Senate vote tightens on Nixon Cambodia curb
The Senate moves toward a crucial vote on Byrd’s amendment to define presidential power to protect U.S. troops in Vietnam with amendments from several senators signaling uncertain outcome. Arguments center on whether Byrd’s language risks broad authority akin to the Tonkin Gulf resolution.
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Senate
Nixon
Washington
U.S
Cambodia
Robert C. Byrd
Vietnam
Byrd
Jury Deadlock in Jones Case Sets New Trial
A Winchester jury declared a mistrial in the murder trial of Gary Wayne Jones 19 after failing to reach a verdict in the Jan 7 fatal stabbing of Lawrence Edward Wadsworth 59 at Wadsworth's Grocery 413 East Cork Street. The Commonwealth sought first degree murder with the death penalty, arguing robbery was involved. Court appointed attorneys admitted the stabbing but argued the killing was not premeditated.
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Winchester Corporation Court
Gary Wayne Jones
Winchester
Commonwealth
Dabney W. Watts
Mr. Jones
Lawrence Edward Wadsworth
Wadsworth’s
Cork St
Benjamin M. Butler
David G. Simpson
Jones
Wadsworth
Handley High Class of 1945 reunion plans announced
Handley High School Class of 1945 maps a July 11 reunion at Winchester Golf Club and seeks addresses for Beverly Jakimier and teacher sponsor Miss Clara B Hyatt via Mary Lou Sprint 6 W Cecil St Winchester. Volunteers and notes on the event appear amid other local notices.
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Handley High School
Winchester Golf Club
Beverly Jakimier
Clara B. Hyatt
Mary Lou Sprint
W. Cecil St
Winchester
Spong Opposes Byrd Amendment On Cambodia War Powers
Sen. William B. Spong Jr. voiced opposition to Sen. Robert Byrd's amendment granting Nixon broader authority in Cambodia. He offered a compromise that clarifies limits to prevent widening the conflict, while supporting the Cooper-Church framework to halt major ground action after June 30 without Congress approval.
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Sen
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Kentucky
John Sherman Cooper
U.S
Cambodia
Byrd
J.W. Fulbright
Arkansas
Washington
William B. Spong Jr
D-Va
West Virginia
Robert R. Byrd
Nixon
Spong
Senate
Southeast Asia
South Vietnam
Cooper Church
Congress
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Robert Byrd
Cooper-Church Congress
Cooper- Church
Viet Cong Kill 70 Civilians in South Vietnam Village Attack
Viet Cong troops attacked Ba Ren Hamlet 17 miles southeast of Da Nang firing mortars and grenades, destroying nearly 200 huts and killing 70 civilians while wounding 31. One US Marine was killed and 11 wounded as Marines and local militia faced the assault amid broader Vietnam war casualty reports.
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Saigon
da Nang
U.S
Ba Ren
U S
Nixon Shuffles Personnel In Major Administrative Overhaul
President Nixon announced a wave of senior-level moves including George P. Shultz from Labor to head a new Office of Management and Budget with a reduced salary, while James E. Allen was fired as commissioner of education. Other changes touched HEW, the White House staff, and the Federal Trade Commission as part of ongoing executive shakeups.
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Washington
Nixon
George P. Shultz
Office of Management and Budget
Bureau of the Budget
Shultz
Robert H. Finch
James E. Allen
Cambodia
Finch
U.S
Columbia
Jack Hood Vaughn
Bogota
Caspar Weinberger
Federal Trade Commission
Robert P. Mayo
Mayo
Stanley F. Yolles
White House
National Institute of Mental Health
Anthony J. Moffett Jr
Office of Education
Leon E. Panetta
HEW
Handley seniors set to graduate with Largent speaking
Handley High School will hold indoor or outdoor commencement at 6 p.m. with Del. F L Largent Jr. as guest speaker. Principal George Craig will introduce him. diplomas will be awarded by Supt. Jacob L Johnson and board chair H Robert Edwards. Class leader Edward Erwin transfers leadership to Mary Dickson. class gift from Randolph Powers to Gary Nichols. Powers delivers valediction. Sara Thomas delivers salutatory. Choral number by Marian Painter directs and Alma Mater sung. Reverend Paul D Martin Jr will deliver invocation and benediction.
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Handley High School
F.L. Largent, Jr
Handley
George Craig
Jacob L. Johnson
H. Robert Edwards
Craig
Edward Erwin
Mary Dickson
Randolph Powers
Gary Nichols
Powers
Sara Thomas
Marian Painter
Paul D Martin
United Methodist Church
Arab guerrillas threaten two hotels housing foreigners
In Amman and Beirut reports say 58 foreigners remain held in two hotels by leftist Palestinian guerrillas. The Popular Front warned it would blow up the Intercontinental and Philadelphia hotels if Jordanian troops resume shelling refugee camps, amid power outages and shifting casualty claims.
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Amman
Jordan
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Jordan Army
Beirut
Lebanon
Intercontinental
Philadelphia
Trinidad
Cairo
al Fatah
United States
Jordan King Sees Rapid Improvement After Jordanian Violence
King Hussein proclaimed rapid improvement in Jordan after three days of fighting between Palestinian guerrillas and the Jordanian army. Amman Radio reported normal life returning while Beirut sources cited scattered shooting. The king urged unity and peace and asked citizens to return to work.
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Associated Press
Hussein
Amman Radio
Beirut
Interior Ministry
Bomb scare at Virginia Avenue School investigated
Winchester police probe bomb scare at Virginia Avenue School after a caller warned of a hidden bomb. About 10 police, firemen and school staff searched the building for an hour and a half while students were kept outside before classes resumed.
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Winchester
Virginia Avenue
Fred Hildebrand
Hildebrand
Weather note and election thank you in brief
A weakening high pressure area over Virginia drifts south bringing increasing cloudiness. A community notice thanks supporters for votes in the Tuesday council election from Tom Glass and James Butcher. Also mentions pick your own strawberries at McKeown's Folly in Highview West Virginia with daily hours.
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Richmond
Virginia
Tom Glass
McKeown’s
Highview
W.va
James&. Butcher
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