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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1970

Page

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Middle East ceasefire frays as cross border fire erupts

The Jordanian border sees renewed gunfire with Jordan accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire while Israeli forces strike Jordanian positions. Israel cites guerrilla support and warns talks cannot start until Egypt pulls back missiles near the Suez Canal. The U N and U S seek de escalation as Malaysia calls for Islamic foreign ministers to back Egypt.

Associated Press Middle East Jordan Israel Tel Aviv Egypt Suez Canal United Nations United States U.N Muhammed el Farra Gunnar Jarring U.S Charles W. Yost Jerusalem Golda Meir Moshe Kol Kol Moshe Dayan Indonesia Beirut Events Japan Europe

Nerve Gas Shipment Delayed From Sunny Point Port

A Liberty ship carrying 418 vaults of GB nerve gas remained in Sunny Point port as weather delays postponed towing to an Atlantic disposal area off the Bahamas. Navy officials expect up to 96 hours of good weather before departure, with 40 hours to reach the site where the gas would be sunk.

Sunny Point N.C Navy Atlantic Ocean Bahamas U.S. Court of Appeals Cape Kennedy Fla Bahamas Chain A. G. Hamilton Atlantic Army Army Terminal Lebaron Russell

Streit Named Dog Warden for Frederick County

Frederick County Board of Supervisors appointed Richard A. Streit as County Dog Warden. Streit, 32, a native of the county, has worked with Berryville Police and Clarke County Sheriff’s Department. He and his wife Katharine have two children and reside on Stephenson. The dog pound will move to county land on Sulphur Spring Road with a new entrance under construction.

Frederick County Rosenberger Whitacre

Partial Moon Eclipse Tomorrow Across North America

Town Crier notes a partial lunar eclipse visible across North America except the extreme northwest. Moonrise 8 03 p m, full moon 11 15 p m, eclipse from 10 18 p m to 12 31 a m. Red Cross mobile blood drive in Winchester aims 180 pints with 10 pints O positive for a D C heart case.

North America RED Cross Winchester Winchester Retail Merchants Assn Washington, D.C Springfield

Winchester Fire School Planned for September and October

The 30 hour Winchester Fire School is set for September and October at the Fire Training Grounds on Woodstock Lane. Jointly sponsored by the Winchester School Board Winchester Fire Department and the Fire Service Training branch of the Virginia Department of Education. Invitations have been sent to Frederick County and nearby towns and to Charles Town West Virginia. Fairfax County Fire Department staff will lead sessions with a four class lineup including a new Women’s Class. Registration begins September 9 at the South End Fire Company with sessions on September 13 20 27 and October 4 and a closing banquet October 7 at Friendship Fire Hall.

Winchester Woodstock Lane Winchester School Board Winchester Fire Department Fire Service Training Branch Virginia Department of Education John J. Hawse Frederick County Boyce Berryville Front Royal Strasburg Martinsburg Charles Town W.va Fairfax County Fire Department Bill Sheads al Savin Homer Sanders Stewart Fox Dallas Phillips Gene Gray South End Fire Company

Bowers Appointed To Frederick County School Board

Roscoe D. Bowers, bank personnel manager, was appointed to the Frederick County School Board to fill the unexpired term of Huyett Light. The 4 p.m. appointment yesterday by the Electoral Board assigns Bowers to represent Stonewall District, with term ending June 30, 1972.

Roscoe D. Bowers The Commercial and Savings Bank Frederick County Huyett Light Frederick County School Bowers Stephenson Stonewall Charles R. Duvall C.E. Pingley Julian S. Carbaugh

Frederick County Youth Fair Ends With Judging

Entries and exhibits concluded at the Farmers Livestock Exchange. Page three lists first place winners and page twelve features a full page of fair pictures in today's Star.

Frederick County Farmers Livestock Exchange

Berryville Man Dies After Fall From Truck in WV

Berryville, West Virginia man William Symons, 32, died after falling from the rear of a moving pickup on Senseng Road near Winchester Recreation Park. A second accident near Slanesville, West Virginia, killed Augusta man and injured five or six others in a two vehicle crash. Investigating state police report Symons hitchhiked from Winchester to Berryville when two youths aged 15 and 16 and Elmer Eugene Hillyard Jr., 17, were in the pickup. Symons fell from the truck bed around 2.7 miles from Winchester and died at Winchester Memorial Hospital at 12:05 a.m. Head injuries were cited as the cause. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the body to be taken to John H Enders Funeral Home in Berryville.

William Symons Berryville Winchester Memorial Hospital Slanesville W.va Augusta West Virginia Romney Virginia F.G. Greene Mr. Symons Greene Winchester Symons Douglass Hill Henry William Chergy Milton Clifton Symons Alexandria John H. Enders

Soviet Union names new deputy negotiator for border talks

The Soviet Union appoints Deputy Foreign Minister Leonid Ilyichov as chief negotiator to replace Vasily Kuznetsov in border talks with China. Ilyichov arrived in Peking, joining seven Kuznetsov deputies, as Tass confirms Kuznetsov returned to Moscow.

Moscow Soviet Union Red China Vasily Kuznetsov Leonid Ilyichov Péking Ilyichov Kuznetsov Tass

Frederick County Schools to Open August 27

The 1970-71 Frederick County Public Schools session will begin Thursday August 27. James Wood High School and Frederick County Junior High will run on regular schedules. more than 7500 students expected on opening day. Transportation will adjust first week. 500 new teachers joining the staff.

Frederick County Public Schools James Wood High School Frederick County Junior High School Melton Wright Stephens City Gore Gainesboro Senseny Road Wright Com . S. and S. Construction Company C. Edward Lizer Thomas J. Line

Weather Outlook for Virginia Warm Humid Air Incoming

A low pressure system over Minnesota moves east and should influence Virginia tonight bringing warm humid conditions. The approach of the system signals rising humidity and warmer temperatures across the region tonight into tomorrow.

Richmond Minnesota Virginia

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State Library Mideast State Department Washington Maariv Abdul Rahman Kuala Lumpur Streit Winchester Christian Youth Association National Red Cross Brucetown United Winchester Animal Hospital Ellie Fire School Friendship Fire Hall Soviets Frederick James L. Robinson C&p Telephone Co William W. Sager Sun High D.K. Russell and Sons Frederick Farm Bureau, Corp Echo Village
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