Senate Rejects Haynsworth for Supreme Court Seat
The Senate voted 55 to 45 to reject Judge Clement F. Haynsworth Jr. as associate justice. The defeat marks a sharp rebuff to President Nixon, aided by a Republican split, as Haynsworth faced heavy opposition from labor groups and civil rights advocates.
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Washington
Senate
Clement F. Haynsworth Jr
Supreme Court
Congress
Nixon
White House
Haynsworth
4Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
John J. Parker
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Salvation Army Christmas casket and toy applications dates
Applications for Christmas caskets and toys are accepted only on four specific days this year: December 2 3 and 6 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No telephone or mail submissions. Do not accept applications after those dates. Needy families can be represented by others.
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Salvation Army
Fire Bursts Through Palace Theater. Dalke Values Loss to $60,000
Debris removal continues on Loudoun Street as William Dalke Jr. estimates his improvements to the Palace Theater at 50 000 to 60 000 dollars after yesterday's fire. Officials say building damage to the ownerless portion remains under review and the cause is not yet determined. Firemen and rescue squads were praised for preventing injuries as investigators assess the basement area obstruction and entry delays.
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Palace Theater
Loudoun St
William Dalke, Jr
Woodstock
Hable Corporation
Dalke
Clarence Vaught
Hable
Winchester
Apollo 12 Astronauts Photograph Lunar Landing Sites
Apollo 12 crew Charles Conrad Richard Gordon and Alan Bean captured hundreds of lunar highland photos from the Yankee Clipper before leaving lunar orbit They targeted Fra Mauro for Apollo 13 in March They plan a 3 day journey home to splash down in the Pacific at 3 57 p m Monday They face a 21 day quarantine in Houston after the mission.
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Moon
Pacific
Bean
Earth
Conrad
LRL
Lunar
Houston
Agnew Hits New York Times and Washington Post in Alabama Speech
Vice President Spiro Agnew criticized the New York Times and Washington Post during a speech to the Alabama Chamber of Commerce, warning against censorship while asserting government and media alike must defend their positions. He said he opposes censorship in any form but supports accountability for media criticism.
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Montgomery
Ala
Spiro T. Agnew
New York Times
Washington Post
Agnew
Alabama Chamber of Commerce
Nixon foreign aid bill clears House with $2.19 billion
President Nixon's initial foreign aid proposal was pared to 2.19 billion after an eight hour House session ending with three roll calls. Republicans backed the President to defeat larger cuts, and the measure moved to the Senate by 176 votes to 163.
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Washington
Nixon
House
Senate
The Other Side of the Coin Policing Merger Concerns
A series argues against Winchester and Frederick County consolidation citing police staffing costs 24 hour patrol needs six officers per car 75 total for a merged city and 38 new hires plus sheriff salaries, plus impacts on state funding and elected offices.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Lynn Comer
Stephens City
the Star
Fraternal Order of Police
Sheriff's Department
U.S. to Restrict Wide Use of DDT
Agriculture Secretary Hardin announced plans to end most DDT uses by December 30 1970 with emergency cases only and to cancel registrations within 30 days for home garden and agricultural pest control. He said actions against other persistent pesticides would begin in March using the same criteria as for DDT.
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Washington
Clifford—M—Hardin
Hardin
Cold air holds over Virginia into weekend
Eastern states face persistent cold flow as Richmond and Virginia expect continued chill through Saturday with a gradual warmup planned for Sunday. Weekend sale highlights include jackets for men and women at Penneys, German chocolate cake, cinnamon nut bread, and corrections to prior ads at Cornwell's Grocery and Royal Crown Cola pricing adjustments.
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Richmond
United States
Virginia
Wards Pastry Shop
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General Assembly
George Washington Hotel
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Winchester-Frederick
Richard S. Gillis, Jr
Virginia State Chamber
J. Kenneth Robinson
Ben B. Dutton, Jr
The
Peanut Cellar Inn
Buddy K and
Black Hawks
G.W. Motors
Corrigan Rug
Berryville Ave
Stemware Sale
Glass Barn
Rt. Ns
Frederick Farm Bureau Inc
Wilkins Shoe Center, Inc
Westside
Battletown Inn
Berryville
S.R. Dyke
NASA
Apollo 12
Lynncomer
Charlottesville
Danville
Cumberland
Hagerstown
F.C.P
Darville
Commonwealth Attorney
Virgil Stickley
Smalls Gardens Center
Sun
U.S
Penneys
Royal Crown Cola
Cornwell’s Grocery
Schewels
Cork
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