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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1970

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Israel Endorses US Plan for 90 Day Cease Fire

The Knesset backs the U S plan by a two to one vote approving a 90 day cease fire and indirect talks with Arab states. Prime Minister Meir warns Israel will keep territories captured in 1967 until a binding peace is agreed and borders are secured. Local clashes on borders lead to injuries of Israeli teens as fighting continues.

Associated Press Tripoli Lebanon Knesset Israel Gold Meir U.N. Security Council Old Jerusalem Golan Heights Syria Gaza Strip Egypt Sinai Strait of Tiran West Bank Jordan Wer Sinai Desert Meir Yigal Allen United States

Massive border offensive near Laotian border intensified

U S and South Vietnam push air and ground operations along 200 miles of the Laotian border to block North Vietnamese troops and supply routes. B52 strikes hit Ho Chi Minh trail depots in Laos and near the Cambodian border as ground actions yield early, limited results amid monsoon conditions.

Saigon United States South Vietnam Cambodia Demilitarized Zone da Nang Laotian Panhandle Laos Pathet Lao Ho Chi Minh Trail Vietnam U.S 196Th Light Infantry Brigade Kham Duc

Mrs. Romney Leads Narrowly in Michigan Primary

Lenore Romney held a slim edge in Michigan as 73 percent of precincts reported with 239,804 votes to 221,970 for rival Robert Huber amid Detroit computer delays. Other results included Symington’s Democratic Senate win in Missouri and various GOP nominations nationwide. Tonight’s note adds Howard Johnson’s Fish Fry special for $1.49.

Associated Press Lenore Romney Senate Michigan Detroit Romney Robert Huber George Romney Huber Missouri Stuart Symington John Danforth Kansas Kent Frizzell Robert Docking Docking OP House Idaho Don Samuelson Dick Smith Rexburg Cecil D Andrus Samuelson

Celia Hurricane Causes Estimated 300 Million in Texas Damage

The Texas Coastal Bend portion of the storm Celia caused near 300 million dollars in damage with 32 deaths in Texas and 5 elsewhere. Corpus Christi and nearby towns suffered heavy destruction with thousands left homeless and federal aid anticipated as President Nixon declared a major disaster.

Corpus Christi Tex Texas Bend Celia Mexico Cuba Florida Gulf of Mexico Weather Bureau Corpus Christi Bay Aransas Pass Ingleside Rockport Port Aransas Taft Linton Mathis Robstown Red Cross E. Roland Harriman

Speed studies on Rt 11 and Merriman's Lane begin

The State Highway Department started speed surveys on Rt 11 from Winchester to Kernstown and on Merriman's Lane after citizen requests for speed reductions were presented to the Frederick County Board of Supervisors. Officials will extend a full review of the Rt 11 segment.

Highway Department Rt. 11 Winchester Kernstown Merriman's Frederick County Board of Supervisors Merriman’s

Doubts of Committing Air Aid Swept Aside

Near Skom Cambodia AP reports seven American warplanes supported Cambodian battalions assaulting Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces. A Cambodian air controller spoke fluent radio English, coordinating strikes that helped recapture part of Skoun outskirts as fighting continued along the road to the district capital.

Skom Cambodia U.S Skoun Phnom Penh

Nixon backs 55000 dollar farm subsidy limit

President Nixon and the House Agriculture Committee back a 55000 per crop cap on subsidies for cotton, feed grains, and wheat, but approval odds remain uncertain. Some lawmakers push for 20000, plus wool, while arguing against farm subdivision to evade limits.

Washington Nixon House Agriculture Committee House Agriculture Committee Page Belcher R-Okla GOP House Committee Hale Boggs Lousiana Boggs

Festival Opens Tonight With Pops Concert at Orkney Springs

The chairman of the Festival and two others stand on the porch of the Orkney Springs Hotel as the event begins. The Festival opens tonight at 7 30 with the Pops Concert at the Pavilion at Orkney Springs.

Orkney Springs

Molly Chapman New TAC President Nominated at Handley High

Molly Chapman, Handley High School student, was elected president of the Teenage Club at a War Memorial Building meeting and dance. Elected with 238 members present were Mike Carpenter James Wood vice president Sally Cooper Handley secretary and Stephanie Lawrence Handley TAC Talk Editor.

Molly Chapman Handley High School War Memorial Mike Carpenter James Wood Sally Cooper Handley Stephanie Lawrence TAC Talk Bob Fletcher TAC Club

Weather outlook Virginia Thursday to Friday showers likely

A high pressure center over Pennsylvania sinks away toward the New England coast opening an eastward moist air flow into Virginia. Expect partial cloudiness Thursday with a chance of showers Friday as conditions change.

Richmond Pennsylvania New England Virginia

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