May Ease Babies Threat Birth Control For Gray Foxes
Virginia gray foxes are being given birth control in feed as part of experiments to curb rabies and fox populations. Dr Paul White of the State Bureau of Epidemiology reports some treated foxes showed sterility and that foxes breed once yearly. Plans for a Wildlife Rabies Research Center at Virginia Tech include oral vaccines for foxes and humans.
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Audrey Coleman
Virginia
Paul C. White
Richmond
Bureau of Epidemiology
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
White
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Rogers Spreads Word Asia Policy No More Vietnams
Secretary of State William P. Rogers promotes a new U S stance in Asia stressing no future Vietnams while pledging to honor treaty commitments. He tours Saigon Tehran and meets leaders as Nixon signals possible hard bargaining but no compromise on South Vietnam’s free choice.
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Rogers
Asia
Vietnams
Tehran
Iran
William P. Rogers
U.S
United States
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Johnson
Nixon
South
Winchester Postmaster Announces Memorial Day Mail Schedule
Postmaster Joseph C. Haines warns Memorial Day details at the Winchester post office. No window service or mail delivery by carriers, but regular lockbox service remains and special delivery is provided. Collection, receipt, and dispatch follow holiday hours.
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Winchester
Joseph C. Haines
Art Tissue Flower at The Bookworm Coke Sale Tonight
Art Tissue Flower promotes three six packs of King Size Coca Cola for 1 dollar at Penneys tonight from 4 to 9 p.m. Limited sale event themed grocery items advertised.
Byrd Praises Burger Appointment to Court
U S Senator Harry F Byrd Jr lauded President Nixon for naming Warren Burger to the Supreme Court and voiced optimism about a Fortas successor He warned against a major Senate battle and said a shift could affect criminal cases and victims rights while criticizing the court majority for snubbing the majority and enabling minority overreach
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Richmond
U.S
Harry F. Byrd Jr
D-Va
Nixon
U.S. Supreme Court
Abe Fortas
Warren Burger
Earl Warren
Byrd
Virginia Odd Fellows
Supreme Court
Virginia
Senate
Burger
Fortas
Memorial Day Trash Collection in Berryville
The town says Memorial Day May 30th changes the collection: Friday’s pickup will occur on Thursday May 29th due to the holiday.
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Berryville
iDiskay’s
McCrory’s
Silo
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Nixon asks Congress for 2.6 billion in foreign aid
President Nixon sought 2.6 billion dollars in foreign aid for the next fiscal year, about 900 million more than last year, including 2.2 billion for economic assistance, 375 million for arms aid, and 75 million to seed a private investment corporation in developing lands. He warned it supports world peace and justice and noted the request is the lowest since World War II in total but higher than last year.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
U.S
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
White House
Executive Branch
Agency For International Development— Aid
Kennedy
Yorty Wins Los Angeles Mayoral Runoff in Turnout Surge
Los Angeles voters turnout shattered records as Sam Yorty, the underdog, defeated Thomas Bradley 53 to 47 percent in a runoff. Bradley, a former police lieutenant, faced criticism over a campaign card alleging vote manipulation.
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Sam Yorty
Los Angeles
Thomas Bradley
Bradley
State Attorney General’s Office
Yorty
U.S
Substantial farm subsidy cap sent to Senate debate
The House passed a $6.8 billion agriculture appropriation bill with a $20,000 cap on farm subsidy payments per operator. Senators face opposition led by Republican Dirksen. The measure, added by a 224 to 142 vote, was supported 321 to 50 overall. Conte and Findley cited 1967 payments over $1 million to five operators and over $100,000 to 388 others.
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Washington
House
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Keiling
Silvio O. Conte
Massachusetts
Paul Findley
Illinois
Vietnam War Costs Pass Hundred Billion Mark
AP reports Vietnam war expenses reach 108.2 billion dollars with 25.4 billion added in 1970 official costs dating to 1965. Hidden costs and security secrecy inflate the total as the U.S. funds military aid, food, equipment, and support across Vietnam Laos and Thailand.
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Washington
Vietnam
Thailand
Laos
Pentagon
Southeast Asia
U.S
Sattahip
United States
South Vietnam
Apollo 10 crew begin 11 day debriefing after moon trip
Apollo 10 astronauts Thomas Stafford John Young and Eugene Cernan return to SPACE CENTER Houston for a 11 day debriefing after their moon flyby They undergo medical exams and a technical debriefing with Donald K Slayton to aid Apollo 11 preparations.
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Donald
Space
Paratroopers advance from Dong Ap Bia after battle
U S troops sweep west and south from the Dong Ap Bia peak in Vietnam. Command says North Vietnamese forces on the mountain have been beaten and there is no tactical reason to stay. About 800 Americans in two battalions push toward the Laotian border while continuing reconnaissance. Casualties include 50 killed and 300 wounded. Vietnam losses reportedly 600. The Apache Snow operation persists in the A Shau Valley near Hue and Da Nang.
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Saigon
Dong Ap Bia
U.S
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Congress
U.S. 101St Airborne Division
Ward
U.S. Comma
Jon
Dak To
Highlands
173Rd Airborne Brigade
A Shau
Hue
da Nang
Powhatan Shop-Berryville Half Price Sale
A half price sale runs Thursday May 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Powhatan Shop in Berryville Virginia.
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Powhatan Shop
Berryville, Va
Weather Brief Keeps Virginia Sky Clear Across State
A high pressure area offshore maintains clear skies for Virginia. The notice states W H Emmart and Son will close on Saturdays during May through August. Russell's Egg Market remains open daily from 11 a.m.
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Richmond
Virginia Coast
W.H. Emmart and Son, Inc
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