Probing Fuel Crisis and Scout Values Across the Nation
A sweeping review notes rising fuel shortages as AAA survey shows 47 percent of stations curtailing hours or rationing. It also highlights Senate probes into oil firms. Amid this, Boy Scouts celebrate 63 years since 1910, with over 4 million youth and 1.5 million adults involved nationwide. The piece ends urging safer summer practices and Fourth of July caution.
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United States
American Automobile Association
Cub Scouts
What Issues Are Ahead for Virginia
Editorials argue the 1969 Virginia gubernatorial race centers on continuance of honest government and the role of party splits. Mills Godwin Jr. seeks a proven administration while Lt. Gov. Henry Howell Jr. markets independence and a “Keep the big boys honest” agenda. Howell pushes tax exclusions on food and drugs. Godwin cautions against harming education funding.
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Staunton Leader
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Virginia
Henry E. Howell Jr
Norfolk
GOP
Democratic Party
Howell
Godwin
Mills Godwin
Dean Faces Senate With Cautious Nixon Link Claims
Jackson Bell notes John Dean III offered strong narrative on Watergate but scant documented proof of President Nixon’s knowledge. Senators found his testimony heavy on impressions and hearsay. Dean asserted early awareness of the coverup. under questioning, specifics remained uncertain.
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Washington
Clifford Irving
Howard Hughes
John Wesley Dean III
Nixon
Dean
Senate
Deceptionland
White House
Watergate
Supreme Court Steady Under Burger in End of Term
James J. Kilpatrick notes the Supreme Court’s steady moderation after a flood of end-of-term opinions. He highlights Connecticut and Texas reapportionment rulings, dissenting voices, and Dean’s Watergate testimony shaping political and legal debate.
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Warren Burger
Earl Warren
Connecticut
Texas
Justice White
House of Representatives
The YMCA Founder George Williams Aims to Change Lives
George Williams, a country boy who went to London to work, founded the Young Men's Christian Association in June 1844 with 11 companions to channel idle hours of young workers into positive activity. The YMCA has grown to over four million members in 83 countries, serving millions more.
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George Williams
London
Young Men’s Christian Association
Winchester Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Award Given to Miss Dyer
The Star Files report Miss Helen Louise Dyer received the Winchester Memorial Hospital Women's Auxiliary Award at Shenandoah College School of Nursing commencement exercises. A new Electronics Specialty Co. will serve Harrisonburg area with Los Angeles HQ. The Shenandoah River break in the & inch pipe supplying Berryville was found as water poured from the riverbank outlet. Eloise Lupton of Kernstown returned home after a week at Randolph Macon College Youths Assembly.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital Women’s Auxiliary
Helen Louise Dyer
Shenandoah College
Harrisonberg
The
Electronic Specialty Co
Los Angeles
Calif
Berryville
Shenandoah River
Eloise Lupton
W.W. Lupton
Kernstown
Randolph Macon College
Daily Meditation on Growing Younger and Spiritual Growth
The meditation argues that true living means daily growth toward the divine source. It cites Eckhart that one should be younger tomorrow, not older, as trials and joys shape the inner graces. Growth is spiritual renewal, not aging, leading to lasting satisfaction in eternity.
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Senate Permanent Investigations Subcommittee
Henry Jackson
Howell
Godwin
Eckhart
Why Hong Kong Streets Are Cleaner Now
A column cites a fine of up to 2000 for littering in Hong Kong as part of cleaner streets. It surveys language diversity, Esperanto roots, US Savings Bonds uptake, Ice Age geography, and curious notes on animal behavior and cemetery use for recreation.
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New York
Hong Kong
National Geographic Society
Ludwig L. Zamenhof
Joneses
U.S
Australia
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Charles W. Colson
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California
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Christopher Columbus
America
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Mason and Dixon Line
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Julius Caesar
M. Patton Echols Jr
Arlington
John N. Dalton
Radford
Joe Canada Jr
Virginia Beach
Canada
Andrew P. Miller
Miller
Young
Nspirit
Winchester Evening Star
Jack F. Davis
Eugene P. Miller
Thomas T. Byrd
Douglas B. O'Connell
Winchester
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