Explosion and Fire Leave Woman Injured in Apartment Blast
Mrs. Susan Richmond remained composed after an explosion tore through her Winchester apartment, seriously injuring her sister Martha Reardon. Rescue patrolman Charles Hill Jr. helped Mrs. Richmond down a ladder as the two women were taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Richmond
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Rouss Fire Co
Richmond
Charles Hill, Jr
Winchester
Gas Blast Strikes Winchester Surgical Clinic
An explosion and fire at the Winchester Surgical Clinic and second floor apartments injured one seriously and sent three others to Memorial Hospital. Fire inspectors blamed a gas buildup as the probable cause. bricks and debris covered the intersection as firefighters worked for about an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Surgical Clinic
Memorial Hospital
Stewart Dyke
Stewart and
Boscawen Sts
Martha Reardon
Boscawen St
U S Command Ends Six Day Saigon News Blackout
The U S Command reports 20 000 Saigon troops in a major operation in the northwest of South Vietnam with a possible Laos thrust. American forces total 9 000 sweeping jungles. 20 000 South Vietnamese moved into Cambodia, bringing ground troops to about 50 000. Lt Col Tran Van Wn denies Laos crossing reports. no cross border plans disclosed. US warplanes active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Tran van Wn
Reward Offered For Deer Butcher Lead
Operation Deer Butcher co chairs Robert L DeHaven and J Thomas Boyd announce a 500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who illegally killed two does and one young buck and dumped them off Valley Mill Road. Donations swell the fund as officials urge reports to Game Warden David Ramsey or Frederick County sheriff's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.thomas Boyd
Operation
Deer Butcher Project
Valley Mill Road
Mr. DeHaven
Frederick
Boyd
Winchester
Fire Gutting Row of Highland Avenue Houses
A noon blaze engulfed a row of two story frame houses at 517 to 537 Highland Ave housing about 11 families. Firemen from six companies fought the flames and by 1 30 p m had it under control though renewed fire flared in the center and at one end. An oil stove explosion reportedly started the fire as residents and responders saved furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boscawen St
Stewart St
Susan Richmond
James Proffitt
Winchester
James B. Troup
Highland Ave
Wintry Weather Eases as Ridge Shifts Offshore
Richmond reports wintry conditions from a cold high pressure ridge over New England extending into Virginia. Temperatures rise as the ridge moves offshore, bringing milder air and warmer conditions across the state. Activities listed include Father-Son swimming and events at Winchester Health & Fitness Spa, with promotional offers tied to local services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
New England
Virginia
Winchester Health & Fitness Spa
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James Jackson
Space Center
Houston
Moon
Lunar
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Shepard
Edgar D. Mitchell
Stuart A. Roosa
Mitchell
Kitty Hawk
Antares
Fra Mauro
Cancern
Steven _Ritenour
Orbit
Roosa
America
Doug O’connell
Pat Robinson
Star
U.S. Command
Deer Butcher
Winchester Evening Star
Box
David, Ramsey
Frederick County
Highland
Sun
Winchester Health & Fitness
Apollo Co
Johnson
Loudoun
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