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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1969
Page
11
A book withdrawn from the St. Louis Library before 1880 reappeared in a San Antonio book fair. Parlor Dramas by Fowle, once donated in 1865, was sent back to St. Louis after being found by Brandeis University women in Texas. The library cannot assess fines without a borrower name, and penalties cannot exceed the book’s value.
The first woman nominated for U S president was Victoria Clafin Woodhull by the Equal Rights party in 1872. The notice lists sewing patterns and catalogs with prices and mailing instructions from Winchester Evening Star.
Washington AP reports eight states have not met federal highway safety plan requirements risking loss of federal aid next year. Forty two states Puerto Rico and DC have tentative approval. Five states Alabama Kentucky Montana Tennessee Texas face rejection of initial plans.
Law enforcement will hold tightly guarded seminars next week to brief California school administrators on militants plans this fall and how to cope with unrest. Los Angeles District Attorney Evelle Younger says administrators face a monumental void of information about their authorities and responsibilities during such periods.
The plan aims to inform school leaders about the law and militants plans. Experts from Los Angeles police, sheriff, Younger department, and California State College will hold sessions. Administrators are urged to act promptly with police to deter further trouble. High schools on Sept 3 and colleges on Sept 5. Mayonnaise tips include soy sauce, lemon juice and curry powder.
A Senate measure led by Mike Mansfield bars Pentagon funding for research not tied to a specific military function, potentially cutting millions from studies at colleges and universities. The provision, added to the Fulbright amendment, was approved with the vote 49 to 0, and covers behavioral and social science projects.
Nixon aides warn no large windfall after Vietnam ends. Moynihan says defense needs may stay high and peacetime budgets will face built in growth and new programs like family assistance and revenue sharing. He notes Medicare and education rise and rejects optimistic forecasts from a prior Johnson era report.
A historic Le Mans crash caused a car to crash into spectators killing 83 people. The tragedy marks the deadliest moment in motor racing history with a global outpouring of mourning and safety reviews.
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