Howell and Miller urged to form unity ticket for Virginia governorship
Former Lt. Gov. Henry Howell said regardless of whether he or Andrew Miller wins the Democratic primary on June 14 they should team up to beat the Republican nominee Lt. Gov. John Nalton. He spoke at the Chesapeake Women's Club gathering one day after a clash with the Virginia Federation of Democratic Women.
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Apple Blossom Festival praised for weather and celebrity turnout
The 1977 Apple Blossom Festival drew enthusiastic crowds with Sugar Ray Leonard and Liz Taylor among the celebrities. Gratitude centered on weather and TV coverage, plus Merriment from McDonalds funding an executive bus for celebs, aiding future events and the Grand Marshal ride to Washington. Michael Luby lauded the weekend and praised Tom Bosley as Grand Marshal.
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Johnson
McDonald's Restaurant Corp
Howard Stevens
Tom Bosley
Washington
Michael Luby
Luby
Jim Wilkins
Large Seabrook protest arrests drain area jails
About 800 demonstrators, mostly in their twenties, were held after peaceful sit ins at the Seabrook nuclear plant site. Arrests began Sunday with charges of criminal trespass as guards moved in to clear the camp near a 40 acre fenced area. Hearings are set for Thursday and bail ranged from 100 to 500 dollars. Police and journalists were among those detained.
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Carter to Outline Welfare Reforms
President Carter plans to unveil an outline of welfare reform after missing an original deadline. He held a budget meeting with Cabinet members and congressional leaders to discuss projections and options, aiming to improve cooperation and avoid past communication breakdowns.
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Winchester School Board Tonight Reviews Insurance and Gifted Program
The Winchester City School Board meets at 7 30 p m in the Virginia Ave School library to discuss extra liability insurance for an architect tied to the Handley High School renovation. They will hear a gifted and talented program report with three presenters and act on expulsions and excuses from attendance.
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Weather Outlook Northern Valley Showers and Warm Week Ahead
Cloudy with showers possible tonight and again Tuesday the south portion warmer with highs in the low to mid 70s. Extended forecast calls for fair skies and a warming trend Wednesday through Friday with daytime highs in the upper 60s to 70s and lows in the 40s to lower 50s.
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Man Freed from Fertilizer Entrapment
A part time worker was trapped for about an hour and a half in a cone shaped hopper at Kerr McKee Chemical in Martinsburg Pike Winchester. Rescue crews used a cage of boards and bags to drain fertilizer and freed Mark Mason 20 of Frederick County. He was taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital around 10 30 a m with no serious injuries.
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Winchester
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Martinsburg Pike
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Frederick County
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
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Winchester Council Ponders Tax Hikes Tomorrow
The Winchester City Council plans a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. in Rouss City Hall to discuss a proposed tax increase package. Real estate taxes would rise 13 percent, personal property taxes 8.33 percent, and motor vehicle licenses $5, aiming to cover a $2.2 million year ahead deficit through tax and bond-financing strategies.
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