Nationalized Railroads Seen if Aid Is Withheld
Transportation Secretary John Volpe told Congress the government might nationalize railroads if federal aid is blocked from Penn Central and others. He urged a $750 million emergency loan package while warning Penn Central’s turmoil risks the economy and defense.
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Washington
John Volpe
Congress
Penn Central
Volpe
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
James Harvey
R-Mich
Charles Baker
Brock Adams
D-Wash
James Beggs
J. J. Pickle
D-Tex
Penn-Central
Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club Plans 1970 Hamfest
The twentieth annual Hamfest will be held Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 1-2, with an opening night banquet at Farm restaurant and an all-day program at Winchester National Guard Armory. George B. Ritter and Richard E. Bush co chair the event. David Maul leads the prize committee.
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Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club
Farm
Winchester National Guard
George B. Ritter
Winchester
Richard E. Bush
Berryville
David Maul
Read-In at Handley Library Opens Annual Event
Roy Nester hosts the Read-In at Handley Library with the Women's Civic League and AAUW branch presenting stories and films. Assisting are Hester Harris Barbara Bachrach and Ginney Fitzgerald with guitar for younger groups. Age four through grade four invited through July ending with treats by Jolly Jack. Registration by Mrs. John Carr Joy Costello and Betty Jackson. Hamfest Sunday starts 10 am with 700 amateurs and families attending last year. Equipment displays in the armory with MARS FM meetings swap session and gab fest. Isaak bar to be operated. picnics allowed on grounds near the armory. Open to all with amateur radio interest. no admission fee. Reservations for Aug 1 banquet and Aug 2 program info via SWARC, P.O. Box 139 Winchester VA 22601. Night phone (703) 662-0157 or (703) 662-4746.
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Hester Harris
Barbara Bachrach
Ginney Fitzgerald
Jolly Jack
Civil League
AAUW
John Carr
Joy Costello
Betty Jackson
Winchester
Eastern Seaboard
Armory
Swarc
P.O
South Africa Election Hits Candidates Hard
In the April general election almost a quarter of SA candidates forfeited deposits costing them 560 each. Ninety five of 404 failed to reach one fifth of the winning vote in their constituencies. Among them 75 of 78 from the Herstigte Nasionale party, the extreme right wing breakaway of the Nationalist party.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
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Chicago Council On Foreign Relations
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Handley Library
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American Association of University, Women
George Washington Hotel
Featuring
Ed Touchstone
Washington Room
Evening Star
Herstigte Nasionale Party
America
Winchester, Varryville Ave. Com
Zenith
General Electric
A.F.T
Sunray Gas Range
Sunray
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