Danville Civil Rights Forebear Sentences Suspended
Judge Glynn R. Phillips Jr suspends jail terms of four black leaders tied to 1963 Danville civil rights protests for two years while leaving fines of about 5000 dollars in place. The decision drew sharp criticism from the commonwealths attorney who argued the case was relic of a bygone era.
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Danville
Glynn R. Phillips Jr
Lawrence Campbell
Alexander I. Dunlap
Julius E. Adams
Arthur Pinchback Jr
Commonwealth
Fuller
Tucker
Phillips
Danville Corporation
Stuart Craig
America
Winchester Firefighters Respond to Minor Furnace Flue Blaze
Winchester firemen responded to an alarm at 9 10 a m at 234 Liberty Ave in a furnace flue fire described as minor. They also tackled an oil stove fire at 716 S Loudoun St at 5 43 p m with damage estimates unavailable.
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Winchester
Liberty Ave
S. Loudoun St
Hints From Heloise on Home Tips and Safety
A reader advises turning off the ice maker water line when away to avoid leaks. Other tips include using honey for bread browning, saving steps with baby food boxes, leaving a night light for a son on leave, and reusing flannel-backed tablecloths as outdoor seating covers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Elsie Ragan
Raye Martfeld
Dumplin Dale Returns After Five Years as POW Losses Remain
Five years after the USS Enterprise missions over North Vietnam, LCDR Dale Doss known as Dumplin Dale returns home as a repatriated POW. Veterans recall missing aircrew carved by war and the lingering image of Doss with a soft belly and gentle manner.
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North Vietnam
Hanoi
Ned Shuman
Doss
Shuman
Dumplin Dale
Lcdr
Dale Doss
Dumplin
White Named Chairman For Campaign Division
Winchester attorney Joseph W. White will lead the Lawyers-CPA Division in the Winchester for Shenandoah Annual Giving Campaign to raise 100000 for Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music. White holds degrees from Hampton-Sydney College University of Pittsburgh and University of Virginia. He chairs the Red Cross chapter and serves on multiple local boards.
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Winchester
Shenandoah
Joseph W. White
Larrick and
University of Virginia
Winchester-Frederick County
Jaycees Set 20th Awards Banquet Date
Front Royal Jaycees announce the 20th Annual Outstanding Young Man and Outstanding Young Educator awards banquet on Saturday February 17 at the Virginia Gentleman Restaurant. Dr Melton F Wright Frederick County schools superintendent to speak. Nominations accepted through February 12 via Corey Mason. Tickets from Mason Moralis or Silek or at door.
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Front Royal
Front Royal Jaycees
Virginia Gentleman
Melton F. Wright
Frederick County
Corey Mason
Kerry Moralis
Frank Silek
Frederick County girls softball church league meeting set
The Frederick County Parks and Recreation Department will hold a meeting in the Frederick County Courthouse on Thursday at 7 p.m. to organize a church league in girls slow pitch softball. All interested are invited. London AP Sir Ambrose Keevil, 79, former chairman of London's Ministry of Food committee during WWII, died Friday.
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Frederick County Parks and Recreation Department
Frederick County
London
Ambrose Keevil
Ministry of Food
Nixon plan cuts disability benefits for Vietnam era veterans
The Nixon administration proposes to cap and reduce disability payments for disabled Vietnam era veterans prompting House Veterans Affairs Committee chair Rep. Dorn to seek blocking legislation. The plan would lower some monthly payments from thousands to a fraction and change disability ratings including leg loss from 90 percent to 40 percent, affecting about 2.3 million veterans. The American Legion protests the move as it targets Vietnam era soldiers.
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Washington
House Veterans’ Committee
Veterans Administration
House Veterans Affairs Committee
W. J. Bryan Dorn
D-S.c
Dorn
Nixon
Office of Management
Census Bureau
American Legion
Historical Markers Placed on Chester Street in Front Royal
Warren Heritage Society placed seven historical markers on Chester Street. A.R. Dohme noted blue lettering on light grey signs describing construction dates and the homes landmarks. Markers cover Samuels Library Ivy Cottage Donover Apartments Alexander Bowling House Hanson Dorey House Mullen Trout House Stokes Mart and Belle Boyd Cottage Fishback Hotel markers directed by Mrs Rebecca Good with future additions planned.
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Front Royal
Chester Street
Warren Heritage Society
A.R. Dohme
Samuels
Ivy Cottage
Donover
Alexander Bowling
Hanson Dorey
Mullen-Trout
Chester St
Stokes Mart
East Main St
Lanes Tavern
Henry Trout
Franks
Dohme
Rebecca Good
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NAACP
Samuel W. Tucker
William H. Fuller
Stephanie H. Scott
Baby Food Department
Jan Perris
New York
Coliseum
Gentle 'Dumplin Dale
P.E. Morris, JR
South China Sea
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
White Plains
Virginia Beach
Johnny Rivers
Phoenix
Dale
White
Jaycees
Sir Ambrose Keevil
Congress
House Committee
Oliver Meadows
Meadows
Bethel Church
F. E. Davenport
Mt. Airy Baptist Church
Bethel Baptist Church
Brisco
Isabelle Alexander
Winchester Evening Star Action Classified Dept
Kent St
Winchester Evening Star Action Classified Advertising Dept
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