Allied Troops Open Drive To Lift Siege of Khe Sanh
U S and South Vietnamese forces launched a relief operation at Khe Sanh to break the North Vietnamese siege, with about 8 000 troops advancing from Ca Lu toward the fortified base. The mission followed reports of a Cambodian navy ship downing a U S patrol plane in the Gulf of Siam during the search for Viet Cong trawlers.
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Khe Sanh
Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
Gulf of Siam
U.S. 1St Cavalry Division
Ca Lu
John J. Tollson
New Bern
N.C
Cavalry
Pegasus
Cambodia
United States
Prince Norodom Sihanouk
Sihanouk
Phnom Penh
Navy
Brunswick
Maine
Naval Aviation
Senate advances tax hike as spending cut faces doubt
The Senate approved a 57 to 31 package combining a 10 percent income tax surcharge with a $6 billion spending cut and extended excise taxes on cars and telephone service. Most incumbents up for re election opposed the tax rise, complicating House prospects as conferees begin talks. Virginia senators Byrd and Wilson backed the measure in a party line vote.
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Washington
Senate
House
Johnson
Ways and Means
Congress
Siastic
Virginia
Harry Byrd Jr
Wiliam B. Jr
Hearing on Marijuana Charge Continued in Municipal Court
A preliminary hearing for Joseph Lee Bageant Jr. 21 of 4 Peyton St on a charge of possession and sale of marijuana was continued to April 17 at 10 a.m. Judge John W Rice presided. Edwin A Bayliss testified he bought a small bottle with a white lid from Bageant for $10 and gave it to Trooper P F Click on Route 7 over the Opequon bridge.
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Joseph Lee Bageant, Jr
Peyton St
John W. Rice
A.m. Edwin A. Bayliss
Cavalier Court
Bageant
Abou Day
Bayliss
P. F. Click
Click
Opequon Bridge
Frederick County Tax Office Open Saturdays This Month
The Frederick County Commissioner of Revenue offices will be open Saturdays all month from 9 am to 5 pm to assist taxpayers with state income tax filings due May 1. Commissioner Rudolph noted the extended hours and location at the county office building on Square. A Baby Born in Winchester Memorial Hospital as Larrick Family Shares Birthdates. The Larrick family of Boyce announced the birth this morning, linking Mr. Larrick’s May 3 birthday and Mrs. Larrick’s September 3 birthday.
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Frederick County
Richard R. Larrick
Boyce
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mr. Larrick
Mrs. Larrick
Howard Johnson Luncheon Special Markets Italian Villa Menu
Howard Johnson offers Veal Steak in Tomato Sauce for 1.10 tonight from 4 30 to 11 30 p m. Spaghetti and Meat Balls are 1 10 and 9 inch pizza with any item at The Italian Villa.
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Howard Johnson
Wisconsin primary reshapes race for White House
Democrat Eugene J. McCarthy won 57 percent in Wisconsin with 3,112 of 3,291 precincts counted, beating Johnson and Kennedy write-ins while Nixon led Republicans with 80 percent. McCarthy seeks next states against Kennedy as Vietnam opposition centers at Madison referendum backing cease fire and withdrawal.
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Milwaukee
Eugene J. McCarthy
Wsconsin
White House
Richard M. Nixon
Wisconsin
McCarthy
Inis Corps
Johnson
Minnesota
New York
Robert F. Kennedy
Nixon
New Hampshire
Torcome
Kennedy
California
Ronald Reagan
Harold E. Stassen
Miwaukee
Vietnam
Madison
University City
U. S
North Vietnam signals readiness for peace talks
North Vietnam said it will send representatives to decide on an unconditional bombing halt so talks can begin. The statement came as Johnson announced a bombing pause except near the DMZ and White House officials awaited Hanoi’s reaction while stressing no concession without negotiations.
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Washington
North Vietnam
U.S
State Department
Hanoi
United States
Johnson
DRV
Radio Hanoi
Demilitarized Zone
Hanoi Radio
Vietnam
South Vietnam
White House
San Antonio
Two Winchester Shooting Victims Reported Satisfactory
Joseph Patrick Thomas aged 20 and Steve Hoover 19 were wounded by gunfire in separate incidents and listed in satisfactory condition at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Hoover, in ICU, was shot in the stomach around 1 PM while a 17 year old was with him. Thomas was hurt in his right leg at home during a rapid draw of a .45 pistol. Police continue to investigate.
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Joseph Patrick Thomas
Steve Hoover
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Hoover
Battle Ave
Baker Property
Berryville Ave
Warren Rudolph
Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
Thomas
Waterloo
White Post
Clarke County
John Slater
John H. Enders
Contested paths emerge after uncontested Dem preliminaries
McCarthy seizes 57 percent in Wisconsin proving a direct clash with Kennedy is possible. Kennedy congratulates McCarthy while Johnson’s exit opens potential support shifts for Humphrey in upcoming contests. Humphrey may gain from Johnson’s Vietnam stance among anti-Kennedy, pro-Humphrey Democrats as alliances form toward Indiana shared by Branigin.
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Associated Press
Sens
Eugene J. Carthy
D-Minn
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Hubert H. Humphrey
Johnson
Wisconsin
McCarthy
Kennedy
Minnesota
Lyndon
Bobby
Vietnam
Indiana
Roger D. Branigin
Humphrey
Nebraska
Oregon
California
South Dakota
Virginia Warm Front Brings Showers and Thunderstorms
A warm front advancing northward into Virginia brings warmer air today along with scattered showers and thunderstorms across the state.
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Richmond
Virginia
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Sears, and Co
Coupe de‘Grace
Nguyen Cong Khanh
Phu Cuong
Khanh
Eugene McCarthy
Philadelphia
Shade Furniture
East Piccadilly St
Denny’s
Pingley & Carper Cleaners
John Connally
Texas
Tom Moore
South
Beaver’s
Sarah Zane Fire CO
Ken E. Smith Insurance State Farm Insurance Co
N. Braddock St
Winchester Savings & Loan Association
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