Senate weighs cut to U N funding over Taiwan expulsion
In Washington, a GOP push to reduce United Nations funding after Taiwan's ouster gains momentum with Buckley drafting a major cut while 32 senators oppose, highlighting a sharp U.S. dissension over how much to support the UN. Separate local report notes a Frederick County school bus crash at Hogue Creek with one rescued uninjured and bus retrieval planned.
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Area Streams High After Heavy Virginia Rainfall
Rain fell across Virginia over several days leaving area streams high and swift. The Shenandoah River overflowed River Road in Clarke County with about a foot of water midroad while roads remained passable. up to seven inches fell in other parts of the state per reports. Marshall Klingensmith near the Rt. 7 bridge described conditions.
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Appomattox
Christiansburg
Alleghany Springs
Shawsville
Zoning Law Reenacted On Emergency Basis By Board
Pramattal County Supervisors reenacted the 1967 zoning ordinance on an emergency 60 day basis due to potential legal questions. The move occurred as Judge Elliott Marshall prepares a ruling on the ordinance's legality, with the board fearing a temporary gap in zoning law.
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Roger Alderman
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Demonstrators To Deliver Nixon Eviction Notice At White House
Antiwar protesters gather for a planned march on the White House to serve President Nixon with an eviction notice. Rennie Davis of the People’s Coalition for Peace and Justice says permits were denied and calls for mass civil disobedience despite rain and a small turnout.
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Franklin Loy notes lilac bush blooms near Washington Street garden
Frank Loy tells Cher eet that a lilac bush in her garden at 518 S Washington St has six to eight bloom clusters. He adds the bushes typically bloom around Apple Blossom Time or a bit later.
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U.N. Votes to Admit Red China and Expel Nationalists
The U.N. General Assembly approved admitting the People's Republic of China by 76 to 35 with 17 abstentions, expelling Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist regime. The vote repudiated a U.S. bid for dual representation and marked a major shift, with Britain, France, Canada and others breaking with the United States.
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Bellum
Italy
Peking
Chow Shu-kai
Taiwan
U Thant
Reis Malile
Albania
U S Convoy Attacked in Daylight North of Saigon
North Vietnamese and Viet Cong struck five small targets north of Saigon including a daylight ambush on a US convoy. Eighteen South Vietnamese troops and one US soldier were killed with 17 South Vietnamese and two US soldiers wounded. Two of three trucks were destroyed. An allied payroll convoy was ambushed further north. eight soldiers died, but reinforcements saved the payroll. Typhoon Hester relief work continued along the northern coast.
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U.S
South Vietnam
Hester
British Troops and Snipers Clash Across Irish Border
British troops and snipers traded fire in a 45 minute border skirmish near the Irish Republic. The army blew up frontier roads to cut arms smuggling while a Longkesh internment camp riot left hostages freed unharmed amid two years of Northern Ireland violence.
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Irish Republic
Longkesh
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Dublin
Amsterdam
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West Belfast
Long Run Could Be Beneficial Long Run Could Be Beneficial
AP analysis examines the U N Taiwan expulsion as a setback for the Nixon administration but notes possible long term gains. It cites continued U S defense ties with Taiwan and possible easing of tensions with Peking while warning of Congress pressure to cut U N funding and the challenge of reaffirming commitments.
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United States
Taiwan
U.S
Kissinger Leaves Peking for U.S
Belgrade AP reports Henry Kissinger left Peking for Washington this morning after a two day extension that fueled speculation linked to the UN representation vote. He was due back in Washington to brief President Nixon on plans for the forthcoming trip to Peking and related developments.
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Peking
Washington
Tanjug
Kissinger
United Nations
Weather turns milder as coastal low moves away
Richmond AP reports a low pressure system off the Atlantic coast will be replaced by fair mild weather in Virginia. Also notes winter hours starting Monday November 1 for Glaize & Bro from 7 30 to 5 and Saturday 7 30 to 12. Classifieds mention sewing machine repair. Contact Concern at 667 0145.
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Virginia
Glaize & Bro
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