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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1971
Page
16
A tentative three year contract between Magma Copper Co and seven unions ends one phase of the 18 day copper walkout that shut mines and smelters in the West and idled about 35 000 workers. The agreement covers 3000 Magma workers and raises wages and pensions with an escalator clause.
About 1,800 delegates at the Virginia American Legion annual convention heard speaker William Gailbraith urge leaders to stay square with each other and with principles. L. Eldon James received the Distinguished Service Medal. John L. Gayle was elected department commander with Marshall Poindexter Frank Shelton Don ald Houser Carlton Carter and David Lindsey named vice commanders. The McGuire Veterans Hospital in Richmond was urged to remain at its current site amid plans for rebuilding. Thomas Gear and Emmett Burley were elected national and alternate national committeeman respectively.
Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson tells Life magazine JFK was out of his depth as president. He questions Kennedy's decisiveness and leadership during the Cuban missile era, calling his reputation amplified by tragedy.
Richmond officials attach proceeds from a Sly and the Family Stone concert after a two hour delay and gate crash by 2000 fans. Promoter Arenstein paid 6250 to stage the show while Sheriff Young attached 3800 at the box office to cover a separate claim.
Round Hill Community Volunteer firemen open a week long carnival at the fire hall three miles west of Winchester on old Rt. 50. Each night features music games Scotland Rides a String Dusters set. Food includes fried country ham sandwiches burgers hot dogs coffee soft drinks and ice cream. Fireworks planned Wednesday and Saturday around 10 30 p.m. to raise funds for the fire company.
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