B-52 Bombers Strike Viet Cong Routes Near DMZ
AP dispatch from Saigon reports B-52 strikes against North Vietnamese supply and assembly areas 18 to 20 miles from Dong Ha, as Marines push south of the demilitarized zone. U.S. forces total 317,500 with 2,300 new reinforcements. Bombing missions claim hits on barges, bridges, antiaircraft sites, and buildings. Vietnamese and American aircrews tally numerous destroyed structures and enemy positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tuckman
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Demilitarized Zone
North
South Vietam
Dong Ha
Viet Nam
U.S
Viet Nat Naw
North Viet Nam
Dong Hoi
U.S. Pays $34 Per Death In Misdirected Attacks
The United States compensated 144 Vietnamese civilians killed by misdirected strikes at about $34 per death, totaling roughly $5,650. About 252 wounded civilians received lesser amounts. Incidents stemmed from inaccurate bombing and artillery fire, with eight mistaken strikes in three months causing 155 deaths and 229 injuries. Some attacks were requested by South Vietnamese officials. Aid extended included blankets and food for affected areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour M. Hersh
Washington
United States
U.S Attaes
Defense
Department
U.S
Businessmen Blamed as Bad Checks Rise in Hagerstown
Police warn merchants to be wary as a surge of forged or issued-on-false-pretense checks prompts city officials to urge prevention. Lt. Wigfield and Magistrate Strine stress merchants must identify makers or endorsers and insist on proper ID to curb losses amid a pattern of serial check casings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Litzanauas
Hagerstown
Grayson Wigfield
Yash
Wigfeld
Magij
Police Dept
Wigfield
Lively
Ling
Strine
Yean Attern
Eld
Jenny
Wigfiald
Mayor Blames Unions as Patrols Aid Police in San Francisco Truce
San Francisco authorities, led by Mayor John Shelley, mobilized volunteer Negro patrols in Hunters Point wearing armbands to deter violence amid rioting sparked by unemployment and racial tensions. federal aid was sought to combat unemployment in Negro areas while curfews and patrols aimed to restore calm as National Guardsmen remained alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Scott
SAN Francisco
Hunters Point
Jones
Augrose Hill
Rome
John Shelley
Shelley
Johnson
White House
Joseph A.califano
W. Willard Wirtz
Sargent Shriver
Office of Economic Opportunity
National
Kezar Stadium
Candlestick Park
The
Peach
Obituary notices for Hoover Cover Deaver Peters
Several long obituary items for Margie Hoover Frank Cover Harry Deaver and Theodore Peters note deaths in Hagerstown and surrounding area. Survivors include children and grandchildren with addresses in Maryland Florida New York and Alabama. Services are planned at Coffman Rest Haven and St Marys Catholic Church with burial in Rose Hill Rest Haven and other local cemeteries.
Deaths in Pennsylvania area Mary Ruth Whitmore and Charles Whitmore
Mary Ruth Whitmore 61 of Chambersburg died Thursday at home born in Washington County Maryland daughter of John Petre and Mary E Byers Petre member of Ap lian Church of the Brethren survived by husband Spencer daughter Mary R Whitmore step daughter Lenna Kiracote four brothers and four step grandchildren funeral Sunday at Upton Church of the Brethren burial Long Meadow near Parramount. Friends may call at Zimmer tian Funeral Home Green castle Saturday 7 to 9 p m. Flowers omitted. Charles C Whitmore 54 of Orchard Road Waynesboro died Thursday at Waynesboro Hospital born in Quincy Township son of the late Charles E Whitmore and Sadie Catherine Foals Whitmore member of First Sub Church Owls Club employed 80 years at Landis Tool Company retired 1965 survived by wife Arlene Snyder Whitmore two daughters LaMar Banner and Helen Whitmore a grandson and two brothers Millard and Frank Whitmore services Sunday 2 30 from Minch night Miller Funeral Home Greencastle burial Mt Zion Cemetery near Quincy friends may call Saturday 7 to 9 p m.
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Margie Hoover
Margie Irene Hoover
Edgar R. Hoover Sr
Wood SL
Washington County Hospital
Chambersburg
John and
Eleanora Morett Shreiner
Hagerstown
Moover
Bethel Eub
Chewsville
Allied Volunteer
Monroe J. Shearer
Rose Hill Cemetery
Frank Warren Caver
Washington St
Thurmont
Jacob Ucory
Sarah Ann Cover
Cover
Western Maryland Railway
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Western Maryland Relief Association
Dorothy Cover
Harry Clyde Deaver
S. Locust St
Atlack
Joseph
Jennie Walker Deaver
Christ Reformed Church
Ollie Stone Berger Deaver
June Benchoff
Donald D. Deaver
Washington, D.C
Art
Rest ‘Haven Funeral Chapel
Thel
Lawrerce N. Strung
Rest Haven Cemetery
Greencastle
Mary Ruth Whitmore
Washington County
Itheate John
Mary E. Byers Petre
Ap Lian Church of the Brethren
Spencer Whitmore
Mary R. Whitmore
Lenna Kiracote
Eaton
Ohio
J. Mark
Silas Petre
Maugansville
Ezra
Luke Petre
Paramount
Gertrude Black
Janet Hoffman
Pearl Pette
Upton Church of the Brethren
Ammon Merkey
Samuel Permer
Roy Hawbaker
Long Mea
Dow Church
Zimmertian Funeral Home
Waynesborg
Papharles C. Whitmore
Orchhard Road
Waynesboro
Whitmore
Quiny Township
Sharles EB
Sadie Catherine Foals Whitmore
First Sub Church
Owls Club
Landis Tool Company
Mike
Arlene Snyder Whitmore
LaMar Banner
Quincy
Helen Whitmore
Millard
Franket Whitmore
Waynes- 2
Miller Funeral
Prayer Today at First Presbyterian Portland Oregon
A devotional prayer expresses gratitude for God’s faithfulness from biblical times to today. The text prays for bread and water in need, acknowledges patience and forgiveness, and honors Jesus Christ as Savior. Attributed to Paul S Wright, minister, First Presbyterian Church, Portland, Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Paul S. Wright
Portland, Ore
First Presbyterian Church
Elderly Must Sign Up Today For Insurance
In Baltimore a notice urges Americans aged 65 and older to enroll in color bill insurance under Measure. Social Security Commissioner Robert M Ball cites 9 percent of those 65 before March 19 as required to act today or face delays up to two years. About 100000 signed but not paid first premium receive final grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Social Security
Robert M. Ball
United States
Thant seriously weighs second term plea
Thant said he would consider serving another term if the Security Council could not find a replacement, indicating he might stay until the General Assembly concludes the year. In New York, stock market trading opened with mixed, subdued moves as investors awaited further guidance from leaders and policymakers.
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William N. Catis
Thant
Wall Street
American
Pan American
Xerox
IBM
Burroughs
Smithsburg Man Sentenced for Drunk and Disorderly and Resisting
A 23 year old Smithsburg man, Alex Shockey, received 15 days in Washington County Jail on two charges. Five days were for drunk and disorderly conduct and ten days, to run consecutively, for resisting arrest during the incident with Smithsburg Chief Homer Myers. Magistrate James F Strine said officers deserve support and warned Shockey to leave peacefully if arrested again. Myers testified Shockey fought and tore part of the officer’s uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Strine
Smithsburg
Washington County
Alex Shockey
Route 1
Homer Myers
Strine
Shockey
Myers
Strive
Magistale Strine
Nolice
Transfer of Beer License Approved in Washington County
The Washington County Liquor Board approved the transfer of a Class D general on and off sale beer license from Charles B. and Katherine J. Morris trading as Katie's Lunch at 1584 5 Potomac St to Alice Wise trading as Quick Stop. Applicants withdrew a transfer from Wanda Delores Brown trading as Belya's Taysro and Lunch at 243 W Washington St to Logan A. Gallagher Sr.
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Washington County Liquor Board Today
Charles B
Katherine J. Morris
Katie
Potomac St
Alice
Wise
Wanda Delores Brown
Belya
W. Washington Sr
Logan A. Gallagher
Grumbacher Urges Voter Registration Ahead of Election
Grumbacher, candidate for reelection to the House of Delegates, urges all to register as results show every vote counts. Registration at Board of Elections Office Court House Annex daily 8 am to 6 pm and Saturdays 9 am to noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grumbacher
House of Delegates
Board of Elections
Court House Annex
12th Cabinet Officer OK'd By Senate
The Senate approved creation of a department of transportation by 4 to 2, with a House version similar. The plan would consolidate 100,000 federal employees' work across 35 units into a $6.3 billion department, but key funding coordination power was diluted. Senator Randolph warns about highway funds and federal grant controls.
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Washington
Johnson
Secretary of Transportation
Senate
Department of Transportation
House
Federal Maritime Administration
Government Operations Committee
Jennings Randolph
D-W.va
Vietnamese May Vote On Local Chiefs
By KENNETH L. WHITING AP informants report a new village and hamlet chief election plan in South Viet Nam. A decree under Ky's military government studies balloting in secure areas, with November or December favored, following the Sept. 11 Constituent Assembly vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth L. Whiting
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Magistrate cites merchants in false pretense bad checks
Magistrate Strine sentenced Hir m . Thomas Owens, 45, of Oak Ridge Apartments, to a concurrent 30 day term in the county jail on a false pretense conviction. Earlier this week he was sentenced to six months for six counts of false pretense. The magistrate criticized cashing checks without funds and urged merchants to verify IDs to curb repeat offenses.
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James F. Strive
Hir
Thomas Owens
Oak Ridge Apartments
Tor
Washington
County
Owens
Strine
Grand Union
Sheriff's
J.howard Roby
Magilistrate Strine
Lster
Hagerstown
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Tis
AP Wirsphala
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Then & P.m
Fillmore
San
Francisco
Frank W. Caver
Harry C. Deaver
Theodore W. Peters
Thagdore W. Peters
Washpngton County Hospital
Weenapday
Banjamin 3
Charles C. Whitmore
Ball
Market Lower
Liquor Board UK
Richard Grumbacher
Yacher
Trem
Robert Trenheath
World Gospel Mission
Worl
Calvary Holiness
West Side Ave
Church Sty
Trenheath
Vntcago Evangelistic Institute
Greenere Spe Reveal
Nya
York
Dallastown
Lebanon
Pennsylvania
Devono's
Long Meadow Shopping Center
Goodyear
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Edge Letter
Dixon East Shoe Corporation
Madison Avenue
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