26 Apr 1969
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1969
Page
1
Charles de Gaulle withdrew to his country retreat awaiting the referendum outcome that could halt his presidency. A Friday radio TV address urged voters to back reforms, while polls showed a 51 to 49 percent split against him.
A new group calling itself the People's Revolutionary Army claimed responsibility for a wave of sabotage bombings in Northern Ireland In a phone message to Belfast newspapers a man named McKenna said the group includes IRA veterans and republic and socialist members The warning said more operations can be anticipated and noted attacks on pipelines have cut Belfast water supply to less than half normal while industrial activity remains only mildly affected.
Dr Clarerice Hill of Winchester Laboratory reports apple blossoms around Winchester are progressing fast with Yorks center bloom found in Clearbrook. Stayman and Red Delicious in full bloom as warm weather boosts peak bloom from tomorrow through Wednesday with possible extension into next weekend barring storms.
President Nixon turns from crime and state affairs to family duties as he flies from Camp David to Martinsburg West Virginia for a helicopter hop to Norfolk Virginia. He will crown his daughter Tricia queen of the Azalea Festival and stay about an hour.
Work on the Route 37 by pass near Winchester could restart around May 15 the Virginia Department of Highways said. Construction halted in late November 1968 when contractor E C Womack Inc defaulted on the 3.7 mile north segment and two other contracts. Transamerica Insurance Co the bonding firm faces responsibility to complete by the July 1 target. it has delayed finding a new contractor and was asked to have one by May 1.
Virginia legislators wrap a one day recess to approve a new constitution package for submission to the 1970 legislature and voters. They split five satellite questions from the main reform and awarded members and staff small bonuses while boosting the state debt limit and mandating improved education.
U S warplanes and artillery hit North Vietnamese positions inside Cambodia near Frontier City 45 miles northwest of Saigon. Reports say 213 enemy soldiers were killed in the initial assault as Viet Cong forces crossed from Cambodia. U S bases returned fire with rockets, mortars, and fixed wing and helicopter gunships as the siege unfolded.
Virginians and 46 other states prepare to set clocks forward for Daylight Saving Time with 2 a.m. Sunday as the official change. Michigan Hawaii and Arizona do not switch. Indiana and Kansas face time zone adjustments as parts shift between central and eastern time, creating schedule challenges.
Open Monday April 28 at our New Home 2700 Valley Ave Rt 11 South B and M Chevrolet-Cadillac for sale twenty dollar trade in allowance for your old dinette set on any seven piece set Grove Furniture Co Inc 125 South Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia
Soviet MIG fighters buzzed West Berlin twice, 14 jets total entering the city from the southeast and then returning via the opposite route. Police noted red star markings and an altitude near 2,000 feet as Allied investigators reviewed the incident.
New Delhi reports 24 hour ultimatum from Red China to pull back forces from the Nathu La pass on the Sikkim border amid clashes. China repeats threat as Indian Army chief heads east for on the spot assessment. past broadcasts accuse India of arming and prep for war.
U S Senator Harry F Byrd Jr met President Nixon at the White House for one hour and twenty five minutes to discuss national defense the Vietnam War and the nation’s financial problems. Byrd would make no comment on their discussions.
A scene notes clocks spring forward to 2 a.m. as daylight saving time begins. A humorous caption suggests a rooster unaware of time change and a dad who may sleep through the shift. Photo credit Mary Helen Massie.
Senate leaders clash over the Safeguard ABM system with Dirksen urging immediate deployment to prevent a year’s delay. Laird argues the Soviet threat requires countermeasures, while Mansfield and others push for a negotiated pause.
A dominant high pressure area over Virginia is delivering clear skies across the state. No precipitation is expected as temperatures stay near normal for the season and winds remain light.
IGROVE FURNITURE CO INC advertises a $50 trade-in allowance for an old living room suite at 25 S Loudoun St Winchester VA. Sunday Special offers baked short ribs of beef complete dinner for $1.50 dine in at Echo Village Restaurant The Steak House of Winchester located 4 miles south on US Rt 11 Reservations call 869-9886.
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