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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1967

Page

2

Obituaries From Winchester Area Include Jolliffe and LaFollette

Miss Doris Reid Jolliffe dies in Providence Hospital Washington after a long illness. She lived at 1616 Sixteenth Street N W and was chief of the Travel Section at the Federal Housing Administration in Washington. Surviving siblings and relatives are listed. A graveside service is planned at Green Hill Cemetery. Also noted are obituaries for Jean Elizabeth Blanks and Olive Irene LaFollette with service details and survivors.

Doris Reid Jolliffe Providence Hospital Washington Sixteenth Street N.W Jolliffe Clarke County Alex Jolliffe Etta Reid Jolliffe Boyce Intermont College Bristol Federal Housing Administration Cunningham Chapel Mount Hebron Henry Amidon Jean Elizabeth Blanks Elizabeth Ann William Blanks Sterling Winchester Memorial Hospital Jean Elizabeth Mary Robin Blanks Samuel N. Johnston Winchester Mary Blanks Nathalie Olive Irene LaFollette Capon Springs W. Va LaFolate Luther Betty Lineburg Earl LaFollette Paris Ray Rosby LaFollette Highview Russell Jimmy LaFollette

Death notice for Robert W. Newlin of Clear Brook

Robert W. Newlin of Clear Brook died suddenly today. He worked for Chapman Motor Co. of Winchester. Funeral arrangements are pending with Omps Funeral Home. The notice also notes that during World War I about 465,600 Virginians registered for Selective Service and about 78,500 were drafted.

Robert W. Newlin Clearbrook Mr. Newlin Chapman Motor Co Winchester

No Agreement In Initial Dan River Talks

In Danville, the first round of wage talks between Dan River Mills and the union yielded progress but no agreement. The union seeks a 6.5 percent average raise, a minimum wage above $1.60 per hour, and special consideration for skilled workers. Robert L. Gardiner of Dan River Mills said discussions were fruitful but no consensus was reached and another meeting may be scheduled soon.

Dan River Danville Dan River Mills Robert L. Gardiner

Critics discuss Vietnam policy and fresh review request

Javits urges Johnson to seek a fresh congressional review of Vietnam actions, arguing the Gulf of Tonkin resolution is obsolete. Johnson contends the 1964 authorization was not essential, while Foreign Relations members doubt any push to rescind and expect no major change. Senators McCarthy Aiken and Cooper weigh in on Congress support.

Javits R.N.Y Johnson Congress Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Foreign Relations Committee Sens Eugene McCarthy D. Minn George Aiken R.vt John Sherman Cooper R.ky

Virginia FHA personnel to take special training in Roanoke

Virginia Farmers Home Administration staff from Clarke Loudoun Frederick and Warren Counties will attend a training session in Roanoke Monday through Thursday. Front Royal office will close during the meeting. State Director E C Compton will lead sessions focusing on strengthening family farms rural communities and providing parity of opportunity.

Virginia Farmers Home Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Roanoke David Headley Front Royal FHA Clarke Loudoun Frederick Warren E. C. Compton Compton

Godwin to keynote dedication of Newport cargo pier

Gov. Godwin will be principal speaker at the October 12 dedication of a new general cargo pier in Newport News. The event is hosted by the Peninsula Ports Authority and the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co with an open house at 3 p.m. and ceremonies starting at 4 p.m. Also speaking are former Gov. Albertis S. Harris Jr., Gregory S. De Vine of the C&O, and Newport News Mayor Donald M. Hyatt. The $8 million facility, 620 by 543 feet with berthing for three ships, covers 6.2 acres and serves rail and truck traffic.

Newport New Godwin Peninsula Ports Authority Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co Albertis S. Harrison Jr Gregory S.de. Vine C&o-Baltimore & Ohio Donald M. Hyatt Newport News State Railroad Harrison General Assembly

Bachelor power parade targets marriage license bureau in Fairmont

Demonstrators from the Cosmic Worldwide Perpetual Nonviolent Brotherhood of Bachelors and Madrigal Society staged a seven minute protest in front of the Marion County courthouse objecting to marriage licenses. Co founder John Lemley Jr said the group supports bachelorhood and anti marriage sentiment though not women hating. County clerk Joan Bemus expressed uncertainty about her stance in the unusual protest.

Fairmont W. Va Marion County Cwpnbobamsi John Lemley, Jr Lemley

Virginia forecast brings scattered showers this weekend

Variable cloudiness through Sunday with a chance of showers or thundershowers. Highs in the upper 70s to upper 80s, lows near the 60s. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Sunset today 8 05 p.m. Moonrise tonight 8 19 p.m. Full Moon tonight 10 27 p.m.

Weather Today Rainfall Report Summary

Rainfall measured in the past 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. shows none. August total and year-to-date figures are provided along with five year and 54 year monthly averages. Notable values include January through December averages and specific yearly totals from 1962 to 1966.

Rap Brown Seized By U S Agents In New York Take

Federal agents arrest H. Rap Brown as he exits a Manhattan apartment and charge him with carrying a .30 cal automatic carbine on flights between New York and New Orleans while under indictment. The case ties to a Maryland arson and riot indictment and includes possible removal to New Orleans for further charges. Brown faces up to five years and a $20,000 fine.

New York H. Rap Brown Manhattan New Orleans Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Maryland Internal Revenue Service West Side Federal House of Detention Brown William Kunstler Collect U.S Earle Bishopp Stephen Kaufman Asst SNCC Stokely Carmichael Hanoi Carmichael North Vietnam United States Vietnam Kunstler Washington Justice Department Baton Rouge IRS’ Alcohol and Tax Division Treasury Department Louis LaCour Cambridge

Two Hurt in Millwood Ave Car Crash

Mrs Shirley Mongold of 15 W Pall Mall St and Michael Evans of Front Royal Rd were treated and released at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a 11:30 a.m. collision on Millwood Ave involving two cars. Police offered limited details.

Shirley Mongold W. Pall Mall St Micchael Evans Front Royal Road Millwood Ave Mongold Winchester Volunteer Rescue Winchester Memorial Hospital

Montreal Storage Depot Fire Rages Through East End

Flames rose hundreds of feet as smoke blanketed Montreal while about 200 firefighters battled a petroleum products depot blaze at the Calex Company loading ramp on Notre Dame Street East. The fire began shortly after 1 30 a.m. and spread across the storage facility.

Montreal Calex Company Notre Dame Street

Answers to historical geography quiz

The list provides 10 items: 1 Pearl, 2 Italy, 3 January, 4 Liberia, 5 Egypt, 6 1933, 7 Spanish American, 8 Ecuador, 9 Annapolis, 10 South China Sea. It reads as a mixed Q A set with basic terms and dates.

Pearl Italy Liberia Egypt Annapolis South China Sea

Winchester Frederick County Young Democrats Club Forming

The Winchester Frederick County Young Democrats Club plans a formal organization meeting on Wednesday with leaders from the area including former Virginia Young Democrats officials and college clubs contributing to a statewide network. A constitution adaptation for local clubs was reviewed and a telegram from Senator William B. Spong congratulating the effort was read.

Virginia Young Democrats Winchester-Frederick County William B. Spong Young Democrats Winchester - Frederick County

Top Jet Ace To Head Cadets

SAIGON AP U S Air Force Col Robin Olds will leave soon for reassignment as Commandant of Cadets at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs Colorado the Air Force announced today.

Moon Landing Timetable Echoes at Tech Conference

At Virginia Tech NASA officials disagree on the 1969 70 moon goal. John Disher says firm plan is to reach by year end while Thomas Mattingly cautions major problems could push date beyond 1970. He notes neither Saturn V nor Apollo capsule flown yet. Mattingly also quips about astronauts social life and women in space.

Blacksburg America Virginia Tech National Aeronautics and Space Administration John Disher NASA Office of Manned Space Flight Thomas K. Mattingly Jr Navy Disher Mattingly

Legislators urge special session on Va pay-as-you-go policy

Three Norfolk area lawmakers call for a special session to accelerate death or modification of Virginia pay-as-you-go financing. They argue it could speed constitutional changes and allow 1968-70 budget borrowing, amid an $8 million deficit and a 5 percent highway holdback.

Norfolk Norfolk- Portsmouth General Assembly Virginia Dell Bernard Levin Thomas W. Moss Willard Moody Portsmouth Highway Department Henry E. Howell Godwin Roanoke Virginia Young Democratic Clubs Committee

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