Nixon Urges Reform at National Judiciary Conference
President Nixon urged reform of courts and prisons to speed trials and curb crime while opposing live TV of courtroom proceedings. He endorsed parajudges to handle administrative matters under attorney supervision and pressed for constructive inmate training. The visit highlighted Virginia Judiciary modernization efforts alongside a counterconference with radical voices.
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Williamsburg
Nixon
National Conference On the Judiciary
Four men held as Winchester county police seize marijuana suspects
Four men are in Winchester Frederick County jail on marijuana warrants. James Elliott, Homer Kerns, and William Spradling were arrested about 10 pm. Elliott is free on $200 bond while Kerns and Spradling are jailed on $200 bonds. A fifth man is free on bond awaiting arraignment. A separate break in at S and S Used Cars in Sun nyside was reported, with several hundred dollars in speed equipment stolen. a $100 reward was offered.
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Winchester - Frederick County
Frederick County
Lacy Anderson
Charles McIlwee
Harrison Foreman
Stephens City
James Arthur Elliott
Winchester
Homer Edison Kerns, Jr
S. Kent St
William Joseph Spradling
Spradling
Mr. Kerns
Elliott
S and S
Sunnyside
Larry Strowbridge
Harry Richards
Strowbridge
Richards
Nixon's tax relief seen as ace to spur 1971 economy
Federal Reserve chief Burns joined Nixon’s quadriad in signaling possible tax relief if growth lags. Reinstating the 7 percent investment credit, accelerating cuts, and delaying Social Security tax base hikes could boost cash in wallets while the president pursues a money-supply push to hit a 9 percent growth target for 1971.
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Washington
Nixon
Federal Reserve Board
Arthur F. Burns
Burns
Paul McCracken
Council of Economic Advisers
Treasury
John B. Connally
George P. Shultz
Office of Management and Budget
McCracken
Connally
Shultz
Federal Reserve
Fed
Vote at 18 Clears Senate Amid Bipartisan Backing
Senate approves a constitutional amendment lowering the voting age to 18 in all elections by 94 to 0, with House expected to act soon. If ratified by 38 states, about 11 million 18 to 21 year olds could register nationwide. Also, Senate kills a plan for DC full voting representation.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Supreme Court
Alaska
Georgia
Kentucky
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
District of Columbia
Three Vietnam peace talks delegates stay away
Three of the four chief delegates skip the session in Paris amid protests. Xuan Thuy objects to Nixon threats and boycotts again after last Thursday. Pham Dang Lam is indisposed while Nguyen Thi Binh heads to Romania on a friendship visit. only U S Ambassador Bruce remains present delivering a brief speech.
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Paris
Vietnam
Xuan Thuy
North Vietnam
Nixon
Nguyen Thi Binh
Viet Cong
Romania
Thuy
Pham Dang Lam
South Vietnam
U.S
David K. E. Bruce
Burkholder Reappointed Head of Queen and Her Court
Mrs. Robert C. Bettty Burkholder of Merriman's Lane is director of the Queen and Her Court Department for the 44th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival set for May 7 and 8. She serves on the Festival Board Directors and was born in Fort Worth Texas.
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Robert C
Betty) Burkholder
Merriman’s Lane
Ben B. Dutton, Jr
Burkholder
Mrs. Burkholder
Fort Worth, Tex
Duke University
Aruba
Netherlands West Indies
T.M. Binnion
I. Lauderdale, Fla
Testimony ends in Calley murder trial at Fort Benning
The four month murder trial of L T William Calley Jr ends testimony and prepares for final arguments. Prosecutors and defense will present closing statements before a six officer jury and possible verdict by week’s end. Henderson testified that General Westmoreland commended the My Lai assault.
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FT. Benning, Ga
L.T William Calley Jr
Calley
My Lai
Oran K. Henderson
Henderson
Vietnam
William Westmoreland
City Emergency Operations Simulation Tonight at Handley High
Mayor William M. Battaile and city officials join a three hour Emergency Operations Simulation at 7 p.m. in the Civil Defense Headquarters. Military and transportation liaisons participate to test decision making and procedures for real emergencies.
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William M. Battaile
Civil Defense Headquarters
Handley High School
Unwanted Teenager Waits for Home at Winchester Hospital
A 14 year old girl named Mary sits on the fifth floor of Winchester Memorial Hospital awaiting a home. Judge Germelman says no suitable family has been found after months of efforts by the welfare department. Mary has no crime record and has lived apart from her family since 1958, with limited childhood contact and a stepfather allegedly enforcing isolation.
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Lulu Williams
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Carle F. Germelman
Germelman
Winchester Welfare Department
Mary
Willis
Bombers Step Up Attacks Across Laos and Vietnam Fronts
U S B52 bombers pound the Ho Chi Minh trail in Laos near Sepone as North Vietnamese forces shell with rockets and mortars. Ground fighting and air strikes are reported across the Laotian panhandle with hundreds of enemy bodies claimed and American and South Vietnamese casualties tallied.
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Saigon
Sepone
Laos
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Quang Tri
Doan Doc Hoi
U.S
Cambodia
Hawaii
Ban Karai Pass
North Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Air Force
Navy
Virginia warmed by high pressure bringing drier air
Richmond reports a high pressure system moving into Virginia bringing drier air. The shift lowers humidity and reduces cloud cover across the state.
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Richmond
Virginia
Buzzella's Going Out Of Business Sale Announcement
Revival Service tonight at 7 30 p m First Assembly of God Church Springcrest St Limited supply available Roy DeCrane's Cut Your Own Taxes selling for 1 00 plus tax at Winchester Evening Star Contact 667 0145 for concerns about drug pressure or call line.
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First Assembly of God Church
Springcrest St
Roy DeCrane
Winchester Evening Star
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Trepanier
Betty Burkholder
Queen's Dept
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