Iraq Executes Seven As Spies For Israel
Baghdad announced the execution of seven Iraqi men aged 19 to 24 for spying for Israel. Fourteen men linked to the ring were previously reported, with bodies displayed in Liberation Square and protests noted. The trio of military members and civilians were condemned after a three week Revolutionary Court trial, while one soldier received a life sentence for aiding authorities.
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Damascus
Syria
Iraq
Israel
Revolutionary Court
Baghdad
Ahmed Hassan al Bakr
Ring
Vietnam Talks Hit Deadlock as Hanoi Holds Edge
U S envoy Lodge urged common ground in the Vietnam peace talks citing the 1954 Geneva accords while Hanoi and the NLF pressed all or nothing demands. The session lasted 5 hours 25 minutes with talks to resume next Thursday.
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Hanoi
Paris
United States
Vietnam
National Liberation Front
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
NLF
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Kiem
Germany
Italy
Japan
Saigon
Indochina
Police Pickets Clash at Berkeley Campus Violence In Campus Protest
About 500 militants clashed with sheriffs as 20 deputies tried to supervise a Berkeley picket line. Police charged the crowd with rocks bottles fruit and stink bombs injuring five and prompting 25 arrests. One student faced disciplinary action and 60 were suspended awaiting hearings.
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Associated Press
University of California
Berkeley
Laird Seeks Flexible ABM Deployment Amid Missile Threats
Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird told the Senate committee that rising Soviet and Chinese missile threats justify potential deployment of the U S anti ballistic missile system. He noted tests of a new ABM by the Soviet Union and said the U S might proceed with Sentinel despite disarmament talks.
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Washington (Ap
Melvin R. Laird
U.S
Laird
Soviet Union
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Piccadilly Opens Sundays and Weekend Hours
The Piccadilly will be open Sundays from 12 Noon to 8 p.m. Promotions include Stayman apples at 3 dollars per bushel and Butler's Packing House famous artist reproductions 22 by 28 inches for 5.95 until March 8. Irene DeHaven joins The Colonial Beauty Salon. appointments at 662 6561.
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Piccadilly
Sherwin Williams Co
Irene DeHaven
Winchesters mark Washington’s Birthday sales event
Shoppers crowd the downtown Winchester stores and Ward Plaza Shopping Center as the annual Washington’s Birthday sale opens. Merchants display the usual bargains today Friday and Saturday with crowds gathering for the event captured by Star photographer Mary Helen Massie.
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Washington
Ward Plaza
Mary Helen Massie
Senators Probe Global Aid After Vietnam Corruption Report
Senate investigators plan a worldwide review of American overseas aid after findings from a two year probe into the Vietnam commodity import program. The subcommittee chair cites kickbacks, overpaid invoices, and diverted funds with AID cooperation to correct abuses.
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Washington
Senate
Subcommittee
Vietnam
Switzerland
U.S
McClellan
Agency For International Development
Viet Cong Build Up For Saigon Attack Says U S Officers
U S military advisers say the Viet Cong have increased forces in the 3rd Corps Area around Saigon to about 65 000 with 20 000 to 30 000 assault troops. Several divisions are moving toward attack positions near War Zone D and key bases Long Binh Bien Hoa Lat Khe.
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Saigon
U.S
3Rd Corps
Hanoi
Paris
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Tay Ninh City
Long Binh
Bien Hoa
Lat Khe
Prosecution Rests in Shaw Trial in New Orleans
In New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison's team rested its case in the Clay Shaw conspiracy trial after the Louisiana Supreme Court refused to intervene. The defense then moved to have the jury removed to allow a motion by Shaw's attorneys.
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New Orleans
Jim Garrison
Clay Shaw
Louisiana Supreme Court
Shaw
Policeman's Testimony Barred in Shaw Conspiracy Trial
In New Orleans the judge barred a policeman's testimony in the Clay Shaw conspiracy trial, a ruling shaping the high profile case. The trial continues with other witnesses and arguments on remaining admissible evidence.
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New Orleans
Clay Shaw
Sale of Offshore Oil Leases Postponed
Secretary of the Interior Walter J. Hickel postponed the Gulf Coast offshore oil and gas lease sale to ensure regulations prevent pollution like Santa Barbara. The sale of 27 Gulf coast tracts was set for next Tuesday, with bids to be returned unopened. He stressed environmental protection over monetary considerations amid new drilling rules.
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Washington
Walter J. Hickel
Santa Barbara
Gulfcoast
Hickel
Union of Co
Santa Barbara Channel
California
Santal Barbara Channel
Gulf of Mexico
Interior Department
Alaska
Gulf Coast
Louisiana
Israeli Hawks Hold in Abeyance After Airliner Attack
Israel’s day to day political debate cooled as Defense Minister Dayan urged restraint and diplomats to lead retaliation. He warned neighbors will be targeted where it hurts, while Lebanon denied involvement in the Zurich airliner assault blamed by Israeli officials.
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Associated Press
Israel
United States
Moshe Dayan
Weizman Institute of Sciences
Dayan
Levi Eshkol
Lebanon
Rashid Karami
Market seeks eggs saleswoman for ladies apparel
Russell's and Page Market advertise a needed eggs four dozen at 1.50. They seek an experienced saleslady for ladies apparel and ask applicants to write Box 27 c/o Winchester Evening Star with experience and age.
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Winchester Evening Star
Downtown merchants weigh share in Loudoun Street semi mall
At a George Washington Hotel meeting the Downtown Development Committee discussed a $123 500 Loudoun Street semi mall project. Merchants would cover about 35 000 or 30 percent of costs with the city financing the rest. If merchants back the share the plan goes to City Council March 11 for 1969 70 budget inclusion and aims to start spring 1970 after a Braddock Street parking unit is built.
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Downtown Development Committee
George Washington Hotel
Loudoun St
DDC
Jack F. Davis
Davis
Braddock St
Winchester Parking Authority
Piccadilly
Cork Sts
Sam Johnston
Worth's Dresses Winter Specials Advertised
Worth's Dresses at 27 N Loudoun St promotes winter sale items including suits at 5 8 and 12 dollars skirts and blouses at half price with emphasis on bargains and location.
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Worth
Loudoun St
Washington
Macy
Dress Shirt Sale at Young Mens Sport Shop
Thursday through Saturday only one group of dress shirts and button down collars offered at sale prices. Regular and reg. lengths priced at $6 and $5 value now $2.22, with $2.22 sale tag. Targeted to young men shopping for affordable dress shirts.
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Regilar
Liberation Square
Lodge
Tran Buu Kiem
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Oshkosh
Chapel Hill
N.C
University of North Carolina
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Stayman Apples
Butler’s Packing House
County Ham
Stephens City Methodist Church
John McClellan
D-Ark
Carmel
Beirut
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Zurich
Amman
Popular Front
Jordan River
Russell’s& Pg
Star
Loudoun Mall
CDC
Irvin Shendon
Eagles
Aeria By Laws
F.O.E
George Washington
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