Winchester annexation trial opens with resident petitions
The Winchester annexation suit against Frederick County begins its full hearings at 9 a.m. with opening testimony. Petitions opposing the 5.8 square mile expansion total 560 signers, presented by attorney Benjamin Butler as the court hears expert Glynn Barranger discuss area boundaries, development plans, and utility considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Benjamin M. Butler
Richmond
John S. Davenport III
Glynn D. Barranger
Hayes, Seay, Mattern and Mattern
Roanoke
Washington, D.C
Barranger
Davenport
John H. Thornton, Jr
Thornton
Sunnyside
Bus Tour Delights Judges in Frederick County Annexation Review
A 93 mile 61 hour bus tour of Frederick County led by judges Elliott Marshall Earl Abbott and J Aubrey Matthews toured Stonewall Jackson headquarters Frederick County Junior High and Darville Subdivision. City and county officials lawyers and engineers joined the trip amid sunny fall foliage and light humor as Ed Finks navigated narrow streets and a risky bridge crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Elliott Marshall
Earl Abbott
Covington
J. Aubrey Matthews
Marion
Stonewall School
Middletown
Stonewall Jackson
Braddock St
Frederick County Junior High
Winchester
Darville
Ed Finks
Abram
Richmond Clash Between Students and Police Stirs Virginia Campus
In a near-beer fueled melee near Virginia Commonwealth University, at least 15 injured including four officers, 23 arrested as a large student crowd clashed with police. Det. Sgt. Winstead was struck, police used K‑9 units, and dogs bit several people while chants and songs echoed through Grove Avenue area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond
Allen Ginsburg
Ginsburg
Grove Avenue
Monroe Park
U.S. 1
Mills Warns of 12 Billion Budget Deficit Forecast
Rep. Wilbur Mills says the federal budget deficit will exceed 12.8 billion for the current fiscal year as revenue underperforms. He questions balancing the budget without tax increases and notes inflation and rising costs outpacing productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
Wilbur Mills
Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
American Bankers Association
Nixon
Weekly party Wednesdays at Shawnee Fire Hall
A public notice promotes a weekly party every Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Shawnee Fire Hall. The ad also advertises savings on 1970 Plymouth cars from Clarke County Motor Co in Berryville Virginia.
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Shawnee Fire Hall
Plymouths
Clarke Co. Motor Co
Berryville, Va
Army Chief Pledges Push Toward All Volunteer Army
Gen. Westmoreland pledged full effort to reach a volunteer force, while warning money alone cannot replace the draft. He cited steps to improve Army life, noted cultural gaps with younger soldiers, and said the draft would remain a key source of recruits for the near term as the U.S. moves toward ending the draft by mid 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William C. Westmoreland
Army
Westmoreland
Association of the United States Army
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Armed Services
The
Army Association
U.S
Vietnam
Undeclared Guard Strike Raises Security Concerns at UN Birthday
Unscheduled sickouts by 69 of 230 UN guard force members and 16 of 29 telephone operators sparked fears for security as 450 heads of state arrive for the UNs 25th anniversary. Secretaries and guards plan extra security measures and restricted access around the headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations, N.Y
U.N
United Nations
U Thant
Fidel Castro
Hearing Set Nov 9 on Air Pollution Ordinance
Frederick County Board of Supervisors approves first and second readings of an air pollution control ordinance and an ordinance against weeds on subdivision lots with public hearings set for November 9. A delegation from Brucetown Clearbrook pressed for stronger dust controls linked to the Frey quarry and urged a measurable standard beyond the Ringelmann chart. County Attorney Gunter noted possible local tailoring while noting some statewide limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Board of Supervisors
Brucetown
Clearbrook
W.S. Frey
E. Eugene Gunter
William Boden
W.D. Atchley
Arthur Bragg
Roy Pope
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Nixon aims tough anticrime bill targeting campus bombings
Congress sent a stringent anticrime measure to the White House. It authorizes FBI investigations of bombings at federally aided institutions, imposes the death penalty for fatal bombings, and sets penalties up to 25 000 dollars and 20 years for organized crime linked crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
White House
FBI
Senate
Nixon
House
Weather bulletin and local notices from Richmond AP
A stable ridge and trough bring mostly cloudy Virginia weather with scattered showers. Also ads for Christmas Club interest, a business closure due to illness, Smith's Garage, a John Foltz Trio performance, a two bedroom duplex rental, a TV program on Annexation Summary at 7 p.m. Channel 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
East Coast
Great Lakes
Lower River Valley
Virginia
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Pat Robinson
Mr. Thornton
Lulu Williams
Star Staff
Richmond Police
A. L. Winstead
Medical College of Virginia
K-9
Howard Johnson
East River
U.N. Secretariat
Audrey Coleman
Gunter
Ringelmann
Farmers & Merchants
Smith’s Garage
E. Piccadilly
John Foltz
N. Guclid
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