07 Aug 1971
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1971
Page
1
Reported Saturday that South Vietnamese infantrymen killed nine enemy and captured nine prisoners in the Parrot's Beak sector Friday.
President Nixon rests at a Maine island mansion in Penobscot Bay during a weekend stay tied to political activity around the 1972 New Hampshire primary. He toured Nashua then planned sailing on one of two schooners with no public schedule released.
Walkers from eight to senior citizens started a 15 mile sun trek in Clarke County to raise money for the Recreation program. They gathered at the Smithy property on E Main Street at 8 45 a m with sponsors pledging per mile to support new equipment and improved facilities. The send off featured Berryville Mayor Garland Canter Seventh District J Kenneth Robinson and Clarke County Recreation Council president Chester Hobert with Raymon d Guest Jr Warren County GOP candidate for the House of Delegates acting as guest and Phil Luttrell of WINC as master of ceremonies. Robinson urged viewing public recreation as a solid investment in youth character and adult relief from modern life.
In Belfast Springfield Road district British troops shot and killed a delivery truck driver, officials say by mistake. Witnesses report the truck backfired at a control point before stopping. one trooper fired through the truck’s back. Police note the driver was en route to work. workmates in a second truck are being questioned. The death raises Northern Ireland’s ongoing violence toll.
The AP reports the House pre vacate agenda is packed with a National Square Dance Week resolution and many more. Bills already passed include Navy Wives Club Day Teachers Day Collegiate Press Day Volunteers of America Week School Bus Safety Week and American Trial Lawyers Week.
Apollo 15 returns to Earth after a 12 day flight with rock and film from the Hadley region. Astronauts David Scott James Irwin and Alfred Worden head for a 4 46 p m EDT splashdown 285 miles north of Hawaii at 24 600 mph. Weather in the recovery area is ideal and TV cameras will carry the scene worldwide.
Apollo 15 timetable lists EDT events from 1 32 p m firing to refine reentry to 4 46 p m splashdown. En deavour separation 4 17 p m tests and radio blackout windows occur with parachute deployment and recovery helicopter USS Okinawa in target area 26 1 N 158 W. Moon samples move via Hickam and Ellington transfers with ceremonies and arrivals at 1 40 p m to 10 p m.
Republican lieutenant governor candidate John K. Marlow calls for ending the State Compensation Board and its control over local salaries after a conference with Gov. Linwood Holton. Independent candidate Henry E. Howell Jr. urges the State Corporation Commission to review auto insurance rates amid rising consumer costs and favorable underwriting trends. In Democratic politics, George N. McMath predicts 350 first ballot votes for nomination, while Clive L. DuVal backs Carrington Williams and argues for a centrist, cross party appeal.
South Vietnamese troops push through eastern Cambodia and Laos forces advance toward Pak Song as monsoon fighting disrupts enemy supply lines. U S Command reports a mortar attack on a U S unit near Da Nang with some injuries.
A high pressure area over the northeast brings mostly sunny weather and lower humidity to Virginia. An unrelated shop sale event is partially readable with discounts and a door prize mentioned but details are unclear.
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