Detroit man loses control in churchyard collision
Allen Johnson, 31, of Detroit, drove his car into a tree and then into an iron and brick fence at Market Street United Methodist Church after reportedly becoming ill and blacking out. No injuries were reported. police estimate $2,000 for the car and $190 for 39 feet of fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Johnson
Detroit
Mich
Market Street United Methodist Church
Winchester
Johnson
Will Sager
United Fund Sets 1969 to 70 Budget
The United Fund of Winchester Frederick County approved a record budget of 107 298 89 for the 1969 70 campaign. Campaign Chairman Harry Doyle urged donations to meet the goal, with allocations to Boy Scouts Red Cross Salvation Army Girl Scouts and other agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
United Fund of Winchester- Frederick County, Inc
Commercial & Savings
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Fremont St
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Winchester Day Nursery
Children's Home Society
U.S.C
Harry Doyle
Apples to Start Week of Sept 8
Frederick County Virginia Maturity Committee at Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory forecasts first harvest the week of Sept 8 with Red Delicious Red Jonathan and some Golden Delicious. Heavy shipments expected the week of Sept 15 after tests by Dr George Mattus and with Federal State Inspection Service support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Virginia
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
George Mattus
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Federal State Inspection Service
Hale Peaches and Honeydew at Richards Market Ad
An advertising snippet promotes J H Hale peaches and honeydew at Richard's Fruit Market nine miles on Middle Road. It notes school shorts and pedal pushers with prices from $1 to $2.50 and permanent press pants at The Bargain Corner 141 S Loudoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.H. Hale
Richard’s Fruit Market
Middle Road
S. Loudoun
All Nations Urged to Help Save Jews in Arab Lands
The Knesset urged all nations and world religious leaders to act quickly to save Jews in Iraq Syria and Egypt before it is too late. Prime Minister Golda Meir accused the U N rights commission of bias and called for urgent action to allow Jews to leave Arab countries. King Hussein warned of possible war and Israeli commandos struck deep in the Nile Valley in another clash with Egypt.
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Associated Press
Israel
Iraq
Syria
Egypt
United Nations
Knesset
Baghdad
Golda Meir
U.S. Human Rights Commission
Hussein
al Jarida
Middle East
Nile Valley
Probable Record Rainfall Triggers Virginia Floods
The Weather Bureau reports up to 27 inches of rain in Nelson Amherst and Rockbridge counties causing last week's floods with 87 dead and more than 90 missing. Gov Godwin estimates damages at 113 million dollars as relief efforts mobilize statewide.
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Richmond
U.S. Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Piney
Tye River
Nelson County
Amherst
Rockbridge
Virginia
Nixon advances curbs on bombing as talks stall at Paris
The United States said it reduced violence in Vietnam including fewer B52 raids but no troop withdrawals until North Vietnam agrees to mutual withdrawal of all non South Vietnamese forces. Ambassador Lodge urged Hanoi to accept this condition to enable negotiations. Xuan Thuy reiterated Hanoi's rejection of mutual troop withdrawal as a trick to prolong occupation.
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Paris
United States
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Nixon
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
Democratic Republic of North Vietnam
Xuan Thuy
Hanoi
Park Says Troops Must Stay in Korea
South Korea's President Park Chung Hee says U S forces must remain in the country until the Communist threat from North Korea China and the Soviet Union is eliminated. He reiterates withdrawal is not foreseeable and cites ongoing economic self sufficiency goals by 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Chung Hee Park
U.S
South Korea
North Asia
Soviet Union
China
North Korea
Park
Associated Press
Nixon
San Francisco
Korea
Decline in Vietnam War Casualties Reported Last Week
U S and South Vietnamese casualty totals fell from the prior week as the enemy offensive slowed. Dozens of Americans were killed or wounded, with Viet Cong and North Vietnamese deaths listed, while other incidents included fighter jet losses and a major terrorist bombing near Phu My. Secretary Resor said U S aid to South Vietnam is ahead of schedule and troop withdrawals may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
Saigon
Phuoc Long
Mekong
U.S
Air Force
da Nang
South China Sea
Phu My
Stanley R. Resor
Pentagon cites 100000 North Vietnamese troops infiltrating South Vietnam
The Pentagon said North Vietnam sent about 100000 troops into South Vietnam in the first half of 1969 to substantially replace enemy combat losses. Officials noted 93653 enemy killed for the period, with prisoners wounded and defections to be added, and contrasted infiltration trends with State Department views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pentagon
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Defense Department
State Department
Defense
Jerry Friedheim
Friedheim
Unchanged stance after hearing on Rt 37 by pass juncture
A Virginia hearing before the State Highway Commission yielded no concession to the Stonewall Ruritan Club’s bid for a bridge at the Rt 37 by pass junction with Routes 522 and Apple Pie Ridge. Commissioners cited broader needs and warned they would not commit, while officials noted safety concerns for school buses and future reconsiderations at other sites. The delegation plans to return if a school bus incident occurs.
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State Highway Commission
Apple Pie Ridge
Special Roads Committee
Stonewall Ruritan Club
Highway Commission
Staunton
Virginia
Koontz
Winchester
Glade Little
Highwe Department
The
Star
Flood relief caravan leaves Winchester to aid Scottsville victims
An 11-truck relief caravan packed with baby bottles shoes appliances bedding clothing and canned foods departed Winchester at 6 am bound for Scottsville Virginia to aid flood victims. Local volunteers organized loading at the old Friendship Fire Hall with distribution planned to begin later today and aid crews awaiting unloading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsville
Winchester
Covesville
Gainesboro
Ruritan Club
Virginia
Charlottesville
Old Friendship Fire Hall
E. Cork St
Garbage and bus notice for Labor Day holiday
The notice states no garbage collection or bus service on Monday September 1 due to a holiday. Garbage for September 1 will be collected on Thursday September 4, and normal service resumes afterward.
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Mama
Echo Village
Rt. 11
Beirut
Lebanon
Hussein of
Jordan
Ches
Federal Small Business Administration
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Federal Reserve System
Lodge
ww & iin@aRin
Henry Cabot
S. Roger Koontz
Douglas B. Fugate
Highway Department
Fugate
Raritan
Penney
Arthur Jolliffe
Charles Marston
North Garden
William A. Lyons
Braddock Street United Methodist Church
Market Street
United Methodist
J.G. Place
Mr. Jolliffe
E.W. Adams, Jr
Mrs. Adams
Vernon Unger
Isaac DeHaven
Bill Duncan
Coca Cola
Marvin Renner
Dave Whitacre
Shawnee Canning Co
David Place
Garland Puffenburger
McCroys
Ray Boyce
Shade Equipment Co
Robert Cather
Shade Equipment Shade Equipment Co
Jack Gleason
Nathaniel DeHaven
Mrs. DeHaven
Jack Williams
Mr. Stalcop
Mr. McKeever
Earl Dill
David Dill
Round Hill Raritan
Lynwood Newbraught
Freestone
Harrison Fruit Market
Margaret L. Hodgson
Ellie Creamer
Bucher Service Co
Ole McDonald’s Farm Market
South
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Ole McDonalds
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