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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1969

Page

2

Obituaries from Charles Town and Winchester Area

Obituaries report deaths of Mrs. Glorien Burnett Nickens 66 in Charles Town and Mrs. Elizabeth Lachance 93 in Winchester with service details. Also listed are Tennie Louise Nichols 61 of Winchester area and Mrs. Nelia F. Busey 81 of Bunker Hill with funeral plans. Additional notices include infant Michael Wampler and Norman B. Barr 69 with burial and service logistics.

Glorien Burnett Nickens W. North St Charles Town W.va Hagerstown Adam and Mary Liza Burnett Zion Baptist Church Deborah O.E.S James W. Nickens Margaret Tibbs New Brunswick N.J Hilda L. Burnett Baltimore Alberta Burnett Geraldine Burnett Herbert H. Burnett Orange Park Fla S.H. Patterson Milton Valley Cemetery Berryville Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home Tennie Louise Nichols N. Kent St Winchester Memorial Hospital Omps Funeral Home Charles Harless Fairview Cemetery Gore David Grim David Leight Hetzel Stotler Jack Kerns Alex DeHaven Omer Elliott Nelia F. Busey Derrard W. Busey Bunker Hill Frederick County Meredith (Ben Amanda McKeever Anderson The Galilee Christian Church Jack Clohan Martinsburg Paul Patton Danbury L.P. Stuart Co Foundary United Methodist Church Washington Norman E. Barr Fot Lutherville Vernon Ruzicka Greensboro N.C Holmes M. Barr Arlington Jones Funeral Home

Marsh Opposes Firearm Registration At Virginia Meeting

Seventh District Congressman John O. Marsh Jr urged against licensing and registering firearms in a Staunton speech to the Virginia Gun Owners and Sportsmen Alliance. He argued enforcement of existing laws and stiff penalties for crimes with guns would be more effective and less costly than a national registration scheme.

New York City

Three Hurt In Crash On Route 50

Three people were hurt in a two car crash at Lost Corners Route 50 east just before noon yesterday. William M. Orr of Alexandria was in serious condition with chest injuries and lacerations at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Elizabeth Pearson of Winchester had multiple lacerations and was in satisfactory condition. John Stone of Alexandria was treated and released. Karen and Charles Thorne of Woodlawn Ave were also treated and released with no details available.

Lost Corners Route 50 East William M. Orr Alexandria Winchester Memorial Hospital Elizabeth Pearson Eagle Drive Winchester John Stone Karen Thorne Charles Thorne Woodland Ave

Sports Car Driver Dies In Crash At Newport News Intersection

A Newport News man Kenneth Lee Blackwell 25 died after a sports car crash at a Newport News intersection. He was dead on arrival at a local hospital about 30 minutes after the accident. The report lists multiple other traffic fatalities across Virginia with ages and locations including Churchview Middlesex County Dundas Nassawadox Newton and King and Queen counties. Virginia traffic deaths to date 729 this year 689 last year.

Associated Press Newport Virginia 137 Brunswick County Danieltown Nassawadox Maurice Sample U.S Northampton County Newton- Curtis Mundie Newton Virginia King and Queen County

Orndorff Heads Co op in Winchester Farm Group Meeting

Charles W. Orndorff of Siler Route was named chairman of the board of Southern States Winchester Cooperative at the annual meeting and William Lee Whitacre of Whitacre, vice chairman. Over 300 stockholders attended.

Charles W. Orndorff Siler Route Southern States Winccester Cooperative Reccent William Lee Whitacre Whitacre Southern States Farm Home Advisory Committee James M. Douglas Rt. 4 Olen E. Grove Berryville J. Patrick Russell Clearbrook Douglas Clarence L. Williams Winchester Southern States Cooperative Richmond Ralph Bauserman Stephens City Harris Swann Robbie Cosner

LAG BLAMED CONTINUES OVER THAILAND DRAFT PLAN

Senator Fulbright and Mansfield criticized the Nixon administration for withholding a copy of a Thailand contingency plan. The agreement, signed before Nixon’s term, could exceed the SEATO pact and may commit U.S. troops under aggression or threat. Fulbright warned it might involve another Vietnam-type war.

Mansfield Department of Defense Fulbright Senate Foreign Relations Committee Thailand Nixon U.S Department of State

De Gaulle Devaluation Sparks Cabinet Split

Discussion within the cabinet followed De Gaulle's disappearance from politics as the devaluation plan drew mixed support. Defense Minister Michel Debre is noted as an unconditional backer who refused devaluation last November.

Ing Charles de Gaulle Defense Michel Debre de Gaulle

Battle Visits Clarke Monday

Democratic gubernatorial hopeful William C. Battle schedules Clarke County appearance Monday at 8 p.m. at the Friant residence on Battletown Drive. The day starts in Richmond and continues through Page County Warren County and Clarke as a campaign climax.

Berryville William C. Battle Clarke County John R. Friant Battletown Drive Richmond Page County Warren County Iclarke

Senate to vote on limits for chemical warfare agents

Senate aims monday vote on an amendment to the defense bill restricting testing, shipment and storage of CBW agents including nerve gas. The proposal requires defense and Surgeon General approval, with disclosures to six committees 30 days prior, plus safeguards on procurement, transport, and detoxification of lethal agents abroad.

Washington Armed Services Committee Senate John C. Stennis D-Miss Thomas J. McIntyre D-N.h Special Armed Services Research Subcommittee Sons Gaylord Nelson Dwis Charles E. Goodell R-N.y Secretary of Defense Congressional United States Surgeon General Congress Secretary of State

Apollo spirit drives bold plan to cut poverty costs

The proposal seeks half a billion dollars in relief to ease federal strain while aiding states. It emphasizes poverty as income, health, and mindset, arguing for work incentives and the end of permanent handouts. The goal is to abolish poverty through determined, hopeful action.

Apollo

Nixon criticizes welfare system as unfair to workers and taxpayers

Nixon argues the welfare system punishes work and breaks up families while treating recipients with less dignity. He cites benefit disparities from 263 to 39 for a family of four across states, noting New Jersey and Mississippi as extremes and insisting no child is worth more in one state. He warns the current setup drives fathers to desert their families to obtain aid.

Nixon New Jersey Mississippi

Doctor Ellis to Speak on Cigarettes and Lung Cancer

Dr. William Ellis of McKee Associates Winchester will discuss cigarettes and lung cancer at 2:05 p.m. tomorrow on Station WHPL. He will be interviewed by Harry Lovett, chairman of the Winchester Frederick County unit public information committee of the American Cancer Society.

William Ellis McKee’ Associates Winchester WHPL Harry Lovett Winchester -Frederick County American Cancer Society

Weather Summary for Virginia and Nearby Areas

Partly cloudy with showers and scattered thunder this afternoon into tonight. Highs around 84 to 88, with temperatures today near 80 and yesterday's high 87. Moonrise and moon apogee noted. rainfall data show 24 hour to 8:30 am none and August total 2.27 inches.

Chester Associated Press Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Charlotte Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee Ty Mpls St.p

Car Stolen From Home In Fairfax City

Police report a dark blue 1966 Chevrolet sports coupe owned by Jean Milton of 124 West Fairfax Law was taken sometime last night. The Virginia registered car with license A 241 489 disappeared between 8 10 p m and 7 50 a m today.

Jean Milton W. Fairfax Law Virginia

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