Holton Attends Abex Dedication in Winchester Ceremony
Gov. Linwood Holton presided over the dedication of Abex Corporation’s new facility in a 44 acre Winchester site. He celebrated the plant’s 25th anniversary and welcomed Abex Friction Products Group as the world headquarters. The event highlighted Abex growth from 51 employees in 1947 to nearly 800, with expanded manufacturing and a new office building.
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Linwood Holton
Abex Corporation
Winchester
Abex
Abex Group
Virginia
Holton
Commonwealth
Peter O. Ward
Virginia Industrial Development Commission
William B. Johnson
IC Industries, Inc
Abex Partent Company
N. George Belury
Abex Corp
George L. Romine
Abex Friction Products Group
William M. Battaile
Belury
U.S
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Detroit
Charles Mallory
Paper Mill Road
Alex
Richmond
Hank Leland
Air Armada Warns North Vietnam as U S Strikes Escalate
The United States mounts its largest air armada in months to warn North Vietnam and intensify strikes in South Vietnam. About 400 fighter bombers and B52s operate in Vietnam region with 84 strikes in South Vietnam and 85 by air force wings, focusing on Pleiku Kontum and Binh Dinh as ground attacks rise.
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Saigon
United States
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Thailand
Pacific
U.S. Command
Air
Navy
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
Pleiku
Kontum
Binh Dinh
da Nang
Tonkin Gulf
Vietnam talks heat up over Nixon peace plan at Paris
North Vietnam charges Nixon's world speech repeats slanders while the United States accuses Hanoi of fearing elections in South Vietnam and deceiving on prisoners of war. Nguyen Minh Vy and Wu fault Nixon shift and Vietnamization as Porter accuses the other side of forcing South Vietnam to stand defenseless.
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Paris
North Vietnam
Nixon
Vietnam
United States
South Vietnam
U.S
Nguyen Minh Vy
Virginia Avenue Meeting Flags Inadequate Sewerage And Lighting
At a Winchester Virginia Avenue Neighborhood meeting 110 to 115 people discussed primary issues for the citys Comprehensive Plan. Residents cited inadequate sewerage and street lighting along with concerns on housing, recreation, traffic, crime, and snow removal.
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Pat Robinson
Virginia Avenue
Virginia Avenue School
Winchester
Reuss
Sarah Zane
Robert D. Grove
S. Lee Grant
Ruby L. Boyd
James H. McHenry
State Division of Planning and Community Affairs
Richard Perkins
State Division
House OKs $20 Billion Debt Ceiling Increase
The House approved a $20 billion rise in the national debt ceiling by a 248 to 147 vote, cutting Nixon’s $50 billion request. The measure would fund Treasury borrowing through June and faces Senate Finance Committee scrutiny before possible early March action as the $430 billion ceiling looms.
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Washington
Treasury
House
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Nixon
Winchester Exchange Club to Sponsor Bloodmobile Visit
The Exchange Club of Winchester sponsors the Red Cross Bloodmobile visit on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the War Memorial Building instead of Christ Church Parish House. Sheriff Noble Pierce, recruitment chairman, says a 155 pint quota is set and all blood types are in demand due to high blood bank usage in recent months.
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Exchange Club of
Winchester
Red Cross
War Memorial Building
Christ Episcopal Church Parish House
Noble Pierce
Exchangites
Fletcher Named To Recreation Post in County
Robert E. Fletcher was named director of the Frederick County Department of Parks and Recreation by the board of supervisors after an hour long executive session. The 33 year old veteran previously led Winchester’s recreation program and will earn 10000 dollars annually. He lives with his wife Sue Ann Coverstone and three children in Frederick Heights and serves on Braddock Street Methodist Church and local recreation boards.
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Robert E. Fletcher
Winchester Parks and Recreation Department
Frederick County Department of Parks and Recreation
Board of Supervisors
Fletcher
County Parks and Recreation Commission
Mr. Fletcher
Handley High School
Greenbrier Military Academy
Lewisburg
W. Va
University of West Virginia
Morgantown
Bank of America
Virginia Recreation and Park Society
National Recreation and Park Society
Sue Ann Coverstone
Winchester
Frederick Heights
Braddock Street
Howell Presents Tax Reform Plan for Virginia
Lt. Gov. Henry E. Howell Jr. unveiled a plan to replace the sales tax on food and nonprescription drugs with a progressive income tax, proposing rates of 7 percent on $10 000 to $20 000 and 8 percent above $20 000. He backed a 3 percent selective sales tax on services and raised vehicle taxes, inheritance tax, and cigar tax to offset a $190 million revenue gap.
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Richmond
Henry E. Howell Jr
Virginia
General Assembly
People of
Howell
Linwood Holton
Britain Faces First National Blackout as Miners Strike Rages
Electricity was cut to thousands of homes offices and factories across Britain at lunch time the first blackout in a miners strike that has hit coal fueled stations Leaders of the 280000 striking miners rejected a new pay offer but agreed to continue talks with the National Coal Board The limited 5 percent cuts came earlier than expected as cold weather strained power supplies and the government invoked emergency powers to conserve coal stocks.
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London
Britain
National Coal Board
Antibusers March On State Capitol
Thousands of anti busing demonstrators gathered at the Richmond State Capitol circling the square in 26 degree weather to protest court ordered school integration. The rally drew an estimated 2000 people with state troopers aiding capitol police as supporters vowed further actions including a motorcade to Washington.
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Richmond
State Capitol
General Assembly
Richmond Coliseum
Capitol
Linwood Holton
Winchester
Bell Seeks Democratic Nomination for Winchester Mayor
Five term Councilman Stewart Bell Jr. announced he will seek the Democratic nomination for Winchester mayor after Mayor Battaire said he would not run again. Bell, a Winchester native and orchardist, has served on the council since 1954 and held several committee chair positions. He has backed school upgrades, day nurseries, vocational and community college development, and city projects in tourism, industry, and airport expansion.
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Stewart Bell, Jr
Winchester
William M. Battaire
Bell
Lord Fairfax Community College
Welfare Board
Tree Commission
Parks and Recreation Board
Library Board
Winchester Parking Authority
Bill Forcing End Of Dock Strike On Nixon's Desk
A bill to compel end to the West Coast dock strike by arbitration sits on President Nixon's desk as negotiators seek a tentative deal. Longshoremen vote Saturday to accept or reject the agreement, while Nixon may wait to sign. House passage was 214 to 139 with Republican Southern Democrat support. Pro labor Democrats warned it could threaten a settlement.
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Washington
Nixon
House
Blizzard Buries Iranian Village as Rescue Drives On
Rescue workers braving deep snowdrifts report failure in locating thousands missing in northwestern Iran. Government radio says 18 bodies recovered from Sheklabad near Rezailyeh. Eight feet of snow buried the village of 100 people after recent blizzards.
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Tehran
Iran
Sheklabad
Rezailyeh
Clear skies in Virginia as high pressure holds
Virginia enjoys mainly clear skies under persistent high pressure. The forecast calls for increasing cloudiness in western mountains by Friday as systems move in from the west. For travel or weather concerns, a helpline is listed.
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Richmond
Virginia
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