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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1972

Page

5

Bomb Kills Militiamen in Northern Ireland Riot

A car bomb in Enniskillen killed two Ulster Defense Regiment militiamen during a four man patrol. In Belfast a bullet-riddled pair of men were found dead and a riot left 13 soldiers and a truck damaged. Police blamed assassination squads amid sectarian clashes across the area.

Belfast Northern Ireland Volunteer Ulster Defense Regiment Enniskillen Niskillen Old Park Shankill Road Crumlin Road Portadown County Armagh

Hogs Veal Lambs and Cattle Prices at Front Royal Livestock Sale

Front Royal livestock market reports hogs at 24.75 for 555 lb sows and veal from 56.50 to 59.00 for 200-230 lb animals. Heifers and bulls range widely with stock feeder and dairy categories listed from 26.10 to 57.00 for various weights and grades. Down payment and cattle price brackets include stock cows at 330.00 and dairy cows at 402.50 down to 280.00.

Choice & Prime Choice Good & Choice Prime & Choice Utility & Commercial Canner & Cutter Cutter

Pattern promotion for Misses wardrobe and books

The ad promotes pattern 4921 for Misses in sizes 8 to 16 including a shirtdress or pantsuit in fluid polyester crepe. It lists price 75 cents per pattern with 25 cents extra for air mail, and offers related sewing books and a Fall Winter Catalog from Anne Adams via Winchester Evening Star. It instructs sending name and address with size and style number to Pattern Dept New York.

Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N.Y

San Francisco school head resigns under board pressure

Dr. Thomas A. Shaheen resigns as superintendent amid board friction over desegregation busing after directing the first major Northern city integration effort. The board pays $56,000 to terminate his $42,000-a-year contract as Stephen Morena takes a two-year interim post.

San Francisco Thomas A. Shaheen Shaheen Board of Education Joseph Alioto Stephen Morena

Bangladesh Seeks U.N. Assembly Support After Veto

Bangladesh plans to push for U.N. membership at the General Assembly this fall after China vetoed its admission in the Security Council. Yugoslavia requested an agenda item on new members, while China cited principles and accused India and Bangladesh of prisoner of war issues. The move follows 11 votes for admission and a single permanent veto.

United Nations, N.Y U.N Bangladesh General Assembly China Security Council Pakistan Permanent Council Assembly Yugoslavia Huang Hua Council United Nations Huang India Viktor I. Issraelyan

Class of 1932 Reunion Hosts 40th Anniversary Dinner

The Handley Class of 1932 meets this evening at Shenandoah Country Club for its 40th reunion. Forty-four of 99 graduates are expected, with 47 guests. Miss Charlotte Campbell will speak. Mrs Frances Forney Glaize gives the invocation.

Handley Shenandoah Country Club Charlotte Campbell Quarles Alan Peery Jacob Johnson Peery W. R. Legge Robert Frances Forney ) Glaize Winchester Frederick Warren

Winchester Man Treated After Rt. 50 Crash

Harvey Mathew Boyd, 18, of Rt. 2, was treated and released at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a single vehicle crash on Route 50 in front of James Wood High School. Police said an unidentified vehicle forced Boyd’s truck into the median, causing it to overturn. Officers Mouser and Buchanan investigated.

Winchester Winchester Memorial Hospital James Wood High School Harvey Mathew Boyd Rt. 2 Boyd Edward M. Mouser Robert R. Buchanan

Boyce Man Suffers Burns After O'Sullivan Accident

A Boyce man, Robert Morgan, was treated for burns to the hand at Winchester Memorial Hospital after an accident at the O'Sullivan Corporation. He was brought in by the Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad and released the same night.

Boyce Winchester Memorial Hospital Winchester O’sullivan Corporation Robert Morgan

Sanitation official corrects $1950 figure error

Frederick County Sanitation Authority representative R. Roger Koontz said a statement quoted by the Star was in error. He explained the figure cited as $1,950 should have been $950 or $960 regarding a county project location near Stephens City. He praised Chairman James L. Bowman’s leadership.

Roger Koontz Frederick County Sanitation Authority County Taxpayer’s Association Star

Askew Says Protesters Brought Own Tear Gas

Florida Governor Reubin Askew argues protesters supplied tear gas at the Republican National Convention. He notes some tear gas credited to police was used by demonstrators and commends law enforcement handling of the event. About 1,200 protesters were arrested amid street violence as authorities prepared for potential arson threats.

Askew Tallahassee Fla Florida Reubin Askew Republican Florida Highway Patrol National Guard Army Marine Corps

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N. Ireland Front Royal Livestock A. S. Rhodes Elementary John Blanton Lucille Hofmann Katie Denny Front Royal Warren County Man Bryarly David B. Grim Round Hill Frederick County
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