Court Rules County Sales Tax Illegal
The Virginia State Supreme Court ruled Henrico County cannot impose a 2 percent retail sales tax, saying the cited statute does not grant such county powers and was aimed at simplifying charter changes. The decision affects county debts over tax form printing and could raise property taxes if upheld.
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Richmond
State Supreme Court
Henrico County
General Assembly
Board of Supervisors
Norfolk
Harrieson
Henrico
Four Die In Chesapeake Bay Bridge Collision
A two-vehicle crash on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel fatally burned four people in a tractor-trailer and auto. The blaze followed a tire blowout on the two lane span linking Kiptopeke to Norfolk, the first fatality on the route since opening a year earlier.
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Norfolk, Va
Chesapeake Bay
Twoelane Bridge
U.S. 13
Kiptopeke
Virginia
Norfolk
Moon Eclipse and Local Vignettes Highlight Quiet Day
Townsfolk reported a minor lunar eclipse with 18 percent coverage visible at 9 49 p m. The Winchester Golf Club tourney saw theft of a flag at the 11th hole. A wedding note praises Pat Priest as matron of honor for Nancy Valenzuela and Dr John Valenzuela.
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Winchester Golf and Country Club
Pat Priest
Shenandoah
Nancy
John Valenzuela
Herera Valenzuela
Columbia
South America
T.V
Family's Only Survivor Describes Flood Terror
In Sanderson Texas 12 year old Michael Johnson told from a hospital about clinging to a tree as a 15 foot wall of water swept away his parents and five siblings. He described the motel roof breaking apart and family members urged to grab each other as rescuers and officials tally 15 dead 35 injured and widespread destruction across Sanderson. Local authorities expect more bodies as search continues with Red Cross Salvation Army and military support aiding cleanup and recovery.
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Michael Johnson
Texas
Mike
John Wesley Johnson
Sandereson Canyon
Johnson
Terrell County
Bill Cooksey
Sanderson
San Antonio
el Paso
Congress May Be Forced Into Fall Session
Congress faces a fall session risk with voting rights union shops foreign aid health care for the elderly minimum wages base closures and reapportionment. Major bills linger as the House and Senate delay action on measures including foreign aid authorization housing urban development and pay raises.
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Congress
House
Senate
Department of Housing and Urban Development
House Judiciary Committee
House Rules Committee
House Labor Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Johnson
House Armed Services and
Civil Service Committees
Supreme Court
Tax Petition Push Rules Out Nullification of Reassessment
Frederick County supervisors hear demands from the Frederick County Tax Payers Association to nullify the recent real estate reassessment. Joshua G. Place asks attorney Massie to seek attorney general guidance. Also on the docket are hearings for the county budget, school transfer policy, Orchard Terrace Plumly subdivision land, zoning amendment for a motel and restaurant, and a subdivision rule change to allow narrower town houses for WeD Corp.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Joshua G. Place
Frederick County Tax Payers’ Association
Place
Joseph A. Masesie, Jr
Donald L. Baughman
Massie
Tax Payers’ Association
Orchard Terrace
Plumly
Wilkie W. Hunt
Winchester
Wed Corp
Byrd's Nest No 4 Dedication Honors Senator Byrd
150 friends greet Harry F Byrd at Byrd's Nest No 4 in the Blue Ridge to dedicate a field stone shelter with fireplaces and improve the park for foot and horseback explorers. Udall approves renaming Big Meadows Tourist Center the Harry F Byrd Center as Hartzog announces future recognition for services.
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Byrd
United States
Harry F. Byrd
Blue Ridge
Skyline Drive
Pass Moun
Tain
Virginia
Secretary of the Interior
Udall
National Pallce
Big Meadows
George B. Hartzog, Jr
National Park Service
Ihouse
Shastri Declines Johnson Washington Invite
Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri said President Johnson invited him to Washington in fall but Parliament sessions prevent travel. He urged an end to U S bombing of North Vietnam to enable possible talks and noted China poses a long-term threat while India will not pursue nuclear weapons.
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Ottawa
Lal Bahadur Shastri
India
Johnson
Washington
Shastri
Congress
U.S
Viet Nam
Indochina
Howe
North Viet Nam
Commonwealth Prime Ministers
London
Algiers
Red China
Chou En-e Lai
China
Butcher Installed As Winchester Jaycees President
James E. Butcher was installed Saturday night as president of the Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Lee Jackson Restaurant banquet attended by about 140 members and guests. Bruce Kaiser installed him and gave the principal address. Other officers and carry-over directors were also installed, including Richard F. Brown Clyde A. Johnson Donald V. Winn Donald K. Jones Edward L. Caldwell Neal Johnston Donald Combs Arnold V Daily Jr Michael O'Brien and Charles Peterson.
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James E. Butcher
Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce
William Thompson
Bruce Kaiser
Waynesboro
Virginia Jcc
Lee-Jackson
Richard F. Brown
Clyde A. Johnson
Donald V. Winn
Donald K. Jones
Edward L. Caldwell
Neal Johnston
Donald Combs
Arnold V. Daily, Jr
Michael O’brien
Charles Peterson
Paul E. Cravens
James C. Cook
Marshall Crisman
Phil Colclough
Girl Walks 15 Years Later to Claim Baldwin Wallace Diploma
Nancy Malinosky, 21, a polio survivor confined to a wheelchair for 15 years, walked across the Baldwin Wallace College stage to receive her diploma after practicing since January. Supported by President Alfred Bonds Jr. and cheered by an audience, she aims for Drew University Theological Seminary and a career in teaching and guidance counseling.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Nancy Malinosky
Nancy
Baldwin - Wallace College
Baldwin-Wallace
Alfred B. Bonds Jr
Raymond Malinosky
Geneva
Mrs. Malinosky
Spolo
Drew University Theological Semionary
Village near Dong Xoai finds 100 government troops dead
Vietnamese rangers uncover the remains of about 100 soldiers from the 7th Airborne Battalion near the Dong Xoai area as Viet Cong attacks continue. U S authorities report Viet Cong incidents across Vietnam with multiple air strikes and casualties among American and Vietnamese forces.
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Thuan Loi
Dong Xoai
U.S
Saigon
South Viet Nam
7Th Airborne
173Rd
U.S. Airborne Brigade
Phuoc Vinh
Hanoi
Demilitarized Zone
U.S. Navy
Marine Corps
Chu Lai
Summer Fabric Clearance at Leggetts Balcony
In progress sale highlights maternity wear from The Stork Set and a large Men’s sport and dress shirt fair. Avon representatives are invited to a meeting but it has been canceled. contact Mr. Vaden Lee-Jackson at 662-5928 for a personal interview.
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Leggett
Cook
Vaden Lee-Jackson
Avon
George Washington Hotel
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