Mortgage Burning Celebrates SPCA Shelter’s Debts Paid Off
The Winchester Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals marks the mortgage payoff on its modern Featherbed Lane shelter with a Blessing of the Shelter. The 1974 facility includes dog pens, cat cages, a food center and offices. Shelter opened in June 1974 after a 1973 start with a $73,000 cost, funded by dedicated volunteers and donations.
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Featherbed Lane
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Cleveland
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Mr. Cleveland
Robert M. Ward
Ford administration food stamp reform proposal outlined
The Ford plan to tighten food stamp eligibility would deny benefits to families above the poverty line while boosting aid for the truly poor. It targets a 30 percent income contribution from recipients, introduces monthly deductions, and adds $100 monthly for expenses plus $25 for seniors. The proposal claims $1.2 billion annual savings but faces broad political resistance.
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New York
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Illinois
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Secretary of Agriculture
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Senate
Ford backs Buckley Michel food stamp reform plan
President Ford endorsed the core Buckley Michel bill to curb rising costs of the food stamp program. He rejected broader moves toward free stamps or a cash guarantee, keeping the target poverty threshold at $5,050 for a family of four and trimming eligibility rules to narrow recipients.
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New York
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House
Bob Michel
Illinois
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Treasury
Buckley- Michel
Y A Tittle and Giants Endure a Painful 1964 Setback
In September 1964 Y A Tittle, aged 38, suffers a brutal sack by John Baker of the Steelers that knocks him from the game and keys a season of struggle for a Giants team sliding to last place with two wins. Tittle retires after the year amid reflections on memory and decline. Photographer Dozier Mobley captures the dramatic moment.
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Yelverton Abraham
Tittle
Pittsburgh
Giants
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Chuck Hinton
Y.A. Tittle
Front Royal Bureau Interview With Susan Burke
Susan Burke discusses Front Royal coverage at The Star, noting feature focus, time to build trust, and desire for strong local sourcing. She recalls the Kipps trial as a memorable early assignment and explains aiming for New Yorker style writing while acknowledging the challenges of reporting in a small community. Letters to the editor on the Nov 4 election must reach The Star by Oct 30 noon.
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WFFV
Middletown
Susan Burke
Star
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Bureau
Winchester
Frederick, Warren and Clarke
The
Kipps
Ford's popularity steady despite heavy campaigning
Gallup survey from Oct 3-6 shows 47 percent approve of Ford, 37 percent disapprove, 16 percent undecided. The results mirror three earlier August surveys, with Ford traveling broadly but not boosting his overall standing. The test queried approval of the incumbent president's handling of the job.
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N.J
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Nixon
Johnson
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South
Farmers
Nv Republicans
Question to Thomas Malcolm on public employee bargaining
The Star Forum invites reader questions directed to candidates for the Frederick County Board of Supervisors. Shirley Carter of Winchester asks how the candidate views collective bargaining for teachers and public employees and how he would have voted on the recent seven percent salary increase.
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Thomas Malcolm
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
In Favor of Sheriff Lacy Anderson and School Site Debate
Letter from ISMET F. MURI questions Frederick County School Board plans and a high land price for a school site. He cites Ken Ray Inc as potential conflict and recalls his ties to the area, praising Sheriff Lacy Anderson’s service and accessible response to community needs.
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James Wood
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