North Vietnam Guns Open Up On Allied Forces
North Vietnamese gunners opened fire on allied forces in the northwest of South Vietnam near Laos. A U.S. spokesman said an American soldier was killed and three wounded when shells hit the Rock Pile outpost near Khe Sanh. It marked the first U.S. combat death in the week-old operation. Mortar shells struck three South Vietnamese bases in the area. Far to the south, Saigon reports continued hostilities.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Laos
U.S
Khe Sanh
Cambodia
9Th Division
Chup
Kompong Cham
Poe Capa
South Vieam
Gordon Is Honored by State Group
James C. Gordon principal of James Wood High School received honorary membership in the Young Farmers of Virginia Association at the 21st Annual convention banquet in Fredericksburg. Also honored was AS. Brockman former Wythe County superintendent.
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James C. Gordon
James Wood High School
Young Farmers of Virginia Association
Roy Driver
Gordon
AS. Brockman
Wythe County
Young Farmer Convention
Sheraton
Fredericksburg Motor Inn
Fredericksburg
Young Farmers of Virginia
State Agricultural Education Service
James Wood
YFW Council
Pinehurst
N.C
Wake Forest College
Wake Forest
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Quality Music Lessons and Local Ads
An assortment of small ads includes Quality Music Lessons by Steven Ritenour and rental listings for new modern deluxe apartments with contact numbers. Also offers buffet hours Friday and Saturday, dining prices, and notices for local services at Winchester Memorial Hospital emergency room and fitness facilities.
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Winchester Surgical Clinic
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Snow Forecast Ends Warm Spell with Expected Snow Tomorrow
Spring like weather arrived after the coldest spell of the season. Yesterday's high was 49 degrees and noon temperature stood at 40 with a rise expected. Forecasters predict snow tomorrow as temps fall to the 20s and precipitation chances reach 50 percent. Monday to be windy and colder.
Middle East Cease Fire Extends For Second Time
The cease fire in the Middle East enters a second extension amid pressure for Israel to back a partial pullback from the Suez Canal as Egypt demands reopening of the waterway. U S and Soviet backed mediation continues with France and Britain weighing in.
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Middle East
Israel
Suez Canal
United Nations
New York
Golda Meir
Gunnar V. Jarring
France
Soviet Union
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Suez
Sinai Desert
Washington
State Department
United States
Britain
Mrs. Anderson Denied Bond on Murder Charge
Patricia Anderson 37 of Armel was denied bond at arraignment in Frederick County Court on a murder charge in her husband John Anderson Jr. death after he was shot at least 15 times with a .22 rifle. A March 8 preliminary hearing was set and Judge Edwards barred bond except under extraordinary circumstances.
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Bond
Patricia Anderson
Armel
Frederick County
Frederick County Court
Edwards
Butler
Ambrogi
Moon explorers halt Cone Crater ascent on Apollo 14
Apollo 14 astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell abandoned a planned rim ascent of Cone Crater after exhausting climbs. They collected ancient rocks and dug trenches despite not reaching the crater rim. They prepared for the return to Antares and Earth, with golf ball experiments and a final descent on the moon.
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Cone
Earth
Snow and mixed precipitation heads into Southwest Virginia
A developing precipitation pattern ahead of a low pressure system moving from the Texas Gulf Coast will reach Southwest Virginia late tonight and spread northeast across the state Sunday. Snow and a mix of snow freezing rain and rain are expected.
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Richmond
Texas Gulf Coast
Virginia
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Winchester Health & Fitness Spa
THE
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Abba Eban
Yigal Allon
W. Erle Edwards
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Moon Mountain
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Mitchell
Antares
Stuart A. Roosa
Mission Control
Moon
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