Battle denies seeking Democratic chairmanship in Virginia
Charlottesville lawyer William C. Battle rejected reports he would accept the Virginia Democratic Party chairmanship after Rep. Watkins Abbitt's anticipated resignation. He said no offer has been made and he does not intend to seek the post, calling the speculation premature until Abbitt resigns and the central committee acts on July 18.
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Charlottesville
William C. Battle
Iginia Democratic Party
A Era
Watkins Abbitt
Abbitt
Battle
State Central Committee
Congressman Abbitt
Central Committee
Jewell Reunion Held at Constitution Park Cumberland
The Jewell Reunion is set for July 26 starting at 11 a.m. at Constitution Park in Cumberland Maryland. Organizers invite relatives and friends to attend the gathering and share memories.
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Jewell
Constitution Park
Cumberland, Md
Howell Launches 1973 Governor Bid During Demo Primary
Virginia politics shift as State Sen. Henry E Howell Jr announces his gubernatorial bid while Sen Byrd Jr defections and Abbitts chairmanship loom. Howell campaigns in Roanoke for Rawlings and asserts Keep the Big Boys Honest while other candidates traverse Hopewell Richmond Northern Virginia Charlottesville and Colonial Heights.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Watkins M. Abbitt
Democratic Party
Senate
Henry E. Howell Jr
Howell
Abbitt
Hopewell
Richmond
Middle East
del. Rawlings
Charlottesville
Milton Colvin
Colonial Heights
U.S. Seeks Closer Ties With Gromyko in Moscow Talks
U S Ambassador to Moscow Jacob Beam plans to meet Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko soon to boost high level talks on key issues. Gromyko has agreed to meet late this week, the report says, as Washington seeks more frequent contact with Moscow through the top diplomat.
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Washington
US S
Moscow
Jacob Beam
Andrei A.gromyko
Beam
U.S
Nixon
Gromyko
Anatoly F. Dobrynin
Kremlin
TV Becomes Government Battleground in New Nixon Show
Washington AP reports the Democratic National Committee chairman Lawrence F. OBrien used prime time to accuse President Nixon of broken promises. Republicans call it a con job as networks host rebuttals and doves demand air time to push antiwar measures. The bid to use TV as political arena grows beyond Congress.
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Washington
Lawrence F. O’brien
Nixon
Vietnam
Democratic National Committee
Oatlands Plantation Gardens Highlight Loudoun County
Oatlands in Loudoun County showcases an exemplary early Virginia garden with historic design and mature plantings, reflecting colonial landscaping practices and the region’s horticultural heritage.
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Loudoun County
Virginia
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