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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1970

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Nixon Kosygin Likely Attending U.N. Anniversary Session

At UN in New York an authoritative source says President Nixon and Soviet Premier Kosygin are likely to attend the General Assembly and commemorative session marking the 25th anniversary. The assembly runs Sept 15 to Oct 24 with debates Sept 17 to Oct 2 and a Oct 19 to 24 commemorative session.

United Nations, N.Y Nixon Alexei N. Kosygin U.N. General Assembly U.N U.S

Virginia reports $21.8 million unappropriated balance after 1968-70 period

Virginia's State Comptroller David B. Ayers Jr. announced a healthy fiscal outlook to Gov. Linwood Holton. He said the two year period ended with a $21.8 million unappropriated balance and a $26.25 million excess of anticipated revenues, offset by over $4 million in higher expenditures.

Ayers General Assembly Ayres Holton

Carrier pigeon found in Welltown yard wanders on release

Mrs. Herman Godlove and Mrs. Ethel Rudolph found a tame carrier pigeon in their yard on the Welltown Pike. After feeding it, the bird took off again, leaving questions about its origin and destination as they read its leg band IF-70-CVR-470.

Herman Godlove Ethel Rudolph Welltown Pike

Howard Johnson’s Fish Fry Ends Vacation Soon

A family crisis ad lists a fish fry at Howard Johnson’s with all you can eat for 1.49. The notice notes August 10 to 14 vacation closure and a separate business update for Aikens Floor Covering at 316 S Cameron St and John W Rosenberger & Co Inc.

Howard Johnson Aikens S. Cameron St

County approves mandatory county license tags for vehicles

Frederick County supervisors unanimously pass an ordinance requiring county motor vehicles to carry official tags with a $10 fee for passenger cars. Tags go on sale March 15, 1971, and purchasers must act by May 1. The measure is projected to raise about $100,000 for the county fund amid citizen protests at the hearing.

Star Frederick General County Fund

Bomb threat delays Brandt trip to Moscow at Bonn airport

An anonymous bomb threat delayed the departure of the large jet carrying Chancellor Willy Brandt to Moscow to sign a Soviet treaty. Security officers swarmed Cologne Bonn Airport as police cordoned off the field and halted the rollout.

Bonn Germany Willy Brandt Moscow Soviet Union Cologne-Bonn

Jordan backs New York site for Middle East peace talks

Jordan has told UN mediator Gunnar V. Jarring that New York should host the peace talks. Mohammad Farra, Jordan's UN ambassador, is authorized to represent the government in the talks.

Amman Jordan U.N Gunnar V. Jarrings New York Middle East Mohammad Farra

Airlift For 167th Aeromedical Group Heads To Georgia Summer Camp

Airlifted 167th Aeromedical Airlift Group from West Virginia arrived at Travis Field near Savannah for a week long training session described as a summer camp. About 500 personnel including 90 officers 14 nurses and 391 airmen trained in four daily aeromedical missions and over water flights up to 500 miles toward Bermuda and Ramey AFB Puerto Rico.

Doug O'Connell Savannah 167Th Aeromedical Airlift Group West Virginia Air National Guard Martinsburg W.va Travis Air National Guard 167Th Bermuda Ramey Air Force Base Puerto Rico S. Sgt Donald H. Jones Rt. 1 Stephens City Air National Guard

Mounting Fears as Guerrillas Hold Officials in Uruguay

In Montevideo fears rose for Brazilian Consul Aloysio Gomide and American agronomist Claude Fly held by Tupamaro guerrillas after the murder of U.S. adviser Dan Mitrione. A note threatened Gomide’s execution if prisoners were not freed. Congress suspended civil rights to aid police in the manhunt. no body was confirmed and political protests were outlawed.

Montevideo Uruguay U.S Tupamaros Dan A. Mitrione Aloysio Mares Dias Gomide Mitrione Claude L. Fly Fort Collins Colo Daiis Gomide Fly Dias Gomide Government House Pacheco Areco Mitrion

U S Doubles Air Strikes In Cambodia

U S fighter bombers and gun ships have doubled Cambodia air strikes this month to about 50 attack sorties daily since August 1, up from 24 in July. Photo-recon flights also occurred as ground fighting increased, with Nixon policy stating operations aim to interdict enemy support and aid allied troops in South Vietnam.

Washington U.S Cambodia Pentagon South Vietnam

B52s Attack Near Fire base O Reilly as NVA Masses

U S B52 bombers struck Bunkers camps and staging areas within three miles of Fire base O Reilly near the Laos frontier. North Vietnamese infantry attacked at dawn. 15 NVA and one ARVN killed, 4 ARVN wounded, with seven ARVN dead and 45 wounded over three days. REG commander said 200 NVA killed by air and artillery, 50 more by infantry. Maj Gen Ngo Quang Truong warned of an all out push to seize O Reilly.

Saigon U.S Laos O’reilly Associated Press Willis Johnson O'Reilly Nguyen van Nguyen van Diem Ripcord 101St Airborne Division 101St Airborne A Shau Ngo Quang Truong

National Student Association Congress in St Paul

The National Student Association the nation’s largest student group holds its annual congress in St Paul Minnesota. NSA President Charles Palmer shares views on campus protests this fall student relations with workers drug issues university roles and other youth matters in an exclusive interview.

National Student Association St. Paul Minn NSA Charles Palmer Gale Tollin

Winchester Council to consider minimum housing ordinance

Winchester city council set for 7:30 p.m. at Rouss City Hall as the Public Improvement Committee presents a first reading of A Minimum Housing Ordinance for the City of Winchester. The plan follows planning commission recommendation and discusses housing standards and related ordinances.

Winchester

Richmond Weather Outlook Through Wednesday

A frontal system stays south of Virginia, leaving the state with fair conditions through Wednesday. Only a small chance of rain is anticipated across southeastern states under a broad southeastern weather pattern.

Richmond Virginia

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