Virginia House debates court redistricting action
Virginia lawmakers review a federal court ruling that redrew half the House districts. Representative Warren White argues the court overstepped its bounds while others debate whether to accept the decision or pursue an appeal. The court also shifted Norfolk to multi senator at large representation.
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Virginia House of Delegates
House
Fullal Assembly
del. J. Warren White
Norfolk
White
del. M. Caldwell Butler
Roanoke
Assembly
Butler
James M. Thomson
Alexandria
Thomson
Atty
Andrew P. Miller
Miller
Winchester schools named for pilot drug education project
The Winchester school system and several Virginia divisions will pilot drug education programs in the 1971-72 school year using state supplied materials. Superintendent Jacob L. Johnson said the district was asked to participate and he is awaiting details of the program.
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Winchester
Virginia
Department of Education
Jacob L. Johnson
Johnson
James Wood High prints June graduates diplomas for pickup
Principal James Gordon announces that the diplomas for June graduates have arrived and may be picked up this week at James Wood High from 8 15 a m to 4 p m. Only the graduate or the graduate’s parents may collect the diplomas.
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James Wood High School
James Wood
James Gordon
Howell Seeks Virginia Voters’ Views On Lt Governor Run
State Senator Henry E. Howell Jr. of Norfolk said Virginians should tell him if he fits the lieutenant governor role. He noted a poll he’s conducting would be ready by month’s end and said he could run as an independent if Democrats block his bid.
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Richmond
Henry E. Howell Jr
Norfolk
Howell
Virginia
State Corporation Commission
Willard J. Moody
Rortsmouth
Democratic State Central Committee
Moody
Carrington Williams
Fairfax
House of Delegates
Atty
Ard Irew P. Miller
Miller
J. Sargeant Reynolds
Central Committee
Sen Spong to Speak Here Monday Evening
U S Senator William B Spong Jr will address residents on Environmental Legislation at 8 p m in the George Washington Hotel ballroom The event is sponsored by Ecology Action and the Powhatan School The talk aims to mobilize grass roots support for environmental measures and related political issues.
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William B. Spong, Jr
George Washington Hotel
Ecology Action
Powhatan School
Portsmouth
Sen. Spong
Hampden-Sydney College
University of Virginia Law School
Virginia Commission On Public Education
U.S. Senate
Spong
Commerce
Public Works Committee
Nixon Warns of Decline as He Reviews Policy
President Nixon, in California on the Western White House visit, warns the United States risks decadence like ancient Greece and Rome while urging editors and opinion leaders to highlight American positives. He discusses foreign policy, Vietnam, and moral health during a Kansas City stop and a 44 minute speech. He is accompanied by CIA Director Richard Helms returning from a secret Israel mission.
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Calif
Nixon
United States
White House
Vietnam
Kansas City
Greece
Rome
America
Middle East
California
Richard Helms
Central Intelligence Agency
Israel
Train Derailment at Grand Central Kills One
A Penn Central train derailed entering Grand Central Terminal. One man was killed and at least three others were seriously injured as the first three cars behind the engine went off the track according to police and passenger accounts.
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New York
Penn Central
Grand Central Terminal
Pasengers
Terminal Point
Rosenberger Won't Seek Reelection as Democrat Leader
Frederick County official Thomas B. Rosenberger says he will not run again as a Democrat in Back Creek District. He may run as an independent if district voters want him to continue serving. he was elected to a four year term in 1967. Richard F. Madigan and Harold I. Phillips announced their nominations for Back Creek mid June.
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Thomas B. Rosenberger
Frederick County
Major damage to telephone cables cripples long distance calls
A cable rupture between Webbtown in Clarke County and Bluemont in Loudoun County halted most long distance calls today. C&P manager Harry Doyle said crews scrambled to locate the underground rupture amid road work on Rt. 7. The extensive damage risks halting calls into the national dial network and affecting nationwide tolls. a few calls were briefly passing through in the morning.
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Webbtown
Clarke County
Bluemont
Loudoun County
Winchester C&p
Harry Doyle
Rt. 7
Doyle
C&p Co
Talks at Paris Discuss Viet Cong Peace Plan
United States and South Vietnam will review the Viet Cong seven point peace proposal at the Paris talks on Thursday to gauge potential openings for negotiations. North Vietnam endorsed the plan. analysts focus on US troop withdrawal and prisoner release timing and terms.
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Paris
United States
South Vietnam
Nguyen Thi Binh
North Vietnam
Mrs. Binh
U.S
Hanoi
Saigon
Viet Cong
Mme. Binh
Conferees Tackle Renewing Draft Amid Indochina Debate
Washington AP report shows House Senate conferees trying to renew the two year draft that expired a week ago. Mansfield backs a nine month U.S. pullout from Indochina while House supporters push for a $24 billion military pay deal. No informal talks on Mansfield amendment. he would consider changes but seeks to keep his proposal intact.
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Washington
House-Senate
Senate
Mike Mansfield
U.S
Indochina
House
Mansfield
Virginia Faces Cloudy Skies with Possible Showers
A weak cold front to the north and a high pressure ridge to the south produced cloudy conditions in Virginia with a chance of afternoon showers or thundershowers.
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Richmond
Virginia
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