Winchester May Get Tax Hike This Year
Winchester city council New budget pressures prompt possible tax increase to fund rising school and department requests. Finance chair Stewart Bell Jr outlines plan to trim budgets, while airport expansion advances with $667,000 total cost and $169,250 shares for Winchester and the state. Deeds for surrounding land to be acquired for a 100 by 4500 foot runway and related improvements slated with bids in March and contract award in May.
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Winchester
Scuss
Finance ‘Committee
General Fund
Wendell L. Seldon
W. Woodhull Barker, Jr
Seldon
City
Council
Transportation Committee
Charles A. Dorton, Jr
E. E. Rowe
Hattie L, Braithwaite
Calvin S
Lois J. Borrow
Melvin W
Erma F. Godlove
Federal Aviations Age
Rosenberger Seeks State Aid for County Roads
Thomas Rosenberger new supervisor from Back Creek District says Frederick County roads including his district are underfunded compared with schools police and health. At the county secondary road hearing about 50 attended 39 road requests were made with 14 from his district. He argues roads are as important as other services and notes the board cannot control the secondary road budget or state allocation formula. He will pursue available avenues to obtain funding.
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Thomas Rosenberger
Back Creek
Frederick County
Rosenberger
Board of Supervisors
Prison Escapee Dies In Police Crossfire
Arthur G. Jones, 35, who fled a San Quentin murder sentence, died in police crossfire after barricading himself in a Manhattan Beach motel. A dynamite blast from his room followed a tear gas assault as officers pursued a burglary suspect, leaving Jones mortally wounded. Police found a .22 rifle and about $1500 on scene.
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Manhattan Beach
Calif
San Quentin
Arthur G. Jones
Jones
Donald Stone
San Bernardino
Joseph Stanley Gable
Redlands
Bethel Park High School Marching Band to Appear in Winchester
The Bethel Park High School marching band led by A. Ryland Conner with 153 members will perform in the May 3 Apple Blossom Grand Feature parade in Winchester. Dean Streator directs 105 instrumentalists, 1 majorette, and 38 Bethettes.
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A. Ryland Conner
Bethel Park
Dean Streator
Pittsburgh
Winchester
Snow Effects Diminish as Plan A Remains In Use
Yesterday's nine inch snowfall sharply eased but cold weather persists. Four inches of snow linger at Winchester Fruit Laboratory with .60 inches of melt. Highway routes are largely dry and plowing completed. Plan A keeps sidewalks clear and streets treated. Low temperatures 20 to 27 forecast tonight, with a sunny cold day tomorrow in the 40s.
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Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Highway Department
Pavec
Gold Stampede in Europe Strains London Markets
Europe’s bullion rush sparked a curtailment of trading in London as dealers refused small orders and lifted the price of gold. Italy denied a deal to be repaid in U S gold, while Zurich and Paris markets saw record demand and potential price spikes amid the upheaval from pound devaluation and the international gold pool.
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Europe
International Gold Pool
Romanton
Zurich
United States
Italy
Seven Nations
Bellum
Britain
Anthony Crosland
Board of Trade
Paris
Nixon Hopes to Match N H Win in Wisconsin
Nixon, buoyed by a smashing New Hampshire victory, aims for a Wisconsin win. He says the McCarthy Democratic showing signals voter disenchantment with Johnson on all issues, and vows to run only against Johnson. Rockefeller calls NH results insignificant, while Johnson shrugs off the outcome.
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N.H. Win
Wisconsin
New York
New Hampshire
Richard M. Nixon
Eugene McCarthy
D.-Minn
Johnson Narrowly Prevails in New Hampshire Primary
In Concord, NH, Lyndon B. Johnson wins a slim victory as McCarthy earns about 42 percent and 20 convention votes. Nixon dominates the Republican side with roughly 79 percent, while Johnson’s delegate split favors McCarthy for 20 of 24 seats, signaling a tense Democratic contest over Vietnam policy.
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Richard Nixon
Park Avenue
New York
New Hampshire
Concord
N.H
Johnson
Nous
Eugene J. McCarthy
Richard M. Nixon
McCarthy
Minnesota
Allied forces kill 300 in four battles near Vietnam frontier
In four northeast Viet Nam battles, Allied troops killed over 300 enemy soldiers Tuesday. At Khe Sanh the siege bombardment slackened though a major move was anticipated for Dien Bien Phu’s anniversary. Near Dong Ha, 194 enemy were slain in two days as South Vietnamese troops fought heavy artillery and eight hours of combat amid DMZ activity. Ten Americans died and 23 were wounded.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
Khe Sanh
Dien Bien Phu
Diers
Dong Ha
3Rd Marine Division
Demilitarized Zone
Quang Triity
Howard Johnsons Powhatan Shop Berryville Luncheon Sale
A luncheon special at Howard Johnsons Powhatan Shop Berryville offers veal steak with tomato sauce for 1.10 dollars. The sale runs Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. An approximately 32 acre farm is for sale in Charles Town. Call 725 7698 for details.
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Howard Johnson’s Powhatan Shop
Berryville
Charles Town
Regular Meeting Rouss Fire Hall Tours
March 14 at 7 30 p m residents invited to tour Rouss Fire Hall and bayliss market 522 north noted in Old Time Bell onion listing and event schedule
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Bayliss Market
McCarthy Moves Forward After New Hampshire Win
Senator Eugene J. McCarthy surged to a strong showing in New Hampshire, winning 41 percent while President Johnson polled 49 as a write-in. Backers reckon momentum will drive him to the Chicago convention with more support, money, and staff.
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Minnesota
New Hampshire
McCarthy
Johnson
Chicago
Harvard
Wellesley
Vassar
Yale
Newcpstire
Wisconsin
License Tags Go on Sale Here Friday
Virginia motorists may purchase state and city license plates starting Friday morning at the Division of Motor Vehicles in the City Hall building. State plates feature white letters on black. The period runs March 16 to April 15 with over 2 million plates. Virginia DMV urges early tag purchases to avoid rush and asks drivers to pre-fill insurance sections on applications. Winchester office hours are 8:30 to 4:30 weekdays and 8:30 to 2 on Saturdays.
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Division of Motor Vehicles
S. Braddock
Council Chamber
Virginia
State Division of Motor Vehicles
Division of
Motor Vehicles
Winchester
Anderson Mobile Station to Close for Family Death
Anderson Mobile Station on 8S Brad will close until Saturday due to a death in the family.
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Anderson
Brad
Denny's Comm Auction Tonight At 7 P.M
A local sale at Denny's Comm auctions furniture, appliances and tools starting at 7 o clock this evening. Proceeds go to unspecified community funds. Attendees can bid on household items, with items ranging from furniture to tools and appliances.
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Denny's
Virginia Clears As Storm Weathers Out
A large low pressure system that dumped heavy rain and some snow in Virginia began losing its grip on Wednesday. Cloudiness waned and clearing skies were forecast for late in the day after morning showers.
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Richmond
Virginia
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