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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1970
Page
1
South Vietnam expands artillery and troop deployments along the Cambodian border in readiness for further cross border forays against North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces. Reports say 40,000 to 50,000 enemy troops may be in eastern Cambodia amid intensified air strikes and outpost reinforcement.
At the Tetron Bay airbase mutineers freed six captives including a high ranking officer and five women. Col Joffre Serrette led talks securing the releases and moving other prisoners to internal cells. A state of emergency remains with loyal troops surrounding the base and curfews in effect. Venezuela and the United States supplied drifted weapons amid escalating tension in Port of Spain.
Lutherans from Virginia Maryland Delaware and parts of West Virginia gather in Winchester May 10 to 12 for the 150th anniversary of the Lutheran Synod of Maryland Virginia Grace Lutheran Church hosts the joint convention with Handley Shenandoah College facilities and five downtown churches used due to expected attendance About 650 pastors and delegates plus visitors will total over 1000 for events Dr Robert J Marshall president of the Lutheran Church in America will attend open the convention deliver a memorial address at Mt Hebron Cemetery and speak at the closing banquet
A dense fog lifted today as a pre-dawn thunderstorm drenched the area adding .92 inch in 24 hours. April total reaches 4.16 inches and year to date 9.35 inches. Weekend forecast calls for pleasant weather with fair skies and temperatures near the 70s. Advance tickets for all Festival events are on sale at GW Hotel. For a really fine meal Battletown Inn Berryville Va. 955-1348.
Private Pentagon sources warn only rapid substantial military aid can avert a Communist overthrow of Cambodia's new government. Some view Cambodia as leverage against Viet Cong and North Vietnamese sanctuaries. White House revealed Cambodia is receiving several thousand captured enemy weapons from South Vietnam with U S approval.
Senator Hiram L. Fong of Hawaii will travel from Washington to Winchester next Thursday to serve as Minister of State at the coronation of his daughter Merie-Ellen Fong the 43rd Apple Blossom Queen elect. Marvin Allan Fong will also attend to witness his sister's crowning.
President Nixon's bid to end college deferments meets stiff disbelief in Congress as aides indicate no early action this year. Senate and House leaders doubt elimination of the draft is imminent. medical deferments may continue while the rest of the system shifts toward an all volunteer force by 1971.
Viet Cong forces cut the road between Phnom Penh and Angtassom and blocked traffic 500 yards north of Angtassom. Government troops inside Angtassom reportedly fought about 100 insurgents as paratroop units were sent to reinforce the defenders Thursday night.
Officials weigh the impact of arming Cambodia to deter North Vietnamese incursions into South Vietnam. US aid and an international neutrality shield are discussed with Indonesia possibly supplying ammunition. Some argue large arms support is needed despite limited Cambodian training and advisory presence.
A pre dawn tornado roared through south Memphis and parts of Mississippi injuring more than 30 people and damaging property. The same storm center also hit Oak Grove and Paragould area in Arkansas injuring a family of five and destroying a house trailer. No deaths reported. Winds reached 73 mph at Memphis airport with 33 planes damaged.
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