Dublin EMBASSY BURNING SPARKS IRELAND CRISIS
Dublin sees a 30 000 strong mob burn the British Embassy in retaliation for the Londonderry killings. Police restraint fails as protesters hurl gasoline bombs and burn effigies of Edward Heath. The British ambassador contemplates compensation talks as government apologizes and promises full pay. Northern Ireland faces further violence with a deadly tavern bombing near Belfast and renewed troop deployments. Local politics note William Mote seeks reelection to Winchester city council, detailing his council roles and affiliations.
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John Peck
London
Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Edward Heath
Civil Rights Association
Newry
Newsmen
Stewartstown
Belfast
Irish Republican Army
Republic
William M. Mote
North Ward
Mote
Public Safety
Lord Fairfax Planning District Commission
Rotary Club
James H. Fleming
Chester L. Riley
Charles M. Zuckerman
State Health Board sets new shot rules in Virginia
The Virginia State Board of Health approves mandatory immunizations for all children to age 2 including diphtheria tetanus pertussis poliomyelitis measles and rubella. Rubella and measles shots required for school admission at entry.
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State Health Board
Richmond
Virginia
State Board of Health
Nixon and Ribicoff Reach Welfare Reform Accord
The Nixon administration and Sen. Abraham Ribicoff reportedly agree on a welfare reform compromise aiming to bolster the family assistance plan. A key issue is a trigger date for the plan’s implementation after an experimental test, with Congress given a veto if the test fails.
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Nixon
Ribicoff
Washington
Abraham A. Ribicoff
White House
Congress
Richardson
HEW
Senate
Afl-Cio
Sup
Snow to rain as Frederick and Clarke schools reopen
Intermittent snow turned to cold rain as Frederick and Clarke County Public Schools resumed after a one inch snowfall. The rain should end tonight with winds picking up and colder air moving in. Call Concern at 667-0145 if you need help.
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Frederick
Clarke County
Complete list of draft lottery numbers chosen yesterday
The Star publishes on page 15 a complete list of the draft lottery numbers selected yesterday. The roster includes all numbers drawn and corresponding assignations, providing a full reference for eligible individuals and related timelines.
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Star
Drug Body Opposes Felony Conviction For Possession
The Virginia Commission on Narcotic and Drug Laws told Gov. Linwood Holton and the General Assembly that felonies for drug or narcotic use are not an acceptable solution. It urged the state to go beyond prohibition and to aid families, treat addicts, and remove them from crime. The commission noted increasing drug abuse and emphasized protecting youth and addressing addiction rather than harsh penalties.
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Richmond
Virginia Commission On Narcotic and Drug Laws
Linwood Holton
General Assembly
GOP attacks Muskie over Indochina peace remarks gutter politics
Five Republicans led by the White House denounce Senator Muskie for criticizing Nixon’s Indochina terms. White House secretary Ziegler calls Muskie remarks regrettable while GOP leaders accuse him of seeking left-wing votes. The speech urged a date for total U.S. withdrawal with prisoners released and troops safe, prompting sharp Republican rebukes and a broader campaign update.
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White House
Edmund S. Muskie
Nixon
Indochina
Committee For Reelection of
Muskie
Gerald R. Ford
William E. Brock III
Tennssee
Ronald L. Ziegler
Hanoi
Ziegler
United States
U.S
Vietnam
Brock
J. Glenn Beall Jr
Maryland
Southeast Asia
Robert J. Dole
Kansas
Peter Dominick
R-Corp
South Vietnam
Viet Cong demands Thieu resign to form coalition
Viet Cong calls for Thieu's immediate resignation as a step toward a coalition government for South Vietnam including Communists The group seeks a specific terminal U S withdrawal date and says Saigon must end its war like policies disband its machine of oppression and guarantee democratic liberties The statement outlines a coalition regime with elections for a constitutional assembly and notes the plan follows their seven point peace proposal.
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Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
United Sates
Saigon
Vietnam
Liberation Radio
Thieu
United States
le Duc Tho
Hanoi
Peking
Nixon
Henry Kissinger
Virginia money debates shape higher education funding
Hearings by joint legislative committees examined 777.9 million for higher education in the 1972-74 Virginia budget and a 411.1 million general fund rise over two years. Proposals seek aid to private colleges via a Tuition Assistance Loan Act and a Virginia Scholarship and Grant Commission to waive repayment. Senator William F. Stone cited private college deficits as justification for incentives to enroll.
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Richmond
Virginia
House Appropriations
Senate
Linwood Holton
Holton
Joint Education Committees
House
William F. Stone
Martinsville
del. J. Warren White
Norfolk
Stone
Weather Update and Local Business Notices in Richmond
A strong cold front moves across Virginia bringing colder air and light snow flurries in higher mountains. Also ads note the Rouss Fire Co meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m and drastic reductions on ladies boots and shoes at Wilkins Shoe Center Inc.
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Richmond
Virginia
Ladies’ Boots & Shoes
Wilkins’ Shoe Center, Inc
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