Car Price Boosts Without Notice Reconsidered
Washington warns that Phase 2 rules may allow price increases without notice to cover wage hikes due through year end. Cost of Living Council called a session to decide rescission amid market uncertainty with leaders Grayson Boldt urging reconsideration and promising government review.
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Washington
Nixon
Cost of Living Council
Price Commission
C. Jackson Grayson Jr
Boldt
Grayson
Senate
Congress
Era of U S Cars Under 2000 Ends
Ford raises Pinto and Capri prices signaling the end of the era of U S cars under 2000 dollars. Pinto now 2028 with Capri at 2730. Volkswagen Super Beetle at 2278. Government approval obtained and other U S firms expected to follow.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
American Motors
Gremlin
U.S
Volkswagen
Ford
General Motors
Chrysler
Pord
Cost of Living Council
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Germany
U N General Assembly receives PRC delegation
The United Nations seats the People's Republic of China with five delegates led by Chiao Kuan-hua and Huang Hua replacing the Nationalist Chinese representatives. Assembly President Adam Malik welcomed the historic participation, noting the PRC's entry strengthens the UN. Several nations signaled support while others remained silent as Peking prepared its first vote on a chrome ore import issue from Rhodesia.
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United Nations, N.Y
Communist China
U.N. General Assembly
People’s Republic of China
Chiao Kuan-hua
Huang Hua
Fu Hao
Hsiung Hsianghuei
Chen Yu
U.S
Chiaa
Assembly
Adam Malik
General Assembly
United Nations
Kuwait
Soviet Union
Czechoslovakia
Romania
Indonesia
China
Albania
Burundi
Chile
Cuba
Denmark
France
Italy
Mauritania
Netherlands
Pakistan
Tanzania
Zambia
Peking
U.N
U.S. Congress
Rhodesia
U.N. Security Council
Arms Appropriation Vote Sparks Constitutional Debate
The 71 billion dollar military appropriation bill moves to a House vote amid legal rulings that voting for war funding equals a de facto war declaration. Critics warn lawmakers cannot support funding while opposing the war, while supporters insist appropriations do not bind foreign policy.
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Washington
U.S. 2Nd Circuit Court of Appeals
New York
Supreme Court
New York Court
John Wells
Appropriations
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Russell
Bloodmobile Set To Collect 180 Pints In Winchester Visit
The Alpha Omega Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha and the Red Cross plan to collect at least 180 pints during the bloodmobile’s visit to Christ Episcopal Church Parish House in Winchester from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appointments via Red Cross at 662-5412 or Mrs. Don Byrne at 667-7344. Another item notes Handley High Class of ’61 invites alumni to a Dec 26 George Washington Hotel dinner-dance. reservations due by Nov 22 or event may be canceled.
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Alpha Omega Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Sorority
Red Cross
Winchester
Christ Episcopal Church Parish House
Don Byrne
George Washington Hotel
Deer season opens amid mild weather and early kills
Deer hunters head into the blue ridge area as the 1970 season opens with sunny skies and highs in the 60s. Frederick and Clarke counties report 45 deer and one wild turkey by mid morning, with two Hedrick brothers among the early successes on Flint Ridge Farm. Deer may be hunted through November 27 with Clarke County limiting to one adult buck.
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Blue Ridge
Frederick
Clarke
Chet Litten
Mercury
George Washington National Forest
Charles Ruppuch
Brian Hedrick
John Hedrick
Hedrick
Flint Ridge Farm
Sherwood Hedrick
Hayfield
Clarke County
Thieu Outlines Sweeping Reforms in Vietnam Program
President Nguyen Van Thieu announced a broad reform package in Saigon to boost investment production and exports. He urged devaluation of the plaster and increased foreign investment while aiming to cut foreign aid reliance and expand self reliance through agriculture industry and export growth under the 1971 75 plan. He projected large gains for agriculture fishing forestry and livestock and called for a strong industrialization to create jobs and reduce imports.
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Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
National Assembly
Thieu
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Cutbacks in Use of Electricity Asked by Potomac Edison
Potomac Edison and Allegheny Power System affiliates Monongahela Power and West Penn Power urged customers to cut non-essential electricity use while a coal strike settlement appears reached. Executive VP J M McCardell cited coal deliveries to APS stations halted Oct 1, with 10 days to two weeks needed after miners return for substantial deliveries.
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Potomac Edison Company
Potomac Edison
Allegheny Power System
Monongahela Power
West Penn Power
J.M. McCardell
APS
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
Ohio
McCardell
Drugs Stolen From Boyd's Drug Store In Winchester
Police report a break in at Boyd's Drug Store at Loudoun and Boscawen Streets with an undetermined amount of Schedule III drugs taken. Officers found the front door open at 5 01 a m and a window broken from a side door. twenty nine dollars in cash also missing. Nembutal and Desbutal were among the drugs described.
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Boyd
Loudoun
Boscawen
Winchester
Fred Hildebrand
Walter E. Hillyard
Robert C. Smith
Face Up to World Role in Aid Policy Debate
Washington AP reports U.S. aid chief John A. Hannah urges Congress to assume a global role, defending a $3.4 billion aid request. He argues aid supports American interests, promotes development, and may strengthen South Vietnam's Thieu government while avoiding a drastic cut.
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Washington
U.S
John A. Hannah
Congress
United States
Hannah
Senate
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
Thomas E.morgan
Agency For International Development
Michigan State University
South Vietnam
Thieu
Vietnam
Variable Virginia weather with little rain across region
The Richmond forecast notes warm air west of the Appalachians and cool air east of the mountains creating variable cloudiness with little or no rain. An unrelated notice mentions an unwed mother help line and various local job interview postings and shop hours in Loudoun Street, with businesses open tonight.
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Richmond
Appalachians
Virginia
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Cather
Rt. 50 West
Hank Leland
Webster-Service-Co
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Margaret Hodgson
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