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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1968
Page
13
Winchester Jaycees hold an Easter Egg Hunt Sunday at 2 p.m. at the War Memorial Building with two age divisions and prizes for most eggs and golden eggs. Salvation Army Captain Robert Vincent chairs the event with wives of Winchester Jaycees assisting.
An Associated Press tally shows 39 killed in post-assassination violence with 19 shot during looting and 10 dying in fires. Most victims were Black. ages span from 11 months to 31. Deaths occurred in Chicago and multiple cities, with gunfire by police, unknown assailants, and private citizens accounting for many casualties.
Sealed bids for Runway and Taxiway work in Winchester Frederick County Virginia are due by 2 00 P M May 7 1968. Work includes 207220 cu yd excavation 55000 sq yd flexible pavement drainage 33 acres seeding and mulching and installation of medium intensity runway lighting and a rotating beacon. Bid documents cost 25.00 refundable. Bid bonds required.
Insurers estimate riot damage in Chicago at 10 million Baltimore 8 to 10 million Washington DC building damage 13.3 million homeless totals rise Chicago 500 Newark 600 Washington 1 200 to 1 400 The AP survey shows varied impact after King assassination with Chicago noting Negro owned firms hit Pittsburgh white owned businesses damaged Total insured losses could exceed 45 million While small business losses 7 to 10 million in Chicago SBA estimates damage and uninsured losses further raise totals Also a Virginia court suit seeks land for Route 7 project near Shawnee District Frederick County Virginia Christmas tree lights in Central Point Oregon are used to guard against frost damaging cherry crop.
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