02 Nov 1971
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1971
Page
1
Selective Service announced a new deferment classification 1H to replace 1Y, aiming to hold 18 year olds until their lottery numbers are drawn and streamline exemptions. The rules set hearing limits, require witnesses, and allow hearings before state or presidential boards, with public comments invited.
By noon 1 581 residents had voted in Winchester five precincts with breakdowns at Friendship Rouss Virginia Avenue Sarah Zane and Shawnee. Nine a m totals show 797 ballots citywide as annexation skews figures. Clerks report moderate to heavy turnout across Frederick Clarke counties as Virginia voters choose lieutenant governor state senator and two House delegates. Election HQs set in Front Royal and Frederick County for returns.
A tidal wave and cyclonic storm devastated 1 000 square miles along the Bengal coast. About five million people in eastern Orissa were affected with 10 000 families feared dead and two million missing. Crop ruined, land salted, Paradip port damaged. $26 million urgent relief sought.
Environmental groups seek a preliminary injunction from the U S Court of Appeals in Washington to halt the underground detonation of a five megaton warhead on Amchitka Island Alaska. Judge Hart denied a stay, citing national security and lack of proven irreversible environmental damage.
Four thousand additional officers were deployed in London to protect Queen Elizabeth II during her trip with Prince Philip and Prince Charles to Parliament. Helicopters and river patrols accompanied the royal procession as authorities investigated weekend bombings and warned of possible further targets.
Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird travels to Vietnam predicting troop levels will fall below Nixon's 184000 target by December 1. Defense sources expect about 175000, with Laird delivering progress assessments for Nixon's upcoming withdrawal plan.
Balloting began across Virginia with 800000 as an upper turnout hope. Early reports showed heavy turnout in Richmond and Henrico, light in Bristol and Lynchburg, mixed in Fairfax and Alexandria, and heavy Tidewater voting with Roanoke steady. A voting error was found in Roanoke County where machines listed wrong senatorial districts.
Voters in Kentucky and Mississippi chose governors while several states pick legislators and dozens of cities elect mayors. Major races in Philadelphia Boston San Francisco and Pittsburgh serve as indicators on the eve of a presidential year with various urban power dynamics and a Heinz family congressional contest in the 18th District.
A cold front moves east from the Mississippi Valley into Virginia bringing warm air and a chance of showers and thunderstorms followed by a drop in temperatures later.
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