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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1968
Page
3
Virginia official Largent argues to replace three and two percent taxes with a one percent state sales tax and extend exemptions to cover more sales. He estimates first year revenue at about 200.3 million, with potential growth to 250 million if the commonwealth expands as predicted.
Warm knitting guidance for hats using 2 needles and worsted yarns. Pattern 7047 offered for fifty cents plus 15 cents for mailing. Includes mail order to Alice Brooks Winchester Evening Star in New York. Also touts 1968 Needle craft Catalog with dozens of patterns and multiple books priced at 50 cents each.
Richard B. Gillis Jr. urged Winchester Rotary to form a coalition of concerned citizens to address looming human problems and to engage in Virginia state and local governance. He framed Rotary's 63rd anniversary with reflections on George Washington and emphasized individual responsibility and self-help at the local level.
Firemen extinguished a small blaze on the second floor of Norman Tavenner’s residence at 137 S. Loudoun St. last night at 10:25 p.m. Minor damage reported. fire caused by sparks from an old chimney into a fireplace. A small hole burned in the floor and heavy smoke noted by Fire Inspector William Godenour Sr.
The Red Cross announced the February Bloodmobile sponsored by the Lions Club core collected 156 pints on a 150 pint quota. There were 37 first time donors. O negative 20 pints were taken to the Blood Center in Washington by M. G. Levi. Donors reached new levels with multiple trips, including 11 gallon member Aaron Zuckerman and 88th donation. The March Bloodmobile is set for March 19.
Florida's public schools remain mostly closed as only 40 percent of teachers attend public meetings despite Gov. Claude Kirk urging an immediate return to classrooms. The Department of Education lists 503 of 1,549 schools closed amid the stalemate with the legislature. The Wilmot Proviso note follows as a historical clause from 1846.
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