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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1968

Page

8

Distributive Education Coordinators Named

John C. Pence will be the Distributive Education Coordinator at James Wood High School for 1968 69. Ronald L. McGuigan named DE Coordinator at Handley High School succeeding Donald Sinclair and teaching DE I II and MI in 10th 11th 12th grades.

John C. Pence James Wood High School Mr. Pence James Biddle Turner-Ashby High School Dayton Madison College Harrisonburg Virginia Polytechnic Institute Ronald L. McGuigan Handley High School Donald Sinclair Mr. McGuigan North Penn High School Lansdale Handley

Community notes from Kernstown and surrounding towns

Social visits and family gatherings fill a weekend in Kernstown and nearby areas. Mr and Mrs Clarence Williams hosted visitors at Double Churches while Hattie White visited relatives in the area. Norman White of Mansfield Ohio joined dinner with the Whites. Alma Einstein and family celebrated a grandson Dale Ballanger's fifth birthday. graduations were noted as Dorothy Conner earned a BS at Madison College in Harrisonburg.

High View Clarence Williams Kernstown Howard White Hattie White Marvin White Norman White Mansfield Ohio Acree Einstein and Son Arlington Alma Einstein Thurman Ballanger Dale Ballanger Garland Roger Elizabeth Ballanger Dale and David Waldo Bennington Bartonsville Kevin McWhinney Front Royal Robbie Shiley Rt. 4 Marevin White Marshall Shiley Robbie Vergie Glenn White Madison College Harrisonburg Dorothy Conner Johnie Hartley Carlton Gardiner Hartley Raritan

Italian Official Sees Civil Rights as America’s Core Issue

Vice Mayor Salva tore Pacini of Turin Italy told Birmingham civic and business leaders that Italy cannot understand racial problems in the United States. He said civil rights represent America's biggest problem and wondered at reports of riots during his State Department tour.

Birmingham Ala America Italy Salvatore Pacini Turin Pacini United States State Department

Mia Farrow and Sinatra Divorce Quietly in Juarez

Actress Mia Farrow obtained a quick Mexican divorce from Frank Sinatra in Juarez after a 30 minute proceeding. The couple, married July 1966 and separated last November, left the scene with Farrow returning to Hollywood and Sinatra traveling east after taping a TV show.

Hollywood Mia Farrow Frank Sinatra Juarez Haggard Looking Peyton Place Bel Air Sinatra Miss Farrow

South Korea Warns North Over Subversion Threats

Premier Chung Il Kwon warns of in kind retaliation if North Korea mounts major sabotage. He cites potential attacks on storage facilities and industrial targets and says any retaliation would be carried out by volunteers in North Korea, not the South Korean government.

Seoul South Korea Chung Il Kwon North Korea Chung Capitol Kim Il Sung South United States

Humphrey assails Nixon on Thurmond veto line in 1968 race

Vice President Humphrey condemns Nixon and the Thurmond veto claim in a campaign speech. He cites 1950s to 1960s history and argues the Nixon fear tactic contrasts with his own Kennedy era liberal goals. Nixon aides deny Thurmond veto power.

Kerr Humphrey U.S North Vietnam John F. Kennedy Richard M. Nixon Nixon Strom United States Sen Strom Thurmond Thurmond

Pig for President Proposal Sparks Democratic Exchange

At a Chicago news conference, Democratic national chairman John M. Bailey faced a hippie group declaring plans to nominate a pig for president. The attendee asked if the pig would be allowed to address the Democratic convention and whether the pig talks, prompting Bailey to reply.

Chicago John M. Bailey Bailey

Wallace vows open housing repeal and military approach

George C. Wallace campaigned in Indiana promising to repeal open housing, seek a military solution to Vietnam, remove Communists from defense plants, and raise tax exemptions. He urged school choice and warned federal funding would end for busing if he wins, drawing large crowds in Hammond.

Hammond Ind George C. Wallace Vietnam Fort Wayne Alabama Hammond Civic Auditorium Wallace

Pup Revived After Mouth to Mouth Rescue

A German shepherd puppy named Peanuts in Buffalo New York was revived with mouth to mouth resuscitation after being found limp and cold. Robert J Donnelly, a tavern employee, described seeing the pup lifeless before the revive effort returned it to life.

Buffalo Peanuts Robert J. Donnelly

Bonds Approved for Dormitories at Madison College

The Madison College Board of Visitors approved issuing 2 million dollars in revenue bonds to build two women’s dormitories for about 400 students as part of a future nine-dormitory complex on East Campus. Russell M. Weaver was re elected rector and Helen M. White vice rector.

Harrisonburg Madison College Russell M. Weaver Helen M. White

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