Obituary for John W. Truitt of Washington
John W. Truitt 2706 Woodley Place N W Washington died yesterday after a long illness. Survived by widow Florence Sager Truitt nieces nephews two sisters in law Merle D Moore Winchester and Delilah Bell Washington and a brother in law Col P A Sager Tacoma. Funeral at 1 am Friday at AH Souls pal Church Woodley Place N W. Body at Gawler s Funeral Home Wisconsin Ave and Harrison St N W. The nation s only school for training professional riding instructors is in Virginia at Morven Park in Leesburg.
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John W. Truitt
Woodley Place
N.W
Washington
Florence Sager Truitt
Merle D. Moore
Winchester
Delilah Bell
Col
P.A. Sager
Tacoma
Wash
Pal Church
Gawler's Funeral Home
Wisconsin Ave
Harrison St
Africa at a crossroads amid cold war power plays
The piece discusses Africa's diverse languages and faiths, the lingering imperial legacies, and the Western interest in resources. It analyzes how the US and major powers view stability, and notes Chinese and Soviet actions, with Africa's need for time, improved infrastructure, and skilled workers, while fearing predatory aid tied to influence.
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Africa
Tanzania
Burundi
Brazzaville Congo
Moscow
Firemen Plan Role in Apple Blossom Festival
An organizational meeting for the Apple Blossom Firemen parade is set for tonight at 7 30 at the George Washington Hotel. Hubert R. McArtor, 1969 parade director, will preside and selections for parade director and 20 committees will be made. Presidents from ten fire companies are urged to attend with delegations, including William H. Lawrence Jr and Stuart Cooper.
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Hubert R. McArtor
George Washington Hotel
Old Star Building Fined Over Snow Removal In Winchester
Old Star Building Inc faced a 10 fine plus costs in Winchester Municipal Court for failing to remove snow from the sidewalk at 7 and 11 S Cameron St. The ruling followed a 30 minute hearing with Commonwealth's Attorney Dabney W Watts and attorney Thomas G Scully. The defense argued the ordinance is valid but not penal and lacks clear responsibility for who must clear snow.
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Winchester
Old Star Building, Inc
S. Cameron St
John W. Rice
Winchester Commonwealth
Dabney W. Watts
Thomas G. Scully
Scully
Bart Starr Declines Senate Bid for Packers Career
Bart Starr announces he will play another season with the Green Bay Packers and will not pursue the Republican nomination for Wisconsin senator William Proxmire's seat. The move ends speculation he would run in the upcoming campaign.
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Madison, Wis
Bart Starr
Green Bay Packers
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Astronauts regain flight status after groundings
SPACE CENTER Houston AP Alan Bean the fourth man to walk on the moon and two other astronauts resumed flying after flight restrictions. Bean was grounded for taking off from Ellington Air Force Base without clearance while Walter Cunningham and Joseph Kerwin were cited for failing to file emergency landing plans. Groundings ended Monday and all three flew the same day.
Quarterback criticizes Starr candidacy in Assembly letter
In a letter to Wilmer Struebing chief clerk of the state Assembly who had backed Starr, the quarterback said Wednesday that the support was unwarranted and urged a reconsideration of the candidate's prospects.
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Wilmer Struebing
State Assembly
Starr
Gun linked to slayings tests. second bladed sought
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a gun tied to the slayings was sent to FBI labs in Washington for testing last week while agents seek a second weapon. Martin was jailed in Warrensville Workhouse after a Jan. 9 sentence of 55 days for traffic violations and resisting arrest. Vealey, with prior burglary and larceny cases, was paroled in 1969 after a tavern burglary term. Gilly has no prior record.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
FBI
Washington
Martin
Cleveland
Warrensville
Vealey
Reformatory
Carol
Gilly
Power Outage Affects 1800 Virginia Electric Customers
About 1 800 customers of Virginia Electric and Power were without power from 3 40 to 11 30 a m yesterday as winds toppled two poles near Fishers Hill, interrupting service to Woodstock. Power was restored by 11 30 a m after rerouting from Edinburg and a Massanutten substation overload. Berryville Potomac Edison customers lost power about an hour and 15 minutes the night before with restore at 7 15 p m.
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Virginia Electric and Power Company
Fishers Hill
Woodstock
Edinburg
Massanutten
Vepco
Potomac Edison Company
Berryville
Shenandoah math methods meeting series announced
Shenandoah College Mathematics Department will sponsor a series of public meetings on math methods. The first session starts Monday Jan 26 with follow ups on Feb 2 and 9, and an identical program on Feb 3 and 10, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. in Room 1 of the Shingleton Building. Thomas Layne leads the discussions. Open to the public without charge.
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Mathematics Department
Shenandoah College
Shingleton Health and Physical Education
Shenandoah
Thomas Layne
Mrs. Malta Elected Warren County Board Chair
Elizabeth W. Malta narrowly defeated George B. Baggarly three votes to two to lead the Warren County Board of Supervisors in the annual reorganization. John K. Marlow was re elected vice chairman unanimously. Voting for Malta were John K. Barlow Thomas M. Kerns and Malta. Burke joined Baggarly for the two Baggarly votes.
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Front Royal
Elizabeth W. Malta
George B. Baggarly
Warren County Board of Supervisors
Malta
Baggarly
John K. Marlow
John K. Barlow
Thomas M. Kerns
Wilson J. Burke
Harrisonburg Telephone Stockholders Approve Merger
Harrisonburg Telephone Co stockholders voted overwhelmingly for a merger with Continental Telephone Co of St Louis. Continental President Phillip J Lucier said the merger is nearly completed with federal regulators approving and only minor legal details remaining. The deal, valued above 16 million, trades each Harrisonburg share for 142 Continental convertible preferred shares.
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Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg Telephone Co
Continental Telephone Co
St. Louis
Continental
Phillip J. Lucier
Harrisonburg Telephone
Continental Convertible Preferred
Cuts Won't Hurt Marines Says Walt
NORFOLK AP Gen. Lewis W. Walt assistant commandant of the Marine Corps says federal budget cuts will leave the corps smaller but better He hopes strength does not drop to 200000 He is optimistic on Vietnamization noting strong defense capability of hamlet residents and self reliance freeing regular regional forces to fight the North Vietnamese He says racial harmony in the Marine Corps has improved greatly due to emphasis on small unit leadership.
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Norfolk
Lewis W. Walt
Marine Corps
Vietnam
Walt
Johnsons Vacation At Mexican Resort In Acapulco
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson and wife arrive in Acapulco for a vacation and plan to stay several weeks in a house at Puerto Marques owned by former Mexican president Miguel Aleman. They arrived by private plane from Austin, Texas.
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Acapulco
Mexico
Lyndon.b. Johnson
Puerto Marques
Miguel Aleman
Johnsons
Austin
Tex
Weather Summary for Virginia Shows Cloudiness and Snow Chance
Increasing cloudiness tonight with a low around 12. Mostly cloudy Friday with a possible afternoon snow or mix and a high near 29. Precipitation chances: none today, 20 percent tonight, 40 percent Saturday. Winds fade today. Saturday may bring snow and rain. January rainfall to date stands near 0.49 inches. Overall January-December averages and monthly figures are listed, noting about 25 percent of Virginia trucks serve farms.
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Virginia
Winchester Chamber Discusses Air Service and Tourism
At its January meeting the Winchester Frederick Chamber of Commerce discussed launching airplane passenger and freight service across directions from Winchester and endorsed a shared cost feasibility study. The group also planned a spring dedication for Winchester Municipal Airport and debated a nine point tourism program to be reviewed by the Virginia General Assembly.
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Winchester-Frederick County
Jay Lowden
Winchester
Ren. B. Dutton, Jr
Chamber
I - Action
Virginia General Assembly
Dutton
Congress of the United States
John Hortenstine
Roanoke
Donald H. Neale
Manufacturers
Chambers
S. Cameron St
Dr. Henkel
Educational Drive Opened by TB Unit
A tuberculosis and health association in Northern Virginia launches an educational drive on emphysema and air pollution. The program offers a breathing test, films, and literature to groups, with the latest film Life and Breath in color and Runaround upcoming. Contacts in Clarke, Shenandoah counties coordinate scheduling.
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Public Information Committee
The
Tuberculosis and Health Association of Northern Virginia
Gladys L. Harris
Escalator Motor Burns Out Causes Minor Fire at Home
Winchester firemen responded to a 4 55 PM alarm at 215 West Clifford Street the home of J P Miller. The escalator motor burned out causing smoke in the basement. Fire Inspector S R Dyke said only the motor was damaged and about 15 minutes were needed to vent smoke.
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Winchester
W. Clifford
J. P. Miller
S. R. Dyke
Damage estimated in two vehicle crash on Poorhouse Road
Police estimated $1400 in damage after a two vehicle crash on Poorhouse Road yesterday morning. State Trooper C D Taylor said Roger Saville of Augusta West Virginia pulled from a private driveway into the path of a 1970 pickup driven by Timothy Smelser of Route 5 Winchester. Car damage $600, truck $800. No injuries reported.
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Poorhouse Road
C. D. Taylor
Roger Saville
Augusta
W. Va
Timothy Smelser
Route 5
Winchester
Quiz Answers: Turkey to North Identify Civilized Names
A compact list presents ten quiz answers: Turkey, Half, Africa, American Society of Cinematographers, Poland, Julius Caesar, Apache Indian chief, Veal, Federal Communications Commission, North.
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American Society of Cinematographers
Poland
Julius Caesar
Veal
Federal Communications Commission
North
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