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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1969
Page
7
Edwin E Aldrin Jr and Michael Collins greet spectators outside the lunar receiving laboratory at the Manned Spacecraft Center Houston after the quarantine period ends. They quickly depart for home to reunite with families.
Gov. Mills E. Godwin backed William C. Battle in the Democratic runoff as Sen. Henry E. Howell Jr. railed against Battle in Chesapeake. Howell attacked Blue Cross Blue Shield ties and insurance rates while Battle defended education funding and opposed large tuition hikes.
AP reports the Wailing Wall as Judaism’s sacred remnant of Herod’s temple in Jerusalem. Crowds gather on Sabbath and festivals, while the site remains part of the mosque compound and is protected by Israeli security.
Gary Indiana firemen end a six day walkout with 79 suspended without pay facing trials that could cost them their jobs. Mayor Hatcher warned more suspensions may follow as union and city officials move toward fair and objective treatment during Board of Public Works hearings.
Emerson states in Self-Reliance that true peace comes from oneself and not external sources. The line underscores inner autonomy as the path to calm and assurance.
Gen Ralph E Haines Pacific Army commander announced a 16 million dollar Rest and Recreation center for Fort DeRussy Waikiki. The 22 to 26 story building would include 400 hotel rooms, mess halls, a chapel and theater while preserving most foliage. Construction hoped to start soon.
Frederick County Public Schools announce registration for new students. High school pupils call James Wood guidance to schedule. juniors register Aug 14 to 19 at Frederick County Junior High. Elementary and first graders register Aug 15 at the local zone school. Six years old by Oct 1 with birth certificate required. School Board Office offers zoned school help at 662 3806.
A vintage ad lists printed pattern 4610 for Misses sizes 10 through 18 with yardage, pricing 65 cents plus mailing, and instructions to mail to Anne Adams in New York. It also promotes a large fall-winter pattern catalog with 105 styles and sewing books priced at 50 cents to $1.00.
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