McCormack Steps Down Clearing Way for Carl Albert
John W. McCormack announces retirement after 42 years in Congress. He will not seek another term to care for his ailing wife Harriet. With no opposition in the Democratic party, Carl Albert as speaker appears likely subject to a GOP shift in the fall elections.
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Town Crier Sees Early Spring Heat as Temperatures Climb
The town recorded 89 degrees yesterday marking the first spring heat spike. Forecasters predict tomorrow may rival or exceed today’s peak of 75 degrees at noon, signaling continued warm weather ahead.
Spaghetti Feast at Echo Village Tonight 5 P.M.
All you can eat spaghetti special announced for tonight at Echo Village Restaurant with price listed at nineteen cents. Pine bark mulch available at Smalts Garden Center for one dollar per bag through Saturday.
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Byrd Sees Deficit as GOP Divides on Senate Nomination
A GOP committee screening nominees for Harry F. Byrd Jr. Senate bid says a strong Republican candidate will be chosen at the June 26-27 Richmond convention. Six of seven members attended a closed session amid split sentiment over running a strong rival or backing Byrd, now running as an independent after leaving the Democratic party.
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Harry F. Byrd Jr
Richmond
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Arlington
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Fairfax
Juvenile mugger gets year term in regional court
Rolfe Dean Brumback 17 of Roosevelt Blvd was jailed 12 months and fined 500 for striking Walter Massie Jr. on May 1 in Winchester. Judge David G. Simpson ordered disclosure of the case details, noting prior Juvenile Court appearances. Two others faced charges in the same incident as Massie and friends were attacked on Amherst St. May 1.
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Roosevelt Blvd
Walter W
Danny) Massie, Jr
Winchester
David G. Simpson
Carle Germelman, Jr
Massie
Amherst St
Andrew Vincent
Battle Ave
Patrick D.M. Robinson
Terry Lee LaRue
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Germelman
Brumback
Alma Hurricane Aims at Cuba After Destructive Caribbean Rover
Hurricane Alma drenched Jamaica and the Cayman Islands with heavy rain and winds around 40 knots as it bent toward Cuba. Forecasters projected hurricane conditions along eastern and central Cuba with gale force winds and heavy rainfall later, while an Air Force hurricane hunter prepared to fly into the storm.
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Nixon Disappointed As Living Costs Rise In April
Washington AP reports living costs rose at a 6 percent annual rate in April, driven by higher restaurant meals and services tied to housing. Groceries were unchanged, while the Dow Jones fell to 676.55, the lowest since March 1963.
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Shenandoah College 95th Commencement Heads Sunday
The Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music holds its 95th commencement on Sunday awarding degrees and diplomas to 76 graduates across Music Liberal Arts Nursing and Secretarial Training. Dr Verne E Collins dean announces six Bachelor of Music six will get church music and 25 will receive Bachelor of Music Education degrees.
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Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music
Verne E. Collins
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Nixon to spend $500 million education fund on integration
President Nixon plans to allocate most of a $500 million education fund in the next academic year to desegregation. The plan bases aid on districts breaking up segregated classrooms and counts minority students twice in the formula. Details emerged after a March 24 desegration statement and Cabinet committee work over two months.
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Death toll in Vietnam War hits high mark in nine months
AP reports 217 Americans killed in action last week, a 29 percent rise and the first weekly total over 200 in nine months, with 77 in Cambodia. Casualties: 553 South Vietnamese, 3,737 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed. 1,281 Americans and 1,470 South Vietnamese wounded. Also notes Ho Chi Minh anniversary timing and Bunker return to Saigon.
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Weather and local notices from Richmond and Winchester
A southeast high pressure and a weak northern front forecast fair warm weather in Virginia through Saturday with little rain. Also notices for Forest Hills Swim Club memberships and a Winchester Little Theatre production Barefoot in the Park May 9 23 with details on Ole McDonald Farm Market bedding plants and tomatoes priced at $1.00.
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