Holton Backs Budget Says Virginia Progress Depends on Tax Reforms
Gov. Linwood Holton praised early reaction to his program and urged patience as the General Assembly weighs his budget and tax plans. He defended existing capital outlay and warned reductions could delay buildings and parks, while considering a modest income tax increase to raise about 200 million for the general fund.
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Richmond
Linwood Holton
General Assembly
Virginia
Senate
William B. Hopkins
Holton
Assembly
Hopkins
Henry E. Howell Jr
House
Miami feminist urges senators be named on hurricanes
Roxey Bolton proposes using United States Senators names for hurricanes and even jokingly favors himicanes to counter perception of women's names. She argues storms reflect society’s biases while NOAA officials resist the idea and suggest alternating genders instead.
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Miami
U.S
Roxey Bolton
Chevy
Betsy
Bolton
National Organization of Women
Noww
Banes
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Karl Johannessen
National Weather Service
Lif
National Hurricane Center
Robert H. Simpson
Four New Members Join Winchester Democratic Committee
At a Winchester Democratic Committee meeting in the Corporation Courtroom four new members were added: Benjamin Butler, Joyce Larrick, Curtis Barr, and Wayne Omps. Chairman William Shendon presided as the panel, noting the committee now has 48 members. Minutes also previewed upcoming city election dates.
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Winchester
Democratic Committee
Benjamin Butler
S. Washington St
Joyce Larrick
Fairmont Ave
Curtis Barr
W. Whitlock Ave
Wayne Omps
N. Braddock St
William Shendon
South Vietnamese force drives through rubber country near Saigon
Thousands of South Vietnamese paratroopers rangers and armor push 40 to 50 miles northwest of Saigon in a new operation. Command says 10,000 to 15,000 involved with few enemy sightings. A ranger unit reports 10 enemy killed, one ranger dead and four wounded in the biggest clash to date.
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Saigon
Michelin Plantation
da Nang
South Vietnam
Binh Dinh
U.S
Highlands
Nixon
Peking
Soviet Ships Agree to Accompany Coast Guard
Two Soviet fishing vessels under escort by the Coast Guard move through pack ice toward Adak after agreeing to halt at St Matthew Island. The Lamut and Kolyvan, accused of illegal fishery support, face potential charges and fines up to 100000 dollars each if convicted.
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Juneau
Alaska
U.S
Bering Sea
Coast Guard
Adak Island
Lamut
Kolyvan
St. Matthew Island
Storis
Aleutian Islands
St. Matthew
G. Kent Edwards
Anchorage
Edwards
Citizens to Take Part In Preparing City Plan
Winchester residents will help develop a new Comprehensive Plan via a subscriber questionnaire in today's Star, with neighborhood meetings starting Feb 7 to gather input on zoning, housing, services, and city growth. Confidential responses feed a report to the Planning Commission for final action by City Council.
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Winchester
James T. Swiger
City Planning Commission
The
Star
Carrier Bay Delivery
City Hall
Swiger
Planning Commission
Richard Perkins
City Council
Rouss
Sarah Zane
Virginia Ave
Friendship
Shawnee
Delegates Arrive for 177th Diocesan Meeting at Shenandoah
About 500 delegates will begin arriving tomorrow for the 177th Diocesan of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia at Shenandoah College. Peter Shoemaker Jr and Frederick Parish members organize arrangements with Mrs Helga Goodyear as treasurer. Christ Church members assist with tasks.
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Episcopal Diocese of
Virginia
Shenandoah College
Peter Shoemaker, Jr
Frederick Parish
Helga Goodyear
Christ Church
Nixon urges Congress to pass stalled admin bills in State of the Union
President Nixon pressed a Democratic Congress to enact 90 major administration proposals including welfare reform and a larger defense budget. He backed a new technology program to boost research and jobs and pledged to finance public schools without higher property taxes. He warned against letting politics derail essential legislation.
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Washington
Nixon
Democratic Congress
Congress
Judge Merhige Refuses To Stay Merger Order
U S District Judge Robert Merhige Jr refuses to delay his school desegregation order merging Richmond city schools with Henrico and Chesterfield counties. A stay appeal is planned with the 4th Circuit in Greenville as the state pursues rapid appellate review. 87 000 students would be bused for fall integration.
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Richmond
Andrew Miller
South Carolina
U.S. District Court
Robert R. Merhige Jr
Miller
Greenville
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Clement F. Haynsworth
Merhige
Henrico
Chesterfield
Supreme Court
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Igor Bobtuk
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