Johnson Expands Bomb Ban in Vietnam War
President Johnson reportedly extended bombing restrictions to include nearly 5,500 more square miles of North Vietnam. Officials said raids remained below the 19th Parallel while ground combat reported heavy action around Khe Sanh and rising enemy casualties.
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Saigon
Johnson
North Vietnam
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Panhandle
North Vietnamese Panhandle
Khe Sanh
Laos
Army Air
David Lownds
Plantation
Fla
Red Cross Mother and Baby Care Course Begins April 22
A Red Cross Mother and Baby Care Course for Expectant Parents starts April 22 at the Episcopal Parish House. Classes run 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. taught by Red Cross instructors from Shenandoah College Nursing School. To register call 662-5412. Light rain today with a chance of more tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures expected to stay above normal for the next five days.
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RED Cross
Episcopal Parish House
Nursing School of
Shenandoah College
Carolyn Sue Henry Crowned Miss Winchester Tri-County 1968
Carolyn Sue Henry, center, smiles after being named winner of the Miss Winchester Tri-County Pageant at the Shenandoah auditorium Saturday night. Linda Lee Quynn, last year’s winner, and Miss Barbara Jane Yost stand with her as Miss Yost crowns Henry.
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Carolyn Sue Henry
Winchester Tri- County
Shenandoah Auditorium
Linda Lee Quynn
Virginia
Barbara Jane Yost
Yost
Miss Henry
Carolyn Sue Henry Crowned Miss Winchester Tri County
Carolyn Sue Henry 18, a Shenandoah Conservatory of Music student, won Miss Winchester Tri County 1968 and will compete in Miss Virginia in Roanoke. First runner up was Mary Carolyn Anderson, with Donna Glenn Johnson third runner up, plus two other finalists honored with trophies.
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Carolyn Sue Henry
Shenandoah Conservatory
Lions Club
Donna Glenn Johnson
Shenandoah College
Business and Professional Womens Club of
Winchester
Nancy Lynn Flaherty
Mary Carolyn Stotler
Handley
Miss Flaherty
Miss Congeniality
Israeli Helicopters Chase Arab Guerrillas Into Jordan
Israeli troops in helicopters chased Arab commandos from the Negev into Jordan six miles south of the Dead Sea. The action lasted 105 minutes with casualties reported as helicopters targeted the commandos, then withdrew. Jordanian reports also noted fighting near Allenby Bridge and at a major crossing point.
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Associated Press
Negev Desert
Jordan
Dead Sea
Tel Aviv
Allenby Bridge
Amman
Dahal
Negev
Ein Yahov Kibbutz
Supreme Court voids Lindbergh kidnaping death penalty
The Supreme Court ruled the death penalty provision of the Lindbergh kidnaping law unconstitutional in a 6 2 decision. Justices said requiring jury recommendation discourages trial by jury and promotes guilty pleas. Justice Stewart voiced the opinion while Justices White and Black dissented.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Ohurt
Potter Stewart
Byron R. White
Hugo L. Black
Thurgood Marshall
Charles A. Lindbergh Jr
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Charles Town Races Canceled In King Holiday Observance
Charles Town Race Course canceled tonight's nine race program in honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Racing will resume Tuesday evening. Racing Secretary Gary Smith said Monday night's card would be thrown out with the original Tuesday program in effect.
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Charles Town
Charles Town Race Course
Dr. Martin, Luther King, Jr
Gary Smith
Pilgrimage to King Burial Gathers A Nation
Americans from across the country flow to Atlanta for the final tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Ebenezer Baptist Church and his burial in South View Cemetery. Leaders, celebrities, and political figures plan to attend as logistics strain to house and feed thousands arriving for the funeral.
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Atlanta
Martin Luther King Jr
Mississippi
Hollywood
Congress
Ebe- Meter Baptist Church
King
South View Cemetery
Ralph Abernathy
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Dr. King
America
Memphis
Georgia
Johnson
Humphrey
White House
Robert F. Kennedy
Nelson A.~ Rockefeller
New York
Ralph Bunche
United Nations
John V. Lindsay
Marlon Brando
Bill Cosby
Sidney Poitier
Sammy Davis Jr
Mahalia Jackson
Harry Belafonte
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Abernathy
Wiliam Holmes
Wheat Street Baptist Church
Rummage Sale at 9to5 Corner in Loudoun and Cork
A rummage sale is planned for April 9 and 10 at the 9to5 corner intersection of Loudoun Street and Cork Avenue. Proceeds support local community programs and donations.
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Loudoun
Cork
Howard Johnsons Tomorrow Luncheon Special Clam Roll
The lunch feature at Howard Johnsons offers a clam roll with tartar sauce for 75 cents, promoted as a tomorrow’s luncheon special. Menu item highlights include a classic seaside flavor and value for the midday crowd.
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Howard Johnson
Silent March Honors Dr. King in Memphis
Thousands of mourners and civil rights leaders gather outside a gray stone church for a silent march in Memphis. Coretta King and three King children join from Atlanta as National Guardsmen secure the route and forbids weapons like umbrellas during the demonstration. Negotiations over Memphis garbagemen’s bargaining rights fail despite officials’ last‑minute efforts.
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Memphis
Mississippi River
National Guard
King
British jetliner crashes in flames at London Airport
A BOAC Boeing 707 bound for Australia and New Zealand crashed on takeoff from London Airport No. 5 runway en route to Zurich. Rescue reports say up to 103 passengers and crew of five survived among 131 aboard. the aircraft lay with its tail up near the central fields.
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London
Australia
New Zealand
British Overseas Airways Corp
Zurich
Plane Crash and King Assassination Fallout Reported
Witnesses described a midair disaster as a BOAC jet crash left many feared dead and survivors numbered up to 103. Separate remarks from Senate leader Mike Mansfield urged caution about rushing new civil rights action amid King’s slaying and the proposed joint session.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Congress
Martin Luther King Jr
Johnson
House
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Mansfield
Montana
Frederick County Board Approves Local Use Tax
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution of the Virginia Association of Counties to impose a one percent local use tax on out of state materials used in the county. It becomes effective July 1 with collection in line with existing sales taxes. The tax targets items brought into the county such as steel and golf carts, previously taxed by the state but not by the county.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Virginia Association of Counties
General Assembly
Wendell Seldon
Winchester
Baltimore Riots Surge Amid Curfew and Troop Deployment
Violent looting and fires erupt in Baltimore with over 600 lootings and more than 20 injured as 1,900 National Guardsmen and 1,900 air soldiers patrol. Five die, including James Harrison, 47, amid clashes after curfew ordered by Mayor Alesandro Til and Gov. Agnew. Police use tear gas. schools closed. nationwide rioting reports rise to 24 dead and 6,000 arrests.
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Baltimore
Thomas D.alesandro Til
Spiro T. Agnew
Johnson
James Harrison
U.S
Nashville
Tenn
National
Baltimore County
Maryland
Weather at Richmond Influenced by Offshore High
A high pressure system off the Virginia coast brings mild temperatures and partly cloudy skies to Virginia today, with conditions expected to remain stable.
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Richmond
Virginia
Tomorrow-Greek Pastries Sale At 50 West
A Greek pastries sale runs at 50 West from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The notice also promotes a chicken fry event at Howard Johnson’s with all you can eat for 1.49 dollars and highlights Winchester Savings & Loan Association offering six months savings certificates at 5 1/4 percent with a $12 000 minimum.
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Howard
Johnson
Winchester Savings & Loan Association
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Roanoke
Anderson
Tor
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Wtop Radio and Television
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