This Day in History April Twelfth 1968 Highlights
Events of the date include the Civil War start at Fort Sumter in 1861, the Union Jack becoming England’s flag in 1606, Henry Clay’s 1777 birth, Pershing and Villa clashes in 1916, FDR’s death in 1945, Yuri Gagarin’s orbital flight in 1961, and notable 1968 to 1969 foreign and domestic news moments.
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Associated Press
Fort Sumter
Charleston
S. C
England
Henry Clay
John J. Pershing
Pancho Villa
Mexico
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Yuri Gagarin
France
Tunisia
John F. Kennedy
Ma Szu-tsung
Red China
New York
Monday Deadline For Auto Tags In Stephens City
Citizens are reminded that Monday April 15 is the last day to purchase town auto tags without a $2 penalty, per the Town Office.
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Stephens City
Two Injured In Crashes Near Berryville And I-81
Sta police report two traffic incidents yesterday. ELLSWORTH BROYLES 38 of 324 W Boscawen St sustained injuries when his dump truck struck a tree after veering from Rt 7 west of Berryville. GEORGE THOMPSON Forney 39 of 126 E Cecil St was treated and released after a collision at the I 81 exit onto Rt 7 with a car driven by Sydnor Byrne of Newark Del. Delayed note mentions 1864 Civil War actions in Shenandoah Valley.
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John H. Enders
George Thompson Forney
E. Cecil Sr
Rt. 7
B. L. Hiatt
Sydnor Byrne
Newark
Del
Forney
Winchester
Hiatt
Byrne
Mustard Dispenser from a Plunger Stem Innovation
A reader shares a home made mustard dispenser using a cut off finger plunger inserted through a hole in the lid, claiming it keeps mustard ready for hot dogs. The note notes similar ketchup adaptation and cautions on initial squirts to start flow.
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Heloise
Albert Levesque P. S
Apple Blossom Fete Tickets Go On Sale
Tickets for the Apple Blossom events on May 2 3 4 went on sale this morning at the George Washington Hotel lobby. Early buyers include Mrs Margaret Cai of the Red Cross and Ralph Cain of Cain Furniture Co. The Cains are not related. Also purchasing in the first hour were Mrs P W Plumly and Mrs B M Austin. Ticket desk hours are 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m daily and 4 30 to 5 80 p m Wednesdays and 1 30 to 3 30 p m Sundays on April 21 and 28.
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Apple Blossom
George Washingt
Margaret Cai
Red Cross
Ralph Cain
Cain Furniture& Co
Cains
P. W. Plumly
Fairmont Ave
B. M. Austin
S. Stewart St
Talks on Vietnam Peace Move Weighed by World Leaders
Thant said talks could start in two or three days. George Christian said the U S learned of Hanoi’s Warsaw proposal from Tass and later via official channels. U S awaits Hanoi reply on neutral sites while Harriman may be sent if Hanoi insists.
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Mai van Bo
U.S
Thant
George Christian
North Vietnam
Warsaw
Tass
United States
Hanoi
Rangoon
Johnson
W. Averell Harriman
Phnom Penh
Washington
Congress Vacations Prompt Back-Home Views On Big Issues
AP Analysis notes lawmakers returning for Easter recess to gauge public sentiment on racial turmoil federal funding and Vietnam. News since February has pressured action on civil rights housing tax and budget, with Johnson's political stance and King assassination shaping mood.
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Edmond Lebreton
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Congress
Capitol Hill
Vietnam
Johnson
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Martin Luther King
House
Senate
Congressional
Scout Health Lodge Construction at Camp Rock Enon Gore
The Scout Health Lodge is under construction at Camp Rock Enon Gore a Shenandoah Area Boy Scouts of America project. Hepner Brothers Inc Mt Jackson donated cement blocks and other Shenandoah Page Warren and Rapidan counties donors provide materials and labor. The 20 by 30 foot facility memorializes J Hollis Wilson to serve medical rechecks first aid and living quarters for a camp First Rider with Dr William Crawford of Woodstock chairing development. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond is noted as a large regional art museum.
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Camp Rock Enon
Gore
Shenandoah
Boy Scouts of America
Hepner Brothers, Inc
Mt. Jackson
Shenrapawa
Page
Warren
Rapapahannock
J. Hollis Wilson
Council
William Crawford
Woodstock
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POE
Oldsmobile
Trans
Dr. H
Bonneville
Nice
BUICK
Olds
Full Power
Sharp
COMET
Corvair
Ches. Palmer
K. W. Breeden
Mac’’ McKean
POE Olds, Inc
Commercial St
Wincheste Memorial Hospital
Sta
Sheridan
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Mrs. Levenque
Dorothy Doughty
Gloria Mitchell
A. M
King Features Syndicate, Inc
THE
Ponderosa Club
Martinsburg, W. Va
SUN
Hassle
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Richmond
South
V.A. Shaw
Reliance
Dial
Federated Insurance
Shaw
Temany
Newey
Fr Bewe
Wes Aegis
Loudoun Street
Bobby Tucker
Mgr
Chi
ABC
Cap
Nationwide
Bell
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