Senate moves to approve Indochina withdrawal plan
The Senate aims to approve a Mansfield led amendment calling for U.S. withdrawal from Indochina in six months attached to a $21 billion military bill. Administration allies concede House rejection likely, while conferees may water down the measure. Senate also debates trimming Pentagon programs and Rhodesia trade provisions.
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U.S
Indochina
Nixon Administration
Mike Mansfield
House
Senate House
Mansfield
Thomas F. Eagleton
D-Mo
Senate Armed Services Committee
J.W. Fulbright
D-Ark
United Nations
Rhodesia
Pentagon
Navy
Safeguard
William Proxmire
Proxmire
D-Wis
Thieu Opponents Seek Boycott and People’s Congress
South Vietnam opposition lawmakers demand a boycott of the Sunday one man presidential vote and plan a people’s congress to unite factions. A crackdown on anti Thieu newspapers and student protests raised security tensions in Saigon as U.S. personnel faced potential sniper activity near navy facilities.
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Nguyen van Thieu
People’s Congress
South Vietnam
Senate
Thieu
da Pe Selene Eet
U.S
Navy
Committee Against
An Quang
Ginger Storm Pounds North Carolina Coast With 90 MPH Winds
Hurricane Ginger swept ashore near Atlantic Beach and Morehead City with gusts to 90 mph knocking out utilities and flooding streets. The storm forced evacuations, damaged mobile homes, and prompted extensive sheltering as warnings stretched from Wilmington to Virginia Beach. No injuries were reported.
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North Carolina
Atlantic Beach
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Atlantic
Craven County
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National Guard
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New Bern
Havelock
Wilmington
Virginia Beach
Rehoboth Beach
Del
Deadline Near for Registration to Vote
Virginia voters in Winchester Clarke and Frederick counties face a Saturday deadline to register for the November 2 election. Registrars Martha Grim Mary Gay Conner and Walter Rutherford urge eligible residents 18 by election day to register by Oct 2 at designated offices and times to ensure proper precinct transfer and qualification.
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Clarke
Martha Grim
Rouss City
Mary Gay Conner
Frederick County
Court Square
Walter N. Rutherford
Clarke County
Grim
Jaycee Candidates Night Set At Lee Jackson Tonight
Local candidates for state and county offices are invited to speak at 7 o'clock this evening at the Lee Jackson restaurant. The Jaycees say no formal debate will be held for each candidate five minutes of speaking time only. Jack Fretwell will MC the event, which is open to the public and refreshments will be provided.
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Jaycees
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Eeal
Jack Fretwell
Truban Highlights SCC Critique at Winchester Campaign Stop
State Sen. William Truban of Woodstock pressed the need for a 40 year overdue administrative review of the State Corporation Commission at the Loudoun Street GOP headquarters. He warned of concentrated power over utilities insurance rates banks and phones and urged regional cooperation on sanitation issues. He noted telegram support from Rep. J Kenneth Robinson and outlined education funding needs while fellow Republicans spoke on local elections and council races.
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Winchester - Frederick County
Loudoun St
William Truban
Henry Howell
State Corporation Commission
SCC
Virginia
Truban
State Supreme Court
Sen
Woodstock
Hurricane Ginger Eyed North Carolina Drops Virginia Threat
Ginger's eye drifted over Beaufort North Carolina reducing Virginia coastal danger. The eye lay 130 miles south of Norfolk and moved northwest toward Rocky Mount North Carolina tonight. Flash flood watch issued for James York and Appomattox rivers through morning as heavy rains expected, with Condition One declared at Atlantic Fleet HQ and ships moored for possible hurricane impact.
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Beaufort
N.C
Virginia
National Weather Service Bureau
Norfolk
Rocky Mount
Weather Service
James
York
Appomattox
Atlantic Fleet Headquarters
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
One Number Centralizes Winchester Star Phone System
The Winchester Evening Star adopts a single main line 667-3200 effective today. Previously news room used 667-3211 while 667-3200 served business circulation and advertising offices.
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Winchester Evening Star
the Star
Draft call to reach 12,000 renews quarterly pattern
Washington AP reports the draft may resume with up to 12,000 men for October to December and pave the way for quarterly calls. Melvin Laird backs longer notice and reduced uncertainty for 19 year olds, aiming to end monthly calls and move to an all volunteer force by mid-1973.
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Washington
Pentagon
Melvin R. Laird
Laird
Jerry W. Friedheim
Nixon
Weather brings heavy rain and gales to Virginia coastline
The AP reports Hurricane Ginger to bring heavy rain and gale force winds to eastern Virginia today with cloudiness and a good chance of rain for the rest of the state. A correction notes Ward's Finest Self-Sealing Roofing at $10.80 for 100 sq ft is not in the insert.
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Ginger
Virginia
Star
Ward
Montgomery Ward
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Andy) Guest
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