Virginia House reapportionment would shift seats regionally
A proposed Virginia House of Delegates redistricting would cut southwest and southside representation while boosting Northern Virginia. The plan realigns districts to about one vote per 46 000 residents, creating floater seats and shifting Roanoke seats partly to Roanoke County and Salem.
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Richmond
Virginia
House of Delegates
House
Privileges and Elections Committee
Northern
James M. Thomson Jr
P&e Committee
Washington
Potomac
Hampton Roads
Dickenson, Lee, Wise, Scott and Norton
Nottoway
Dinwiddie
Lunenburg
Thompson
Henrico County
City of
Roanoke
del. Ray L. Garland
Roanoke County
Salem
Garland
Senate
del. M. Caldwell Butler
Del
Willis Anderson
Urrhe Eile Sco
del. Russell L. Davis
Rocky Mount
Franklin
Floyd
Annexation Court Re-convenes December Dec 12 in Frederick
The three judge annexation court will reassemble on Saturday December 12 at 9 a m at the Frederick County Courthouse to review draft final orders in Winchester versus Frederick County. Judges Marshall Abbott and Matthews heard the suit which awarded Winchester 5.9 square miles and the judges will consider the final order language after ongoing counsel discussions. Frederick County has 60 days to appeal to the State Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
E. Eugene Gunter
J. Randolph Larrick
Elliott D. Marshall
Marshall
Earl L. Abbott
19Th Judicial Circuit
J. Aubrey Matthews
J. Sloan Kuykendall
John H. Thornton
Roanoke
Woods, Rogers, Muse, Walker and Thornton
John Davenport
Richmond
of Mays, Valentine, Davenport & Moore
State Supreme Court
Viet Cong Announces Multi Day Cease Fire in Vietnam
Viet Cong says it will observe three day cease fires in Vietnam for Christmas and New Year and a four day halt during the Tet festival. In South Vietnam a rocket attack on Chu Lai hospital killed or wounded the dispensary staff. A bomb hit the U S Embassy in Phnom Penh but caused no injuries.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Phnom Penh
U.S
Vietnam
Chu Lai
U.S. Americal Division
da Nang
U.S. Command
Wet November tops the year with heavy rainfall
November delivered 7.63 inches of rain, 5.10 inches above the 57 year monthly average. Forecasters warn a 30 percent chance of precipitation tonight and Wednesday, with continued unsettled conditions across the region.
Two Va Mayors Denied Entry to Hanoi Mission
Virginia mayors Ann Kilgore and J. E. Hornsby Jr. sought talks on American prisoners of war at the North Vietnamese diplomatic mission in Paris but were refused entry. A secretary said Mai Van Bo was too busy. petitions with 115000 signatures were not accepted and should go to a New York liaison committee.
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Paris
Virginia
Ann Kilgore
Hampton
J. E. Hornsby Jr
Newport News
Hanoi
Mai van Bo
New York
David K. E. Bruce
U.S
Clarke Countian Dies in Front Royal Collision
Clarke County man Horace Moffett 65 of Boyce died after a two vehicle crash on Rt. 522 just north of Front Royal. He died at Warren Memorial Hospital after the 5 45 p m collision with a J S Cooley fuel truck. Funeral planned Thursday in Middleburg Sharon Cemetery.
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Clarke Countian
Clarke County
Warren Memorial Hospital
Front Royal
Horace Smith Moffett
Rt. 1
Boyce
J.S. Cooley
Rt. 522
Mr. Moffett
Marshall
A. Landon
E. Mattie Moffett
Horace Smith
Orange County
Piedmont
Middleburg
Blue Ridge
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Royston Funeral Home
Sharon Cemetery
Lewis Bishop Varney
Laurel
Rt. 50
Opequon Creek
Pantsuits Push Into Mainstream Across Ages and Shops
Local merchants report brisk pantsuit sales across women of all ages and sizes. Shoppers say the suits suit many occasions from work to dances, with spring lines showing 40 percent pantsuits and growing popularity for the coming year.
Four Unions Set Dec. 10 Strike Over Wages and Jobs
Four AFL-CIO railroad unions announced a nationwide strike plan for 12:01 a.m. December 10 unless a wage and work rule settlement is reached for nearly 500,000 workers. The unions seek a $1.32 per hour raise over three years plus cost of living protections and enhanced vacations and holidays, opposing industry offers seen as insufficient. Assistant Secretary W J Usery urged near round the clock talks to avert the strike amid long delays since the last agreement expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles Luna
United Transportation Union
Seiko
Wa Puverist Uy Dara Ss
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Brotherhood of
Afl-Cio
W.J. Usery
Registration Open for 21st District Special Election
Voters in Winchester and Frederick Clarke Shenandoah and Loudoun Counties may register through Dec 8 for the Dec 15 State Senate special election to replace J Kenneth Robinson. Democratic candidate is F L Jim Largent and Republican is Dr William A Truban. Local registrars include Mrs Robert M Grim in Winchester and W N Rutherford in Clarke County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
State Board of Elections
Richmond
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke
Shenandoah
Loudoun
J. Kenneth Robinson
U.S. House of Representatives
del. F.L
Jim) Largent
William A. Truban
Robert M. Grim
W.N. Rutherford
Clarke County
Weather East to West Cold Front Brings Showers
A cold front moving from Iowa to Texas will reach West Virginia tonight and move offshore by Wednesday. Moisture increases ahead of the front will produce scattered showers tonight and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Iowa
Texas
West Virginia
John Foltz Trio Live Tonight at Back Room Lounge
Personal crisis helpline Concern 667 0145. Appearing tonight 8 p.m. at the Back Room Lounge with John Foltz Trio. Also Powhatan Shop Berryville hosts Christmas Gifts Toy Sale starting Thursday December 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Howard Johnsons Famous Fish Fries priced at $1.49.
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Tonite
John Foltz
Powhatan Shop
Berryville
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Southern
Miss
Leslie Hughes
Shenandoah Conservatory of Music
Jack D. Hughes
James Wood High School
Mary Helen Massie
Sumatiwat “Fs
Carol Wade
Varney
Winchester Memorial Hospital
J.D. Howell
Elizabeth Russell
Howell
Paris Mountain
Jerry Martin
Florence
S.C
William Hinson
Hartsville
John H. Enders
Martin
Mr. Hinson
By Roz Kater
Fido
Jean Harlow
Marlene Dietrich
Harlow
Dietrich
Howard Johnson
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