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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1974

Page

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Winchester Council Tees Up Tax Relief For Elderly

Winchester City Council considers fiscal 1975 tax relief for elderly pending proof. A formal executive session will review findings of a municipal government management study begun in August by Albert Ramond and Associates of New York. Vice Mayor James H. Fleming presented the program at yesterday's council work session.

Winchester Albert Ramond and Associates, Inc New York James H. Fleming

13 Week Extension of Jobless Benefits Urged

President Ford urges Congress to extend unemployment benefits by 13 weeks and cover up to 26 additional weeks for new groups. The plan would raise total duration to 39 weeks with federal cost sharing, as unemployment rises to 6.5 percent with about six million out of work. Labor Dept studies widening coverage to nearly seven million more workers, including state and municipal employees, farm workers, and domestic workers. Ford to address economy Wednesday night with Business Council in Washington.

Washington Ford Henry Ford II Ford Motor Co Congress Labor Department Department Ron Nelsen Business Council

Mills Won’t Seek Reappointment as Committee Chairman

Rep. Wilbur D. Mills of Arkansas will not seek reappointment as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee due to health reasons, according to Speaker Carl Albert. Mills remains hospitalized at Bethesda Naval Hospital and decisions on his future congressional role will come later. Rep. Al Ullman has been acting chairman, with Albert hoping Mills could return if able.

Washington Wilbur D. Mills D-Ark House Ways and Means Carl Albert Albert Bethesda Naval Hospital Mills Congress Isman Mill Boston Annabel Battistella al Ullman D-Ore

PLO Offices Target of Rocket Attack

Rockets fired from parked cars struck three PLO offices in Beirut causing extensive damage and two deaths. Police and PLO blamed Israeli agents, while other sources suggested radical Palestinians opposed to Arafat. Israeli command denied involvement. timing devices were used from car-mounted cases.

Beirut Lebanon Palestine Liberation Organization PLO Palestine Guerrilla Movement Yasir Arafat Tel Aviv Israel

Virginia troopers form association as pay plan approved

The Virginia State Police announce a cost of living pay increase for northern Virginia troopers in Arlington Fairfax Loudoun Prince counties and Alexandria city. A new state troopers association formed in Charlottesville vows to press grievances while denying union status amid doubts on collective bargaining.

Richmond Department of State Police Virginia Charlottesville Harold Burgess Burgess Nee Plaeren Arlington Fairfax Loudoun Prince Alexand Garber State Troopers’ Association Selene Daneman Nnle Joseph L. DuVal DuVal State Police Administration Harold W. Burgess Associa Repent Ae Sere Lett Mootey Huggins

Firms Urge End To Sunday Closing Law

A 28 page memorandum filed in Winchester General District Court asks to strike down Virginia Sunday Closing Law. McGuire Woods and Battle represents Peoples Service Drug Stores Revco Drug Stores and Drug Fair with a Dec 19 hearing set to hear defense motions. The brief argues the Blue Law violates due process and vagueness and cites a Norfolk judge’s ruling calling the law vague and arbitrary.

Star Virginia Winchester General District Court Richmond McGuire, Woods and Battle Peoples Service Drug Stores Revco Drug Stores Drug Fair Commonwealth Virginia Supreme Court Norfolk Llewellyn S. Richardson Norfolk Virginian

Rockefeller Seen Heads Toward Senate Confirmation For VP Nomination

Senate ready to approve Nelson Rockefeller as the 41st vice president amid broad support. Only Goldwater and two others oppose, while Senate debate cites Rockefeller gifts and loans totaling over 2 million as a point of contention. House action remains to be seen.

Washington Nelson A. Rockefeller Senate Barry Goldwater R-Ariz New York Hugh Scott Rockefeller House Judiciary Committee House of Representatives Ford Goldwater Senate Rules Committee

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