Front Royal approves merger and annexation plan
Front Royal Town Council unanimously approves a city charter for consolidation and an emergency annexation of six and a half square miles of Warren County. Council debates the county form and whether to proceed with a public referendum in 1974. A litigation plan is set if merger fails, with a suit to be filed February 6. Meanwhile in Geneva the Middle East peace conference adjourns after a two day opening phase. A military working group will discuss disengagement on the Suez Canal.
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Fran Coombs
Front Royal
Warren County
Paul R. Hockman
Hockman
William A. Lillard
Thomas H. Bigson
General Assembly
Warren County Board of Supervisors
Board
Gibson
Circuit Court
Duncan C. Gibb
Gibb
Geneva
Switzerland
Middle East
Suez Canal
United Nations
Henry A. Kissinger
Energy bill fails in House as shutdown looms
In Washington the House rejected a Senate backed emergency energy bill and then blocked a one month recess for Congress. Lawmakers could face a shutdown if no agreement is reached on funding and energy measures. President urged action amid stalled talks.
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Washington
House
Congress
Sun Shining After 4% Inch Snowfall Here
A weather summary notes 16 inches of snow through the week with highs to 34 and lows near 18. Clearing skies and rising temps forecast, with mixed outlooks for Virginia and West Virginia and a distant white Christmas possible. The political section covers the House vote 219 to 34 against a Senate energy bill and stalled negotiations as Congress faces a winter adjournment, amid critiques of big oil.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Traffic Accidents Claim 62 Lives
The Associated Press reports 62 people died in early Christmas holiday weekend traffic accidents nationwide. Snow and rain slowed travel across the Northeast Pacific Northwest northern Rockies and central Rockies while the Midwest faced hazardous driving after heavy midweek snows.
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Associated Press
Nation
Northeast
Pacific Northwest
Rockies
Midwest
Gas Station Mobbed for 12 Hours by 1500 Motorists
Springfield Gulf Station near Franconia Road and I 95 was besieged by about 1,500 motorists last night. Attendant Ricky Colley said five attendants worked in sub freezing weather since 5 p.m. Friday as cars lined a half mile and backlogged up to 100 at peak. The station pumped 25,000 gallons Friday, with motorists averaging 20 gallons each after waiting up to two hours. The site planned to stay open until 9 p.m. to continue pumping before closing Sunday and Christmas Day.
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Springfield
Washington, D.C
Springfield Gulf Station
Franconia Road
Interstate 95
Ricky Colley
Colley
Winter News Brings Snow and Traffic Jams to Virginia
Winter foray dumps up to six inches in northern and western Virginia with temperatures dropping from 60s to teens. Snow caused tractor trailers to jackknife on U S 50 near Middleburg and led to a major Washington commuter backlog. Highway crews cleared interstates but warned of slick roads and high water on secondary routes across several counties. Air National Guard training flights grounded due to diverted military fuel.
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Associated Press
Virginia
U.S. 50
Middleburg
Washington
Fauquier County
Paris
State Highway Department
Frederick
Warren, Clarke
Fauquier
Loudoun
Highland County
U. S. 221
Floyd County
Highway Department
Fluvanna
Louisa
Orange
Culpeper
Albemarle
Greene
Janes
Roanoke
Dan
Air National Guard
Air Reserve
Federal Energy Office
William E. Simon
Defense Department
Simon
Treasury
George Shultz
Nixon
Congress approves 11 percent Social Security boost
Congress approves an 11 percent benefit increase with 7 percent in April and 4 percent in July for about 30 million Social Security recipients. The plan raises the maximum wage subject to payroll tax to 13 200, affecting higher earners and employers. It also boosts federal welfare payments, preserves food stamp and Medicaid eligibility, and extends unemployment benefits in high jobless states.
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Washington
Congress
Nixon
Energy Cutbacks Show Decreased Demand Across Area Suppliers
December saw notable drops in demand for fuel oil gasoline and heating oil as residents heed conservation calls. Distributors report 10 to 16 percent cuts in allocations while kerosene remains plentiful and electricity use cannot yet be assessed due to favorable weather and new customers.
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David Newlin
Star
National Energy Conservation Movement
Wade Emmart
Atlantic Richfield
Winchester
Emmart Oil
Emmart
Garland M. Canter
Phillips 66
Berryville
Lewis Hott
Southern States
Va. Petroleum Assoc
S.S
Hott
Clara Buncutter
Buncutter Oil Corporation
Shell
Robert Claytor
H. N. Funkhouser and Company
Texaco
C. I. Cather, Jr
Southern Division
Potomac Edison
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Syria
Israel
Socret
Andrei A. Gromyko
Delgates
Egypt
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Christmas
First Presbyterian Church
S. Loudoun St
Beverley Greenhalgh
Jim Ackley
Senate
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
Massachusetts
Montana
John Brademas
D-Ind
United States
House Republicans
Brademas
Rep
Harley
South Wine
Renner Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning, Inc
Oxford
Town House
N. Cameron
Diskay
Messiah
The
Winchester Community Chorus
Sun. TV
Buncutter
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