Nine Arrested in IRS Raid at Shenandoah Downs
IRS agents raided Shenandoah Downs in Charles Town West Virginia arresting nine people tied to a scheme called ten percenters that moved winnings to fictitious payoffs to dodge taxes. Officials suspended four track employees as the investigation proceeds with suspects from Maryland Washington D C Hagerstown Shepherdstown Elkton and Miami Beach facing up to five years in prison and ten thousand dollar fines.
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Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Shenandoah Downs
Hagerstown
Kearneysville
Shepherdstown
Thomas L. Livengood
Baltimore
Frank Benson
James Davis
Washington, D.C
Joseph Fairlie
Ray Hammer
Elkton
U.S. Commis
Humphrey labels Nixon hawk over Vietnam stance in New York trip
In Rochester and Buffalo Humphrey escalates attacks on Nixon calling him hawk like on Vietnam. He criticizes Wallace candidacy, defends peace efforts, and frames himself as a moderate while noting limits on his presidency before January 20. Crowds grew larger and more animated in New York state.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Rochester
N.Y
Empire State
Buffalo
Humphrey
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Wallace
United States
Senate
Czechoslovakia
Ameria
New York State
Canisius College
Pye
Johnson
Open Housing Move Urged by Winchester Officials
Winchester City Council was urged to back voluntary open housing by the Mayor's Committee on Community Relations. The unanimous Aug. 27 resolution asks owners and agents to support sale or rental without regard to race color creed or national origin and appeals to citizens to back such policies. Mayor Battaile referred the measure to a joint committee for study with a report due at the October meeting.
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Winchester
Roy W. Bayliss, Jr
Oe Eee
Oll
William M. Battaile
Bayliss
Robert S. Barbour
Ben B. Dutton, Jr
Council
Fortas Nomination Faces Senate Battle Next Week
Senate to begin debate on Abe Fortas for chief justice after Judiciary Committee backed his nomination 11-6. Majority leader Mansfield will push floor consideration early next week amid expected filibuster and hard questions from opponents led by Sen. Griffin.
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Senate
Johnson
Senate Judiciary Committee
Abe Fortas
Mike Mansfield
Earl Warren
White House
Fortas
Robert P. Griffin
Reich
Griffin
Mansfield
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Registration for Adult Education at Handley High
Registration for Adult Basic Education and General classes begins tonight at 7 pm in Handley High School cafeteria. Classes meet Mondays and Wednesdays 7 to 9 pm starting Sept 23. No charge for those with eight or fewer years of schooling. General class tuition is 20 dollars. Winchester and Frederick County Schools sponsor additional registration Monday at the same time and place.
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Handley High School
Handley
Winchester
Frederick County
Thistle Killer Had to Be Used in Virginia Farming
Virginia farmers faced a thistle outbreak across 40 counties with dairy and beef profits totaling about 1 million dollars more when using 2 4 D on pastures. Weed control expert Allan Kates warned proper application is needed to limit tree damage while noting mowing is ineffective. Clarke County agent John Gerken cited 2.5 million in pasture value amid a 5 million agricultural income.
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Luray
Virginia Tech
Virginia
Allan Kates
Blacksburg
John Gerken
Clarke County Articulture
Valeley
Gerken
Clarke
Dont Forget Tonight Howard Johnsons Fish Fry Event
Howard Johnsons promotes a fish fry special offering all you can eat for 1.19 dollars tonight. The restaurant emphasizes value with a limited time deal and invites patrons to dine in or take out.
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Howard Johnson
Substantial GNP Rise Predicted For Third Quarter
Washington AP The Commerce Department forecast a substantial increase in the Gross National Product for the third quarter. Officials also said the second quarter gain was revised higher by more than $1 billion, lifting the annual GNP to $852.9 billion and noting the third quarter may not match the peak gains of early 1968.
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Washington
Icommerce Department
Department
Office of Business Economics
Nixon Men Already at Work Overhauling Federal Budget
In Los Angeles Richard Nixon moves to overhaul the federal budget and deploy an emissary abroad as he campaigns toward a November victory. He warns poll optimism won’t breed overconfidence and plans Fresno and Salt Lake City stops before a fundraiser expected to raise about 3 million. William Scranton appointed to study European views for rebuilding the Western alliance and potential talks with Soviet leaders.
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Nixon
Los Angeles
Richard Nixon
White House
California
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Fresno
Salt Lake City
Anaheim
Washington
Senate approves life prison for gun use in federal crimes
The Senate advanced amendments to the firearms bill including a provision for a possible life sentence for carrying a gun while committing federal crimes such as rape arson murder kidnapping burglary theft racketeering and extortion and even assassination of a president. A separate amendment barred government seizure of legally owned firearms while a state to state sale exception was added for adjoining states. An attempt to require dealer business locations failed 45 to 42.
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Washington
Senate
Maryland
Joseph Tydings
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
Peter H. Dominick
Colp
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Daniel Brewster
D-Md
Judiciary Committee
Dodd
War aims clash as Paris peace talks stall in bitter exchanges
In Paris, Ambassador Cyrus Vance accuses Hanoi of terrorizing South Vietnam to push communism while Xuan Thuy counters that U S protestations mask escalation and aim to perpetuate Vietnam’s partition. No progress is seen as talks pause until next week with Hariman back in the United States.
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Paris
Cyrus R. Vance
Hanoi
Xuan Thuy
United States
Vietnam
U.S
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
NLF
Vance
W. Averell Harriman
North Vietnam
Harriman
Johnson
U.S. Stance on NLF as Saigon Peace Partner Outlined
Vance states Washington recognizes the NLF as the legitimate representative of the South Vietnamese people and supports Saigon's equal representation in peace talks. He says the United States would halt bombing when North Vietnam shows genuine de escalation intent and readiness to move toward peace.
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NLF
Washington
Saigon
Vance
U Thant
Infiltration Downward Trend and DMZ Buildup
North Vietnamese infiltration into the South is down but still about 20,000 men in August. Analysts cite possible causes including full unit strength, air strikes on routes, and monsoon floods. Three North Vietnamese divisions totaling 25,000 to 30,000 men concentrate near the DMZ, signaling a possible new thrust. U S B52 raids target northern DMZ areas while American troops from the 25th Division annihilate nearly half of an attacking battalion northwest of Saigon.
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Saigon
Southietnam
U.S
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
Demilitarized Zone
North
South Vietnam
Dmz
North Vietnam
25Th Division
Cold front to bring rain chances across western Virginia
A slow moving cold front advancing eastward is expected to reach western Virginia tonight increasing rain chances. The travel forecast notes regional showers with possible tempo rain across areas from Richmond to the western part of the state.
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Richmond
Virginia
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Calif
Associated Press
William W. Scranton
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Brussels
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