200 Years of Freedom Celebrated in Virginia
The Fourth of July observance in Virginia featured speeches ceremonies parades and reflections on 200 years of democracy. Visitors at Monticello Mount Vernon Appomattox and other sites discussed civil liberties patriotism and moral challenges while ceremonies and a British salute took place statewide. Four traffic deaths during the holiday weekend raised Virginia’s 1976 toll to 471, with 12 fatalities recorded in total for the period.
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Welfare Office to Hold July Itinerant Sessions in Capon Bridge
The West Virginia Department of Welfare will operate itinerant certification at Capon Bridge Rescue Squad Building all July Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents from Capon Bridge and Yellow Springs should bring uncashed Social Security or SSI checks, income verifications, and current rent and utility receipts. Contact Mr. James E. Gano for details. Lord Fairfax Community College offers Real Estate Salesmen Licensing Preparation starting July 12, with classes Mondays and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. through August, cost $45.0.
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69 000-Pound Cake At Ft McHenry Party
The 200th birthday celebration at Fort McHenry drew about 12 000 to 24 900 spectators with Ethel Ennis singing the national anthem as a 69 000 pound cake shaped like the United States was lit on a barge. Police logged three arrests and seven minor injuries amid large crowds and long toilet lines.
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