Liquor by the Drink Debate Grounds Virginia Senate
Virginia legislators grapple with local option for mixed beverages as supporters press to let communities vote on hotel and restaurant sales. Opponents urge a statewide referendum citing regional effects and policing concerns. Proponents cite economic and social arguments for permit and licensing changes.
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Edward* L. Breeden, Jr
Norfolk
Senate
Virginia
Wayne W. Worner
Alcoholic Education Council of Virginia Churches
W.H. Bowditch
Yorktown
State Chamber
Chambers of Commerce
Winchester - Frederick County
Charles R. Fenwick
Arlington
Bank Robbers Flee in Car Near Clairton Bank
Two robbers grappled with city detectives, kidnapped a police officer at gunpoint, and fled in a car. The officer escaped after forcing the car to brake, then called FBI. The bandits jumped into a cab driven by Eleanor Savers, driving toward Hazlewood before disappearing after paying her $1. The holdup was near Clairton police station.
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Pittsburgh
FBI
Eleanor Savers
Hazlewood
Clairton
Casper man fined for false oath and vehicle registration
Casper resident James F. Arp 28 was fined $35 for swearing a false oath to obtain a resident hunting license after living in Wyoming six months. He also received a $10 fine for not registering his motor vehicle after more than 120 days in the state.
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Casper
Wyo
James F. Arp
Wyoming
Justice Court
Arp
Comic Bert Wheeler Dies After 50 Year Comedy Career
New York AP Bert Wheeler a teenage vaudeville star who broke an ankle in Omaha and built a 50 year career died at 72 of emphysema. He headlined vaudeville earning 1500 weekly, starred in the Ziegfeld Follies, and formed a film team with Robert Woolsey. Wheeler helped found Bert and Betty Wheeler later starred in Rio Rita era films. He lived at The Lambs club and died after a life in theater and comedy.
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New York
Bert Wheeler
Omaha
Wheeler
Robert Woolsey
Bert
Betty Wheeler
America
the Lambs
State to Increase Public School Aid to 179.3 Million
The 1968 69 basic state aid to 137 local school systems will total 179.3 million, up from 163.5 million. Fairfax County receives 14.47 million the largest county share. Norfolk leads cities with 8.15 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Education
Winchester
Frederick County
Clarke County
Shenandoah County
Warren County
Loudoun County
Rockingham County
Harrisonburg
Education Department
Fairfax County
Norfolk
Rocket attack near Khe Sanh alarms Vietnam frontier
An air burst occurred just outside the U S Special Forces Camp at Khe Sanh South Vietnam with no casualties or camp damage. Investigators study rocket fragments to identify the origin amid speculation of a misdirected aircraft as heavy fighting flares east of Khe Sanh involving U S Marines and North Vietnamese forces.
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U.S
Khe Sanh
South Vietnam
County Students Back In Classes
Public Schools in Frederick County reopened today for the first time this week. School Supt. Robert E. Ayler said all buses made it with out any real problem, though western runs were a little late. Fairly good attendance was listed in initial reports. Our word copper comes from Kypros, the Greek name for the island of Cyprus.
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Frederick County
Robert E. Ayler
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J. Hudson Huffard, Sr
Bluefield
Right To
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U. S. Department of State
Richard R. Baker, II
St. James Episcopal Church
Richmond
T. Roy Jarrett
World Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Sidney Kellam
Virginia Beach
Cody Williams
Cliff Williams
Young Williams
Cody
Fullerton
Calif
Albert Jerome Wheeler
Pater ‘Son
Winchester Evening Star
Associated Press
Mills Godwin
Copper
Kypros
The
Island of
Cyprus
Cameron St
Jim Kincaid
Valley Ave
Arizona
2RIS
Nebraska
Hollywood
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