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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1969
Page
13
A detailed argument favors consolidating City and County to strengthen local governance and curb outside control. It argues tax shifts favor farmers, real estate taxes hold for a year, then costs align to services, and notes consolidation as better than annexation, with preserved tax resources and shared community benefits.
Marine Sgt C L Waldrep 38 announces candidacy for Gaston County sheriff and says he will campaign from Vietnam. A 20 year Marine veteran and Gastonia recruiter, he has orders to ship to Vietnam but predicts the military will process his return if elected. He enters next spring's Republican primary. Americans own about 100 million autos.
The Winchester Lodge No 867 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks holds its annual Memorial Service Sunday at 4. Members and guests are invited to attend this solemn event honoring departed brethren.
The Associated Press reports that John Lennon’s invitation to play Jesus at St Mark’s Cathedral was withdrawn. A MCA UK spokesman cited risk of Lennon’s star persona shaping the character, with Lennon saying he’d participate if Yoko Ono could be Mary Magdalene. An unknown will take the title role in the spring musical, with a public service and local cable broadcast.
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