Durham Seeks Habeas Hearing on Second Murder Trial
Luther Durham Jr. faces a habeas corpus hearing in Frederick Circuit Court on February 10, alleging denial of effective counsel in his 1972 second murder trial for the 1963 double slaying of Mrs. Annie Snow at Double Toll Gate. He will be returned from prison by February 15 for the hearing.
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King George County
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Frederick County
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Federal campaign aid certified for ten presidential candidates
The Federal Election Commission certified ten presidential candidates to receive a total of 1.8 million dollars in federal campaign subsidies after January 1, with payments drawn from a fund of one dollar tax form contributions. An additional 710 thousand dollars was approved for the Democratic and Republican National Committees for initial convention expenses amid a Supreme Court split over the aid system. Major recipients include Lloyd Bentsen, Ford, and Terry Sanford with the rest set at 100 thousand each.
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North Carolina
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Jimmy Carter
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Oklahoma
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Morris K. Udall
Arizona
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Alabama
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California
Hospital Board Finds City Zoning Decision Shocking
The Winchester Memorial Hospital board says it is shocked by the City Council action to trim a proposed Hospital District, removing doctors offices and narrowing boundaries including Clifford Street. The board cites parking, blight, and safety concerns and appeals for council help, while council members offer wait and see responses and plan public hearings.
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Star
Winchester Memorial Hospital Governing Board
Clifford St
Carl Napps
Council
William M. Mote
No Star Thursday Observance by Winchester Star
The Winchester Evening Star will not publish Thursday for Christmas. Offices close early Wednesday and all facilities shut Thursday.
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Winchester Evening Star
Grant City in Front Royal Closing Soon
Grant City at Front Royal will close to regular business on December 27 and reopen briefly for a closing out sale in January. The move is part of W. T. Grant Co's nationwide bankruptcy reorganizations reducing stores from 1,074 to 359 across 14 states.
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Grant City
W. T. Grant Co
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Grant's
Mid-Atlantic
Grant’s
New York
Royal Plaza
Sears
J.C. Penney
Murphy's
Ford's Decision Picketing Bill Veto Draws Fire
President Ford vetoes the common sites picketing bill, saying it could trigger more conflict in construction sites. Labor Secretary John Dunlop warns he may resign in protest while noting the measure aimed to curb inflation through a national contract review. GOP conservatives oppose, arguing it risks labor gains and possible defections to Reagan.
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Washington
Ford
John T. Dunlop
Dunlop
California
Ronald Reagan
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Reagan
Truban Tops Campaign Expenditures In November Races
Post election reports show Republican Sen William A Truban leading in contributions and expenditures with 11441 and a 1472 balance. His Democratic challenger Thelma Clare listed 8073 with no balance. In the House race Republican Raymond R Guest Jr beat Alson H Smith 5784 to 3947.
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Star
House of Delegates
State Senate
William A. Truban
Thelma Clare
Raymond R
Andy) Guest, Jr
Alson H. Smith
Christmas Stories On Page Nine At The Star
A saddened family receives a happy Christmas present with a wagging tail. The Lord Fairfax Planning District plan details current job locations and gaps. Pauline Baccary shows turning an old distributor cap into a holiday centerpiece. Winchester residents share what Christmas means in a downtown survey.
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Lord Fairfax
Pauline Baccary
Winchester
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