Reapportionment Plan Centers Two GOP Pairings in Virginia
A House Privileges and Elections Committee report outlines a reapportionment plan placing two pairs of Republican congressmen into identical districts. In the 9th District would be Richard H. Poff of Radford and William C. Wampler of Bristol, while the 10th would include Joel T. Broyhill of Arlington and William L. Scott of Fairfax.
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Richmond
House Privileges and Elections Committee
Richard H. Poff
Radford
William C. Wampler
Bristol
Joel T. Broyhill
Arlington
William L. Scott
Fairfax
Poff
Montgomery County
Scott
Abbitt
Appomattox
Portsmouth
Chesapeake
Daniel
Nottoway
Floyd
Fairfax City
Falls Church
Loudoun County
Arlington County
Fairfax County
Frederick
Rockbridge
House
P&e
Augusta
Highland
Rockingham
Blue Ridge Mountains
Hanover
Caroline
King George
James River
Norfolk and
Virginna Beach
Henrico
Chesterfield
Local Drug Forum Warns of Hazards and Misleading Labels
Winchester officials and experts warn about fake marijuana and other drugs sold to youths. Dr William Way notes marijuana misrepresented as mescaline while stressing factual information and avoiding fear tactics. Councilman Barbour moderates as narcotics figures are cited amid broader congressional redistricting discussion.
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Star
F.A. Bailey
Winchester Police Department
San
de Way
Robert Barbour
Winchester
Virginia
Jack Hall
Barbour
South Vietnam General Killed as U S Strikes North Vietnam
U S Command reports its heaviest North Vietnam raids in three months after Lt Gen Do Cao Tri, South Vietnam's top field commander, dies in a helicopter crash near Tay Ninh. Nine others die, including Newsweek correspondent Francois Sully. Minh replaces Tri in the 3rd Military Region.
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Do Cao Tri
South Vietnam
Chhlong
Cambodia
Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
Nouth Vietnam
Laos
Demilitarized Zone
Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Nixon
Indochina
Nguyen van Minh
Tri
Minh
Tay Ninh
Newsweek Magazine
Francois Sully
Connally Signals Possible Industry Wage Price Freeze
Secretary Connally told Congress the Nixon administration may use standby power to freeze wages and prices in a specific industry, likely construction, while seeking a extension of standby wage price controls. He stressed no general freeze is intended unless Congress acts, and Nixon will address gouging in a later statement.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
John B. Connally
Congress
Nixon
Connally
House Banking and Currency Committee
Democrats urge Nixon to set Indochina withdrawal timetable
Senate Democrats press for a time certain to end U S involvement in Indochina and withdraw all forces by 1972 with release of all prisoners. The resolution notes flexibility, aims to end involvement in the current 92nd Congress, and keeps potential for later action if Nixon delays.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
U.S
Indochina
Congress
Sen
Charles McC. Mathias
Maryland
Southeast Asia
Democratic Policy Committee
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Dick Elected Chairman of Frederick Democrats
Richard Dick of Country Club Drive won the unanimous vote to lead the Frederick County Democratic Committee at a Courthouse mass meeting. He joins the 20 member Executive Committee from Shawnee District and plans to broaden party support across the county. Alson H. Smith retires as Frederick County chairman after urging change and district-wide representation.
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Audrey Coleman
Richard Dick
Country Club Drive
Frederick County
Democratic Committee
Democratic Executive Committee
Shawnee
Alson H. Smith
Little Hope for Ending Debate in Senate Filibuster Fight
Senate reformers see slim chances for a second bid to end the filibuster as they push for a rules change to three fifths. Senate Leader Mansfield says one or two more attempts may come, hoping to reach the two thirds threshold to curb debate. The White House backs reform for tighter clout after last Thursday’s 48 to 37 first vote fell nine votes short.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
White House
Minimum Housing 11 Permit for a Rooming House Defining rules
Article explains the proposed Minimum Housing Ordinance in Winchester requiring a Health Officer issued rooming house permit in the operator name for each dwelling unit. Permits last one year, are non transferable, must be displayed, and can be suspended after notice for code violations. A hearing is available for denied or suspended permits, with immediate cessation of occupancy if suspended.
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Winchester
Pat Robinson
City Council
Nixon withdrawal test as Laos invasion escalates
The Laos strike becomes a crucial test of Nixon’s Vietnam withdrawal plan as North Vietnamese counterattacks threaten South Vietnamese gains. Officials warn gains could speed troop removal, while a major failure would jeopardize May disengagement and Hanoi’s Viet Namization strategy.
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Washington
White House
Laos
Nixon
U.S
Vietnam
Cambodia
South Vie
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Defense Department
Hanoi
Weather and local notices from Richmond and area
The report notes a high pressure system bringing milder dry air to Virginia. A community notice lists a phone line for personal crisis support and local event details including pizza specials and a cab service shutdown due to a family death.
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Richmond
Virginia
Polly
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Danville
Frederick Democrats
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