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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1974
Page
15
Postmaster J. C. Chamberlin praised 90 regular employees at the Winchester Post Office for processing and delivering Christmas mail with efficiency. Public cooperation using ZIP Codes and suggested mailing dates aided operations, allowing most staff to have Christmas Day off.
Six Clarke County High School seniors participate in a school district career experience program. Each student spends a day with a local professional in a field of interest, continuing through the term. Participants include Lynette Anders Mike Berry Michelle Browne Armando Funtila Mary Ann Lake and Susan O'Brien. Adults include Frank Aliveta William Bowerman Ramona Dougherty Peter Van Ever Dr. George Washington and David Wilson.
ASCS directors in Clarke Frederick and Warren Counties announce a short version of the 1974 Census of Agriculture for operators with receipts and expenses under 2000 in 1973. The abbreviated form covers crops land use livestock equipment expenditures and income and will be mailed by late December or early January.
Homer F. Higgins, 27, was arrested on I-81 in Frederick County for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Deputies also seized drug paraphernalia. Higgins posted bond and is free pending a preliminary hearing January 28 in Frederick County General District Court.
The Exploring Division of the Boy Scouts of America offers the Young American Awards for youth ages 15 to 22 who excel in science art religion government business athletics music literature or humanics and serve their community. Nominations may come from any club or organization and the 1975 awards will be presented April 7 during the National Explorer Presidents Congress in Washington DC. The National Exploration Awards provide an all expenses paid trip to New York City for Explorers Club events and science visits. Applications with requirements are available from the local Exploring Division at 231 Wolfe Street Winchester VA 22601 or by calling 662 2551. the deadline is January 10.
Many 62 year olds in 1975 can collect retirement benefits after six years of covered work. Credits are earned per calendar quarter with $50+ in a quarter for employed workers and $400+ net income for self employed. Benefits depend on earnings history and begin at 65 full or 62 reduced.
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