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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1973
Page
1
Middletown couple Linde Hagen and Harold Herman plan a one hour pageant titled March of Shenandoah Valley History. They aim to showcase Valley history legends heroes regiments dances choruses and scenes with Indians settlers slaves presidents and riders beginning with the first recorded Indians.
The Rev. John F. Fitzgerald of Winchester was selected by the Big Brothers of Winchester board as executive director, succeeding Dr. Edward T. Clark who led since the group formed last May. Clark is thanked for his volunteer leadership as the program grows to 21 matched pairs in the Winchester-Frederick County area.
U S officials say the initial POW releases in South Vietnam are anticipated this week amid preparations to receive groups in An Loc near Saigon. U S ships and aircraft may clear mines in North Vietnamese waters as truce observers deploy to regional HQs. cease fire violations fall below 100 for the first time since Jan. 28.
At Clark Air Base in the Philippines a team of 60 doctors and 100 nurses awaits returning American prisoners of war. Col. John W. Ord said most POWs will be home within 72 hours of arrival, with rapid medical processing and careful rest and feeding.
Belfast reports ten dead as violence surges in the period, including six Catholics killed by British troops and three Protestants. The toll since Monday rises to 20 with ongoing sniper fire and a pursuit of gunmen amid calls for a government inquiry and possible troop reinforcement.
Washington reports the Plains Cotton Cooperative Association of Texas sold 400000 bales of U S cotton to China valued around 78 million dollars. The sale boosts 1973 exports to China and signals broader rises in U S grain and electronics trade with China, with a favorable U S trade balance expected.
Richmond reports a cold front bringing a drop in temperatures and a chance of light snow in northwest areas tonight or Tuesday. Local business notes include a final clearance on winter merchandise at Worths downtown.
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