House Rejects Aid Bill for Refugees
The House rejected a 327 million dollar emergency aid bill for about 70 000 Indochina refugees, despite Ford arguing it was the fastest way to fund care and evacuation costs. Opposition led by ONeill and Riegle called the measure a blank check and feared setting a military precedent.
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Jury Selected in Petersburg Hospital Killings Trial
The Petersburg Circuit Court selected a jury for the Lee Roy Hargrave Jr. murder trial involving six elderly patients at Petersburg General Hospital. Hargrave, 21, a former nursing aide, pleads innocent to all six counts and faces separate trials for each murder. The case concerns lethal lidocaine doses given to patients aged 62 to 85, including 73-year-old Josephine Thomas who died June 30.
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Maryland Court Upholds Conviction Of Green In Bribery Probe
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals upholds former Baltimore County State's Atty Samuel A Green Jr in a conspiracy to cover up an illegal 750 payment. He was convicted Feb 6 1974 by a county Circuit Court jury on 16 counts and sentenced by Judge David Ross to three years. He resigned as prosecutor.
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Susan Ford Crowned Queen Shenandoah at Winchester
Susan Ford arrives for Handley School coronation as Queen Shenandoah XLVIII amid requests to place Virginia is for Lovers sticker on car and comments on gifts. President Ford and Mrs. Ford to attend coronation and lead parade events in Winchester with local officials and Secret Service presence.
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Greco Announces for Warren County Commonwealth Attorney
Front Royal lawyer Edward F. Greco announces his candidacy for Warren County Commonwealth's Attorney subject to the Democratic Convention. He would succeed John F. Ewell if elected. Greco, 40, a Virginia native, is a Falls Church High School alumnus, Air Force veteran, Indiana Tech graduate, and American University Law School graduate who formed the firm Phillips and Greco in Front Royal in 1971.
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Indicted as Tax Cheat in Watergate Era Probe
Anthony T. Ulasewicz, 56, a former New York City detective and Watergate figure, is indicted for grossly understating income for 1971-72. He allegedly drew about $46,000 annually from the White House during 1969 to 1972 while conducting over 50 investigations.
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Weather Today and Extended Forecast for Northern Valley
The weather today forecast shows showers early tonight then partial clearing with lows in the upper 40s to low 50s. Friday brings partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid to upper 60s and clearing in the west. An extended period Saturday to Monday remains cloudy with a chance of rain and 60s highs and upper 40s to 50s lows.
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Rainfall figures show year to date and historical averages
Rainfall data summary reports 24 hour total to 8:30 am on April 1975 at .43 inches. Year to date totals reach 11.52 inches with a 62 year average of 36.76 inches. Five year seasonal totals and monthly averages are given, noting 1972 had the highest annual rainfall at 53.02 inches and 1930 the lowest at 17.15 inches.
Joel Arcuri Electrocuted at I-66 Bridge Site
Joel Arcuri 26 of 422 Loudoun St Winchester was electrocuted while moving steel beams at an Interstate 66 bridge project north of Front Royal. He died en route to Warren Memorial Hospital. authorities and Moore Brothers contractors investigated the incident. Arcuri was from Hollywood Florida.
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Ford expected to veto farm bill amid cost fears
President Ford faced a likely veto of the farm bill Congress said is needed to help farmers cope with rising production costs. The bill would apply to 1975 production, raise target prices and loan guarantees for wheat corn and cotton, and adjust federal milk price supports quarterly.
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Ford
Congress
School chief declines big raise as board halves offer
Waitsburg mayor? No. In WAITSBURG Washington, School Superintendent Gerald Maib rejected a 12.5 percent salary increase and accepted a 6 percent raise, saying the job’s pay should have a ceiling at this time. The school board lowered its offer accordingly.
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Tourism rises on Tortola amid sparse amenities
Tourists flock to Tortola as the British Virgin Islands report 15-20 percent annual tourist growth over three years, despite lacking golf courses jetports gambling cruise ships television or large hotels with only 700 beds across 25 accommodations.
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