Promotions at Farmers & Merchants National Bank
The bank announces promotions effective January 1 for ten staff members. Betty H. Carroll becomes senior vice president personnel, with a 20 year bank career including roles in savings and personnel. James L. Dix and Allen W. Baker joined as vice presidents, while James D. Shockey Jr. joins the PCI 1975 Board of Directors. Shockey leads Shockey Bros. and serves on multiple local boards.
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Farmers & Merchants :National Bank
Betty H. Carroll
Bank
James D. Shockey, Jr
Shockey
Shockey Bros., Inc
PCI
Precast Systems, Inc
Virginia
Assa
Winchester Memorial Hospital
F & M National Corp
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Shenandoah Valley Manufacturing Assn
Lord Fairfax Community College
Frederick County Industrial Development Authority
Star
Shirley
Hilary
Braddock Street United Methodist Church
Two Oaks Farm
Frederick County
Wolfe
Judy Sue Hyett
Berryville
Linda L. Grant
Arvilla S. Rinker
F & M Data Center
Middletown
Walter B. Stine
U.S. Mulls Steps to Strengthen South Vietnam Support
Washington officials weigh actions to back South Vietnam amid a intensifying Communist offensive. Intelligence says North Vietnamese and Viet Cong aim to topple the Saigon coalition and rebuild control in rural areas. Four new divisions have formed, with seven in reserve. NSC considers policy moves as 1975 aid shifts to consumables.
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Washington
U.S
South Vietnam
Saigon
Vietnam
National Security Council
Communist Troop Total in South Vietnam Exceeds 300000
Oswald and James Jacoby report estimates placing Communist forces in South Vietnam above 300000, including 225000 North Vietnamese and 75000 Viet Cong, compared with about 220000 when the Paris peace accord was signed January 27, 1973. U.S. officials note a $700 million weapons replacement provision.
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South Vietnam
United States
U.S
Bridge Hand from Lukacs Plan for Six Spades
A brief guide to planning play in six spades with dummy on the heart lead. Consider first the heart ace and a diamond finesse, then address trump divisions. If hearts split 5-0 or trumps break badly, switch to ruffing hearts and building trumps, with clubs to set up a crossruff if West holds four trumps. East holds the remaining cards.
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Paul Lukacs
Bridge World Magazine
ASCS Announces January Statements for 1974 Payments
Clarke Frederick Warren ASCS execs say farmers will receive Form CCC-182 statements in January showing 1974 program payments reported to IRS. Separate forms for each county cover payments including CMS vendor payments. contact ASCS for questions or if no form is received. A note on finishing furniture advises spar varnish or weatherproof coating for clear results.
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Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Clarke
Frederick
Warren Counties
IRS
ASCS
Il Ascs
CMS
Best play in bridge squeeze to make contract
The four trumps allow a timing squeeze. Cash the ace and king of clubs, then diamonds. If East started with the unguarded queen of diamonds, you risk. but East is long in spades and likely short in diamonds. Cash high diamonds, throw East in, and reach dummy with a club or heart to make the contract.
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East
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