Officer Pleads Guilty In Destroyer Collision
Lt. j.g. Ronald C. Ramsey pleaded guilty to three charges of negligence and dereliction of duty after the collision of the U S S Evans with HMAS Melbourne on June 3 in the South China Sea. He received a reprimand and a reduction in seniority from a one day court martial at Subic Bay.
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Subic Bay
Philippines
U.S
Frank E. Evans
Melbourne
J.g
Ronald C. Ramsey
Navy
South China Sea
Ramsey
U.S. Navy
The
Evans
Lazar Benrubi
Vote Requested on City-County Merger Referendum
Winchester and Frederick County asked Corporation Court Judge Elliott D. Marshall to set a December 2 referendum on merging the city and county. The action follows approval of a consolidation agreement by the Board of Supervisors and City Council in a joint county courthouse meeting.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Corporation Court
Elliott D. Marshall
Board of Supervisors
Stephens City
Middletown
GM Announces Average $80 Price Increase for 1970 Models
General Motors said its 1970 model prices would rise by an average $80, varying by model and totaling about a 2.1 percent increase. The move comes as GM reports higher production costs and competitive pricing pressures for the upcoming year.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
Tax Reforms Face Senate Challenge
The House tax reform plan favors high earners by easing capital gains rules and lowering the top earned income tax rate. Senate opposition arises over capital gains relief and the proposed 50 percent top tax on earned income as Treasury argues for near current reform. The Nixon administration urged retaining the present six month hold and 25 percent cap with limited exceptions.
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Washington
House
Senate
Ways and Means
Nixon
Senate Finance Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
David M. Kennedy
Senate Democrats
Wanted for Immediate Employment Dump Truck Drivers
The Perry Engineering Co seeks dump truck drivers with a valid Chauffeur License. Call 667 4310 for application details.
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The
Perry Engineering Co
Revenues Rise Early But Fiscal-Year Outlook Cautious
Virginia state general fund receipts for July 1969 show a $4.5 million advance over July 1968-69 totals, according to State Comptroller Sidney C. Day Jr. He warns it is too early to judge the year’s overall performance as the current estimate stands at $687.2 million for 1969-70, below the prior year’s $698.8 million.
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Richmond
Sidney C. Day Jr
Day
Viet Cong End 3 Day Cease Fire In Memoriam
Viet Cong halted a three day truce honoring Ho Chi Minh and both sides increased activity in the area. An AP wirephoto accompanies the report of renewed Viet action and surrounding movements.
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Ho Chi Minh
Military deficit debates limit cuts in weapons programs
Senate debate on a $20 billion military procurement bill reveals expanding opposition to deep cuts. Critics secure only small reductions totaling $70.6 million while gaining tighter audits on contracts and stronger conflict of interest rules.
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Washington
Senate
Pentagon
United States
Marlow W. Cook
Low Bid for Howard School Named
The Joint Committee for Control of the Dowell J. Howard Vocational School announced Howard Shockey and Sons of Winchester as the low bidder for the new school east of the city with a base bid of 883400 dollars. The contract award hinges on available construction funds as federal aid moves through Congress. The bond on the present bid remains valid for 45 days.
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Dowell J. Howard
Howard Shockey and Sons of Winchester
William Fauver
U.S. House of Representatives
Senate
Congress
Egyptian Planes Raid Israel After Gulf of Suez Attacks
Egyptian aircraft raided Israeli positions in Sinai twice, with seven raiders downed and a possible eighth lost. Israeli claims say two Egyptian raids wounded soldiers and destroyed Hawk sites, while four Arab saboteurs died near the Jordan line and Jordan reported no casualties. Pravda criticized Israel’s actions as a grave miscalculation.
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Tel Aviv
Sinai Desert
Egypt
Gulf of Suez
Cairo
Sinai
Suez Canal
Canal
Ras el Misalla
Port Suez
Jordan River
Jordan
Damiya
Dead Sea
Pravda
U.N. Security Council
United Nations
Israel
United States
Byrd backs controversial plan for third nuclear carrier
Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. endorses building a third nuclear aircraft carrier despite military and economic questions. He argues new carriers are needed as the U S already faces extended commitments and warns delay raises costs and weakens security while supporting rigorous defense scrutiny.
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Washington
Harry F. Byrd Jr
D-Va
Virginia
Senate
Byrd
United States
Enemy Attacks resume after Viet Cong truce ends
After a cease-fire ended at 1 a.m., U S forces reported 37 rocket and mortar attacks and two ground assaults. Casualties ran high with 31 Americans wounded and 41 killed or missing in the first 12 hours. Allied totals showed wide activity across Saigon to the Cambodian border and continued operations on both sides.
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U.S
Ho Chi Minh
Saigon
Dry cool air to linger over Virginia through Friday
The cool dry air mass and dry northwesterly circulation are expected to remain over Virginia through Friday, bringing clear and cool weather across the region.
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Richmond
Virginia
Grand Re Opening Powhatan Shop in Berryville
The Powhatan Shop in Berryville announces a grand re opening starting September 11 with hours Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Visitors can browse restored items and new stock during the seasonal reopening.
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Powhatan
Berryville
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