Proxmire Charges Air Force Pledges Contradicted
Sen. William Proxmire cites an Air Force memo detailing three ways to fire efficiency expert A. Ernest Fitzgerald after he exposed a $2 billion overrun in the C 5A jet program. Air Force officials deny plans to dismiss Fitzgerald and dispute the size of the overrun.
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Washington
Wiliam Proxmire
D-Ws
Air Force
Pentagon
Joint Economy
Defense Department
Senate
Lockheed Corp
Fitzgerald
Sistant
Proxmire Subcommittee
Charles
Lockheed
Proxmire
Civil Service
Lay
Civil Service Commission
Cabinet Hearings Focus on Personal Finances at Capitol
Senate committees weigh how far to press officials to divest holdings as Hickel faces interior secretary questions. Kennedy and Packard face scrutiny over stock trusts and potential conflicts while Laird proceeds to Defense confirmation. Hickel signals divestment of conflicting holdings amid queries on oil and land issues.
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Washington
Senate
Walter Hickel
Alaska
Interior
Senate Interior Committee
Winton W. Blount
Alabama
Post Office Committee
Hel
Capitol Hill
Hickel
Nixon
Mike Mansfield
David M. Kennedy
Chicago
Treasury
David Packard
Palo Alto
Calif
Senate Finance Committee
Kennedy
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
Continental Illinois Bank
Gore
Packard
Hewlett-Packard Co
Pentagon
Senate Arms Services Committee
Melvin R. Laird
Kennedy and
Everett M. Dirksen
Interior Committee
Shawnee Fire Reports 1968 Calls Increase Over 1967
Shawnee Volunteer Fire Company logged 144 fire calls in 1968 breaking down to 132 fire runs and 12 assist runs. Chief Preston Clark notes a rise from 92 calls in 1967 and adds that 11 calls were answered so far this year. He cites grass and brush fires fueled by winds and urges residents to monitor trash and brush fires until fully extinguished.
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Shawnee Volunteer Fire Company
Preston Clark
Shawnee
Clark
Frederick County
Unicycle Soldier Jon Snipes Rides Saigon Streets
Spec. 4 James Snipes pedals his unicycle through Saigon traffic while carrying a pet kitten. He serves with the headquarters detachment of the 90th Replacement Battalion in an AP Wirephoto scene.
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James Snipes
Saigon
90Th Replacement Battalion
Planning Commission to Hold January 24 Public Hearing
Frederick County Virginia Planning Commission sets a 3 30 PM hearing in the county office building board room on three petitions. Ruth Arthur and Wayne Omps seek a variance to build a funeral home and church parking, Philip Barnhart seeks rezoning to general business for a restaurant and service station, and Wayne Whitham seeks to rezone 7 5 acres from R 1 to B 2 on Frontage Road near U S Route 50 and Lee Jackson Motel.
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Planning Commission
Frederick County
Virginia
Board of Supervisors
Ruth B. Arthur
Wayne B. Omps
Winchester
Philip W. Barnhart
City Winchester
Wayne A. Whitham
Lee Jackson
Sirhan Trial May Become Landmark Case in U S Law
In Los Angeles AP reports the Sirhan Bishara Sirhan murder trial moves toward a possible landmark ruling as Deputy D A Fitts challenges a juror who opposes the death penalty. Judge Walker weighs seating while prosecutors warn of mistrial or double jeopardy if the juror stays. Three more prospective jurors are seated.
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Los Angeles
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
U.S
Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
Alvina Alvidrez
David N. Fitts
John E. Howard
Howard
First Aid Class Begins Tuesday Night
A Red Cross Advanced First Aid class starts Tuesday at 5 30 p.m. at the Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad headquarters and runs five weeks. Instructor is Rev Charles Willard. Enrollment open to anyone with a current first aid card, age 15 or 10th grade or higher. Call 662 5412 to enroll. In 1967 there were 1318 bank robberies nationwide versus 600 in 1932.
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Red Cross
Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
Charles Willard
Nan McGrail
Winchester-Frederick County
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John Lang
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Hiawatha Ave
Mpls
Minn
James L. O’brien
P.O
Roanoke
World of Wheels
Istore
Paper Mill Rd
John W. Hockman
High View
Yellow Spring
W.va
Ray LaFollette
Capitol Records
Brucetown
G. Britt
Fairfax
Ada Ella Hershman
Sears
Dicks Hollow Road
Kenneth
Mens & Womens Slacks
S. Loudoun
the Bargain Corner
Clifford St
Whitacre
West Virginia
Call Hill Top Cermaic
Remington
R.E. Breeden
Berryville
Kibler’s
G. R. Henry, Jr
Front Royal
Loudoun
Bath
Miller’s Hardware
A&n
North Loudoun
Cedarmeade
Green & Dry
OAK Lumber
Keller Manufacturing Co
Culpeper, Virginia
Jack Kirkham
Bath and Furnace
Gainesboro
AKC
Joseph A. Massie, JR
Frederick County Planning Commission
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Harry’s
Electric
Martinsburg
United States
Teaer
Rae
Pifer Printing Company, Inc
North Braddock Street
P.O. Box
H.G. Sears
American Lubricants Co
Dayton Ohio
Baltimore
Washington, D.C
Phelps Bros., Inc
Hollyberry Rd
Severna Park
Valley Ave
Ward Plaza
Snel- Margie Scott
Snelling
Maryland
Ezra Bowman
Dailey
Mr. Brown
Abex Corporation
American Brakeblok
W. S&s. Frey Co
Clearbrook
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