Mixed reactions follow push to end private marijuana penalties
A national commission urges ending prosecution for private marijuana use while keeping penalties for growing and selling. Officials nationwide split on the idea. critics warn of social fallout, supporters call for a sane, humane approach. Notables include Anslinger, Greenberg, Allen, and campus voices.
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Associated Press
National Commission On
Harry J. Anslinger
U.S
Walter Richter
Texas Program On
Nixon
San Francisco
Reuben Greenberg
Alabama Public Safety
W. L. Allen
Anslinger
Robin Arron
Sulfur
Okla
Mike Taylor
University of Missouri- Kansas City
Jeremy Bluhm
Harvard Crimson
Young Democrats Name Convention Delegates
The Frederick Winchester Clarke Young Democratic Club named five delegates to the State convention at the Chamberlin Hotel Hampton this weekend. Delegates are John Anderson Jr Frederick County Charles Duvall Jr Joyce Larrick Katy Wilt and Barbara Morris alternates Chrissie Fair and Wood Rosenberger. Morris will chair the Rules and Permanent Organization Committee Anderson serves on the Credentials Committee. A banquet Saturday night will feature speaker Terry Sanford with anticipated presidential bid. Other leaders include Robert Quinn William B Spong Virgil Goode Andrew Miller and Charles Waddell. The Winchester YDC will meet April 6 to set goals for the May 2 election for six councilmen and a mayor.
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Frederick-Winchester- Clarke Young Democratic Club
Chamberlin Hotel
Hampton
John Anderson
Frederick County
Charles Duvall, Jr
Joyce Larrick
Katy Wilt
Barbara Morris
Chrissie Fair
Wood Rosenberger
Morris
Anderson
Del
Robert Quinn
U.S
William B. Spong
Portsmouth
Franklin County Commonwealth
Virgil Goode
Andrew P. Miller
Charles Waddell
Fairfax
George W. Shanks
Winchester
Thompson to Lead Shenandoah Apple Blossom Country Music Dept
Francis Thompson will head the festival's Country Music Department for the festival May 5 to 7. The Leesburg native and WRFEL FM disc jockey, living in Winchester and working at C&P Telephone Co. in Fairfax, has led the department for years and plans announcements on talent. He is a 1948 Leesburg High grad and Korean War veteran with two daughters, Debbie and Robbie, and wife Joyce.
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Francis
Fritz) Thompson
Shenandoah
Mr. Thompson
Wrfel-Fm
Leesburg
Winchester
Fairfax
C&p Telephone Co
Leesburg High School
U.S
Winchester Lions Club
Elks Lodge 867
Thompson
Joyce
Debbie
Robbie
Wilson Blvd
Local Junior Music Festival Draws 93 Entrants at Shenandoah
A division of the Junior Festival of the National Federation of Music Clubs will be held Saturday at Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music. Ninety three entrants from northern Virginia will perform before professional judges from noon to 3 30 p m in Armstrong Auditorium. Ten Winchester students will perform including Christopher Parker Suzette Vaughan Shirley Napps Joyce Bowman Judith Crim Anne Bowman Beth Collins Con stance Harter Nancy Landis and Catherine Harter. All performers will enter piano solos duets or hymn playing with solo and ensemble categories for band orchestral instruments guitar accordion organ voice and dance.
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National Federation of Music Clubs
Shenandoah College and
Conservatory of Music
Northern Virginia
Armstrong Auditorium
Winchester
Christopher Parker
Suzette Vaughan
Shirley Napps
Joyce Bowman
Judith Crim
Anne Bowman
Beth Collins
Constance Harter
Nancy Landis
Catherine Harter
The
Federation
Cowboys Sleep-Troubled Rides Stay Awake With Tobacco Sting
Cowboys spent long days and nights in the saddle rubbing tobacco juice in their eyelids to stay alert. The bold practice highlights harsh frontier routines and the endurance culture of early American riders.
Bloodmobile Visit in Winchester Draws 135 Pints
The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 135 pints in Winchester on Tuesday. Twenty seven donors were deferred, ten made first time donations, and several donors reached new gallon clubs. The Winchester Lions Club chair, Jack Johnson, thanked contributors as the Moose Club scheduled the next visit for April 18.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Winchester
One Gallon Club
U.S
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Crown Cork & Seal
Ashworth Bros
Rubbermaid
B & M Chevrolet
C & P Telephone
Henkel-Harris
Jack Johnson
Winchester Lions Club
Winchester Moose Club
Red Cross
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Fritz Thompson
Walter Otto
Chatham County
Savannah
Young Democrats
Terry Sanford
Duke University
Sanford
North Carolina
Virginia
Thomas N. Downing
VDC
Mr. Sanford
Democratic Party
Kiwanis
Green Chemical Co
Boyd G. Headley, Jr
William H. Edmonds
James C. Baccary
Elmer H. Lauck
Maurice W. Carter
James M. Hodson
Alma Q. Crosen
Leland E. Williamson, Jr
Shade's Furniture Store
East Piccadilly Street
Ry Weeleres
Deacon's
Axminster Rugs
Red Flower
Orr
Shade’'S Furniture Store
Ewport Royal
Chrysle
Ridar
Chrysler
Newport Royal
Eer
America
Chapman Motor Co., Inc
W. Boscawen St
Clarke
Plymouth
U.S. Rt. 7
Interstate
Chrysle Motors Corporation
Pine Motor Co., Inc
Braddock
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