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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1979
Page
11
Virginia Democrats, facing depleted prestige and funds after a series of setbacks, approve a budget increase to 249000 dollars. The move signals a renewed push to strengthen the party’s fundraising and operations in the state capital.
Washington AP reports tobacco executives reject California health chief Califano Jr. demand to allocate 10 percent of ad budgets to anti smoking messages for youths. Lorillard Curtis Judge and Liggett Mulligan defend industry stance while noting unclear causes of teen smoking and parental responsibility. Virginia Democratic budget and delegate selection plans also touch political funding and strategy.
Alfred B. Cramer 47 of Culpeper was chosen to succeed George N. McMath as Virginia Republican Party chairman. He said the party will stick with its program and aims to build a veto proof House for Gov. Dalton. McMath praised for strengthening the party even as he steps down due to health and business pressures.
Siamese twins Lisa and Elisa Hansen in Salt Lake City showed successful skin grafts after a 16 hour separation surgery. Both 19 months old remain in critical but stable condition with no infection. Doctors note weeks or months may pass before a definitive prognosis.
The Virginia Supreme Court heard appeals by Charles Stamper and James Clark, both condemned to die for murder. Stamper challenges robbery involvement and evidence legality from a Shoney’s killings case, Clark contests a Los Angeles police confession used at trial. The court also reviews a separate ethics complaint against Norfolk General District Court Judge Joseph Jordan Jr.
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