Virginia Challenge Settled At Democratic Convention
The credentials committee reached a compromise over Virginia's 4th district delegates to Miami. The settlement splits seats equally between sides, adds a black woman to the delegation, and ends a deadlock that had pitted Fitzpatrick supporters against McGovern allies.
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Washington
Virginia
Miami
Joseph T. Fitzpatrick
Norfolk
South Dakota
George S. McGovern
Fitzpatrick
Joseph Braintwain
Raymond Garrett
Richard Bailey Jr
Byrd
National Party
William Thomas
Alexandria
Nixon signs 200 million disaster relief bill
President Nixon signed a 200 million emergency disaster relief bill for Agnes affected areas. Funds target New York Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia and Florida with additional aid for prior disasters in California South Carolina West Virginia and Buffalo Creek. Money will support temporary housing road and bridge work debris clearance and public facility repairs through the Disaster Relief Fund.
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Washington
Nixon
Agnes
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Florida
San Fernando
Calif
Rapid City
S.C
Buffalo Creek
W. Va
Office of Emergency
Suit Would Bar New Calif Delegate List
California supporters of Sen George McGovern sue in Washington seeking a restraining order to prevent seating of the revised California delegation at the Democratic convention opening July 10 in Miami Beach. The suit claims the Credentials Committee overruled California’s winner take all primary and split 271 votes among Humphrey Wallace and others. McGovern indicated willingness to compromise on delegation challenges.
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Washington
California
George McGovern
Democratic Credentials Committee
U.S. District Court
Maimi Beach
Dist
George L. Hart Jr
Credentials Committee
McGovern
Hubert H. Humphrey
George C. Wallace
Illinois
ABC
Miami Beach
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Meany
Edmund S. Muskie
Mississippi
Michigan
Gov
Wallace
Sen. McGovern
Sen
Humphrey
Maryland
Blair Lee II
Virginia
Nixon
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Mitchell
Plot to Overthrow Cuba Uncovered in Global Smuggling Ring
Nine held in a $465000 munitions smuggling plot tied to Cuba. Investigators say plastics explosives, C-4, were to be shipped via a DC4 from Shreveport to Mexico for transfer to a third nation. Key figures include Murray Kessler and Adler Seal, with connections to Carlos Diaz and Eagle Pass arrests.
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New Orleans
U.S
Cuba
New York
Louisiana
Texas
Mexico
Shreveport
Gerald Gallinghouse
Murray Kessler
Brooklyn
N.Y
Adler B. Seal
Baton Rouge
Gallinghouse
Richmond Harper
South Texas
Marion Hegler
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Eagle Pass
Tex
Carlos Diaz
Kessler
Diaz
Vera Cruz
Carlos
Hammond
South Western Pipe Co
No Star Tomorrow Independence Day Publication
The Star will not publish on Tuesday July 4 due to Independence Day. Readers are advised to check the next issue for updates and features.
Fourth of July Celebrations Across the Nation
The Associated Press notes a four day holiday with fireworks pageants and picnics as the nation marks its 196th birthday. In Oklahoma City Bob Hope Anita Bryant Nancy Wilson and Mickey Mantle headlined a free $300000 Stars and Stripes Show with NBC taping for Tuesday. Indpendence Hall in Philadelphia hosts a Yankee Doodle Dandy contest and FBI Director L Patrick Gray III delivers the keynote address during the festivities.
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Oklahoma City
Bob Hope
Anita Bryant
Nancy Wilson
Mickey Mantle
NBC
Philadelphia
FBI
L. Patrick Gray III
Independence ‘Hall
Flood recovery meeting urged as SBA outlines disaster loans
Winchester leaders urge flood victims to meet SBA loan officer at City Hall to learn about relief options. The SBA plans offers disaster loans up to 30 years at about five percent with caps of 500000 for business loans and 55000 for home loans.
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Winchester
Wendell L. Seldon
Small Business Administration
SBA
Joseph J. Molenda
Richmond
Manassas
Council Chamber
Rouss City
United
County Registration Opens for Fall Elections in Frederick County
Frederick County voters 18 and over may register at the Voter Registrar's Office on July 1 from 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m Mary Gay Conner urges unregistered residents to act before the October 7 books close 30 days before the November 7 general election The registrar notes a Supreme Court ruling allows non residents to register but requires registration in the voter's intended precinct 30 days prior Office hours are posted at 9 Court House Square with Cindy Borden assisting
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Frederick County
Mary Gay Conner
Conner
Supreme Court
Cindy Borden
Court House Square
Holiday Toll Climbs in Area Over Independence Weekend
Traffic crashes over the Independence Day holiday weekend killed 366 nationwide per AP. In the area six residents died when their car hit three parked trucks and twelve people were injured, none seriously. A fiery Rt.7 crash near Winchester damaged three vehicles. four treated and released. Other minor injuries occurred in a Rt.522 collision. A motorcycle accident left Gary Mendenhall hospitalized.
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Associated Press
Columbia
S.C
Winchester
Nona Falk
Memorial Hospital
S. R. Dyke
Rt. 522
Rt. 644
Joseph Wilbur Hollis
Stephens City
Charrene C. Harris
N. Cameron St
Hollis
Harris
Gary Mendenhall
Fairmont Ave
Virginia Rural Letter Carriers Convention Near Winchester
The 69th Annual Virginia Rural Letter Carriers Association convention and the 48th Annual Ladies Auxiliary meet at Quality Motel East in Winchester. Registration begins Thursday at 1 p.m. Stewart Bell Jr will welcome attendees. Lester Miller and a USPS representative speak Friday morning. Del Raymond Guest Jr delivers the Friday banquet address. New officers and board members will be elected Saturday. Mrs. Lottie Dean to speak for the Auxiliary and install officers Saturday.
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Virginia Rural Letter Carriers Association
Ladies Auxiliary
Quality Motel
Winchester
Stewart Bell, Jr
Lester Miller
United
Weather Update from Richmond as Cold Front Approaches
AP reports a cold front from the west increasing clouds with a chance of showers and thundershowers over Virginia. Local notices note shop closings at The Uniform Shop on July 4th and Huntsberry's Shoe Store on July 5 for an upcoming sale. Fireworks at Ole McDonalds Farm Market. Concerns listed with a contact number 667-0145.
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Richmond
Virginia
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