Holton questions legality of June Virginia primary
Gov. Linwood Holton says the June primary may be illegal due to Justice Department objections to Virginia redistricting and may force postponement to September. He cites five cities Norfolk Portsmouth Hampton Newport News Richmond where objections apply and notes possible delays pending federal review.
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General Assembly
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Hampton
Newport News
Miller
U. S. Supreme Court
Capitol
Virginia
Breakthrough in British Market Talks
Brussels AP reported a major breakthrough in Britain’s bid for EEC membership. Talks reached three key points including a budget payment formula for Britain’s entry year. Next session set for June 7 in Luxembourg amid continued questions on New Zealand dairy exports and the pound.
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European Economic Community
Western Europe
New Zealand
Luxembourg
Maurice Schumann
Hans de Koster
Denmark
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Sigismund von Graun
Foreign Affairs
Twin Apples Extend Canning Season Jokes By Mrs Lupton
Town resident Mrs. Altha M. Lupton brings two twin apples to Town Crier and jokes the National Fruit canning department stretched the season from Sept 10 1970 to May 11 1971 though normal ends in April. Sale on Thurs and Fri only at Smalt’s Garden Center with 3 in pots geraniums red and pink 30 cents each. Call Concern 667-0145 for death in family notices.
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Rt. 4
National Fruit
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Vietnamese Claim 200 Killed in Attacks
Saigon reports two major counterattacks in the A Shau Valley. North Vietnamese casualties reach 200 in the clashes aided by U S aircraft, as South Vietnamese marines suffer about 90 plus wounded or killed. Additional base camps and munitions caches are found nearby.
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S. Vietnamese
Saigon
A Shau
U.S
A Shan
Hue
da Nang
Indochina
Phnom Penh
Rain Falls Across Virginia Flood Watch Warnings
Heavy rain drenched parts of Virginia with flood warnings and watches. Rescue teams evacuated Falls Creek in Pittsylvania County while Danville and Fredericksburg reported over an inch of rain. The Bristol area removed its flash flood watch as southwest counties faced lingering showers.
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Associated Press
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Pittsylvania County
Falls Creek
U.S. 29
Danville
Dan River
Fredericksburg
Lynchburg
National Weather Service
Bristol
Weather Service
Frederick County Budget Hearing Set for May 27
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors will present a balanced fiscal 1971 72 budget totaling 6 766 127 52 with a 40 cent per 100 valuation tax hike at a 7 30 p m public hearing at the Frederick County Courthouse. The plan raises real estate to 3 40 and personal property to 4 40 while funding schools with 4 366 375 05 for the School Fund and 546 488 43 for debt and construction.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Virginia Public Assistance Fund
Lion
SST Renewed Through Legislative Back Door
The SST confronts a renewed fight as House backers attach a 201-197 loophole to restart funding for production. Critics call the move a travesty while supporters warn contracts must be renegotiated and production could follow. Senator Proxmire vows to use Senate rules to kill the project. Magnuson and Jackson note changed minds amid unemployment and global pressures.
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Washington
House
Nixon
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Henry M. Jackson
New Start for Welfare Plan Faces Hurdles in House
The House Ways and Means Committee includes core welfare reform elements in a broad Social Security measure, proposing a $2400 income floor for a family of four and a staged federal takeover. The plan would raise Social Security payroll taxes, boost benefits, and eventually add about $6 billion to pensioners and recipients by 1973, with state relief amounts variably affected.
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Washington
Nixon
House
Ways and Means Committee
Military Cutbacks Sought in Europe by United States
In Strasbourg the United States urged mutual and balanced military cutbacks with the Soviet bloc in central Europe. Assistant Secretary of State Martin J. Hillenbrand defended NATO and called for a detailed international study of 1970s economic problems. He outlined firm intent to keep forces in Europe unless reciprocated. The Soviet proposed security conference was criticized as ignoring security needs.
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Strasbourg
France
United States
Assembly of the Council of Europe
Europe
Martin J. Hillenbrand
Soviet Union
Western Europe
Japan
Stll
Weather advisory for Virginia clears after rain today
A low pressure system moving northeast toward eastern Virginia near the Chesapeake Bay is expected to reach the area tonight. Partial clearing is anticipated after today’s widespread rain across the state.
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Virginia
Chesapeake Bay
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