Communists Take Laotian Outpost Near Vientiane
Communist troopsoverran a Laotian Army outpost about 50 miles northeast of Vientiane on the Mekong River. Three battalions attacked and the outpost fell after an all night battle. Government did not publish casualty figures. ICC plans to discuss Saravane attack as Polish commissioner may or may not join.
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Vientian Ey Laos
Vientiane
Paksane
Mekong
Laos
Saravane
Canada
India
Souvanna Phouma
ICC
Train hits pickup in Woodstock. two escape injury
A Southern Railway freight train struck a pickup owned by Belidler's Furniture Store in Woodstock shortly after noon. Driver Robert Smoot and passenger Frankie Lewis, both of Woodstock, escaped injuries as total damage reached 750 dollars.
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Woodstock
Fwo
Southern Railway
Belidler’s
Robert Smoot
Smoot
Frankie Lewis
Fire destroys barn on Pennell property near Mullica Hill
A barn on Howard C Pennell Jr property near Ewan Mullica Hill was destroyed by a fire whipped by high winds and frigid temperatures. A volunteer fireman waited for water as the hose proved dry. No injuries were reported and damage estimates were unavailable.
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Howard C. Pennell, Jr
New Jersey
Ewan
Mullica Hill
Middle Atlantic
Fatal shooting and self-inflicted wound in Shenandoah County
Edgar Foltz 59 of Liberty Furnace remains in critical condition at Winchester Memorial Hospital after fatally shooting John C. Barb 34 near Jerome and then turning the weapon on himself. Barb’s funeral is planned at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Jerome with burial in the church cemetery. pallbearers are named. Police report no charges filed due to Foltz’s condition.
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Edgar Foltz
Liberty Furance
John C. Barb
Edinburo
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Elwood
Cortney Funkhouser
Howard J. Miller
Freddie Hawkins
Carl Miller
Hope Bowers
Dellinger Funeral Home
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Commonwealth Attorney's Office
Shenandoah County
Foltz
Barb
Jerome
MR. Barb
Edinburg
Bertha Bowers Barb
Thomas Glenn Barb
Lillian Thompson Barb
John C. Barb, Jr
Nola A. Barb
Lillian Marie Barb
Kathleen Sturgell
Frankfort
W. Va
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
D. W. Zipsperer
Middletown to Pick Honorary Chief Friday
The Middletown Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual Honorary Fire Chief Beauty Contest at 7 30 p m Friday in the Middletown School auditorium. The winner will attend the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival parade. Miss Vickie Seaman will crown the winner.
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Middletown
Escapee convinct sought after road crew escape near Winchester
A night long search by State and Frederick County police and State Road Camp guards continued for James E. Brown 25 who escaped yesterday from a road work gang about 10 miles north of Winchester. Brown 6 ft 1 in 160 lbs was sighted on Old Route 50 near Boyce at 9 15 am and several calls followed from county residents reporting sightings. Brown had served two months of a 12 month sentence for non support at Spotsylvania County and fled Rest Church work detail yesterday.
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State
Frederick County
Winchester
Old At
Boyce
James E. Brown
W. D. Blankenship
Gainesboro Quarterly Conference Meeting Noted
The Gainesboro Methodist Charge holds its fourth Quarterly Conference tomorrow at 7 30 p m at Wesley Chapel Methodist Church. All members are urged to attend.
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Gainesboro
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
Congressman Helstoski Charged With Assault in Rutherford
U S Rep Henry Helstoski was charged with assault and battery by his wife Victoria after an argument at their Rutherford New Jersey home. He appeared at police headquarters and was released on his own recognizance pending a February 29 hearing.
Global farmland expanded little despite rising food needs
Despite a growing world population, global farmland has risen by only 15 percent over the last 25 years, signaling limited expansion of land available for crops. Researchers warn that continuing yield gains are essential to meet future demand without accelerating deforestation.
Broadway Narrowly Edges Montevideo In Season Finale
Broadway defeats Montevideo as Terry Taylor leads with 18 points while Ron Taylor and Dave Shenk add 10 each. Montevideo ends 8-11, Broadway 14-5, Gobblers hit 17 of 32 free throws and Montevideo 20 of 27.
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Bobby Huffman
Montevideo
Flash Terry Taylor
Ron Taylor
Dave Shenk
Broadway
Gobblers
Knights Bow To TA In Semi Final Thriller
Warren County pressed TA early but could not match the league leaders. TA led 22-12 in the second period and stretched the margin, finishing with an 18-1 record and only loss to Harrisonburg. Roy Keller and Burgess Gagg paced TA rebounding while Mike Travis led Warren with five points.
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Knights
Warren County
Warren
Harrisonburg
Black Knights
Page County
Roy Keller
Burgess Kagg
Mike Travis
WCHS
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Winchester Evening Star
International
New Market
Virginia
New Market Interstate 81
Ncessary Service
Lupton Equipment Company, Inc
Loudgun
Corn Growers
Southern States Cooperative Agency
Helstoski
Andrea
Apts
S. Braddock St
Cavalier Apartments
E. E. Bayliss, Jr
Realtor
Lost
Reliance
Berryville
Mary Catherine Fiddler
Tom Iden
Charles L. Ammons
Robert Vincent
Clarke Home Demonstration Club
Echo Village
Dodge Avenue
Shawneeland
Tom Marks
Lynn M. Poole
Fox Drive
Clayton
Mike) Martin
Middle Road
Over Looking
Valley Pike
Call
Clarke County
Valley Avenue
Stephenson
Alice Hiett
Ridgeway
Cape Cod
Business Prep
Harold Davis
Buckton
Winchester Mobile Homes Court
Motorola
Emmett L. Pate
George St
York, Pa
Miller Hardware
New Century
Romney
West Virginia
Kresge’s
DENNY
Orndorff & Cole
Alson H. Smith
Jack R. Smith
Special Commission
Frederick County Court House
Harrison K. Dick
Charles B. Smith
Circuit Court
C. B. Smith
Cedar Grove
Charles R. Duvall
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
George B. Whitacre
George B, Whitacre
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