Marsh the Man Rep. John C Marsh honored for eight years in Congress
The Shenandoah Valley bids farewell to Rep. John C Marsh Jr a steady and capable lawmaker who served eight years in the U S House of Representatives He rose from relative obscurity after 1962 election to join the Appropriations Committee and steward federal funds He is praised as a valley son and a conscience in Congress with plans for successor Rep elect J Kenneth Robinson to continue the region's representation
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John C. Marsh, Jr
Shenandoah Valley
U.S
House of Representatives
Jack Marsh
United States Congress
Burr P. Harrison
Winchester
Washington
Appropriations Committee
Wayland
Madison County
Trimble
Augusta County
Harrisonburg
Europe
Washington and Lee University
Strasburg
National Guard
Jaycees
Virginia Jaycees
Virginia
Valley Democrats
Congress
J. Kenneth Robinson
Burr Harrison
Valley
Nixon to Have Plenty Of Middle Road Room
Nixon seeks a political middle path in the 1972 race as Democrats vie leftward. Connally joins the treasury post while Agnew steps back, and Republicans may ease toward minority outreach to attract moderates. Humphrey and Muskie loom as liberal contenders, with Nixon quietly pulling toward the center.
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Nixon
Washington
John Connally
Spiro T. Agnew
White House
Republican Party
Congress
Agnew
Out Party
Unclear Cuba Russia Submarine Base Raises Alarm
Citizens press for immediate clarification on a Russian nuclear submarine base in Cuba amid fears it could threaten U S security. The note warns that delay risks a national crisis comparable to historic attacks and calls for decisive action.
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Cuba
United States
Local Leaders and Building Permits Highlight Winchester News
Delmas M. Sewell named airman of the Winchester Evening Star Leadership Awards Committee for 1961. In 1960 Winchester and Frederick County issued 714 building permits valued at 5,103,396 dollars, similar to 1959. Virginia Ritenour installed as Noble Grand of Winchester Rebekah Lodge No. 21. Carson C. Dettra elected president of Charley Rouss Fire Company. Loryn M. Crabill re-elected captain of Sarah Zanesfire Company for the tenth year. A state committee recommends closing Miller Stephens City Middletown Gainesboro Gore Stonewall high schools and building a new comprehensive high school near Winchester.
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Delmas M. Sewell
Winchester Evening Star
Winchester
Frederick County
Virginia Ritenour
Winchester Rebekah Lodge No. 21
Betty Kline
Carson C. Dettra
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Loryn M. Crabill
Sarah Zanesfire Company
Miller
Stephens City
Middletown
Gainesboro
Gore
Stonewall
Keep the Flag Flying in Ladysmith Victory
A meditation on Sir George White and the defense of Ladysmith lasting 119 days. It likens endurance under attack to keeping one’s personal flag of purity honesty and righteousness flying despite temptation and social pressure.
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Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Congress
Kennedy
Nixon
George McGovern
D-S.d
Harold Hughes
Diona
Fred Harris
D-Okla
Ladysmith
George White
General White
Sir George White
What Ahead in 1971 by Hal Boyle
AP preview of 1971 predicts a bumpy year with economic squeezes for the middle class. Rich keep yachts, poor grow hopeful yet strained, and pay raises often vanish as prices rise. Popcorn at home replaces cinema, and gender signs appear on washrooms in government-contract firms. Internationally, muted tensions and odd pacts color the outlook.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Indonesia
U.S
Russia
America
Red China
U.S. Defense Department
China
Women’s Liberation Front
Reds Follow Usual Pattern in Saigon
American troops face organized Communist subversion in Saigon as protests turn violent. Analysts note infiltrators, drug influence, and staged demonstrations aimed at discrediting Vietnamization and pacification efforts while U.S. resolve and troop support back home are questioned.
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Saigon
Washington
U.S
South Vietnam
Creighton Abrams
Vietnam
Varicose veins explained with practical guidance
Dr. Lamb discusses varicose veins causes and valve function in legs, testing for valve incompetence, cosmetic versus medical treatment options, and the role of elastic stockings. He notes heredity, pregnancy, obesity, and standing as risk factors, and clarifies that varicose veins are not the same as arterial hardening.
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Dr. Lamb
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Minnesota
Humphrey
Lyndon Johnson
Chicago
Pearl Harbor
Earl L. Douglas
By David Lawrence
South Korea
Lawrence E. Lamb, M.D
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Clarence Day
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