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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1973
Page
1
West German Chancellor Willy Brandt narrowly escaped a crash on a Masada plateau as a gust hurled his Israeli military helicopter toward a 900 foot cliff. He was unhurt, though others were slightly hurt. a technical fault was cited.
A Finance Committee to Reelect the President report says Kalmbach raised 210000 including 75000 from the committee for a Watergate related effort approved by high authorities. The funds flowed to Watergate figures and lawyers amid ongoing grand jury activity and new testimony from Ehrlichman associates.
Acting U S ambassador Charles Whitehouse met with Foreign Minister Tran Van Lam in Saigon about stalled Paris cease fire negotiations. Lam then joined a National Security Council session as Kissinger and Tho failed to reach an accord in Paris. The Saigon government cites close consultations with Washington while observers warn South Vietnam delays may slow a new cease-fire document. The Saigon command reports 128 Communist cease-fire violations in 30 hours ending today.
June's first heat spell began Friday and is expected to persist for several days. Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory reports highs of 89 Friday 90 Saturday and 92 yesterday with nightly lows around 63 70 and 69. Humidity rose at night but fell in the day with 72 hours of no rainfall ending at 8:30 a.m. today.
The Supreme Court deadlocked 4 to 4, siding with environmentalists by upholding a lower court order barring substantial air quality degradation in cleaner regions. The ruling preserves the circuit court’s stance that federal law prohibits significant deterioration where air is cleaner than standards require.
Democrats in the 17th Legislative District nominated Alson H. Smith of Frederick County as the sole House of Delegates candidate. Attorney Lewis Costello declined to run and endorsed Smith. Republican rivals are Raymond R. Guest Jr. and James R. Wilkins. incumbent Duncan C. Gibb is not seeking reelection. Independent candidates may still file.
President Nixon plans a daylong session with chief economic advisers to review inflation-fighting proposals from the weekend. Kissinger, back from Paris, also to discuss Indochina talks with Le Duc Tho and Brezhnev visit plans.
The paper announces an area page on the first page of the second section blending Front Royal Warren and Winchester Frederick Clarke news daily. It highlights a Front Royal bureau and a Clarke reporter, claiming broader area coverage than any other paper. Jack F. Davis notes the change.
A public hearing on Winchester's proposed 8.29 million dollar budget for 1973 74 is scheduled for 7 30 p m at City Hall. The plan shows a 6 7 percent rise over this year and relies on Revenue Sharing funds to avoid tax hikes.
Republican chairman George Bush backs full public airing of Watergate hearings while officials clash over televised coverage. Senate hearings resume Tuesday as Archibald Cox seeks court order limiting live coverage. Maurice Stans may be called. Gallup shows Democrats favored in next year’s House races.
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