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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1970

Page

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Cambodia Holds Off Attackers Near Phnom Penh

South Vietnamese and Cambodian air and naval units repelled North Vietnamese and Viet Cong assaults on Prek Tameak and Saang near Phnom Penh. No casualties reported there. In Saigon area fighting continued lightly with several skirmishes and mortar fire on Ba Chuc market. The Hamlet Evaluation System put relative government control at 92.4 percent in July, up 1.3 percent from June.

Phnom Penh Cambodia Prek Tameak Saang Mekong al Skyraider South Vietnam Mekong Delta Saigon O'Reilly U.S 101St Airborne Division O’reilly Ba Chuc

Agnew and Park Hold Long Talks on Korea Aid and Withdrawals

Vice President Spiro T. Agnew met for nearly six hours with South Korean President Park Chung Hee to discuss U S troop withdrawals and U S military aid. They described the talks as very well and planned a further discussion at dinner.

Seoul Spiro T. Agnew Chung Hee Park United States Korea U.S Park Agnew South Korea North Korea

Chivalry Shown By Winchester Officer Aids Stranded Girl

A Winchester police officer halted traffic on Braddock Street yesterday afternoon to let a girl cross safely on a side street. The vehicle she was in bore out of state plates. Shawnee Fire Co Fund Drive Now. On.

Winchester Braddock St Shawnee Fire Co

Sharp Debate Over Byrd Education Bill Vote

Republican candidate Ray L. Garland accused Senator Byrd of fiscal inconsistency after Byrd voted to override President Nixon's veto on the education bill. Virginians for Byrd chairman D Lathan Mims defended Byrd, arguing the veto shifted funds toward federal control and opposed compulsory busing.

the Star Richmond Ray L. Garland Harry F. Byrd Virginians For Byrd D. Lathan Mims Garland Nixon MR. Mims Senate

Rawlings Attacks GOP Across Campaign Trail

Democratic Senate candidate George C. Rawlings Jr. accused Republicans Ray Garland and Harry Byrd Jr. of running with GOP backing and labeled them as the Republican ticket. He said the party’s record favors big business and harms the public, urging unity among Norfolk Democrats.

Associated Press Senate George C. Rawlings Jr Ray L. Garland Harry F. Byrd Jr Rawlings Norfolk Byrd Garland

Chain Store Strike Hits Washington Area Unions Walk Out

About 10 000 union workers from major chain supermarkets in Washington began a strike after rejecting a two year contract. Disruptions were expected at Safeway Giant Acme Food Fair A P and Grand Union outlets while independent markets remained open. Local 400 members gathered at the Shoreham Hotel to vote against a joint management offer of 36 dollars a week for two years seeking 40 dollars. clerks now earn 144 dollars weekly.

Washington Safeway Giant Acme Food Fair A&p Grand Union Shoreham Hotel

Thuy Returns To Paris Peace Talks

North Vietnam's chief negotiator Xuan Thuy will fly back to Paris on Wednesday, his office announced. Observers said his arrival signals possible resumption of stalled discussions at the Paris peace talks.

Paris Xuan Thuy North Vietnam Thuy

Virginia to intervene in Richmond desegregation appeal

Gov. Linwood Holton announced Virginia will formally intervene in the Richmond school desegregation appeal to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court. The move follows a two hour meeting with Atty. Gen. Andrew Miller and aligns with supporting Richmond City Council’s bid for a stay of the Aug. 17 desegregation order while the federal government remains cautious on stays.

Linwood Holton Virginia Richmond U.S. Circuit Court Holton Andrew P. Miller New Kent County U.S. Supreme Court U.S Robert R. Merhige Jr Jerris R. Leonard U.S. Attorney General For Civil Rights Washington South Leonard

Middle East Peace Talks Open at UN

United Nations go between Gunnar V. Jarring opened talks with Israel, Jordan, and Egypt at the UN. Tekoah and other ambassadors met in sequence as mediation continued with no face to face negotiations between Arabs and Israelis.

Jordan Middle East United Nations Today Israel Egypt U.N United Nations N.Y Gunnar V. Jarring Yosef Tekoah Jarring Tekoah Jerusalem U Thant United States Abdul Hamid Sharaf Mohammed Hassan el Zayyat Sharaf Muhammad H. el Farra Amman Abba Eban Eban New York U.N. General Assembly

Liberated woman urges be nice to a man day

A 42 year old business executive, Jean Cordes, advocates a be nice to a man day instead of Wednesday's National Women's Strike Coalition action. She supports equality but opposes harsh tactics, urging women to pursue goals without anger and to treat men with courtesy while continuing professional advancement.

ST. Louis National Women’s Strike Coalition Cordes

Rezoning Petitions Approved by Frederick County Board

The Frederick County Board of Supervisors approved two rezoning petitions. One, for Garber Estate on Rt 522 and Rt 50 east of Winchester, moved from Residential Limited to Business General unanimously. The second, by Truck Service Center Inc. on Rt 11 N toward I 81, sought 4.6 acres rezone from Agricultural to Business General, passing 3-2 after a tie broken by the chair.

Frederick County Board of Supervisors O. Lee Garber Garber Rt. 522 Rt. 50 Winchester Residential Limited Business General Herbert Ratliff Truck Service Center, Inc Rt 11 N I-81 Kernstown I-81 Lakeside Estates Wakeland Estates S. Herbert Shackelford Leroy Armstrong, Jr Ratliff Planning Commission H.K. Benham III Armstrong J. Randolph Larrick

Weather Outlook Across Virginia Mostly Fair and Mild

The eastern edge of a large high pressure system sits over Virginia bringing fair weather and seasonable temperatures for the next two days. A weakening front with low pressure along the Carolina coast causes cloudiness and some rain in the southeast corner of the state. Special meetings announced for South End Fire Co and Friendship Fire Co with times listed. Howard Johnson's offers an all you can eat fish fry for about $1.40.

Richmond Virginia Carolina

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Gunter W. Jarring Park Cenfer Gop THE U.N. Security Council Jean Cordes Aunt Mary Bisle Ramsey Portraits, Inc Handley & Wis Snag’s Sport Shop Star Donald Baughman Raymond Sandy J. Robert Russell Thomas Brumback Thomas Rosenberger Mr. Baughman Mr. Ratliff South End Fire Co Friendship Fire Co Howard Johnson
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