City to annex area add fire police and raise taxes
Frederick County seeks a stay in the annexation takeover as the city plans a new fire company and expanded police force to serve the west south annexation area. Real estate and water sewer rates rise for about 4 918 residents with current tax rates noted and services phased in by 1971.
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Winchester Today
Frederick County
William M. Battaile
Wendell L. Seldon
Star
Wea-Villa
Dve
Shawnee Fire Company
Papermill Road
Delay Annexed Area Goes To City at Midnight
Staunton Frederick County cannot delay losing 5.9 square miles to Winchester as midnight takeover nears. Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals considers postponement with the city’s brief of opposition pending. County officials say full consideration awaits the high court ruling.
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Staunton
Frederick County
Winchester
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
George Cochran
Thomas Rosenberger
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Snow Prospects Dim New Year Festivities
Snow warnings extend across western and central regions as Blacksburg reports snow at eight today and forecasts mid day arrival elsewhere. Dances like the Hospital Auxiliary Ball at George Washington Hotel and other fraternal dances continue. stores close for New Year’s Day and The Star omits publication.
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Hospital Auxiliary
George Washington Hotel
Order of Police
Lodge Hall
Clarke County
Rainfall records set at Winchester year end
Area rainfall reached 41.12 inches by noon at the Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory with 12 hours left in the year, surpassing 1970s 40 inch mark. Snow forecast may push the total higher while nearby sales promote Glass Barn open New Year’s Day.
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Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Russian Supreme Court commutes two death sentences in Leningrad hijack case
The Supreme Court reduced the deaths of Edward Kumetsov and Mark Dymshits to 15 years in a labor camp. Three other defendants received lighter terms while six sentences were upheld. The case drew protests in Western Europe Israel and the United States and followed Franco confirming clemency for Basque militants.
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Moscow
Supreme Court of the
Russian Republic
Leningrad
Edward Kumetsov
Mark Dymshits
Europe
Israel
United States
Francisco Franco
Finland
Virginia Top 10 News Stories of 1970 Ranked by AP Staff
The Associated Press tally lists the top Virginia stories of 1970 with point totals. Byrd announces reelection as an Independent leads with 166 points, followed by campus disorder coverage, Holton’s governorship, November results, and desegregation, among others.
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Richmond
Associated Press
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
Byrd
Holton
Annexation tops Winchester 1970 local news
Winchester area focused on annexation as the major story of 1970 with a county stay request while courts decide on the county's appeal. The annexation suit went to trial after week of October testimony, and a late December order set the effective date. Senator Harry Byrd Jr left the Democratic party to run as an Independent, winning 54 percent overall and 75 percent in Winchester Frederick and Clarke.
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Winchester
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Annexation Court
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
High Court
High
U.S
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Byrd
Democratic State Central Committee
Frederick and
Clarke
Seared Mine Yields 36th Blast Victim
In Hyden Kentucky rescue teams found the 36th victim of a Finley Coal Co blast. Two more miners are missing as the search continues through rubble filled tunnels. One survivor with minor injuries was hospitalized. Authorities cite possible causes as dynamite use or a blown cable.
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Hyden
Finley Coal Co
Everett Bartlett
Hazard District
Kentucky Department of Mines and Minerals
Louisville Courier Journal
Courier-Journal
Clifford Finley
Ffinley
Finley
A. T. Collins
Storm system brings heavy precipitation to Virginia and nearby regions
Two low pressure centers created a intensifying storm bringing heavy precipitation into Virginia today. Montgomery Ward will close at 6 p.m. today. Christmas tree notice explains collection by open trucks from January 4 to January 9 with two pickups to ensure regular refuse service.
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Richmond
Arkansas
Florida
Virginia
Montgomery Ward
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Libby
Mae Withers
Battletown Drive
Berryville
Clarke County High School
Roy E. Potts
Insee Seta WieTer
IO Sie
Audrey Coleman
E. Eugene Gunter
Cochran
Blacksburg
Russia
Tass
Supreme Court
Yancey
Chesapeake Bay
A. Alexandria
James Colasanto
NEA
Radford College
Doug O’connell
The
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Circuit
Martin’s Drug Store
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