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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1973
Page
1
President Nixon says he will not resign and does not admit knowledge of illegal acts. He cites limited intervention to bar FBI inquiry into national security activities and acknowledges broad efforts to cover up the Watergate scandal.
Winchester businessman James R. Wilkins announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 17th district House race. He joins Incumbent Del. Raymond R. Guest Jr. and S. Roger Koontz as contenders with the district convention set in Marshall Saturday at 2 p.m. No Democrats have yet announced candidates.
About 250 residents packed Virginia Avenue School to hear Virginia Highway Department officials outline five alternate routes for Butler Drive linking Routes 50 11 522 and 7 in northern Winchester. Citizens opposed the original 1969 plan and urged alternatives including a Sunyside route or a mass transit option, with many suggesting avoiding downtown traffic entirely. James Yates presented the proposals with Mayor Stewart Bell Jr moderating as highway officials answered questions. Alternate I would displace 70 families 221 individuals six businesses and one nonprofit at an estimated cost of 5 185 000 with tax losses of 16 203.
John J. Caulfield testified before the Senate Watergate committee that he believed an executive clemency offer to James McCord came from President Nixon. He said his loyalty to the President overrode concerns about illegality, though he had no direct knowledge that Nixon authorized or knew about the offer.
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP countdown begins for first space salvage mission to fix the crippled Skylab and complete a 28 day flight. Astronauts Conrad Kerwin and Weitz train at Marshall Huntsville and Cape readiness activities include sun shade deployment and medical checks.
Stephens City Town Council preliminarily approves a 1973-74 budget of 76414 with no tax increase. Real estate and personal property tax rates remain 60 and 90 cents per 100 dollars. water and sewer rates stay the same. General operating expenses rise to 39098 due to codification of ordinances, a new police car and a fire truck contribution. deputy clerk salary doubles to 1235.
A Brink's armored truck overturned on a wet U S 460 near Pearlsburg Virginia killing the driver and scattering 391 000 in coins. About 50 helpers gathered the money while a second crash involving a tractor trailer and a Trailways bus injured several people.
Paris reports say Henry Kissinger met with Le Duc Tho for the sixth time and will likely fly back to Washington this evening. Deputy aide William Sullivan heads to Saigon with a possible joint clarification of the January cease fire. Talks aimed at easing the peacekeeping stalemate continue with no full disclosure of proposals.
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