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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1972
Page
3
The search for the missing light plane carrying House Democratic Leader Hale Boggs and three others entered its fourth day. Rescue crews kept hope alive as data from infrared sensors and the SR71 reconnaissance plane were processed for authorities.
The President heads to Philadelphia to sign a $30.2 billion revenue sharing bill with about 200 guests at Independence Hall. Mrs. Nixon campaigns in Detroit noting a war on cancer as McGovern accuses Democrats of political espionage. Shriver says campaign finances are strong with over 22 million raised by November 7 from 850,000 small donors.
Representative J Kenneth Robinson told James Wood High School students that young people must study the economics of pollution control. He noted the Clean Water Bill costs nearly 27 billion dollars over four years and warned costs will fall on citizens through taxes or higher prices.
Reported by the State Board of Elections the preliminary Virginia registration totals on Oct 7 rise to 2 107 367 from 1 882 061 on July 1 across all 10 districts with notable gains among 18 21 year olds and Black voters following poll tax repeal and court decisions. Johnson and Warren to speak at civil rights symposium December 11 12 in Austin Texas.
Police say Richard T. Leach 68 of Front Royal swerved to avoid a passing car and struck a fire hydrant on Blue Ridge Ave near E Main St causing 75 dollars damage to his pickup and 125 dollars to the hydrant. Minor accident at Shenandoah Ave and 14th St totaled 95 dollars. No injuries reported.
John M Mitchell 64 longtime ALCOA executive vice president for primary and allied products and board member died Wednesday in Pittsburgh. He joined ALCOA in 1929 and rose through many posts before becoming EVP and director in 1963.
Eden Mayor A G Singleton Dave Percell and Junior Norman were missing after their 18 foot fishing boat grounded near Oregon Inlet Thursday. They were located alive at a marina near Avon early today in good condition after a wide Coast Guard search across Pamlico Sound.
Three big manufacturers Lever Brothers Colgate Palmolive and Procter and Gamble will use uniform phosphorus content labeling on household detergents. The FTC shelved a rule on labeling and advertising due to unclear national impact while Rep Reuss criticized the move citing subcommittee evidence on phosphate pollution.
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