State Reapportionment Is Invalid United States Troop Cut
The U S Command announced the second biggest troop cut of the Vietnam war leaving fewer than 10 000 American combat infantrymen in Saigon Cam Ranh Bay and Da Nang regions The cut reduces total U S strength in Vietnam to fewer than 120 000 and sets Nixon's target to 69 000 by May 1 Casualties occurred in three Saigon region fights with the 1st Air Cavalry Division and other units including the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment and 5th Battalion 42nd Artillery Defenders reported enemy losses and American casualties amid ongoing clashes along central coast and Mekong Delta regions. A major late winter storm was forming on March first bringing a temperature swing and heavy snow warnings from the Central Plains to the Upper Midwest.
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Saigon
U.S
Cam Ranh Bay
da ‘Nang
11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
5Th Battalion
42Nd Artillery
Vietnam
Nixon
1St Air Cavalry Division
Gibraltar
Fiddler’s. Green
Long Khanh
DaNang
Kontum
da Nang
Hue
Binh Dinh
Koh Sotin
Mekong River
Phnom Penh
Texas
Nebraska
Maryland
Iowa
New Mexico
California
Central Plains
Plains
Lake Superior
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Senate votes on Ivin anti desegregation amendment in education bill
The Senate approved an amendment by Sen Sam Ivin Jr to deny federal overreach on school desegregation as it began final consideration of a large education bill. The measure aims to curb antibusing riders while revamping federal programs for colleges and higher education with increased funding. The package includes a $1.5 desegregation program requested by President Nixon in March 1970.
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Washington
Senate
Sam J. Ivin,Jr
D-N.c
Ted R-Mich
U.S
Nixon
Fatal Buffalo Creek flood toll rises in coal valley town
Funeral services began for 71 known victims after a dam break tore through Buffalo Creek valley 17 miles long last Saturday. Crews cleaned debris filled towns in southern West Virginia while thousands sought federal disaster aid at Man High School. Health officials warned the area posed a public health hazard as typhoid shots were given and National Guardsmen estimated about 1,000 residents remained.
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West Virginia
Man’ High School
N. H. Dyer
Buffalo Creek
March Weather Folklore Cited Amid Mixed Forecasts
Readable fragments note a March superstition about a lion and lamb. The forecast predicts warm and cloudy days ahead with a colder extended outlook for the following period. Farmers hope for favorable harvests as March begins with unsettled conditions.
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Marchecause
Lions Hear Diplomat on Peace Efforts
Star staff writer Nguyen Hoan spoke at the Winchester Lions Club at the George Washington Hotel about South Vietnam's peace proposals. He said no prepared speech was possible as Diem’s views could not be explained, outlining talks with North Vietnam and a free election with one condition arms must be laid down. Hoan argued the North insisted on withdrawing allied troops and ousting the South Vietnamese government, a outcome he deemed unacceptable.
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Yb ‘Star
Nguyen Hoan
Washington
Winchester Lions
George Washington Hotel
Buli
Diem
Hoan
Mansfield and Scott Invited for China Visit This Summer
Senate leaders Mike Mansfield and Hugh Scott, long-time China observers, were invited by Premier Chou En-lai to visit China in late spring or summer to build on Nixon’s outreach. Downey case was also discussed as Nixon reported on his trip. Mansfield plans to revisit old scenes, not chase heavy talks, during the visit.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Hugh ‘Scott
China
Mansfield
Nixon
Chou En-lai
Scott
University of Montana
White House
John Thomas Downey
Ronald L. Ziegler
Downey
Ziegler
Chou
U.S
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
New Delhi
India
Pennsylvania
Congress
McNemar Seeks Winchester City Council Nomination
Leslie E. McNemar, Arlington native and Servisort executive, announces bid for a North Ward council seat. He joins incumbent William M. Mote as Winchester Republicans prepare to nominate candidates for six council seats and mayor ahead of the May 2 election.
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Holiday Inn East
Leslie E. McNemar
MecNemar
Sarah Zane
Virginia Avenue
William M. Mote
Reuss, Friendship
Shawnee
Eugene C. Babb
Winchester
McNemar
Arlington
University of Puerto Rico
University of Paris
U.S. Army
South America
E.T.O
Culpeper
Servisort of
House Approves Record 5.2 Billion Virginia Budget
The Virginia House of Delegates passes a 5.2 billion dollar state budget 94 to 3 with cuts totaling about 136 million, including education. Tax hikes are debated including corporate and personal rates, with a temporary overcharge proposal and motor fuel tax increase on the table. Del. W Roy Smith leads a favorable reception as education funding faces pressure and lawmakers weigh restoring cuts.
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Jack Davis
Richmond
House of Delegates
House
del. W. Roy Smith
D Petersburg
Appropriations Committee
Gov. Holton
Senate
Finance Committee
del. Herbert N. Morgan
Barlington
Northern
Virginia
Arlington - Alexandria - Fairfax
State Highway Department
Virginia Court Rules Reapportionment Unconstitutional
A three judge federal panel ruled Virginia's 1971 congressional redistricting unconstitutional and gave the General Assembly 25 days to amend. The court said the plan violated one man one vote and that elections this year could not be held under the 1971 map. The judges left district rearrangement to the legislature while noting prior party lines and seniority aims.
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Richmond
Virginia
General Assembly
Alexandria
House of Delegates
Senate
O. Delk Simpson
Isle of Wight County
A.st
James M. Thomson
Thomson
House of Delegates Privileges and Elections Committee
Asst
Atty
Anthony Troy
Special Court
U.S. District Court
Robert R. Merhige Jr
Troy
Oren R. Lewis
Appomattox County
Fairfax
Lewis
Watkins
W. C. Daniel
Potomac River
Merhige
Abbitt
Daniel
Unseasonably Warm Weather Across Virginia Continues
Unseasonably warm conditions persist in Virginia with a southwest flow keeping warm air in control through tonight and Thursday. A community notice lists the Rouss Fire Co meeting for Thursday at 7 30 p.m. and an advertisement for Rubbermaid Home Party bookings with a contact number 569 1586.
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Richmond
Virginia
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