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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1968
Page
2
Obituaries note deaths of Rebecca Ann Hodgson 64 of Detroit died in Ford Hospital. Graveside service at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Also listed are Alex W. Thompson 81, born in Liverpool and Wilson Thompson family, and Mrs Lillian Martin 79 Romney W Va. with funeral plans and survivors.
James F. Sager 31 of 1015 Kenzil Drive died today at Andrews Air Force Base Hospital in Washington. He was born July 12, 1937, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Sager. Survived by wife Jeanne, two daughters Kathy and Paula at home, parents, brother Robert Sager of Washington, and sister Mrs. Ross Knee of Woodbridge. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Body to be moved to Jones Funeral Home.
Clarke County Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting next Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the courthouse to hear residents about tree injuries. County Agent John Gerken links damage to the spring thistle control campaign using herbicide 240 to combat thistles in pastures, notes the board backed the program with a thistle ordinance.
Graphology claims to analyze character personality and health from handwriting but lacks scientific proof of accuracy or validity. Critics say interpretations are unproven and not reliable.
Reports describe Soviet and allied troops entering Prague with tanks on the bridges and at the Foreign Ministry. Civilians protested with horns and flags while CTK recounted clashes near the radio building and gunfire outside the U S Embassy as troops surrounded party headquarters.
Paris AP report in the 18th Paris peace talks era quotes Ambassador Harriman accusing North Vietnam of building bases for attack in the southern demilitarized zone. He cites captured orders for attacks and notes U S and allied forces entered the zone after Aug 15, finding entrenched North Vietnamese elements. Le Duc Tho and Xuan Thuy attended.
McCarthy backers push for open convention voting to win uncommitted and Humphrey delegates. ADA leader Rauh says aim is to make McCarthy the civil rights candidate. Credentials panel rejects McCarthy challenges from Washington Connecticut Pennsylvania and Minnesota delegations. Minnesota hosts both Humphrey and McCarthy.
Infants in the mid-20th century show better survival than ever. Historical data indicate infant mortality around 150 per 1 000 live births in 1900, vs about 25 per 1 000 today, reflecting advances in medical care, sanitation, and public health.
The list names William Howard Taft as the first choice, with subsequent items identifying current status, a softening stance, truth, ice hockey, Asia, a water surrounded house, Cyprus, Ottawa, and the number six.
The forecast shows fair tonight in Virginia with low 72 to 78. Thursday brings variable clouds and cooler feel with a chance of showers. Friday turns hot and humid. The five day outlook indicates above normal temperatures in the northeast and much above normal in the southwest, with highs 86 to 92 and lows 65 to 72, cooler in mountains. Rainfall generally light, less than 0.25 to 0.75 inches in the northeast. Pearls are named by shape, with Paragon as a perfect sphere and egg-shape as elongated.
Rainfall totals for August and year to date are given alongside five year and long term averages. From Bagarganj village near Allahabad a family reports a red flying ghost. incidents include floating pots and burning food before the house burned, with a boy seeing a giant flaming red apparition.
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