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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1975
Page
4
The state faces a new Democratic gubernatorial candidate and a potential contender, while the Senate convenes January 14 with a moderate liberal coalition in charge. The General Assembly session is expected to focus on fiscal policy and budgetary issues, reshaping Virginia politics.
Former Lt. Gov. Henry Howell, a Norfolk attorney and longtime politician, announced a third bid for Virginia governor in Clintwood Dickenson County. The piece notes potential Democratic primary battles with Attorney General Andrew Miller and contemplates Republican Lt. Gov. John Dalton seeking the GOP nomination as the 23 month race unfolds.
A moderate liberal coalition wins a Senate majority in Virginia, replacing Senate leader Adelard Brault and ousting influential Sen. Edward Willey from key posts. Louise Lucas loses the Senate clerk job as reforms curtail leadership power, signaling a major partisan realignment ahead of a new two year term.
Senate investigators probe alleged cover up surrounding John F. Kennedy's private associate linked to Giancana and Rosselli and the CIA poison plot. The panel notes frequent contact through mid 1962 and notes on lie detector and affidavits questions.
Gallup tests personal appeal of leaders using the Staple Scalometer. Kennedy leads with 33 percent highly favorable, followed by Humphrey and Reagan at 23 percent, Ford at 22 percent, and Wallace at 21 percent. Eisenhower previously hit 71 percent in 1957. Kennedy 62 percent in 1962. Johnson 59 percent in 1964. The survey of 1,507 adults across 300 localities was conducted Nov 21–24.
Donald M. Richardson of Winchester questions Dr. Landes and the Frederick County Taxpayers Association. He argues against high school site costs and calls for a poll of taxpayers on land price, debt, and priorities, suggesting a reading writing arithmetic focus before “frills.”
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