McGovern Wins Nebraska Primary Defeating Humphrey
In Nebraska George McGovern defeats Hubert Humphrey in the Democratic primary as Humphrey wallops George Wallace in West Virginia to claim a strong showing for delegates. McGovern forecasts a big victory with broad unions backing Humphrey's last week surge cited as scare tactics over marijuana abortion and amnesty. Wallace places third in Nebraska with eight others far behind.
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George McGovern
Hubert H. Humphrey
Nebraska
Humphrey
George C. Wallace
West Virginia
McGovern
Omaha
Washington
Lincoln
California
South Dakota
Wallace
Rockefeller Wins Demo Nomination for West Virginia Governor
John D. Rockefeller IV wins the West Virginia Democratic gubernatorial nomination at age 33 and promises to unite the party. He attacks mistreatment of West Virginians and opposes strip mining, while facing Republican Arch A. Moore Jr. in November. Rockefeller previously served as secretary of state after an antipoverty field role and legislative tenure.
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Wallace
Alabama
West Virginia
North Carolina
Michigan
Maryland
Humphrey
Charleston
W. Va
John D. Rockefeller IV
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Arch A. Moore Jr
Moore
Godwin declines Virginia Democratic convention attendance
Former Virginia governor Mills E. Godwin Jr. announces he will not attend the June 9 10 Roanoke convention citing disputes over his right to be a delegate. He signals possible independent gubernatorial run while affirming ties to the Virginia Democratic Party.
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Suffolk
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Virginia
Roanoke
Godwin
Nansemond County
State
Democratic Party
U. S
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Byrd
Senate
Air strikes hit Hanoi and Haiphong in heavy North Vietnam attack
U S warplanes reported seven MIGs down in North Vietnam during the deepest strikes in four years. Attacks targeted rail lines near Hanoi Haiphong and northwest toward China with air and naval bombardment.
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U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Haiphong
China
Radio
7Th Fleet
Thailand
Gulf of Tonkin
Nixon
South Vietnam
Yen Bai
Northwest
Budget hearing set for May 24 on $8.3 million county plan
Frederick County schedules May 24 public hearing on a proposed 1972 73 budget totaling 8 338 449 77 a rise of 1 562 322 25 from 1971 72 estimates. The plan keeps real estate taxes unchanged and cuts personal property taxes while boosting revenue through updated car assessments and a new wholesale value approach for farm machinery.
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Frederick County
Star
Roger Alderman
Board of Supervisors
Commissioner of Revenue
Winchester to hear proposed city budget and tax rates May 25
Winchester officials set a May 25 special meeting at 7 30 p m to review the proposed fiscal 1972 73 budget and tax rates. Finance Chairman Stewart Bell Jr urged deep cuts as a $89 000 gap remains between revenues and expenditures. He noted possible relief if the federal revenue sharing bill passes.
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Pat Robinson
William M. Battaile
Winchester
Finance Committee
Stewart Bell, Jr
Bell
Council
House
Ways and Means
House of Representatives
James Wood coach Hannas killed in Fairfax car crash
Jerry O Hannas 33 longtime James Wood High School head basketball coach died after his car left Brook Lake Road near Fairfax City at 1 15 am. He had a 109 55 coaching record at James Wood with 1965 district and regional titles. He previously coached at Lake Wales Florida and was a Shepherd College and West Virginia University educated.
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James Wood High School
Robert E. Lee High School
Springfield
Fairfax City
Fairfax County
Dick Crosby
Hannas
Brook Lake
Crosby
Fairfax Hospital
Shepherd College
University of West Virginia
Lake Wales High School
Florida
James Wood
Weather Update From Richmond With Clear Skies Ahead
A storm front moved northeast, bringing cool air and clear conditions to Virginia. The cool spell will persist tonight and Thursday. Community notices include a Concern hotline, a Rouss Fire Co dinner Thursday at 6 30, HandCraft Shop hours, and Valley Photo Centre Friday closing time.
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Richmond
Virginia
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Idaho
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Wendell L. Seldon
Utilities Committee
Roy W. Bayliss, Jr
H. J. Schneider Construction Company
Pittsburgh
Fairfax
L.M. Bauserman
Frances Summers Roberts
White Post
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Gregory Lee Ritter
Stephens City
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Romney
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Violet Gulick Hannas
Whippany Way
Burke, Va
Jerry Hannas
Rouss Fire Co
Cameron
Valley Photo Centre
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