County Drops Wrecker Rules After Hearing
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors voted to drop the proposed ordinance regulating wrecker and towing services. About 15 operators attended the hearing. objections centered on a $25 county permit for operators and $35 for others. The board unanimously disposed of the proposal, citing future state legislation as a path forward.
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Audrey Coleman
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Thomas Brumback
James Robertson
Greater Winchester Gasoline Retailers Service
Robertson
GWGA
Blacks Working on '72 Election Plans
Black leaders met in Northlake Illinois to continue developing several 1972 election strategies. About fifty officials and strategists from across the nation planned regional meetings and formed five committees to raise funds and organize future gatherings.
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Northlake
Todav
National Assembly
Right of Press To Stay Mute Defended in Hearings
Sen. James B. Pearson argues the right of newsmen to protect confidential sources is a precondition for free press. He cites state laws protecting privilege and notes no evidence that law enforcement is hamstrung in crime investigations. The press must not serve two masters, government and public.
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Washington
James B. Pearson
R-Kan
Senate
Pearson
Subcommittee On
Supreme Court
Scott says end the war amendment cannot bind Nixon on withdrawal
Senate GOP Leader Hugh Scott argued the proposed six month withdrawal deadline would not override the President's constitutional power as commander in chief to determine when US troops leave Southeast Asia. He said any amendment cannot force a timetable or alter the President's authority. Mansfield's six month plan conditions withdrawal on POW release.
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Washington
Senate
Hugh Scott
Congress
Nixon
U.S
South Vietnam
Scott
Mike Mansfield
Southeast Asia
Newsmen
Mansfield
House
Saigon Da Nang protests flare as Thieu election nears
Saigon and Da Nang saw clashes between students veterans and police over the one man presidential election. Injuries were reported as firebombs and tear gas filled streets. police arrested about 60 in Saigon and monks joined the protests in Da Nang.
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Saigon
U.S
da Nang
Tinh Hoi
Nuyyen van Thieu
Thieu
Independence Palace
State Commission orders C P Telephone data for rate case
The Virginia State Corporation Commission directed Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone to provide 1970 and 1971 revenue and expense data as part of the hearing on a $51.5 million rate increase. The hearing opened with arguments from C P counsel, SCC officials, and intervenors, projecting annual returns and noting inflationary pressures since 1958. The attorney general argued the proposed 9.5 percent return is not yet supported by comparable grants, while SCC staff expected an $16.8 million revenue rise for an 8.25 percent return.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission Today
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co
State Attorney General’s Office
SCC
Joseph Blackburn
C&p
Blackburn
Gray Staples
Commission
Atty
Andrew P. Miller
Virginia
Bell System
Public Shows Pessimism Despite Favorable Actions
University of Michigan survey finds consumer attitudes unchangedly weak despite positive reception of the President’s actions. Three of four view actions favorably, yet the sentiment index rose only marginally. high income households show a larger drop. Most expect continued controls after the wage and price freeze, with little confidence in quick improvement. Car purchases rise as auto outlook improves but full confidence and spending surge remain unlikely.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
University of Michigan
Schiedeskamp
Study finds colds keep most students home in Virginia school
A year long study at Senseny Road Elementary in Virginia found 64 percent of absences due to colds, flu, and respiratory diseases, higher than the national average. Principal Thomas Malcolm, Dr. Stuart Pannill Jones, and TB RD Association officials presented results, noting impacts and health education efforts.
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Senseny Road
PTA
E. W. Morrison
The
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association of
Northern Virginia
TB and
RD Association
Virginia
Thomas Malcolm
Marie Tizio
Stuart Pannill Jones
TB Association
Frederick County
Morrison
British Finance Chief Proposes SDR Based World Currency
Britain's Chancellor Anthony Barber proposes a bold monetary system that would redefine the dollar and other currencies in terms of Special Drawing Rights from the IMF. Devaluations would be stated in SDR units, aiming to boost international trade and create broader reserve controls.
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Washington
Anthony Barber
Britain
Barber
International Monetary Fund
IMF
Weather Ridge Keeps Virginia Warm and Humid
The Richmond AP report notes a high pressure ridge causing warm humid conditions across Virginia with skies ranging from partly cloudy to cloudy and a slight chance of showers. The piece also mentions a religious holiday on the calendar and unrelated local business names.
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Richmond
Virginia
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