Godwin Defends Sales Tax in Virginia Governor Race
Former Gov. Mills E. Godwin Jr. defends Virginia sales tax amid Howell bid to repeal food and drug levy. He warns cuts without replacement would hurt education and community colleges, and says the tax funds must remain with no acceptable alternative. He also deflects on Earman withdrawal and comments on Watergate.
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Chesapeake
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Virginia
Godwin
Henry E. Howell Jr
Howell
Del
Don E. Earman
Harrisonburg
Legion Convention In Harrisonburg Sevent District
The Seventh District American Legion convention hosted by Rockingham Post 27 and Unit 27 in Harrisonburg runs Saturday and Sunday. Guests include Lt Gov Henry Howell Jr and Virginia Commander Claude V Swanson. Activities start at the Armory with a 7:30 p.m banquet Saturday and resume Sunday at 9:30 a.m. with officers introduced by District Commander Story. J Kenneth Robinson is keynote for the afternoon. Reservations via Jim Werner at 434 6895.
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American Legion
Rockingham American Legion
Unit 27
Harrisonburg
Henry Howell Jr
Department of Virginia
Claude V. Swanson
Virginia National Guard
Harrisonburg Electric Commission
J. Kenneth Robinson
Virginia
Winchester
Madison Heights
Skyline Drive
Jim Werner
City Wins PEP Summer Program For Winchester Youths
The Virginia Employment Commission approves a nine week PEP program from June 11 to August 24 employing 12 disadvantaged Winchester youths aged 14 to 22 not veterans over 29. Eligibility focuses on residency and unemployment status with priority for disadvantaged youths Vietnam era veterans and vacationing students.
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Winchester
Virginia Employment Commission
Wendell L. Seldon
Fire Company Auction This Sunday in North Mountain Area
Ray Fahnestock will auction for North Mountain Volunteer Fire Company this Sunday. The sale starts at 1 p.m. in the building beside Sherwood Realty on Route 50, west of Winchester.
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Ray Fahnestock
North Mountain Volunteer Fire Company
Sherwood Realty
Rt. 50
Winchester
Pentagon Halting F111 Production
The Defense Department will stop F111 fighter bomber production after the 543 already ordered are delivered by the end of 1974. General Dynamics, Fort Worth, expresses disappointment and cites a shift in priority as Deputy Defense Secretary William P. Clements notes the pause.
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Washington
Defense Department
General Dynamics Corp
Pentagon
Defense
William P. Clements
Air Force
General Dynamics
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Cambodia
Clements
Fort Worth
Texas
Department of Defense
Single Car Wreck Kills Three In Richmond
Three people died in a early morning single car crash on an I 64 exit ramp in Richmond. Driver Larry Wayne Trueman 21 and passengers Donna McKinney 24 and 3 year old Theres McKinney all from Richmond were killed. The state police reported two additional traffic deaths in Staunton and Richmond areas.
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Richmond
Larry Wayne Trueman
Donna McKinney
Theres McKinney
Iwere
Staunton
Diane Lynn Fitzgerald
Virginia
Rufus Farmer
Wrens
Goshen Street
Truman Proclaims End of European War May 8 1945
President Harry S. Truman announces the end of the European phase of World War II on May 8 1945. The declaration marks V E Day and a turning point in the Allied victory in Europe.
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Harry S. Truman
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