Accent on Youth Jaycees honor four local youths for outstanding contributions
The Winchester Frederick County Jaycees awarded four annual honors highlighting youth leadership. Recipients include David Newlin, Carol Ann Campbell, John Marker, and Gary Brown for roles in service, law enforcement, agriculture, and education. The event underscored community involvement as future leadership.
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Winchester - Frederick County
Jaycees
William Mulvehill
Dale Carnegie
Leadership Training Institute of
Washington, D.C
Wellworth
David T. Newlin
Winchester
Shepherd College
Star
Carol Ann Campbell
Middletown
Frederick County
Sheriff’s Dept
John R. Marker
Opequon
Gary W. Brown
Handley High
Sunshine on Loudoun Street Project Cost Becomes Bright Note
Amid economic gloom, Winchester officials praise the downtown Loudoun Street project for finishing under budget. Council reported the final price at 492 177 dollars against a 579 508 dollar allocation, with the contractor Howard Shockey and Son completing on time.
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Loudoun Street
Charles Zuckerman
Council
Howard Shockey & Son
Winchester
City Council
Byrd blasts high officials over debt and waste in hearings
U S Senator Byrd criticizes officials as bored by hearings on France NATO debt and M 60 tank cost overruns. He notes U S payments and estimates, cites 27 cent settlement with France and compares to Russia lend lease deal criticized as ridiculous. He argues public funds are a trust and promises more oversight.
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Subcommittee On International Finance and Resources
Martinique
Ford
Valery Giscard D’estaing
France
United States
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
State Department
Virginia
Armed Services Committee
Defense Department
U.S
NATO
U.S. Defense Department
DeGaulle
Subcommittee
Russia
United Tes
United
Pro Con The Gasoline Tax Debate in Congress
Washington report on a proposed 30 cent per gallon federal gasoline tax to curb oil use. Joint Economic Committee backs the plan with revenue refunds to blunt economic impact while Ford opposes and warns of burdens on drivers. Proponents cite energy and pollution benefits and avoid bureaucratic mess of rationing.
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Congressional Quarterly
Washington
Ford
Congress
Congressional Joint Economic Committee
Bipartisan
Joint Economic Committee
National Review
James Burnham
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Jim Wright
Texas
No Expansion This Year For Assembly Facilities
Richmond AP reports the Virginia General Assembly will not have a major expansion this year due to lack of funds. A proposal to borrow from the retirement fund is only a stopgap to add limited space, while the aging Capitol remains crowded and safety codes are repeatedly violated.
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Richmond
Virginia General Assembly
Capitol Square
Capitol Strain Crowds Capitol Press Food Line
The Capitol press corps faces cramped quarters with narrow service counters and standing room only. Reports say typewriters and cameras crowd closet-sized spaces as support activities spill into sidewalks and park paths. Plans for new facilities were blocked by budget concerns in 1973 74, but crowding worsens each session.
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Capitol Press Corps
Capitol
Jefferson
Roll Call and House Rules in the 94th Congress
The opening days show no Senate votes while the House passed H Res 5 to adopt a rules package. The package includes committee reform, notably proposing abolition of the Internal Security Committee HUAC. Party lines shaped support and opposition. Rep. Ashbrook condemned a secret majority. Votes on House rules and Speaker Albert’s election followed with party splits and named votes.
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Washington
Senate
HOUSE
Internal Security Committee
HISC
Committee On UN- American Activities
HUAC
King
John M. Ashbrook
Ohio
Carl Albert
D-Okla
John Rhodes
R-Ariz
Albert
Rhodes
Downing
Satterfield
W. C. Daniel
Harris
Fisher
Whitehurst
Robert Daniel
Butler, Robinson and Wampler
Letter Carriers Speak On Postal Service and Delays
A letter carrier union statement defends delivery performance and argues delays stem from management and policy changes rather than carrier effort. The piece cites 11 million undeliverable pieces daily, criticizes computerized forwarding, and urges public understanding and support for better service. It is signed by Merrill Hausenfluck and Thomas Pugh for Branch 694.
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the Star
National Association of Letter Carriers
Merrill Hausenfluck
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Sddorials
Winchester Evening Star
H.F. Byrd Jr
Wright
Ella T. Grasso
Connecticut
Herbert Harris
Joseph Fisher
Thomas Downing
William Whitehurst
David Satterfield
W.C. Daniel
Caldwell Butler
Kenneth Robinson
William Wampler
Thomas Pugh
Mark A. McHale
Evening Star
John Earl Hall
Rt. 1
Box
Thomas T. Byrd
Lewis H. Ebert
David H. Smith
Douglas 8. O'Connell
Eugene P. Miller
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