Burr Harrison Remembered For Decades Of Public Service
Burr Powell Harrison, long a lawyer, commonwealth's attorney, state senator, circuit judge, and congressman from Virginia's Seventh District, died Saturday. A conservative Democrat and a holder of key committees, he valued measured achievement and personal contact with constituents, visiting post offices across the Shenandoah Valley each year. His career spanned house service, judiciary work in Winchester, and a warning about government size and spending as he neared retirement.
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Impeachment Deadline Push for Nixon by March First
Column urges House to set a March 1 1974 deadline for impeachment action. It cites Rodino plan, extensive evidence from GAO and Senate Watergate Committee, and broad support from AFL CIO Civil Liberties Union and ADA. It warns public pressure may rise if deadline passes and calls for a vote by the Ides of March.
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City Man Abducted by Eight Men on South Cameron Street
Winchester police say Robert Clark of 123 E Cork St was abducted briefly Friday afternoon on S Cameron St. He was forced into a car by eight men and driven to Winchester Recreational Park before he escaped.
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Memory Quiz Scoring and Quick General Knowledge
A 100 question daily quiz spans 10 days. Scoring ranks include Memory Genius for 9–10 correct, Very Superior for 7–8, Excellent for 5–6, and Good for 4. Page 2 provides the correct answers.
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Archbishop blesses site for Winchester church plan
A Greek Orthodox archbishop visited Winchester to bless the prospective church site. Other items note the Chicago Bears winning the NFL Championship and Time magazine naming Truman Man of the Year for 1948. Winchester postal rate increases on air mail are reported.
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Marine Dies in Futile Fire Rescue at Keystone
A house fire in Keystone West Virginia killed five children and a Marine, Rodney Carter Bobbitt 19, who entered the blaze to save them. Fire officials say an overheating coal stove sparked the blaze though the mother Jeannette Woody and neighbors tried to escape. The bodies of Bobbitt and three youngsters were found together in one room. two more children were found in an adjacent room.
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Canada Goose Long Migrations Noted for Speed
The Canada goose is famed for long migrations and can fly at about 55 miles per hour. It commonly travels in a V shaped formation at high elevations.
Child Injured When Struck By Automobile Front Royal
A nine year old boy named Jimmy D. Talbott was struck by a car at a traffic light in Front Royal and treated for knee abrasions. The driver Lyle E Beatty Jr was not charged. Homer L LeHew was charged with failure to yield right of way after another crash at Rt 55 and Jamestown Road with no injuries. Combined damages were about 1050 dollars.
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Psychedelic discos questioned by Irish judge at Naas
At Naas Court Judge Carr condemned discos as a devilish development for crazy youngsters. He warned the psychedelic lights spinning at high speed could drive people out of their minds while hearing an objection to a hotel dance license.
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New Spanish Premier To Take Oath Jan. 2
Carlos Arias Navarro becomes Spain's new premier but will not swear in until January 2. The decree was published with no stated political significance. insiders doubt major cabinet changes. speculation centers on appointing a military man as vice premier. Arias Navarro had held interior minister since last June.
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