Municipal Elections Tomorrow Battle for votes amid Apple Blossom events
Voters in Winchester and five surrounding towns face six Winchester City Council seats plus village posts. Polls open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Winchester North and South wards, Front Royal, Berryville, Middletown, Stephens City, and Boyce with numerous contested races and write-ins.
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Star
Winchester
Berryville
Boyce
Stephens City
Middletown
Front Royal
David C. Jenkins Jr
Parnill Jones
William S. Keyton
Phyllis F. Rinker
H. Delmer Robinson
Donald E. Smallwood
Friendship Fire Hall
Virginia Avenue
Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Championship Canoe Races Fine Weekend on the Shenandoh
The 12th Virginia Championship Canoe Races drew hundreds to Front Royal for four events on the Shenandoah River. The Marathon from Bentonville to Front Royal faced few rapids due to a high water level, with guard wardens on hand and no major incidents. Saturday featured the Turtle Race for youths 9 to 17, using boats and improvised crafts like inner tubes and plywood, as winners and families watched, while safety concerns were emphasized.
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Virginia
Front Royal
Star
Blackbirds
Bentonville
Jimmy Simpson
Supreme Court Limits State Secrets Law on Publishing Truth
The court ruled 7-0 that newspapers cannot be criminally punished for publishing truthful information about secret governmental proceedings. Landmark Communications was fined under a Virginia law for reporting on a judges’ fitness inquiry, a decision the justices overturned as unconstitutional.
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Washington
Supreme Court
High Court
Virginia
State Judicial Commission
Landmark Communications
Burger
Virginian-Pilot
Virginia Supreme Court
Judicial Commission
Commonwealth
Spy Robert Thompson Leaves U S for East Germany in Three Way Swap
Convicted spy Robert Thompson boarded a Pan American flight to asylum in East Germany after a three way prisoner exchange arranged by East German attorney Wolfgang Vogel. Thompson, 43, released from Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary after 13 years, said espionage is serious and hinted he would not reverse his choices.
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New York
Robert Thompson
U.S.S.R
Thompson
East Germany
Lewisburg Federal
Pennsylvania
Wolfgang Vogel
Vogel
Francis Gary Powers
Rudolf Abel
Mozambique
Miron Marcus
Rhodesia
South Africa
Alan van Norman
Windom
Minn
East Berlin
van Norman
Air Force
Saturday Evening Post
Leipzig
Carter
Afghanistan Names Taraki Prime Minister Amid Turmoil
Afghanistan's new military government named Nur Mohammed Taraki as prime minister and head of the Revolutionary Council signaling close ties with the Soviet Union. Reports differ on his party affiliation while Kabul and Moscow weigh recognition amid a deadly uprising.
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New Delhi
India
Afghanistan
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Radio
Kabul
Nur Mohammed Taraki
New Revolutionary Council
Taraki
United News of India
Socialist Party
British Broadcasting Corp
People's Faction
Mohammed Daoud
Pakistan
Ere
Moscow
Daoud
United States
Private Christian Schools Spark Church State Clash Across U.S.
The rise of church sponsored grammar and high schools prompts state scrutiny over effectiveness and desegregation issues. Some schools emphasize strict discipline and religious indoctrination with mixed results, as officials in North Carolina pursue court action and private schools attract steadily growing enrollments.
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New York Times
Atlanta
United States
Norfolk Christian
North Carolina
Raleigh
Blue Ridge Hunt Point to Point Races Impress Fans
Yesterday's Blue Ridge Hunt point to point races drew large crowds and positive feedback. The event showcased competitive riding and scenic courses across multiple harbors and hills. Notable riders and horses were highlighted in race photos and captions on Page 2 and 26.
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Rouss
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Friendship
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Shawnee
C. Robert
Richmond
Marshall Coleman
Virginia Electric & Power
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Ronald Carrier
James Madison University
Carrier
Mills Godwin
William Lillard
George Banks
Robert Traister
Thomas Gibson
Youth Center
Shenandoah
Warren County Junior High
Rhodes
North River
Courthouse
Fork
Bessie Jeffries
South River
Moose
Ray Jackson
William Eugene Russell
William Eugene
Donald Melvin
Kirby Malbon
Roy E. Potts, Jr
Legion
Lynwood R. Lanham
Rosa M. (Mae) Lanham
Garland C. Brown
Julian A. Everly
Robert H. McDonald
Donald E. Nesselrodt
Boyce Fire Hall
Ronald L. Brown
John A. Copeland
William F. Haines
Rachel Manuel
Catherine Monte
Lynn H. Comer
Willis H. Davis
Willey Dembeck
Betty Martin
F. Weaver Welch Sr
J Miles Cary
Bukden Sisters
Game Commission
Norfolk
Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission
Landmark
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William J. Brennan Jr
Lewis F. Powell Jr
Russia
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John Fink
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Roger Williams
Raleigh, N.C
Inside Today
Washington Bullets
Philadelphia
Shenansemeneee
Doah College and Conservatory of Music
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