Virginia Senate Committee Approves Horse Track Betting Bill
The Senate committee approved the horse track betting bill by 65 with an amendment for a statewide referendum. The measure requires local referendums and adds penalties for book making. supporters foresee Senate passage though House action remains uncertain. Key figures include Sen. Peter K. Babalas and Del. D. G. Van Clief, with opposition from Sen. Stanley C. Walker citing enforcement concerns.
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Peter K. Babalas
Norfolk
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D-Albemarne
van Clief
Stanley C. Walker
Virginia State Crime Commission
Walker
Bland Music Contest At Handley Library Sunday
The Winchester Host and Winchester Shawnee Lions Clubs sponsor the James Bland Music Scholarship Contest this Sunday at 2 p.m. in Handley Library Auditorium. Local winners advance to a regional contest. Applications are available at G and M Music Shop or from Edward Touchstone or H Gaylen Strance at Handley High School.
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Winchester Shawnee Lions Clubs
James Bland
Handley Library
G & M Music Shop
Edward Touchstone
H. Gaylen Strance
Handley High School
Virginia Assembly Confronts ERA No Fault Insurance and Transit Debates
In Richmond Virginia the General Assembly moved on key items including an ERA amendment to the U S Constitution no fault auto insurance bills and a proposed state Department of Transportation. The Senate and House considered bond financings for the Richmond Petersburg Turnpike and Medical College of Virginia hospital while night sessions were planned to clear bills. The Trinity College Chapel tower in Hartford Connecticut rises 163 feet as a local skyline note.
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House Privileges & Elections Committee
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Medical College of Virginia
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Trinity College Chapel
Hartford, Conn
Guest Sees Slow Progress on Betting Amendment in Virginia
Del. Raymond R. Guest described last week as the most active to date in the Virginia General Assembly. He noted public hearings on parimutuel betting blue laws and the Equal Rights Amendment, predicting little progress on the betting referendum. He said bills he sponsors are advancing, with several committees reviewing welfare housing and fireworks measures, and the House extending the session to finish work on about 900 bills.
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Andy” Guest
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Committee On Health, Welfare and Institutions
Committee For Conservation and Natural Resources
General Laws Committee
Senate
Census Bureau warns firms on 1972 Economic Census return deadline
The Census Bureau reminds firms that received 1972 Economic Censuses questionnaires have about two weeks to return the forms by February 15. Hundreds of thousands have mailed back, but many remain. Larger firms numbered about 2 million. most data come from administrative records for the rest.
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Commerce Department
Social and Economic Statistics Administration
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Alexandria
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Waverly
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Virginia Beach
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Salem
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