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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1970

Page

2

Obituary notices update three area residents

Funeral services were held for Lena Murphy Ayres Flack 83 of Rt 3 with burial at Shenandoah Memorial Park. Also noted were funeral services for Rowland Brumback Fisher 58 and Gertrude E Whitacre 83, with multiple survivors listed and services at Omps Funeral Home, Strasburg Presbyterian Church, and East Funeral Home Boonsboro.

Lena Murphy Ayres Flack Rt. 3 Omps Funeral Ge Eye Shenandoah Memorial Park Ronald Coffman Thomas Kessinger Ronald McCreery Joe McCreery Roger Pennington Dirk Delamore Rowland Brumback Fisher Middletown Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Fisher Lynchburg John Homer Bertha Brumback Fisher Strasburg Presbyterian Church Strasburg Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Fisher Spotsylvania Shenandoah Madison Henrico Farm Security Administration Department of Agriculture Elizabeth Earle John A. Fisher Joseph R. Fisher George A. Pasquet Fayetteville N.C Harry M. Crim Carlyle Huffman Malcolm Brumback Julian Everly G. Louis Stickley William Spence Alexander Earle J.W. Fisher E.L. Hopewell Gertrude E. Whitacre Woodlyn Terrace Baltimore Omps Irvin L. Stonesi Woodlawn Whitacre Lena M. Flack

Dean Ribble Obituary at 72 From University of Virginia

Frederick Deane Goodwin Ribble retired dean of the University of Virginia School of Law has died at 72 in Front Royal. He led the law school from 1939 to 1963, taught constitutional law until 1966, and held posts with the ABA and UNESCO. He is survived by a son and four sisters. funeral at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

Charlottesville Frederick — Deane Goodwin Ribble University of Virginia School of Law Ribble Law School Front Royal Hospital U.S John Marshall Culpeper College of William and Mary University of Virginia Columbia University Virginia Bar Association American Law School Association American Bar Association National Commission Unesco Frederick Goodwin Ribble St. Paul’s Episcopal Church University Cemetery

Minor Wind Storm Causes Light Area Damage

The wind storm yesterday and today caused light damage with downed trees contacting cables but no major issues. Potomac Edison reports power restored after outages, Clarke County saw a tree on Powhatan School lines, and a large porch mat at Omps Funeral Home was blown loose and moved about 200 feet.

Harry Doyle Winchester Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Potomac Edison Clarke County Powhatan School Siler Wendell Seldon Richard Funk New Omps Rt. 50 West

Forage and Fruit Awards Banquet Set with Maurice B Rowe

Virginia agriculture commissioner Maurice B Rowe will speak at the Quality Forage and Fruit Awards banquet on December 16 at 6 30 p m at the Lee Jackson Restaurant. He will discuss Breaking the Agricultural Sound Barrier as contest winners are announced and cash awards presented. reservations are due to John T Wolfe by Tuesday.

Maurice B. Rowe Virginia

Sheriff Hunt for Jesse James Gang Across Twelve States

The Jesse James gang faced pursuit by sheriffs, posses and Pinkerton detectives in more than 100 counties across 12 states. They targeted banks trains railways and stagecoaches and were linked to several killings while evading capture.

Jesse James Pinkerton

South Viet troopers press into jungle stronghold

Saigon reports infantry with U S air support advancing into a major Viet Cong base 140 miles southwest of Saigon. One South Vietnamese soldier was killed and six wounded as clashes continued through the initial days of the operation.

Saigon Vietnam U.S Mekong Delta U Minh Forest Gulf of Siam Rach Gia

Woltz hears four appeals from prior convictions

In Frederick County Circuit Court Judge Robert K. Woltz presided over appeals of four men from lower court convictions. Orless Earl Funk's DUI trial was continued to January 1971. a show cause order was issued against his attorney for a no-show. Daniel Clark Rogers had speeding upheld and fined $25 while a no registration charge was found innocent. Leonard J. Ruh failed to appear and awaits January term. Henry D. Berg had two charges nolled and two pled guilty with $800 in fines. Freddie Richard Welsh had two charges nolled and two guilty with $125 in fines plus costs. remaining charges of no operator’s license and no inspection sticker were upheld.

Frederick County Robert K. Woltz Orless Earl Funk Orchard Ave Funk Marshall G. Jenkins Fairfax Daniel Clark Rogers Bloomery Star Leonard J. Ruh Union N.J Ruh Henry D. Berg Rt. 6 Nolle Freddie Richard Welsh Loudoun St

My Lai case witnesses clash over immunity and rights

Attorney for Meadle argues the general immunity writ is meaningless while Judge Kennedy says military courts hold jurisdiction. CBS footage shows Calley testimony claiming he fired into a ditch and killed villagers, including women and children. Meadle and Boyce recount stress and pressure from Army interrogators.

John A. Kesler Meadle United States Kennedy Kesler CBS Calley Boyce My Lai

Senate Stops SST Program In Its Tracks

The Senate voted 52 to 41 to kill 290 million dollars in federal SST subsidies, derailing Nixon's supersonic transport plan. Backers vow to seek partial salvage in a House Senate conference, but leaders say the chance of approval now is slim.

Senate House Senate House

U.N. Report Links Portuguese Troops to Guinea Invasion

A five nation U N mission reports 350 to 400 Portuguese troops with white officers led an invasion of Guinea on November 22 in Conakry from ships manned mainly by white soldiers. The Security Council weighs a resolution condemning Portugal over the assault.

United Nations, N.Y U.N Guinea Five-Nation Mission Conakry Security Council Portugal

Minor Fires Reported by Winchester Fire Department

Winchester firemen battled two small blazes today with no major damage. The first alarm at 10 25 a m sent units to 1023 Conway Street for an overheated oil stove fire. A second alarm at 10 45 a m was for a car fire on Fairfax Lane damaging the vehicle.

Winchester Conway St Fairfax Lane

Rusk Urges Tough Stand Against Kidnappers

Former Secretary of State Dean Rusk told a Atlanta news conference that governments must resist politically motivated kidnappers even if lives are endangered. He cited the James Cross case in Montreal and warned acceding to demands could invite further abductions. Rusk, a University of Georgia professor, spoke during an alumni gathering.

Atlanta, Ga Dean Rusk Rusk James Cross Montreal Cuba Canada Cross University of Georgia Atlanta

Weather summary for Virginia with rainfall figures

Clear tonight and fair Saturday with low 20s to 30s and highs in the 50s Rain chances small. Extended outlook shows Sunday rain possible in the north then fair rest of the period with cooler days and nights. Rain totals include 14 inches in past 24 hours and December to date 14 inches. January through December five year totals listed.

Virginia

Poster Child Won't Be Photographed with Nixon

Roberta Scott a 13 year old Wichita poster child for the National Association of Retarded Children will not have her picture taken with President Nixon. The first black NARC poster girl, Roberta will be replaced in 1971 with a new poster girl in February.

Wichita Kan Roberta Scott National Association of Retarded Children Nixon Roberta NARC Joe Brooke Wichita-Sedgwick County Association For Retarded Children Brooke Huey Scott Fred Wieting White House Bill Kays Robert Dole R-Kan

35 Va. Hunting Accidents So Far

Virginia reports 35 hunting accidents this season with five fatalities. Safety officer J N Kerrick cites short range, open cover, and good visibility as common factors. Twelve accidents involved hunters mistaken for game. nine were safety related. Deer bear and turkey kills are up. daily coot bag limit is 15 with 30 in possession, not 10 and 20 as previously stated.

Richmond Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries Commission J. N. Kerrick

Dow Dips as Wall Street pausing rally prompts profit taking

Wall Street stalls after a 10 day rally with the Dow down 3.29 to 805.24 by 10:30 am as many stocks declined on the NYSE. Analysts cite mild profit taking and cautious investor stance ahead of President Nixon's Friday speech. Boeing stock activity remains uncertain as the Senate moves to scrap federal aid for the SST program.

New York Wall Street New York Stock Exchange Nixon Boeing Senate

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Flack Service Rowland B. Fisher Whitacre Service John Douglas Rubeck Boonsboro Maryland State Hospital Hagerstown Mr. Rubeck Ernest S Anna Mae Stillwell Rubeck Washington County Board of Education Grace United Methodist Church of Friendship Men’s Bible Helen E. Minnich Rubeck Holland C. Burgan Paul M. Caton Martinsburg W. Va Thurmond E. Lewis Olivia R. Reedy Miami Fla Richard Myers Upton East Funeral Home LaVerne Rohrbaugh Boonsboro Cemetery Arge ODS Funeral Home Amherst St DIAL Gertrude Woodlawn Cemetery Mesotern Levis Bernard IF Groves Boscawen St Homelite C.J. Brumback N. Cameron St Saw Buying Dean Ribble Maurice Rowe Vote Truban State Fred. Co Republican Donald Baughman Treas Phnom Penh Woltz Christmas Burton Washington Associated Press Albany Rein Mindianapolis Jacksonville Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Milwaukee St.p New Orleans Okla City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Ptind Rain Ptnd Ore Clear Rapid City Cloudy Brasilia Brazil Arizona Athens Lloyd Bucher Sicily Florida Idaho Texas Oklahoma Paris Golaize & Bro Pittsburgh Paints
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