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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1968
Page
13
The Frederick Winchester Health Department asks city and county residents to help reduce rats after bait was eaten at several homes. Dr. L A Dickerson urges sanitation, proper food storage, and rat proofing to prevent reinvasion, noting entrances through foundations, doors, vents, and pipes require sealing.
Four grass fires yesterday were quickly beaten back by Winchester and Frederick County firefighters with no major damage reported. The first blaze started at 12 05 pm in the city park area along Senseney Road as brush clearing for a power line progressed and spread into the woods. Round Hill firefighters doused another brush fire near Lyle's Discount Store on Rt 59 north of Winchester at 2 20 pm. At 3 20 pm a small grass fire behind Parkway was quenched, likely started by playing children. At 4 15 pm city and Shawnee volunteers returned to the park area to combat a fire in the woods along Interstate 81.
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President Johnson became the first incumbent in 24 years to skip his party's national convention. Secret service officials advised caution in Chicago amid protests and tension. Johnson reportedly watched much of the event on television while at his Texas ranch as Humphrey Muskie emerged as the Democratic ticket.
A school bus carrying pupils from King George High and Elementary School crashed off a highway into a 15 foot ditch after a collision. Two students died on arrival, with 23 taken to Frederick and nearby hospitals. several others were seriously injured, and the Jenkins girl died later. The driver Jenkins was not seriously hurt.
The Hopper's Auto Club staged a mock accident during Highway Safety Week at Ward Plaza Shopping Center. Albert Lacey and Bill Baldwine played victims, with Keith Sowers volunteering to highlight accidents involving children. The Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad offered first aid demonstrations as part of the display. A free travelers rest stop at Beavers Sunoco on Rt. 11 North operated all Labor Day weekend providing coffee and donuts.
In Prague Soviet tanks pull back as Communist leaders debate how to respond to Moscow's demand for sharp limits on liberalization. Lib eral and pro Moscow factions argue over course, with the National Assembly's rejection of the Moscow accord contrasted by party actions.
The Shenandoah College and Shenandoah Conservatory of Music board approved final financing for a new $488000 physical education building with four classrooms. Keith Williams & Associates will bid in ~30 days. Funds include $187000 Title III loan and $152659 Title I grant plus local pledges.
Detectives in London believe the October crash of a British Comet en route to Cyprus was a planted bomb aimed at an insurance swindle. Police found $600,000 in insurance on one of the 66 victims in the Mediterranean disaster east of Rhodes. Initial theories tied the attack to Gen George Grivas who planned to board the plane before backing out.
West Germany leads western European nations with 11.3 million passenger car registrations, outpacing rivals and signaling strong automotive market growth in the region.
Manila AP reports over 59,000 people in Tarlac and Bulacan suffer flood losses. Red Cross teams distribute relief goods to victims as authorities assess damage and needs.
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