Sleeping Sickness Mosquitoes Out of Control in California
In Berkeley AP report credits health and agriculture agencies for seeking new control amid a Culex tarsalis surge. Officials warn of VEE risk to horses and humans, plan an army of veterinarians to immunize 400000 horses, and urge better water management and natural predators to curb larvae.
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California
Berkeley, Calif
Mexico
Texas
Peters
San Joaquin
Sacramiento
St. Louis
Robert van den Bosch
Division of Biological Control
University of California At Berkeley
Stephens City
Supreme Court to Hear First Death Penalty Appeals
The Supreme Court will open its new term in October with the death penalty as the first business. Four capital cases head to hearings starting October 12, with potential rulings by winter. The cases test whether the Eighth Amendment bars capital punishment in all circumstances.
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Supreme Court
Washington
United States
John Henry Furman
Georgia
Earnest James Aikens Jr
California
Furman
Chatham County
William J. Micke
Micke
Aikens
Ventura
Mary Eaton
Lucious Jackson
Chape
Mary George Rose
Elmer Branch
Grady Stowe
Vernon
Tex
Texas
Steel Strike Deadline Near As Union Votes For Walkout
With a two day steel strike deadline approaching the United Steelworkers Union reports 93 percent approval for a walkout. Nine major firms with 350000 workers remain in talks after a Tuesday break over unlimited cost of living pay. Negotiations resumed Wednesday as the policy committee of 600 local leaders meets Friday to review a new offer or strike authorization.
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Ashington
United Steelworkers Union
R J Martin Reelected to Sixth Year as Winchester Parking Chair
Richard J. Martin was reelected to an eighth one year term as WPA chair. John Goodwin was re elected vice chair and Del Sewell treasurer. Ex officio secretary James Davis. Other WPA members include Dr Monford Custer and Robert J Pullen.
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Richard J. Martin
Winchester Parking Authority
WPA
John Goodwin
Authority
del Sewell
James Davis
Monford Custer
Robert J. Pullen
Cameron Lot
Conrad House
N. Cameron St
Coal mines hit by rail strike reduce operations in region
Only 63 of 224 coal mines served by the Norfolk and Western Railway are operating. The strike costs 310000 tons of coal daily and 700000 dollars in miners wages. Celco in Giles County and National Gypsum in Kimballton face material shortages and possible closures if the five day action continues.
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Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
Virginia
United Transportation Union
N&w
Celco
Giles County
Kimballton
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Braddock and
Cecil Sts
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester Police
Hank Leland
Richard J. Peters
Thelifornia Department of Public Health
Buck’s Commission
Berryville
W.D. Orndorff
The
Tong
Vice
Nelle F. Bruce
Shen-Valley Auction CO
Front Royal
Fleetwood
Dormeyer
Strasburg
Hickerson- Miller-Eberly Bros
Smith Corona
WN Sales Savi
N‘auctioneers
Wayne Eshelman
Prowt Royal
R.J. Martin
Parking Authority Head
Martin
Holyoke
Mass
Colgate University
J.C. Penney Company
Saganaw, Mich
Cincinnati Ohio
Hillsdale, Mich
Winchester Penney’s
Joy Sager
George Washington
Winchester
B & M Chevy-Cad
Chevrolet
Cadillac
Valley Ave
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