New Virginia Board of Corrections Faces Patronage Debate
Richmonds Times Dispatch reports Mrs. Cynthia Newman and GOP leaders criticize Gov Godwins appointments to the new Board of Corrections, noting exclusions of Republican Welfare and Institutions members while naming former Democratic legislator Walther Fidler to the panel. The piece cites Bishop Sullivan calling the selections cronyism and urges patience to evaluate the directors performance.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Cynthia Newman
Mills E. Godwin Jr
New State Board of Corrections
Newman
Board of Welfare and Institutions
New Corrections Board
Walther Fidler
Warsaw
Republican Party
GOP
Richard D. Obenshain
Board of Welfare
John J. DeHart
Chesterfield County
Board of Corrections
Godwin
State Board of Welfare and Institutions
Virginia
Jack Davis
Davis
Walter F. Sullivan
Richmond
General) Assembly
Sullivan
Commonwealth
John S. Spong
Right to Reply and the Press Duty in Roanoke Times View
The Supreme Court ruled Florida's right of reply unconstitutional, preserving editorial control by editors and journalists. The piece argues media responsibility extends beyond legality to fairness, access, and ethical handling of public issues. It cautions about power in media gatekeeping and calls for wise, humane use of that influence.
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United States
Supreme Court
Florida
Nixon
Miami Herald
Warren Burger
Tappphannock Town of Essex County Through Time
Tappphannock, a Rappahannock River resort hub and Essex County seat, began as a river port in 1680. The town preserves the old custom house, the first brick courthouse, clerk’s office, and debtors’ prison built 1728 to 1750, plus notable colonial homes like the Ritchie House on Courthouse Square.
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Tappahannock
Rappahannock
Essex County
Ritchie
Courthouse Square
Restrictions on Letter Length Due to Space Limits
The article notes that space constraints in each publication require limits on letter length. It discusses the impact on writers and editors and mentions a policy to maintain balance and readability across pages.
Mayors confront inflation as urban crisis in San Diego
In San Diego the 42nd annual mayors conference reveals fear and disbelief at double digit inflation. They seek federal funds for transit and development but admit no clear solutions, noting inflation’s chaos at city halls and rising service rates.
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San Diego
Calif
San Francisco
Nixon
Birth of a Campaign By Udall Seeking 1976 Nomination
Congressional Quarterly reports 29 Democratic Representatives back Morris Udall of Arizona as a possible 1976 presidential candidate. Udall has no campaign org or funds yet and tours districts casually. Key backers include Rep. David Obey and Rep. Henry Reuss, who argue House influence is underused in presidential politics. Udall sees himself as a centrist bridge and a popular House figure, though some doubt his weight for a national ticket.
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Newman
Commonwealth
Linwood Holton
GOP
Godwin
del. A.R. Giesen
Staunton
House of Delegates
Giesen
Holton
Mercer Cross
Congressional Quarterly
Washington
U.S
Morris K. Udall
Arizona
Udall
House
David R. Obey
Henry S. Reuss
Wisconsin
Senate
Obey
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Henry M. Jackson
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Tas
Richard Nixon
Letter to the Editor Praises YARC in Winchester
Jenny Todd urges Winchester and Frederick County residents to join the Youth Association for Retarded Citizens. The letter emphasizes the mutual benefits of helping retarded children, who share love and a desire to learn, and invites local youth to participate in activities that support a more normal, happy life.
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the Star
Winchester
Frederick County
Youth Association For
YARC
Proxmire Blasts Pentagon Overruns for Taxpayer Loss
Senator William Proxmire criticizes the Defense Department for ongoing cost overruns and program failures. He argues that the taxpayer faces higher costs and reduced defense effectiveness, urging drastic changes in agency spending after a GAO report on defense overruns.
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William Proxmire
D.wisc
Pentagon
General Accounting Office
Defense Department
Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club Joins National Field Day
Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club members and 15 000 operators across the U S and Canada set up stations on Blue Ridge Mountain for field day. Gainesboro fire hall dedication ends a six year effort to establish a permanent fire company with HQ and gear. E Blackburn Moore elected to Virginia Apple Commission board amid Golden Jubilee veteran benefits booklet launch with VFW.
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Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club
United States
Canada
Blue Ridge Mountain
Gainesboro
E. Blackburn Moore
Virginia Apple Commission
Winchester Daily Ad Rates Bulletin
The notice lists staff names including Thomas T. Byrd General Manager and Lewis H. Ebert Advertising Director with Eugene P. Miller News Editor. It gives subscription rates by carrier and mail: 19.00 yearly by carrier, 16.00 by mail, 10.50 six months, 8.50 six months, 5.50 three months, 4.50 three months.
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Thomas T. Byrd
Lewis H. Ebert
Douglas B. Oconnell
Eugene P. Miller
Winchester
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New Orleans
Neil Goldschmidt
Portland
Ore
Maynard Jackson
Atlanta
NBC
Meet the Press
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Monterey
Ford
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Agnew
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