Nixon to Announce Third Round of Vietnam Troop Withdrawals
President Nixon is due to address the nation tonight at 6 p.m. EST signaling a third round of U.S. troop withdrawals from Vietnam. The White House offered no figures, but estimates place the pullout between 30,000 and 40,000, as defense officials note progress in Vietnamization and set a 100,000-troop reduction target for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
U.S
Vietnam
White House
Melvin R. Laird
South Vietnam
Laird
Paris
South
Pentagon
Meir Forms New Israeli Cabinet Presses for Peace Policy
Premier Golda Meir presented a new 24 member coalition to the Knesset vowing to keep Arab-held territories from the 1967 war until peace arrives and urging continued US support while blasting Soviet and Western arms deals. She warned against erosion of US policy and stressed a united Jerusalem under Israel. The cabinet includes seven newcomers and is described as hawkish, with Dayan and Eban retaining key posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Golda Meir
Israel
Middle East
Soviet Union
Egypt
Syria
Iraq
France
Britain
Meir
United States
William P. Rogers
U. S
Ezer Weizman
Weizman
Defense
Moshe Dayan
Dayan
Abba Eban
Yigal Allon
Meir xx
Supreme Court rules black homeowners must access public recreation
The Supreme Court ruled five to three that Negro homeowners cannot be barred from recreation facilities open to white neighbors. Justice Douglas tied the right to an 1866 civil rights law, allowing suits in state or federal courts if access is denied. The decision covers shared family facilities like pools, not private clubs, in Fairfax County Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
William C. Douglas
Fairfax County
Little Hunt Park
Virginia
Douglas
Little Hunting Park
Bloodmobile seeks all blood types for Open Heart Drive
The Red Cross Bloodmobile visits Christ Episcopal Church Parish House tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 3 45 p.m. sponsored by Knights of Columbus. A 10 pint O negative request supports open heart surgery. Health adults 18 to 65 may donate unless they gave blood Oct 28 within eight weeks. Call 662 5412 to schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Christ Episcopal Church Parish
Knights of Columbus
Power Crash Knocks Out 1150 Winchester Homes
Police seek the driver of a car that slammed a pole on N Kent St at 6 40 p m Saturday shutting off power for 1150 homes. Potomac Edison says 1000 lost power briefly and 150 longer with a 35500 volt line restored by 7 05 p m. Water supply deemed safe despite odd taste from recent rainfall and sediment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Kent St
Potomac Edison Company
Kent St
S.H. Reaves
Shenandoah River
Mr. Reaves
Tax reform clash shifts to conference committee
Washington AP reports two major moves to end House Senate disputes over tax reform as Congress aims for a pre Christmas settlement. Gore says Treasury offers an alternative personal exemption plan while House backs a 15 percent Social Security boost and Senate seeks broader relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
Treasury Department
Conference Committee On Tax Reform
Nixon
Gore
Treasury
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Conference
Mills
Man Charged in Mt Falls Shooting Death
A 25 year old from Mt Falls Rt is jailed in Winchester Frederick County on 10000 bond after a fatal shooting that killed Raymond Beveridge about 50 in the trailer of Isaac Wilkins at the intersection of routes 619 and 608. The revolver used was found in the trailer and tied to a prior theft. Wilkins faces petty larceny charges and is free on 200 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Mt. Fals
Harry Richards
MR. Beveridge
Wilkins
Earl Lantz
Richards
Robert Kline
Pope Paul Assails War at Vatican Christmas Address
Pope Paul VI denounced leaders' failure to end wars in Nigeria Vietnam and the Middle East and spoke of priest defections as a crown of thorns. He reaffirmed celibacy and commented on the My Lai reference amid a Vatican Christmas speech to cardinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Paul VI
Nigeria
Vietnam
Middle East
Vatican
My Lai
Saigon Reports 92.6 Percent Population Under Government Control
Saigon announced that 16.1 million of South Vietnam’s 17.5 million population are under government control as of November 30, the highest share in the war. In fighting, South Vietnamese forces killed 40 enemies in the Minh Forest area with allied support, while 217 enemy troops were reported killed in 17 other clashes. Militiamen uncovered a large arms cache northwest of Saigon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
South Vietnam
Minh Forest
Mekong
U.S
1St Air Cavalry Division
Ellsworth Bunker
Nguyen van Thieu
Nixon
Nixon Christmas Cards Sent By President And Mrs Nixon
President and Mrs Nixon mailed red bordered Christmas cards with an embossed White House view and gold seal. The messages extend best wishes for a joyous New Year and the cards go to about 40,000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Panama's Top Leader Ousted in Mexico City
Brig. Gen. Omar Torrijos was removed as Panama's top leader by a military junta while in Mexico City for a horse race. Col. Ramiro Silvera became National Guard commander and Col. Amado Sanjur took deputy post, as the junta no longer honors personalities in a revolutionary regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Omar Torrijos
Mexico City
Chiet
Torrijos
Arnolfo Arias
Col
Ramiro Silvera
National Guard
Amado Sanjur
Silvera
Sanjur
Virginia Weather Remains Cold Through Wednesday
Richmond AP reports cold air from a Canadian high pressure system will keep Virginia chilly through Wednesday with gradual clearing expected as the high moves south from Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Canada
Virginia
Help Wanted and Sales at Local Stores
Help wanted for delivery by bicycle with Sears catalog orders through December 22. Apply at Boyd's Drug Store. Sweater sale lists 99.95 and various wool knits including cardigans V necks and boat necks. Also mentions Rags Sport Shop with names Cor Brad and Bosam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd’s
Cor, Brad
Bosam
Also Mentioned on This Page
ABC
Clark Clifford
Clifford
Arab Aid
James A. Lovell Jr
Lovell
Fred W. Heise Jr
Thomas K
Mattingly II
Barrier Falls
Winchester
W. Carlisle Fisher
Berryville
Fisher
Shadduck Co
Donna Wills
Stoneham
Mass
New England
Southern State Store
Amherst St
Norway
Frederick County Conservation Club
Round Hill
Wilkins Shoe Center, Inc
Handley - Morrisonburg
Tonite TV
Pope Paul
Nixons
1St Infantry Division
199Th Light Infantry
Sears
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!