Massachusetts Democratic Primary Tone Shifts as Carter Rises
Democrats led by Jimmy Carter focus on Massachusetts ahead of the Bay State primary. The contest features five New Hampshire contenders plus Jackson Shapp and Wallace, with busing as a volatile issue and increased Democratic activity noted in the wake of Carter's rise.
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Boston
Jimmy Carter
Massachusetts
Bay State
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
Pennsylvania
Milton J Shapp
Alabama
George C Wallace
Nixon Silent on Criticism During China Trip
Nixon declined to respond to Republican critics over his China visit as he and Pat left Peking for Kweilin. The trip sparked claims it hurt Ford in New Hampshire while Carter and Udall jockeyed for position in the primary race.
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Kweilin
China
Richard Nixon
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Ford
Nixon
New Hampshire
Goldwater
United States
Pat
Peking
Nixons
County Board Ties On Fire Dispatcher Budget Vote
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors deadlocked 3 to 3 on a proposal to budget 17500 for a city county central fire dispatch system linked to Winchester. Leaders cited cost, independence of volunteer fire companies, and potential shifts of control as key issues. the motion failed but can return for reconsideration, with further study by the Finance Committee.
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Rt. 723
Clarke County
Boyce Volunteer Fire Co
Frederick County
Fred Burlingame
Frederick
Mals
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Steve Sardelis
Frederick County Firemens Association
Winchester
Thomas Malcolm
Shawnee
Committee of Engineering and Code Enforcement
Back Creek
Thomas Rosenberger
Rosenberger
Gainesboro
Raymond Fish
Fish
Stonewall
Dennis Cole
Sheriff's Department
Opequon
Will Owings
Malcolm
Godwin asks lawmakers to craft financing plan for 97 million in projects
Gov Mills Godwin meets with about a dozen legislators including Sen William A Truban to explore financing options for 97 million in construction across prisons colleges and mental hospitals. Truban backs the coal severance tax and urges broad support while noting benefits to the state. House and Senate clash over funding as Goose Creek scenic river bill advances.
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Ellen Layman
Richmond
William A. Truban
Woodstock
Mills E. Godwin Jr
General Assembly
Godwin
House of Delegates
Senate
House Finance Committee
Truban
House Conservation and Natural Resources Committee
Goose Creek
Loudoun County
Trucker boycott grows over Virginia police enforcement
Virginia truckers consider a boycott of stops and stations in Rockingham County over radar speed enforcement 55 mph limit and warrantless searches. Drivers report increased police presence at odd hours and confiscation of fuzz busters while some say business at truck stops remains steady.
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Harrisonburg
Virginia
Rockingham County
Billy Dellinger
Dellinger
Rockingham
Interstate 81
Kidnapped U.S. Officials Released After Lebanon Capture
Two U S Embassy officials Charles Gallagher 44 of Roanoke Virginia and William Dykes Jr 50 of San Jose California released from four month kidnapping in the Lebanese civil war and flown home. They appeared tired but in good health and spirits with no injuries reported. Dykes managed his blood pressure through medicine during captivity.
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Beirut
Lebanon
United States
Charles Gallagher
Roanoke
William Dykes Jr
San Jose
Calif
U.S
Frederick County Supervisors Face Board Meeting Decisions
Clarke County upset George Mason in the first round of the Northwest District basketball tournament last night at Frederick County Junior. The Frederick County Supervisors were asked to take steps at last night's meeting.
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Congressional
Mike Gravel
Alaska
Postal Service
John Lewis Smith Jr
Frederick County
Clarke County
George Mason
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