Shannon Joins Virginia State Corporation Commission
Preston C Shannon 46 sworn in as a new SCC member in Richmond, first since 1960s turnover, along with family and colleagues present. Former rail attorney and commerce counsel fills seat after Jesse Dillon’s term ends. controversy over Staples firing cited but Shannon asserts objectivity and cooperation with the administration.
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Preston C. Shannon
State Corporation Commission
Shannon
SCC
Commerce
General Assembly
Commission
Ralph T Catterall
Catterall
Ann
Billy
Bobby
Del
Junie L. Bradshaw
Henrico
H. Lester Hooker
Jesse W. Dillon
A. Grey Staples
Staples
Bradshaw
Hooker
Henry
E. Howell Jr
Nuillee
Howell le
A. “E. Brault
Fairfax
Iri
The
Washington Post
Dillon
Henry Howell
Durham Jury Being Picked In Luther Durham Retrial
The retrial of Luther Durham Jr on a charge of murdering 85 year old Mrs E M Snow at Double Toll Gate nine years ago began in Circuit Court. Judge George S Whitley presides as 40 jurors are questioned about impartiality with 20 dismissed for preformed opinions.
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Luther Durham, Jr
City Hall
Frederick County
Durham
Harry Richards
Charles McIioween
Hank Leland
E.M. Snow
George S. Whitley
Mrs. Snow
Florida primary reshapes battle for Democratic nomination
In Florida, George Wallace won 42 percent and 75 delegates, Humphrey took 18 percent and six delegates, Muskie trailed with 9 percent, while Jackson led third place with 13 percent. Nixon swept Republicans with 87 percent. Wallace edges toward a national bid as Humphrey seeks a comeback.
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Fla
Florida
George C. Wallace
Hubert H. Humphrey
Edmund S. Muskie
Humphrey
National Democrats
Wallace
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
Muskie
Wisconsin
New York
John V. Lindsay
George S. McGovern
McGovern
Nixon
New Hampshire
Finois
Alabama
Indiana
Maryland
Orlando
Illinois
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
Maine
Unusual Yard Flock Seen by Mountain Falls Resident
Mrs. Ward Poland reports a flock of 58 robins in her Mountain Falls Road yard yesterday. The sighting is noted as unusual for the season, while nearby ads note a 20 percent sale on bras and girdles at Penneys and a local beauty lounge offering wigs with 24 hour service.
Marchi Named Youngest Director of Shenandoah Parade
Thomas L. Marchi will direct the Grand Feature Parade of the 45th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival, becoming the youngest director in the event's history. The festival's Trail of the Pink Petals will be staged Saturday May 6 at 1:30 p.m. with Marchi, previously assistant director, newly chosen by the Winchester Lions Club.
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Molly Ann Chapman
Ann Carter Tomney
City
Frederick County
Shenandoah College
Tommy Wolfe
Becky Dawkins
Howard Dawkins
Courtfield Ave
Miss Chapman
Bill S. Chapman
Lewis St
Miss Tomney
Paul Tomney, Jr
Stephens City
Rouss Fire Co
Stephens City Fire Co
Sarah Zane Fire Co
Hank Leland
Thomas L. Marchi
Shenandoah
Marchi
Winchester Lions Club
Parking Structure Plan Could Start in April
The Winchester Parking Authority may begin a three hundred car multi level lot at Braddock and Amherst around April first and finish by October first. John Goodwin told City Council after updates to two year old WPA financing and construction agreements. Council also reviewed planning district reports and discussed compensation for council members.
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Pat Robinson
Braddock and
Amherst Sts
John Goodwin
Winchester Parking Authority
WPA
Council
Goodwin
Virginians Seek to Dilute Holton Role in Nixon Campaign
Richmond News Leader reports a politically mixed Virginian group visited the White House to urge Republican leaders to dilute Governor Linwood Holton’s role in Nixon’s re election bid. The group said Holton is too moderate on race and resistant to full GOP patronage, citing his weak standing with Byrd Democrats and independents. Holton, touring Israel, did not comment.
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Richmond, Va
Richmond News Leader
White House
Linwood Holton
Nixon
Virginia
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Harry Dent
South Carolina
News Leader
Carl Shires
Holton
Danish Caravelle Crashes With 112 Fatalities Near Dubai
An Sterling Airways Caravelle with 112 aboard crashed into a rain swept mountainside near Dubai while approaching land on a Copenhagen to Denmark flight via Ceylon. Rescuers found no sign of life.
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Dubai
Persian Gulf
Sterling Airways
Copenhagen
Ceylon
Denmark
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Audrey Coleman
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Orrick
Winchester
Carle F. Germelman, Jr
Germelman
James Dennis Kump
S. Braddock St
Steven Allen Webber
E. Bellview Ave
Orrick Cemetery
Yost
Penneys
Lord Fairfax Planning District Commission
R. Edward Duncan
George W
Garber
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Planning Commission
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