Fewer Army Divisions Ready for Crisis Duty
Washington AP reports the US force of Army and Marine divisions for swift crisis duty has fallen from 10 last July to seven now. Six Army divisions and one Marine remain in some fighting shape, with four listed as not fully combat ready due to training new draftees. The Pentagon expects gradual return to full readiness by June, with divisions at Fort Hood, Fort Lewis, and Fort Carson leading the training push.
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Spong Announces Aggressive Campaign for Senate
Richmond Virginia Senator William B. Spong Jr. unveiled a primary bid to challenge incumbent A Willis Robertson. Spong will be advised by William C. Battle with a statewide tour and speeches starting May 1 focusing on Robertson 33 years in Congress and Higher Education Act votes.
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Afghan of Daisies Craft Pattern Offer
An advertising snippet promotes Pattern 7376 for a 5 inch daisy Afghan to crochet and use on trips or at home. It lists prices for patterns and mailing options, and directs requests to Alice Brooks at Winchester Evening Star with a New York mailing address. It also advertises Needlecraft Catalogs with free patterns and Quilt Book collections from museums.
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Byrd lauds Greek government action on Viet Nam trade
Senator Byrd praised Greece for barring flag merchant ships from trading with North Vietnam. He called the move an example of allied solidarity and noted Greece had long restricted trade with Red China. Australia declares Coral Sea Battle a national holiday after American forces defeated a Japanese fleet.
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Harry F. Byrd Jr
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Viet Nam
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Byrd
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Australia
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Sake consumption in Japan and its history
The article notes Japan's annual sake consumption at 140 million U S gallons, about 40 percent of the nation's total alcohol intake. It describes sake as rice beer, dating to antiquity, often miscalled wine, with 17 to 18 percent alcohol and served warm in small porcelain bowls.
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Bill aims to aid Roanoke civic center project
Senator A Willis Robertson introduces legislation to help Roanoke Virginia finance a civic center as part of an urban renewal effort. The bill advances to the Banking Subcommittee on Housing with a hearing set for April 19 on new housing laws.
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Petersburg Conservative leader backs Byrd and Robertson
Richard T. Short of Petersburg urges the Virginia Conservative party to back Democratic Sens. Harry F. Byrd Jr. and A Willis Robertson, opposing leaders who plan a May 21 state convention to nominate Conservative candidates. Short argues endorsing the incumbents maintains the party's founding principles.
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Virginia Counties Declared Free of Brucellosis
Nearly half of Virginia counties are officially brucellosis free. Certificates were issued to 33 counties, joining eight localities previously cleared under the eradication program. Ellen Terry served as the model for George Watts famous portrait Sir Galahad.
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