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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1970

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Broad offensives hit Cambodia as war expands

North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops launch a wide assault across Cambodia from 35 to 80 miles north of Phnom Penh targeting Kompong Thom and Kompong Cham. Cambodian and U S. forces report heavy incidents with 2,000 to 3,000 attackers in Skoun-Kompong Cham. U S. B52s strike depots while Laos offers diplomacy signals amid regional war activity.

Phnom Penh Cambodia Kompong Thom Skoun Kompong Cham Kampong Cham Mekong South Vietnam U.S South Vietnamese Saigon Vientiane Laos Souk Vongsak Pathet Lao Souvanna Phouma U S Panhandle Nguyen van ,Thieu Nixon Lon Nol Fishhook

Sunday Special Baked Ham Hawaiian at Echo Village

Echo Village offers a Sunday special baked ham with a ham Hawaiian for $1.85. Call 869-9886 for reservations. Ole McDonald's Farm Market Route 11 S. Vine ripe tomatoes large 4 lb $1.00 now picking yellow and white sweet corn 79¢ a dozen.

Echo Village McDonald's Route 11

FDA warns Vi-ron castor oil bottles may contain lethal turpentine

The FDA warned that some Vi-ron castor oil bottles could hold turpentine instead of oil. At least one mislabeled bottle was found in the St. Louis area, with possible other misbranded bottles in circulation. Vi-ron bottles are two ounces and made in St. Louis and San Leandro, California.

Washington Food and Drug Administration St. Louis San Leandro Calif FDA

U S to Begin Talks on Cease Fire in Middle East

The United States plans immediate diplomacy with Egypt Jordan and Israel to arrange a ceasefire as Gunnar Jarring prepares for UN mediated talks. Israel weighs acceptance amid cabinet disputes while Egypt and Jordan move toward negotiation terms and a halt in fighting.

U.S Middle East Washington United States Egypt Jordan Israel United Nations Gunnar Jarring New York Jarring Moscow U.N Sweden

Stock car crash at Spencer Speedway kills four at track

At Spencer Speedway near Williamson New York a stock car driven by Gary Cornelius of Sodus flew into the grandstand killing four and wounding 18. Three died at the track and a fourth died in Sodus hospital. Witnesses described a car leaping through the air and crashing into the bleachers as spectators screamed.

Rochester Sodus Gary Cornelius James Reitano Timothy Trumble Thomas Hitchcock Walworth Robert Petrucci El“bridge Rolling Wheels Syracuse Sodus Hospital Bill McNabb Auburn Petrucci McNabb Daniel Coffey Reitano Dad Coffey

Woman Shot and Abducted Victim Dead in Winchester Area

Beulah Mae Smedley, 32, of Winchester, died after gunshots near Valley Mill Road following an incident at Crown Cork and Seal. Winfield Smoot, 35, of White Post, is held on murder and abduction charges. Autopsy to be performed in Richmond. State Police investigated two shooting locations and a blue 1964 Falcon sedan matching reports.

Winchester Eastern Seaboard Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club Dicky Ridge Skyline Drive George B. Ritter SWARC Memorial Hospital Winfield Smoot Rt. 1 White Post Beulah Mae Smedley Richmond J.D. Howell W.J. Shevakas Crown Cork & Seal Co. Inc Rt. 11 North Rt. 7 I-81 Valley Mill Road

U S Official and Brazilian Diplomat Kidnapped in Uruguay

In Montevideo, Tupamaro guerrillas abducted U S Agency for International Development adviser Dan Mitrione and Brazilian consul Aloisio Gomide. They damaged a car, took Mitrione at gunpoint, and demanded release of political prisoners while authorities searched the city. Gomide was seized from his home. wife and children unharmed. The government warned against negotiations.

Montevideo Uruguay U.S Dan A. Mitrione Agency For International Development (Aid Latin America Aloisio Mares Dias Gomide Dias Gomide el Diario Mitrione Jorge Pacheco Areco

Weather in Virginia: high pressure to persist through Sunday

Richmond AP reports a weak high pressure system will keep hot humid hazy conditions across Virginia through Sunday. The notice includes unrelated local ads such as Yard Party James Wood, and business updates like Dr Herman Pifer moving his office from 126 N Braddock to Route 11 North.

Washington House Nixon Richmond Virginia Herman’. Pifer N. Braddock Route 11

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