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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1968

Page

2

Obituary of Lloyd Spillman Dodson of Berryville

Lloyd Spillman Dodson, 71, of Berryville died yesterday in a Winchester nursing home. He was born August 8, 1896, in Slate Mills, Rappahannock County, a World War I veteran, and husband of the late Adlee Sisk Dodson. He leaves nine children, a brother, a sister, and 25 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at John H. Enders Funeral Home Berryville with burial at Green Hill Cemetery. full military rites. The family will receive friends tonight 7:30 to 9 at the funeral home.

Lloyd Spillman Dodson Berryville Winchester Mr. Dodson Slate Mills Rappahannock County Adlee Sisk Dodson Glenwood Dodson Miami, Fla Vernon Dodson William Dodson Johnny Dodson Doris Ellett Charlotte Webster Don Dodson Shippensburg Evelyn Morrison Bunker Hill W. Va Shirley Nichols Stephens City Wayman Dodson Sperryville Bertha Weakley Culpeper John H. Enders M. Claude Cook Green Hill Cemetery

Wall Street Edges Higher In Early Trading On Monday

The stock market posted a small gain as gains outnumbered losses by over 125 issues on the New York Stock Exchange. The Dow rose to 837.61 with McDonnell Douglas Polaroid and IBM up, while Control Data Boeing and American Tobacco slipped.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange McDonnel Douglas Polaroid IBM Alcoa U.S Xerox United Air Lines Boeing American Motors

Atacama Driest Desert Alongside Andes and Amazonia

South America hosts the Atacama Desert noted as the driest, the Andes as the longest mountain range, and the Amazonia as its vast jungle region. The trio anchors the continent’s extreme geographies and ecological diversity.

South America Chile Andes Amazonia

Man refuses 20000 he never wants money spurns offers

Clint Wescott, 51, living under a bridge, declines about 20000 from a gas station sale and a possible inheritances. He has received hundreds of letters including marriage proposals and appeals from inventors and students while he remains adamant he prefers his frugal life.

Los Angeles Clint Wescott Wescott Burnt Hills N.Y

Spong Urges Students Not To Retreat

Sen. William B. Spong Jr. urged Virginia students to stay engaged in public life, warning against retreat into apathy. He said youth hold a stake in government due to Vietnam War manpower needs and federal funding for education.

Charlottesville William B. Spong Jr Virginia Student Government Association Spong

GOP Hearings Set To Shape 1968 Platform

Republican governors led by Rhode Island’s John H. Chafee announce cross country hearings in late April and early May. Cities include Seattle Albuquerque Little Rock and Washington to craft moderate civil rights urban and transportation planks for a broad national platform.

Washington John H. Chafee Rhode Island Republican Governors’ Assn Seattle Wash Albuquerque N. M Little Rock Ark Washington, D. C Chafee

Pacifists warn prisoner releases risked by U S actions

Pacifists Howard Zinn and Daniel Berrigan said U S handling endangers further prisoner releases after three airmen Norris M. Overly Jon D. Black and David Matheny were freed from North Vietnamese custody. The airmen, in military hospitals for checkups, faced a choice between nonmilitary or military return flights.

Air Force Norris M. Overly Oscoda Mich Jon D. Black Laredo Texas Navy David Matheny Bakersfield Calif North Vietnam Howard Zinn Boston University Daniel Berrigan Cornell University U.S Zinn Father Berrigan New York Paris Berrigan Defense Department

West German Leftists Back Viet Cong Support in Berlin Protest

In West Berlin a 10 000 strong march ended with a rally before the Opera House as militant New Left groups endorsed aiding the Viet Cong and disrupting NATO. The Socialist Students Union led the movement drawing groups from Europe and the U S while a city court blocked a ban on the outdoor demonstration.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization West Germany Socialist Students Union Western Europe United States West Berlin Klaus Schuetz

U S aide halts nationwide civilian recruitment for Vietnam

The Agency for International Development suspended civilian recruitment across 37 cities from February to June as it reassesses job needs in Vietnam. AID typically recruits U S specialists in police training agriculture nursing and other non military roles for pacification and nation building in South Vietnam.

Washington U.S. Foreign Aid Agency Vietnam Agency For International Development AID U.S South Vietnam

Tear Gas Used to Clear Streets in Haight-Ashbury

San Francisco police hurled tear gas and formed massed lines to clear pedestrians blocking traffic in Haight-Ashbury. About 90 people were arrested as 20 squad cars 5 tactical units and 15 motorcycle officers arrived, with bottles reportedly thrown from rooftops and a lingering tear gas fog.

San Francisco Haight- Ashbury Park Station Haight-Ashbury

Weather summary for Winchester Virginia and surrounding days

The forecast calls for clear tonight with lows 16 to 22. Tuesday will be fair with mid 40s, while five day highs range 35 to 40 and nights in the lower 20s. Precipitation most likely 0.5 to 0.75 inch. geographic notes include sunset 5 53 pm and moonrise 12 26 am with no rainfall in past 48 hours.

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Rainfall totals and averages across recent years

Rainfall figures show 1963 to 1967 monthly totals and five year sums. Average monthly rainfall for 55 years is 2.41 to 3.78 inches by month with yearly January to December average 36.50 inches.

Trooper Green to Speak at Valley Camping Club Meeting

Virginia State Police Trooper Green will be the guest speaker at the Valley Camping and Trail Club meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the War Memorial Building. Ronald Laign, club president, asks members to attend and bring a guest if possible.

Trooper Green Virginia State Police Valley Camping and Trailer Club War Memorial Ronald Laign

Grass fire near Webber & Sons burns six acres

Clearbrook firemen battled a grass fire behind Webber & Sons Nursery on Martinsburg Pike for about three and a half hours. The blaze covered nearly six acres and was blamed on a burning trash pile after starting from children in an old barrel.

Clearbrook Webber & Sons Nursery Martinsburg Pike

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