Virginia Apple and Peach Crops Rise Despite Damage
Virginia growers report apples near 9 million bushels for 1968 up 13 percent from 1967 while peaches are projected at 1 025 million bushels about double last year. Drought and hail reduced some yields though overall production remains above 1965 levels. Frederick Clarke counties face 50 60 percent of 1961 65 averages. Berryville reports 80 percent apple yield with minimal hail impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
State Department of Agriculture
Department
F. Byrd Inc
Frederick
Clarke
Israeli Troops Cross Into Jordan in Border Clash
Israeli ground troops crossed into Jordan for the first time in four months and killed five Arab saboteurs tied to a hospital attack in Ein Yahav. The army said two more saboteurs were wounded and captured, leading to two mines found near the clinic.
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Tel Aviv
Jordan
Israel
Ein Yahav
Negev
Amman
U.N. Security Council
Golan Heights
GOP Platform Signals Flexible Policy to Address Key Issues
AP analysis notes the 1968 GOP platform aims for middle ground on war poverty riots and crime. It endorses negotiations to end Vietnam, regional defense approaches, and limited federal spending while boosting private sector roles. The document emphasizes anti crime drives, welfare reform, and broader consultation, contrasting with Goldwater’s hard line.
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Edmond Lebreton
Associated Press
Miami Beach, Fla
United States
Barry Goldwater
Resolutions Committee
GOP
Goldwater Campaign
Millionaire Soybean Baron Dies on Welfare in Oakland
Der Zakarian once built a fortune by cornering soybeans in 1956 and 1957 then shifted to pork futures as markets collapsed. He later lived on welfare, moved in with a sister, and died after a pickup struck him on the way to work. funeral services followed.
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Oakland
Calif
Arom G, der Zakarian
Eral
der Zakarian Devel
Chicago Board of Trade
Welfare Department
Explosion Splits Door At Daily World Office
At 3 40 a m a low power explosive damaged the front door of a storage room for the Daily World in Manhattan. Detectives and the bomb squad found one or two devices possibly cherry bombs tossed at 23 W 26th St. It was the 15th bombing in the metro area since April 22 with light damage and no exterior harm.
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New York
Daily World
26Th St
Manhattan
Four Killed In Shootings In Los Angeles And Detroit
Four men including a Detroit police sergeant were killed in two separate gun battles involving police and civilians. In Los Angeles police wounded after a routine car check killed three of four assailants. in Detroit a domestic quarrel escalated, killing the sergeant and wounding two officers and two civilians. York Pa unrest followed with police dogs patrolling near a Negro area after looting and arson at Hoffmans meat store.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Los Angeles
Jeffries Homes
Johannes Spreen
York
Hoffman’s
Museum preserves over two thousand Shaker items
In Auburn Kentucky a museum houses more than 2000 Shaker items from the religious sect that settled there in 1807. The collection highlights daily life tools furniture and ritual objects reflecting the community's history.
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Auburn
Musicians Prepare for Pops Concert at Orkney Springs
The event begins at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Orkney Springs Hotel pavilion. Mr. Kirschke serves as conductor and Mr. Chenette will be soloist performing the Trumpet Concerto by Hummel in the evening of light concert music.
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Orkney Springs
Kirschke
Mr. Chenette
Hummel
William Kirschke
Roswell, New Mexico
Stephen Chenette
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Shenandoah Valley
Steel firms hold line on defense item prices
Washington AP two major steel makers Republic and Armco pledged not to raise prices on military barbed wire and shell casing steel. Armco will stick with a $6 a ton rise for naval shells and smaller ammunition. Bethlehem Steel did raise all basic mill products nearly 5 percent last week. government pressure continues as officials study price moves and seek private restraint.
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Washington
Republic
Armco
Pentagon
Afmca
Bethlehem Steel
Bethlehem
United Steelworkers
Johnson
U.S. Steel
Willard Wirtz
Joe L. Evins
D-Tenn
House
Small Business Committee
Paul Rand Dixon
Federal Trade Commission
General Services Administration
Department of Housing and
Housewife Robbed in Chevy Chase Home Invasion
A 30 year old housewife was robbed and hurt at her Chevy Chase residence Monday night. A man entered via an unlocked basement door, threatened her with a tool, took $80 and her diamond wedding ring, and forced her to accompany him to a bedroom while her husband and two other children were away.
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Washington
Chevy Chase
Parliament urged to form inquiry on slow government probes
Cape Town AP reports United Party member Samuel Emdin urged Parliament to create an inquiry commission to investigate the delays in government inquiry commissions and report findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ment
United Party
Samuel Emdin
Parliament
Mental Health Officials Lead Bond Issue Promotion Session
Northwestern Mental Health Association leaders Donald Niemann and Dr Muriel Brown attended a Richmond conference on the November bond referendum. Virginia groups endorsed the plan. the talks highlighted 67.2 million in Higher Education Bonds and 13.7 million for Mental Hospitals.
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Donald E .W. Niemann
Northwestern Mental Health Association
Muriel Brown
Richmond
Northwestern Association
Citizens
Winchester
Clarke
Frederick
Virginia Association For Mental Health
Hiram W. David
Department of Mental Hygiene and Hospitals
Richard H. C. Taylor
Taylor
Higher Educational
Niemann
J. Frederick Larrick
Winchester ZBA to Hold Public Hearing on Variance Requests
The Board of Zoning Appeals in Winchester Virginia will hold a public hearing on August 20 1968 at 3 00 PM in City Hall Council Chamber. William A Salgan seeks a side yard variance for 509 Eagle Drive James A Snarr seeks a rear yard variance for 1407 South Loudoun Street. Information is available at the Building Inspector's office Room 4 City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia
Board of Zoning Appeals
Council Chamber of
South
Loudoun Street
City Hall
Denny’s
Route 7
East
Kenmore
Hollywood
City of
James R. Wilkins
Helen Hendershell
Lost Chihuahua with heart murmur near Pa permill and Imperial
Classified notice seeks a little white Chihuahua with black warts and a heart murmur last seen near Pa permill Road and Imperial Street. A reward is offered. Contact 662 1327. Also includes a card of thanks for a 36 by 11 foot stucco building with two rooms and attic, amenities listed, priced at 1500 dollars and inspection by Mr. Riley at Shamrock Motel between 9 and 3 with no phone calls.
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Papermill Road
Imperial Street
Mr. Riley
Shamrock Motel
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Union Street
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Winchester Evening Star
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Maccubbin
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Kenneth E. Legg & Family
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Clayton
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Call
Con’t
Harry F. Burns
Charles Town
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Singer
I.H.C
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Ladies Aux
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