Nixon outlines inflation barrier with three actions
President Nixon announced a three part plan to curb inflation including a National Commission on Productivity, an inflation alert by the Council of Economic Advisers, and a Regulations and Purchasing Review Board. He urged voluntary restraint from business and labor and noted pressure from Republicans and Democrats to tighten controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
National Commission On
Council of Economic Advisers
National Commission On Productivity
Capitol Hill
Leonard Woodcock
United Auto Workers
Commission
House Rejects Nixon Postal Reform Pay Plan
The House on a 219 to 139 vote refused to substitute the administration postal reform pay package for the House Committee bill. The debate centers on a retroactive April 18 raise versus a passage effective raise, with the push for an 8 percent boost facing veto risk. Rep. Udall urged backing the administration and union proposal, while Derwinski joined in seeking to amend to the Nixon plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
House
House Post Office Committee
Morris K. Udall
D-Ariz
Udall
Afl-Cio
George Meany
United States
Congress
U.S. Postal Service
Handley High Class of 1955 Reunion Planned
The Handley High School Class of 1955 will hold a 15 year reunion Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Winchester Golf Club. Class spokesmen urge all members to attend. The community note also records a Bloodmobile event reaching the local blood quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Winchester Golf Club
Red Cross
Winchester Kiwanis Club
Winchester Jaycees
Diplomat Ehrenfried von Holleben freed by kidnapers in Rio
West German ambassador Ehrenfried von Holleben was released unharmed in Rio de Janeiro after a five day ordeal with the Popular Revolutionary Vanguard. He thanked supporters from his embassy balcony and spoke of the danger faced by security guards during the kidnapping. A young lawyer helped return him home and authorities reported threats before his release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehrenfried von Holleben
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Algiers
Latin America
Count Karl von Sprell
Guatemala
von Holleben
Popular Revolutionary Vanguard
von ‘Holleben
Serio da Costa Apolinario
Rio
Apolinario
Holleben
Disease of Old Age Blamed For 14 Year Old Girl
San Francisco autopsy surgeons report that Florencia Gomez died from arteriosclerosis, a disease of old age. The 14-year-old Filipino junior high honors student collapsed at San Francisco General Hospital after a sudden heart event likely went undetected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Henry Turkel
Florencia Gomez
Manila
San Francisco General Hospital
Turkel
Frederick Bruhn
Opponents Move to Delay Final Vote on Cambodia War Curbs
In Washington opponents press efforts to stall the final vote on the Cooper Church Cambodia curbs. The measure faces amendments including a jet sale proposal to Thailand and South Vietnam as Senate leaders vow to keep the issue in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Cambodia
Senate
Cooper Church
Thailand
South Vietnam
Mike Mansfield
Norris ‘Cotton
N.H
Mansfield
Gordon Allott
Colorado
Republican Policy Committee
Allott
Reds Seize Part of Cambodian Town Amid Highway Ambush
Communist troops seized parts of Kompong Chhnang and shelled Kompong Thom as they pressure multiple provincial capitals around Phnom Penh. The army fought to reopen the Phnom Penh coast highway while Thai and regional forces mobilize nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Saigon
Thailand
Black Panther
South Vietnam
Siem Reap
Angkor
Kompong Chhnang
Battambang
Siem Reap-Angkor
Kompong Thom
Trapeang Kraleng
Kompong Speu
Two James Wood FFA Members to Win State Farmer Award
Larry Edmonson and John Cline of the James Wood Chapter will receive the State Farmer Award at the Virginia FFA convention in Blacksburg. Both were active leaders this year, with Edmonson serving as president and Cline as sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wood
Future Farmers of America
Virginia
FFA
Blacksburg
Larry Edmonson
John Cline
John
Henry Cline
Clearbrook
Larry
Leroy Edmonson
Greenwood
Judge Denies Bid to Open Registration Books for Virginia Primary
U.S. District Court Judge Robert R. Merhige Jr denies an injunction to extend registrar book openings beyond 30 days before the July 14 Democratic Senate primary. State Sen. Henry Howell Jr. urged six extra days to compensate for pre June 9 city elections. Merhige notes federal law requires no changes to election procedures without attorney general approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
U.S. District Court
Robert R. Merhige Jr
Henry E. Howell Jr
George C. Rawlings Jr
U.S. Senate
Howell
Merhige
Virginia
Congress
U.S
Weather Ridge Brings Warm Air to Virginia
A high pressure ridge over the southeast drives a southerly moist air stream into Virginia. Local items include a rummage sale at 39 South Loudoun Street on Thursday and Friday, Denny's Commission Auction at 7 p.m. with furniture and appliances, and Ole McDonalds Farm Market notes on fruits and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
South
Loudoun Street
Denny’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
White House
Peanut Cellar
Howard Janson
Rotary Club
Rotary and Exchange Club
Senseny Park
Diplomat
Cotton
New Hampshire Republican
GOP
Appropriations
Reds
Cline
National Beer
Agnes Creasy
Ole McDonalds
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!