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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1971
Page
5
Six year old Carla Pope born deaf is fitted with a headset by therapist Janet Heller of Crippled Children's Society. The device amplifies sound and Carla responds to noises, marking the end of six years of silence and offering hope for braces, speech, and understanding.
Winchester industry representatives and conservation clubs met at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss litter cleanup and recycling efforts. April 17 and April 24 were named reclamation days for Winchester as groups plan bottle, can, and newspaper collection and recycling campaigns led by Mrs. Lucille Dick and the Chamber’s Conservation of Natural Resources committee.
The Northwestern Mental Health Association plans a Tuesday 7:45 p.m. meeting at Braddock Street United Methodist Church. Topics include spring summer and fall projects with discussion set for the second floor Wolfe Street entrance.
The Winchester Kiwanis Club hosts its semi annual Pancake Day tomorrow from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the War Memorial Building. Proceeds support Kiwanis projects. Special Pancake Hostesses will be Betty Lee Russell Linda Schilling and Bodil Anderson.
Virginia's new congressional and legislative reapportionment plans face federal scrutiny after a Justice Department request for more data. Gov. Holton hopes for early approval, but a Mitchell letter delays decisions past the March 29 legislative reconvening, threatening primary filings and prompting court challenges from Sen. Howell and Del. DuVal and civil rights groups urging rejection of the House plan as racially discriminatory.
The ninth annual Festival of Rods and Customs will be held March 27 and 28 at Winchester Armory. Sponsored by Hoppers Auto Club it claims to be the area’s only show of its type. Entries include National Circuit winners and top show machines with new dealer displays. Proceeds fund highway safety and safe driving education.
Registration for the spring quarter runs March 25 and 26 at Lord Fairfax Community College in Middletown. Classes begin March 29 and are open to adults 18 plus with a diploma or equivalent who show potential through testing and counseling.
Historical note on Samuel J. Tilden in 1876 and Grover Cleveland in 1888 who won the popular vote but failed to secure the presidency. The result showcases the Electoral College outcome diverging from the national tally.
Riot police removed dozens of farmers blocking the road to a U S Marine firing range at the foot of Mount Fuji. The Marines fired about 150 howitzer shells to finish three days of artillery practice as farmers shouted insults at the Leathernecks.
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