10 Feb 1968
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1968
Page
1
In Seoul hopes rose for the Pueblo crewmen as a fifth private meeting between U.S. and North Korean officials ended and Cyrus Vance, the U.S. troubleshooter, was nearing arrival amid tensions over the seized ship.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen ended its strike against three railroads after agreements to increase the size of 50 percent of train crews. Railroads retain right to negotiate remaining crews. Operations expected back to normal tonight amid safety concerns.
Clarke County Education Association presented a 138 410 salary scale proposal to raise teacher pay by 135 460 over last year for Clarke County schools. The plan offers 200 increments for teachers with extra college hours in their field, prompting questions about applicability and policy gaps.
The thermometer fell to eight degrees after a week of mild weather and forecasters warn of colder conditions tonight with a predicted low near six degrees.
A 15 by 50 foot block building on the Grafton School grounds burned to the ground last night before use as a new classroom. Headmaster Louis McLaren said the old structure served as a smoke house with three rooms, one recently remodeled for a class. Insurance covered the approx 3000 dollar loss. Firefighters from John H Enders and Boyce volunteers contained the blaze, with dormitory proximity complicating containment in 15 degree cold. No cause is yet determined. the building is a total loss.
Tax expert Ray De Crane launches a 14 part Winchester Evening Star series Cut Your Own Taxes to help readers save millions legally by using deductions credits and proper filing. An expanded 64 page book with line by line guidance is available for 50 cents.
Local entertainment listing announces live music tonight at the Peanut Cellar Inn from 8 to 12 p.m. The note includes a mailing address and two phone numbers for Senator Robinson’s newsletter and contact.
The Star users questioned the missing flour amount in Al's Norwegian Apple Cake recipe. AP food editor Cecily Brownstone confirms two cups of flour for the cake, resolving the mystery and prompting readers to bake.
Senator Robert F Kennedy in his second attack on the Vietnam war said U S casualties last year doubled 1966 while South Vietnamese casualties declined. He spoke to the New York Press Association criticizing Americans role at Khe Sanh and faced counter remarks from South Vietnam’s UN observer Nguyen Huu chi.
U S war planes raid Haiphong area for first time in a month ending a bombing restraint. Communists’ big January 30 offensive followed by reduced fighting in Saigon Hue and other cities. US Marines enter Hue convoy. death tolls mount as fighting continues around city pockets.
American airmen sighted two, possibly three Soviet Beagle IL28 bombers on a North Vietnamese airfield 18 miles northwest of Hanoi near Phu Yen. The incident marked the first enemy bomber sighting in North Vietnam, as IL28s carry up to 6,000 pounds and can reach speeds up to 550 mph.
Senator J W Fulbright asked Secretary Rusk for a report on rumors the United States would deploy tactical nuclear weapons if American forces face reverses in Vietnam. Other senators caution against conflating rumors with policy while officials deny any decision to use such weapons. In Orangeburg, South Carolina, a dusk-to-dawn curfew continued as National Guardsmen kept order after deadly unrest.
Fighting persisted as Viet Cong forces retained control of about one third of Hue's ancient walled Citadel, with ongoing clashes reported by AP Wirephoto.
A high pressure area stretching from Canada southward brought cold temperatures and clear skies to Virginia today as reported by AP in Richmond.
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