Snowy Dilemma in Winchester Plowing Costs Debated
City officials discuss snow removal challenges in Winchester as costs rise to about 1750 to 2000 dollars for clearing a 12 inch snowfall. Street closures and a day and a half of work complicate decisions while forecasts and unusually heavy snow highlight funding and equipment limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Wendell Seldon
L. L. Branner
Council Street Committee
Marvin Gore, Jr
Mr. Gore
Castro orders gasoline rationing in Cuba on revolution anniversary
Fidel Castro announced a monthly gasoline ration of 8 to 25 gallons for drivers as Cuba tightens fuel use to conserve supplies from the Soviet Union. About 50,000 Cubans marched in Havana to mark the ninth anniversary, with government vehicles also subject to rationing.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Castro
Soviet Union
Revolutionary Plaza
Committee For the Defense of the Revolution
Cuba
Postmaster Advises Snow Practical for Mail Delivery
Winchester rural residents are urged to meet carriers at their boxes if snow blocks access. Postmaster Joseph C. Haines notes rural carriers are not required to leave vehicles for delivery, emphasizing prompt snow removal for mail service.
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Winchester
Joseph C. Haines
Special Sale Truck Chains at Pine Motor Co
Pine Motor Co offers a special sale on truck chains with 50 percent off. Dodge Chrysler dealer advertises reduced prices on winter gear for trucks and heavy vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Motor Co
Dodge-Chrysler
No Additional Candidates File For Council
Democrats filed no new candidates by the deadline for City Council races. In ward one three Democrats, Robert Barber, C. L. Riley, and D. M. Long, will vie. in ward two two Democrats, James Fleming and Carroll Henkel, run. Mayors and incumbents Gore Baker Harper did not seek reelection. Wayne Whitham remains noncommittal. Six seats plus mayor are on the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Battaile
Robert S. Barber
C. L. Riley
D. M. Long
Boscawen St
Marvin £. Gore, Jr
Woodhull Baker, Jr
Woodrow Harper
James Fleming
Carroll H. Henkel
Wayne A. Whitham
Best Bargains of The New Year Sec Our Ad Page 6
Margaret L Hodgson highlights bargain items on page 6 featuring discounted goods and local sales. The column promotes savings across household needs and retail deals with emphasis on value and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret L. Hodgson
Spending Restraint Urged by Gov Rockefeller in Albany
Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller urged lawmakers to curb spending and pause to reassess state programs. He warned of a worsening global economy and said government must balance what is do-able with what is desirable while continuing education, pollution control, and health care improvements.
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Albany
N.Y
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller
Freezing Rain May Hit Tonight
Frederick County public schools remain closed for a second straight Christmas break due to weather. Forecasters warn of freezing rain tonight on top of heavy snow and record cold near 10 below zero yesterday.
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Frederick County
Robert E.ayler
Mercury
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Winchester
Robert E. Ayler
Clarke County
Shenandoah
Warren
Rappahannock
Page
Troopers Aid Vietnamese Baby In Que Son Valley Rescue
In the Que San Valley during New Year weekend two US 1st Air Cavalry Division troopers form a human bridge to carry a Vietnamese baby and civilians across a swollen stream. The area along with a North Vietnamese division heads toward a showdown in South Vietnamese territory with refugees moved by choice.
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1St Air Cavalry Division
Que San Valley
U.S
Differences Over Starting Peace Talks Narrowed
Washington reports show North Vietnam and the United States narrowing differences on when talks might begin. U.S. officials question whether such talks would be productive and seek clarification on conditions for talks, including bombing cessation and the scope of questions to be discussed.
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Washington
North Vietnam
United States
U.S
Johnson
Nguyen Duy Trinh
Trinh
DRV
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
San Antonio
Tex
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Winchester to Roll Out Three Part Snow Plan Series
The Star will publish the first of a three part series on Winchester's emergency snow plans tomorrow. Staffer Pat Robinson will describe Plans A B and C in sequence and outline provisions of each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Pat Robinson
Cold Stings Vast Stretch of U S
Severe winter conditions gripped a large midsection with snow freezing drizzle fog and subzero readings from the Canadian border to northern Kansas Missouri and Wisconsin. Hazardous driving and school closures occurred as storms affected 12 states from Texas to Pennsylvania while Florida enjoyed unseasonably warm 70s and 80s.
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Associated Press
Plains
Texas
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Rockies
Ohio Valley
Appalachians
Great Lakes
Arkansas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Canadian
Kansas
Missouri
Illinois
Wisconsin
Mercury
Hibbing
Minn
International Falls
New York
South
Georgia
Midwest
Florida
Fort Lauderdale
Heart Patient Is Doing Very Well After Transplant
Cape Town reports Dr. Philip Blaiberg, 58, the world’s third heart transplant patient, is doing well after the five hour operation at Groote Schuur Hospital. He regained consciousness and spoke of thirst. The donor was Clive Haupt, 24. Barnard says no immediate second transplant planned. Haupt died of brain hemorrhage after a rugby incident.
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Cape ‘Fown
South Africa
Philip Blaiberg
Clive Haupt
Balthazar J. Vorster
Christian Barnard
Blaiberg
Barnard
Louis ‘Washkansky
Groote Schuur Hospital
Fish Hoek Beach
Washkansky
Haupt
Stanley Gideon
Gideon
Clive
Louis Washkansky
Denise Ann Darvall
Da Nang Air Base Hit by Coordinated Rocket Strike
Communist forces launched a coordinated attack across the northern 1st Corps area and hit Da Nang Air Base with rockets destroying three planes. North Vietnamese casualties were heavy in two actions, while 18 Americans were killed and more than 100 wounded. Air and artillery harassment followed as ground fighting intensified across five northern provinces.
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Saigon
1St Corps
da Nang
Associated Press
George Esper
U.S
South Vietnam
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry
Lee Cerna
Big da Nang
Hoi An
Navy
Hue
Cold Ridge Brings Freezing Rain to Virginia
A cold air ridge over most of Virginia produced freezing rain and icy roads across the state, creating hazardous travel conditions on highways and local streets today.
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Richmond
Virginia
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Battaile
Fulgencio Batista
Howard Johnson
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Presser
Dinaley v & Carner
Sarah Zane Fire Co
Denny’s
Pingley & Carper
Peters Watch Center
Rhodes Jewelry Co
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