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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1969

Page

5

Va Abortion Law Changes Opposed by Minority Member

Richmond AP minority member of a 13 person Virginia abortion law study panel criticizes the council report for liberalizing abortion laws. She cites lack of evidence to justify change, questions public opinion and data on fetal and maternal outcomes, and warns reforms could threaten legal standards and human dignity.

Richmond Virginia Alex H. Williams Virginia Advisory Legislative Council Legislative Council Committee Williams General Assembly

Ginsberg Reading Drowned Out by Stadium Music

In Miami Miami Marine Stadium used loud music to drown out Allen Ginsberg as he read profanity laden poetry to about 1500 attendees. Stadium manager Mannie Costa halted the show after cussing continued and the audience paid 3 50 per seat to hear a reading supporting Jerry Powers defense fund.

Miami Allen Ginsberg Miami Marine Stadium Mannie Costa Louis Ginsberg Costa Jerry Powers

Production Of Oysters Up in 1969

Oyster production in the Potomac River rose in 1969 with 260,028 bushels produced by Dec 6, up from 192,221 the year before. Despite fewer licensed oyster rangers, the Potomac River Fisheries Commission reports the gain and names J. Clifford Hutt of Montross as 1970 president.

Colonial Beach Potomac River Potomac River Fisheries Commission Potomac Virginia Maryland J. Clifford Hutt Montross

Virginia judges face off as SCC hikes telephone prices

Three Norfolk lawyers and State Sen. Henry E. Howell Jr. threaten contempt action and appeal to block a Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. rate rise approved by the State Corporation Commission. The injunction against the hearing was issued by Norfolk Circuit Judge Morris B. Gutterman, and the new rates take effect Jan. 5 with a 2.9 million dollar increase mainly on nonrecurring charges.

Richmond Norfolk State Corporation Commission Virginia Supreme Court SCC Henry E. Howell Jr Del Stanley E Sacks Jr Robert E. Brown Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co Morris B. Gutterman General Assembly Howell Sacks Brown Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Virginia C&p Gutterman Commission

Oil Slick Spreads Along Ventura and Santa Barbara Coasts

Officials report a new seepage slick 22 miles along the Ventura and Santa Barbara shoreline with about 38 000 gallons of oil, 11 000 spilled before a ruptured pipeline was repaired, and a later breakdown into two dissipating patches.

Santa Barbara Calif Ventura Donald Solanas US Geological Survey Solanas Union Oil Co Fritz Springman Union Oil Yvon Chouinard The Audubon Society Chouinard Coast Guard

Bus Driver Jailed for Early Departure in Dar Es Salaam

In Dar es Salaam, Saidi Jabu, 23, received a one month jail term or a 5 pound fine after leaving the depot an hour early, causing numerous passengers to miss the bus. He told the magistrate his watch was one hour fast and asked for leniency.

Dar ES Salaam Ethiopia Saidi Jabu

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