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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1974
Page
3
Gov. Mills Godwin directs state agencies to draft 5 percent reductions in departmental spending for the current fiscal year. He cites a possible 16 million revenue shortfall and says salaries will not be cut and highway construction proceeds may continue from special funds. He plans no tax increases.
Mrs. Harry Sirbaugh of Rt. 2 Winchester won the first prize a $100 gift certificate during the store's grand opening of expanded quarters. Prizes for 2nd through 5th included shoes boots and more with names and addresses listed. Ten runners up received $10 certificates and a spokesman noted over 2 000 registrants. A note adds history of green ink invented by Thomas Sterry Hunt and first used in 1862 currency.
Crossword clues list across 63 to 67 with answers on yesterday's solved puzzle. North American Indian, sleeveless garment, within prefix, consequence, WW II resistance group noted as completed.
Two Roanoke policemen were dismissed and five others resigned amid a department investigation into personal acts. The Roanoke Times noted a probe involving a woman in the market area. Names of the five resigning officers are J. M. Hughes, R. L. Riggs, W. L. Ferguson, J. W. Pitts, and P. J. Jones.
Abigail Van Buren offers guidance on handling divorce news, dating a married alcoholic, mislabeling widow status, and responding with kindness. She advises minimal questions, inclusion of the divorced daughter, and cautions against pursuing a married man. She clarifies widow versus divorced status and provides Abby contact details.
George Gamble a 36 year old soap heir and Proctor and Gamble cofounder great grandson was fined 10500 and given three years probation by U S District Judge Robert Peckham. He must devote one day a week to wildlife conservation for a year and abstain from hunting big game for three years.
A set of trivia prompts with answers includes gin rummy high cards ace for most rules and king in some. Machiavellian refers to cunning political manipulation. The Hague is in the Netherlands. The only two MLB players over 700 home runs are Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron. Horseshoe pitching game is called Horseshoes. INTERPOL stands for International Criminal Police Organization. Taft was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Amazon flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Nevada's state flower is the sagebrush buttercup. In radiotelephony the distress signal word for aircraft is Mayday.
Virginia's college population grows at four times the national average with nearly 169000 students in state colleges and universities up about 13 percent from 1973. Private colleges rise 2 percent to 28000. state community colleges up 23.8 percent to about 65000.
A guide for couples urges shared banking and regular financial talks. It recommends joint checking and savings accounts, mutual bill paying, and keeping updated records of wills, policies, and key financial contacts to ensure the wife can manage money if needed.
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