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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1971

Page

3

Complete Turnover At Justice Dept

Washington AP notes a broad reshuffle at the Justice Department under Attorney General John Mitchell. Richard W. McLaren, head of the antitrust division, is nominated and confirmed to a Chicago judgeship as the turnover reaches seven line divisions.

Washington John Mitchell Justice Department Nixon Richard W. McLaren U.S. District Court Chicago McLaren Department Senate Mitchell Richard G. Kleindienst William H. Rehnquist Supreme Court Shiro Kashiwa Division of Land and Natural Resources U.S. Court of Claims J. Walter Yeagley District of Columbia Yeagley Internal Security Texas Will R. Wilson Wilson Jerris Leonard Law Enforcement Assistance Administration William A. Ruckelshaus Environmental Protection Agency Tax Divission Johnnie M. Walters Nam Internal Revenue Erwin N. Griswold

Veteran Newsman Van Deventer Dies

Fred Van Deventer 67 long time Mutual Broadcasting System employee died Thursday in Colonial Heights Virginia. He started as an Associated Press writer and later worked for Hearst papers in Detroit and Cleveland before a 25 year run with Mutual. He created the Twenty Questions radio program.

Colonial Heights Fred van Deventer Mutual Broadcasting System van Deventer Associated Press Hearst Detroit Cleveland

Wall Street Name Origin Tied to New Amsterdam Wall

In 1642 Dutch built a public meetinghouse at 73 Pearl Street New Amsterdam. A defensive wall erected in 16s1 gave Wall Street its name, marking the settlement’s protective barrier.

Whence Street Pearl St New Amsterdam Wall Street

White Spray On Snow Rejuvenates Dull Ornaments

Readers share simple, thrifty holiday hacks. Spraying white snow on gold and blue ball ornaments revives their look, then red velvet bows finish the refreshed display. Other tips include using an owl decoy to deter pigeons and repurposing a floor lamp into a candleabra for decorating.

Heloise Jenny Pope

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Justice Dept Hoover John E. Ingersoll Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Pixies By Wohl Shenandoah National Bank Winchester Mrs Kathleen Vickers Hubby Susan Gordon Edn. Buesher Vanity Fatr Wirichester
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