Moon Rock Ownership Disputed in New Mexico
Gov. King demands return of Apollo 11 moon rock fragments from former Gov. Cargo, who says the rocks were presented to him by President Nixon and may be given to the museum. The dispute centers on two to three moon rock fragments sealed in plastic with a New Mexico flag display.
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Santa FE
N.M
Nixon
King
Cargo
Museum of New Mexico
Moon
New Mexico
Jack Campbell
Needlecraft patterns and catalogs offered by Winchester Evening Star
A 1971 catalog notice from the Winchester Evening Star advertises a nine piece doll wardrobe pattern by Alice Brooks and multiple needlecraft books and pattern packs with prices from 50 cents to $1.00. Readers are instructed to print their name, address, ZIP, and pattern number and mail to the Needlecraft Dept. New items include Instant Fashions Crochets Quilts and Gift Books with free patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brooks
Winchester Evening Star
Needlecraft Dept
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Needlecraft
Manmade Moonquake to Be Recorded by Two Seismometers
SPACE CENTER Houston AP Apollo 14 lunar lander Antares will create the first manmade moonquake recorded by two seismometers. The impact site lies between two stations 107 miles apart near Fra Mauro as scientists seek to map the moon crust and interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon
Antares
Earth
Latham
Fra Mauro
VA Expenditures in Virginia Detail Winchester Totals
The VA announced fiscal 1970 Virginia expenditures at 203.7 million dollars with Winchester receiving 967,967. Winchester sums include 731,076 for disability and pension payments, 122,708 for GI Bill education programs, and 114,183 for insurance and indemnities.
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Veterans Administration Today
Virginia
Winchester
Roanoke
Va Resa
Total Eclipse Of Moon Thursday In North America
Cambridge observatory reports the first eclipse of the moon visible across North America if skies are clear. The moon enters Earth shadow at 12 52 a m and remains fully eclipsed from 2 03 to 3 26 a m with the event continuing until 4 29 a m local time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
North America
Safeway store in Winchester faces possible future decision
Safeway Stores, Inc. says the downtown Winchester Braddock Street store will not close in March or April. A six month customer survey will guide the decision, with results due by September 30, 1971. If closed, notices will be given. Local residents urge retention for elderly and welfare recipients.
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Safeway Stores, Inc
N. Braddock St
Winchester
Basil M. Winstead
Safeway
Braddock St
Winstead
Valley Drive
Harold Learned Named Travel Promotion Committee Chairman
Harold Learned was named chairman of the Travel Promotion Committee of the Winchester-Frederick County Chamber of Commerce for 1971, succeeding Warren Teates who became president of Shenandoah Valley Inc. The 1971 program includes promoting tourist points, historic tours in Frederick County, and an extended activity map, with representation at Canadian and Virginia travel events. Learned, a Wakefield native and former WTSL manager, moved to Winchester in 1955 and owns the Pizza Shop. he and wife Alina Leocha have three daughters and reside at 832 Berryville Ave.
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Harold Learned
Winchester - Frederick County
Chamber
Winchester
Frederick County
Teates
Virginia
Wayside
Middletown
Wakefield
Mass
Mr. Learned
WTSL
Hanover
N.H
Pizza
Winchester Alarms Systems, Inc
Elks, American Legion, Fraternal Order of Police
Worth American Pizza Association
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
The
Chamber of Commerce
Alina Leocha
Nancy
Betty
Freda
Learneds
Berryville Ave
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Moon Rock
Pat
Museum
By Arce Brooks
Shepard
Mitchell and
Roosa
Gary Latham
Columbia University
Valley Ave
Mr. Winstead
Ave
Harold
Buddy Jackson
Church St
Bank of Clarke
Berryville
Dart Drug
Roy E. Green
Haly’s
Italy
Kern Motor Company
S. Loudoun St. Winches
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