Annexed Area School Plan Outlined by Winchester and Frederick County
The joint six point plan allows James Wood High School juniors and seniors to stay or switch schools with Winchester tuition paid. About 1,146 students are affected with 670 in city schools and 476 in county schools. Handley High and James Wood are options for different grades with tuition rules noted. Kernstown Elementary will host primary pupils for one year under Winchester occupancy.
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Winchester
Kline Pta
Kline Elementary School
James Wood High School
Melton Wright
Frederick County
Jacob L. Johnson
James Wood
Handley High School
Handley
Kernstown
Wright
Modern-Day Lincoln Is a Rebel at Heart
Joseph Leisch of Clarke County portrays Abraham Lincoln and collects Civil War relics. A long-time reenactor and National Park Service exhibits specialist, he has toured about 15000 miles to events and seeks a personal Civil War museum with authentic uniforms and Lincoln’s autograph.
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Joseph Leisch
Clarke County
Abraham Lincoln
Mr. Lincoln
Fort Stevens
Washington
Gainesboro
Leisch
Mr. Leish
Virginia
National Park Service
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Sprigfield
Battle of the Wilderness
Traffic death rate hits record low for miles driven
The National Safety Council reports 1970 saw the lowest traffic death rate on record with 55,300 fatalities, a 2 percent drop from 1969, despite more drivers and vehicles. Five deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, down from 5.3 in 1969, are cited along with safer cars and stricter laws as factors. John D. Lawlor calls for tougher safety standards and faster federal act compliance.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Council
John D. Lawlor
Lawlor
Living costs edge up slightly in January to start year
Government data show the cost of living rose one tenth of a percent in January the smallest monthly gain in nearly four years. Food prices were steady over 12 months while fuel oil and coal spiked and clothing fell.
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Washington
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Chicago
Los Angeles-Long Beach
Philadelphia
New York
Detroit
Omnibus Money Bill Approved in Virginia Budget Move
The House Appropriations Committee approved an omnibus money bill using nearly all of the state's 21.8 million dollar surplus with only 370 thousand left. A short note on local prices and shops follows, including various ads and offers.
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Richmond
House Appropriations Committee
Egypt rules out more concessions in peace push
Egypt says no further concessions to Israel and challenges Tel Aviv to choose peace or territory. Al Ahram editor says if Israel wants land, fighting becomes unavoidable. Cairo hints at timing and method of any future action while signaling possible Sinai withdrawal on peace.
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Egypt
Israel
al Ahram
Mohammed Hassanein Heikal
Sinai Desert
Middle East
Jerusalem
Cairo
Egyp
Suez Canal
Judge Strikes Psychiatrist Testimony in Calley Case
The judge called Dr. Albert LaVerne’s testimony possibly a complete falsehood and ordered it stricken from the record. The jury was cautioned to disregard the psychiatrist's claim that Lt. William Calley was a robot-like soldier at My Lai unable to exercise free will.
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FT. Benning, Ga
William Calley
Reid Kennedy
Albert LaVerne
Calley
My Lai
Open Door minimum housing policy debated by Winchester
Editor notes the eighth interpretation of the proposed Minimum Housing Ordinance before Winchester City Council. If approved the Health Officer would have broad entry powers to inspect all dwellings and could require access at all reasonable times. Refusal to grant access could lead to court action to compel compliance. Continued on Page 14.
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Winchester
Pat Robinson
City of
Viet Base Under Heavy Attack in Laos
A major North Vietnamese assault hit a South Vietnamese artillery base inside Laos near the Ho Chi Minh trail. US sources said 80 South Vietnamese wounded were evacuated only by ground away from a large helicopter lift due to the heat of combat. North Vietnamese advancements pressure Route 9 operations as Hanoi forces claim large casualties and weapon captures.
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Saigon
Laos
Ho Chi Minh Trail
U.S
USS
Associated Press
Michael Putzel
Khe Sanh
Putzel
North
South Vietnam
Hoang Xuan Lam
Creighton J. Abrams
Vietnam
Highway 9
Sepone
Lao Bao
Lam
Soviet Diplomat Car Fire Sparks MD arson probe
A Soviet diplomat's car was firebombed early today in Silver Spring Maryland and two other diplomatic cars in Hyattsville were targeted. No injuries were reported as police investigated arson attempts and suspects. a caller linked the act to the Jewish Defense League slogan Never again.
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Washington
Silver Spring
Hyattsville
Associated Press
Ross Road
Jewish Defense League
Montgomery County
Louis Farnella
Russia
Weather front brings clouds and showers to Virginia
A cold front associated with a deep low pressure system moving east from Nebraska will shift across Virginia today and Saturday. Expect increasing clouds and periods of showers with possible thunder as the front advances.
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Richmond
Nebraska
Virginia
Holton Backs Redistricting Plans and Seeks Speedy Review
Gov Linwood Holton endorsed the General Assembly redistricting bills as constitutional and defensible and asked U S Attorney General John Mitchell to speed their review once passed. He noted reservations about the Senate single member plan were policy not constitutional. He also discussed welfare funding relief, city county boundary fights, Warriner’s federal bench nomination, and party openness.
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Richmond
Linwood Holton
General Assembly
U.S. Atty
John N. Mitchell
House
Senate
Holton
U.S
D. Dortch Warriner
Emporia
Warriner
Bar Association
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
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Abe Lincoln
Star
David Smith
Lincoln
Nancy Pennypacker
Omnibus Money Bill
Cline’s
Hossman‘s
Winchester Health & Fitness Spa
George Washington
Margaret L. Hodgson
THE
Open Hearth Restaurant
Ward's
Johnny Foltz
the Moose
Mr. Agnew
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