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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1970
Page
12
Rescue crews recovered the body of 29 year old James Leroy Gilmore four miles southeast of Accomack as a companion swimmer failed to save him after he disappeared under the Atlantic. Authorities said the drowning occurred Friday during a swimming outing.
The United Auto Workers presented its basic demands to General Motors and hinted at earlier bargaining. Leonard Woodcock, new UAW president, sought to avoid work stoppages and began presenting position papers, signaling a faster path to serious talks before the September 14 deadline.
Gov Linwood Holton urged Virginians to approach school busing with calm patient understanding as court decisions swirl around desegregation in Richmond. He noted a small Democratic primary turnout and predicted GOP gains, while saying no immediate special session or new highway chief decision. A protest outside the Capitol supported peaceful expression. An unrelated physics note states an Antarctic pole would drift 260 feet beyond the axis after a year.
Karl Wallenda prepared to walk an 1100 foot high wire across a Georgia gorge to set a world record and launch a fundraising amphitheater project. He acknowledged challenging winds and recalled a 1962 Detroit accident involving his troupe.
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