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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1968

Page

5

Dim prospects for aid to starving Biafrans deepen

Ethiopia briefings report worsening chances to supply food and medicine to Biafra as Nigeria rejects a Red Cross appeal to halt air attacks. Red Cross flights paused after a bombing, negotiations stall in Addis Ababa, and U.S. officials warn thousands dying daily.

Ababa Ethiopia Red Cross Lagos Biafra Fernando Po Charles de Gaulle Caritas Henry Wharton U.S. State Department Dean Rusk Geneva C. Robert Moore Africa U.S Washington Nigeria Calabar

SBA Representatives to Visit Tomorrow in Winchester Area

Chamber of Commerce announces SBA representatives will interview area small business owners and prospective entrepreneurs tomorrow. SBA defines small firms by industry with sales and employment limits. 95 percent of local businesses qualify for assistance. Appointments by calling 662 4119.

Winchester - Frederick County SBA

Virginia Democrats name convention committee assignments

Virginia's delegation announced committee appointments for the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Sidney Kellam and Lola Credle join the Credentials Committee, while Lewis McMurran and A Stuart Bolling Jr. join the Rules and Platform Committee, with Ralph Louk as vice chairman and Garland Harwood Jr. as secretary.

Richmond Virginia Sidney S. Kellam del. Lewis A. McMurran Lola Credle A. Stuart Bolling Jr Kellam Ralph Louk Fairfax County Garland Harwood Jr

Hearing on Shenandoah Brick rezoning Sept 9

A public hearing is set for Sept 9 at 7 30 p m in the Frederick County supervisors room on Shenandoah Brick and Tile Corp petition to rezone about 203 acres east of I 81 and north of Rt 7 East from residential to industrial for strip mining The board held the evening session to maximize attendance Also the board will interview executive secretary applicants at 1 p m Sept 23 with about a dozen candidates led by chairman Thomas Rosenberger

Frederick County Supervisors Shenandoah Brick and Tile Corp I-81 Rt. 7 Thomas Rosenberger

Bride Accuses Husband in Murder Plot and Arson

Hayward California AP police charged Billy Ray Carmack 26 and companion Thomas Santos 24 with assault with intent to murder and arson after Barbara Carmack 20 said her husband beat her into semi consciousness and a man named Tom dumped gasoline on their burning car. She said he had insured their lives for 20000 and that they rode into Oakland hills where the attack occurred. Bail set at 5500 each.

Carmack Thomas Santos Barbara Carmack Oakland Hills Tom Oakland Bay San Francisco Santos

More Student Riots Certain in Uruguay

In Montevideo unrest grows as opposition to President Jorge Pacheco Areco hardline policies widens. Dozens wounded and arrested amid protests sparked by a police raid on the University of Uruguay and broader discontent over inflation censorship and conscription.

Montevideo Uruguay Jorge Pacheco Areco University of Pacheco

Front Royal Adopts Balanced Budget for New Fiscal Year

The Front Royal Town Council approved a balanced budget totaling 1 672 178 05 for the year starting Sept 1 with the real estate tax rate kept at 1 05 per 100. The general fund is 857 443 05 funded by property taxes licenses and fees and a 350 693 05 transfer from the water and electric funds. The Strasburg School insurance settlement talks progress as fire damages are addressed. Warren County opens the 11th Warren County Agricultural and Industrial Fair with Mayor William A Lillard presiding.

Water and Electric Fund Electric Fund Warren County William A. Lillard Front Royal Route 522

Bloodmobile visit in Winchester seeks donors

Twenty pints of O Positive blood are needed at the Red Cross Bloodmobile visit set for next Tuesday at the Episcopal Parish House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. sponsored by the Stephens City Lions Club. The goal includes 165 pints and 175 donors. nations trail by 37 pints this year.

Red Cross Episcopal Parish Stephens City

Hughes Offers $90 Million for Air West in Las Vegas

Howard Hughes offered 90 million dollars to buy Air West Inc to improve Las Vegas service. He would pay 22 dollars a share, though board chairman Nick Bez and stockholders weigh the deal while Air West executives question CAB approval. Air West closed at 194 on the American Stock Exchange with 3.7 million shares outstanding.

Las Vegas Howard Hughes Air West Inc Hughes American Broadcasting Co Air West Nick Bez Seattle Wash G. Robert Henry San Francisco Henry Civil Aeronautics Board American Stock Exchange

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