Inflation Strains Force School Closings Across States
Inflation and taxpayer reluctance to approve levies have pushed some schools to close or slash services. Chicago moves to stay open by borrowing funds, while Kansas City voters consider a tax increase to avert further cutbacks.
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Malcolm N. Carter
Associated Press
Ohio
Missouri
Wisconsin
California
Washington
West Warwick
R.C
Philadelphia
New York City
Montana
Massachusetts
Chicago
Board of Education
Richard B. Ogilvie
Illinois
Cook County
Kansas City
Commemorative Stamps On Sale Here Tomorrow
Tomorrow the Winchester post office begins a five day sale of 1971 Commemorative Stamp Folders for residents of Winchester and surrounding towns. Each 10 by 10 inch folder includes a description, 24 stamps and hinges for mounting.
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Winchester
Joseph C
Berryville
Front Royal
Strasburg
Woodstock
Joseph C. Haines
U.S
Mr. Haines
Principals Split Over Virginia Minimum Standards
Virginia elementary school principals at their annual convention voiced reservations about the new minimum standards for quality education. They debated pupil ratios and humanization aims, and pressed for enforcement methods. Separate note from Dundalk reports merchants urging curb on teen shoplifting plan to show film at high schools.
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Roanoke
Virginia
Ken Bennett
Newport News
Bennett
Robert Parker
Bedford County
Dundalk, Md
Hoult Receives Civitan Distinguished President Award
Thomas Dean Hoult of Winchester is named Civitan International Distinguished President for 1970 71. As former Winchester Civitan Club president, he earns an engraved gold watch and praise from Civitan members worldwide in the organization with about 55 000 members across the United States Canada Norway Mexico Sweden and West Germany.
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Thomas Dean Hoult
Winchester
Civitan International
Hoult
Winchester Civitan Club
Civitans
Civitan
United States
Canada
Norway
Mexico
Sweden
West Germany
Egg-laying mammals: platypus and spiny anteater
Two egg laying mammals exist the platypus native to Australia and Tasmania and the spiny anteater found in Australia Tasmania and New Guinea.
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Australia
Tasmania
New Guinea
Man Freed After Admitting 1957 Slaying
Edgar H. Smith Jr. was released after pleading no defense to the 1957 killing of 15 year old Victoria Zielinski. A federal appeals court had overturned his murder conviction on grounds of coercion. Smith, once on Death Row, faced 25 to 30 years with time served credited.
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Smith
Superior Court
Morris Pashman
Victoria Zielinski
Bergen County
Pashman
William F. Buckley Jr
Trenton State Prison
Buckley
New York
Middletown Council Sets Thursday Session on Rates and Terms
Middletown council opens a Thursday meeting with public hearings on water rate increases, a shift to bi-monthly sewer bills, and staggered council terms plus a four year mayor term. An amendment to the Town Charter reflecting annexed boundaries will also be considered. A second item notes segregation policy for soiled wiping cloths in city purchasing.
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Middletown
Baltimore
Stanley D. Zemansky
Zemansky
Railway Unit Has Special Homecoming
The Winchester Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society held a special homecoming meeting. The highlight was the barbershop harmony group the Historic City Four consisting of Douglas Russell Eugene Russell Robert Snapp and Robert Legge. The program also showcased two motion pictures featuring the Alaska Railroad and a historic logging line in Washington state. The next meeting will be at the church on Saturday December 18 at 7 30 p m.
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Winchester
National Railway Historical Society
Douglas Russell
Eugene Russell
Robert Snapp
Robert Legge
Alaska
Washington State
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Laurence J. O'Connor
R.I
State Supreme Court
Edwin H. Harper
Harper
Oregon
Maine
Philadelphia Board of Education
Androzen
O'Connor
Stewart Bell, Jr
Charles F. Affleck
Mr. Bell
Mr. Affleck
America
General MacArthur
U.S. Postal Service
John Sloan
Emily Dickinson
San Juan
Richmond
Legislative Rural Affairs Study Commission
Woodrow Bird
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
York County
George H. Poper
State” Board
Rouss Finance Company
N. Loudoun Street
Winchester, Virginia
International Civitan Award
Pat
Council
Unico
Unico 28 Co
Sta-Rite
Winchester Co-Operative
Amherst St
Stephens City Branch
Stephens City
Your Southern States Cooperative Agency
Intertherm Electric
ECOM
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc
CSA
Tri-State Electrical Supply
West Hart St
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