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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1970
Page
1
Democratic candidate George Rawlings presses Virginia Electric and Power Co to roll back a rate hike and halt pollution. In Richmond he issued a statement as rival Sen Harry F Byrd Jr appears in the capital addressing teens at a council gathering.
Republican J Kenneth Robinson and Democrat Murat Williams campaign across Virginia from Winchester to Charlottesville and Front Royal to Winchester. Robinson’s 100 car caravan tours Strasburg Woodstock Harrisonburg Staunton Monterey Hot Springs Lexington Waynesboro, ending in Charlottesville. Williams greets voters in Front Royal and plans stops through Culpeper Charlottesville Harrisonburg Waynesboro Lexington ending in Buena Vista. Williams denounces wasteful federal spending and calls for action in Washington. Garland, Rawlings also vie for Senate with campaign stops and statements on Vepco advertising and rate relief.
Former Democratic congressman Burr Harrison, a 16 year U S House veteran, endorses independent Senator Harry F Byrd Jr. The former lawmaker says Byrd represents orderly, honest government and urges voters to back Byrd to protect the constitutional system, curb waste, and support strong two party leadership. Harrison, who retired in 1963, previously served as commonwealth attorney, state senator, and circuit court judge in Virginia.
Republican congressional candidate J Kenneth Robinson urged a large turnout for Tuesday as he campaigned across the Seventh District. Speaking at the War Memorial Building in Winchester he said forces from all directions threaten the state philosophy, then led a two day motorcade to wrap up his campaign with rallies in several towns and a Charlottesville dinner before returning home. An indoor rally drew about 700 supporters despite rain and featured beef barbecue and country music.
North Vietnamese forces launched heavy assaults on two U.S. and allied positions in the central highlands and north of Saigon. American, South Vietnamese, and enemy casualties were reported, with helicopters and armor involved amid reduced U.S. air activity due to storms. US command announced further troop withdrawals and unit deactivations as cuts approach.
President Nixon endured a five minute mob assault in San Jose as rocks bricks bottles and other missiles rained on his motorcade. Governor Reagan and Sen George Murphy rode with him. Minor injuries were reported among Secret Service and press members.
At the United Nations General Assembly Jacob A. Malik outlined the Soviet position on the Middle East. He did not signal any policy shift and responded to U.S. Ambassador Charles W. Yost while criticizing Washington’s cease fire plan. Malik warned against replacing the 1967 UN Security Council resolution with a U.S. plan favoring Israel.
Virginians for Byrd chairman Miles Orndorff Jr says early signs point to a fine turnout for the Breakfast With Senator Byrd at the George Washington Hotel starting 8 a.m. U S Senator Harry F Byrd Jr will be introduced by Rep John O Marsh Jr and speak as part of a busy Valley campaign day including rallies in Front Royal and Waynesboro and an afternoon barbecue in Woodstock.
A ridge of high pressure moves offshore as a cold front approaches from the west. Clouds gather across Virginia with rain likely as the system advances.
The notice advertises fudge marble cake gingerbread for Halloween and a back room lounge event with music by The John Foltzu Trio tonight at 8 p m. The theme centers on a Halloween celebration in a glass barn setting with throw rugs 39c.
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