Winchester Finance Committee Proposes 1969 70 Budget Increases
The Finance Committee unveils its recommended fiscal 1969 70 budget with tax increases drawing fire from Councilman H W Butler Jr who argues for deeper cuts and says salaries should not rise. He questions allocations for a regional library civic center community college and vocational high school and suggests delaying consolidation annexation studies and city hall improvements. The debate continues as other officials weigh pared budgets and downtown merchant cooperation.
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Winchester
H.W. Butler, Jr
Reuss
Stewart Bell, Jr
Nixon to speak on Vietnam situation tonight
President Nixon plans a nationwide address at 10 p.m. EDT to provide a cautious optimistic assessment of peace prospects. White House aides say the speech will include new material but not a breakthrough, outlining status in light of the Viet Cong's 10 point peace proposal.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Nixon Associates
No Compromise Promised by Rogers in Vietnam Talks
Secretary of State William P. Rogers arrives in Saigon for four days of talks and inspections. He vows no compromise on the basic objective of enabling South Vietnam to determine its own future, and notes Nixon will address peace prospects. He aims to broaden Saigon’s coalition base and press for troop withdrawals and reduced fighting in Paris talks.
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South Vietnam
Rogers
Nixon
Vietnam
Thieu
Heavy fighting in South Vietnam drives rising casualties
AP reports mounting tolls as three days of heavy combat across South Vietnam leave more than 1 800 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed and over 100 U S troops dead. South Vietnamese losses reach 273 killed 748 wounded and 22 missing while a major 30 mile northwest of Saigon action ends with 50 enemy dead and three Americans killed.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
da Nang
Kathy's Birthday ballet to air on Channel 6
Pupils of Genevieve Gay Anderson present Kathy's Birthday tonight from 7 to 7:30 on PV Cable Channel 6. Sponsored by the Women's Civic League for the American Foreign Exchange Service and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Performances Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. in Shenandoah College Auditorium.
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Kathy
Genevieve Gay Anderson
Channel 6
Women’s Civic League
American Foreign Exchange Service
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Shenandoah College
Senate Reacts Favorably To Nixon Draft Reforms
The Senate backs Nixon lottery based draft reforms with mixed Democratic support. Majority Leader Mansfield opposes citing inequities. Edward Kennedy praises the plan. Hatfield warns it signals weak war policy, while Rivers and Stennis weigh trial adoption and equity details. Laird says the plan aims for a Senate trial then House testing.
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Senate
Nixon
Washington
Mike Mansfield
Edward M. Kennedy
Mark O. Hatfield
Oregon
Hatfield
House
L. Mendel Rivers
D.S.C
House Armed Service Committee
Committee On Armed Service
John Stennis
D-Miss
Senate Armed Services Committee
Melvin R. Laird
Stennis
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Armed Services Committee
Appropriations Committee
Laird
Mansfield
Fortas Reported Near Resigning as Fortas Considers Exit
Justice Abe Fortas under pressure weighs stepping down amid secret talks with old friends. He canceled a New Hampshire conference appearance and held discussions at his Georgetown home with Paul Porter and Justice William O. Douglas as he weighs whether to quit over a Wolfson family fee offer.
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Washington
Abe Fortas
Supreme Court
Senate
New Hampshire
Fortas
Georgetown
Paul Porter
William O. Douglas
Louis E. Wolfson
Budget Comparisons of Last Year and This Year Proposal
City council outlines a budget comparison showing last year expenditures versus this year proposal. The document lists department allocations and notable changes in funding priorities with emphasis on capital projects and operating costs.
Proposed Tax Structure for Fiscal 1969 70
The plan lists real estate and personal property taxes, motor vehicle license, business license, utility tax, local sales use tax set at 2.20 per hundred value up from 2.10, and 2.50 per hundred value with no change for others. Current schedules show $10 and up unchanged. a 10 percent rate rises from 5 percent, and a 1 percent rate remains unchanged.
Budget Increases For Winchester Schools Draw 8.4 Percent Rise
The Finance Committee proposed a 1969-70 school fund totaling 1,876,073 dollars, up 144,596 or 8.4 percent from the current year. Winchester would pay 1,069,073 dollars, with the city seeking 1,089,073 and the board requesting 1,089,073. The plan expands teacher pay scales and includes 1,600 dollars for year round hospitalization, while overall instructional spending climbs 9.3 percent to 1,348,697.
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Winchester
Winchester budget hearing eyes higher real estate and utility taxes
Finance Committee recommends raising the real estate tax to 2.20 per 100 of assessed valuation and boosting the utility tax to 10 percent for a 1969 70 budget of 4 365 162. Public hearing set for June 3 at 7 30 p m. The plan preserves personal property tax at 2 50 and keeps current sales motor vehicle and business license fees.
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Winchester
Council
William M. Battaile
Bell
Whitham
Fleming
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