Amendment to End the War Appears Doomed
In a long awaited Senate vote the amendment to pull all U S troops from Vietnam by 1972 seems doomed though backers argue it signals a stronger congressional role. McGovern says passage would restore constitutional balance while Griffin warns it could prolong the war and undermine Nixon’s Vietnamization.
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Washington
U.S
Vietnam
Senate
Congress
House
Indochina
George McGovern
Associated Press
Griffin
Nixon
McGovern
White House
Luttrell Family Contacts and 76th Birthday Observed
White Hall briefs note visitors to Mr and Mrs Carter Luttrell from Winchester Sunnyside Station Greenspring and others. Lemuel Lewis celebrated his 76th birthday on Aug 13 with family and friends. Additional visits include the Lodge family and Naomi Luttrell visiting Bruce Lodge and plans for a move.
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White Hall
Carter Luttrell
Paul DeHaven
Winchester
Isaac DeHaven
Sunnyside Station
Albert Luttrell
Greenspring
Marvin Shaver
Sunnyside
Lemuel Lewis
Becky Payne
Kathy
Benny Strother
Lewis
John Lodge
Bruce Lodge
Naomi Luttrell
Grover Luttrell
Lottie Whitacre
Jer Luttrell
Holton Names Committee to Push for Ratification
Gov Linwood Holton forms a 24 member steering committee to back ratification of Virginia’s revised constitution. The group includes Holton as chair, 1969 Democratic gubernatorial primary candidates, and leaders from labor education youth Black civic agricultural and local government groups. The aim is to inform voters ahead of the November 3 general election.
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Holton
Richmond
Linwood
Committee For
Mills E. Godwin Jr
General Assembly
Virginia
S. E. Dick Howard
Virginians For the Constitution
Sale of U.S. Planes Slow to Latin America
Washington reports weak demand for U.S. jet warplanes in Latin America. Only Argentina has ordered, while Brazil seeks French Mirages and Colombia weighs Mirages due to tighter U.S. credit terms. Officials cite expired financing laws and aid restrictions as key barriers.
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Washington
U.S
Latin America
State Department
Argentina
Brazil
Colombia
Chile
US. Administration
United States
House-Senate
Culpeper Numismatic Club Hosts Oct Coin Show
The Culpeper Numismatic Club hosts its second annual coin show October 17 and 19 at the Culpeper Fire Hall on N Davis Street. Doors open Saturday 12 noon to 9 pm and Sunday 12 noon to 6 pm. Bill Rudd chairs the event, Bill Barret handles dealer applications, contact 1119 Oaklawn Drive, Culpeper VA 22701. Admission is free and prizes will be awarded. The club also invites memberships and meets the second and fourth Tuesday each month in Culpeper National Bank basement.
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Culpeper Numismatic Club of
Culpeper
Culpeper Fire Hall
N. Davis St
Bill Rudd
Bill Barret
Oaklawn Drive
Trio Drowns At Rappahannock River Boat Ramp
Three Fredericksburg area residents drown at the Rappahannock River boat ramp as swift currents pull Raymond Crabtree 35 Barbara Johnson 36 and Frank H Whiting 17 into deep water. Rescue workers recover all bodies after the 6 p.m. incident. Police say Crabtree failed to stay afloat after stepping off the landing and Johnson and Whiting died while attempting a rescue.
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Fredericksburg
Edericksburg Area
Rappahannock River
Raymond Crabtree
Barbara Johnson
Frank H. Whiting
Stafford County
Crabtree
Johnson Woman
Whiting
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H.T
Encyclopedia
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