Virginia Delegates Stick With Reagan After Schweiker Pick
The Associated Press reports Virginia delegates to the GOP convention mostly back Reagan after his choice of Sen. Richard Schweiker as running mate. Reagan leads 34 of 51 delegates with 10 for Ford and seven uncommitted. Local leaders call Schweiker a balanced, pragmatic choice. some backers acknowledge surprise but expect no defections.
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Youth Fair to Open Despite Theft at Frederick County Grounds
Frederick County Youth Fair will open on Aug 8 despite a Sunday theft of a well pump four hydrants and 300 feet of pipe from the fairgrounds. Sheriff Mauck notes burglaries are steady this month, while fair officials and Del. Alson Smith pledge replacement support to keep the event on schedule.
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Reagan taps Schweiker as running mate shocks Republicans
Reagan names liberal Pennsylvania Sen. Richard Schweiker as his vice presidential pick just weeks before the convention. Ford backers call it a desperate move for delegates while Reagan backers say it broadens the base. Schweiker’s moderate record raises Northeast gains but may hurt in the South and West where many delegates are uncommitted.
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Evacuations in Beirut as U S Navy Airs Out 300
The Coronado evacuated about 300 Americans and other foreigners from Beirut by dawn with Ambassador Seelye among the departures. Ford and Defense Secretary Rumsfeld monitored from Washington as 1,000 Americans remained. The convoy headed for Athens with PLO guards nearby and more Americans planning to return later. Oil imports rose in June widening the trade deficit to 1.05 billion for the year.
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Lindon Named Handley Football Coach At Handley High School
Ronald V. Lindon was named head football coach at Handley High School today after a press conference with Winchester schools superintendent Jacob L. Johnson. Lindon comes from Radford High School where he led a run that won AA titles in 1971 and 1972 and will teach mathematics while taking over from Steve Wilt who left to join Shippensburg State College.
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Local Farmers Market Serves Farmers and Consumers
Our Town feature highlights the John Kerr lot Farmers Market aiding area farmers and shoppers with a serviceable community hub. A brush fire yesterday was large but kept under control from the outset with no further danger reported.
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