25 Feb 1970
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1970
Page
1
AP photographer Daniel De Luce and his wife visited the Ben Hai Bridge area at the 17th parallel in North Vietnam. The scene shows a large crimson flag with a single gold star over the DMZ near the Ben Hai River, reflecting Western news access in the region.
Daniel De Luce of the Associated Press describes a controlled North Vietnamese tour of the northern DMZ zone. The report notes bombed villages, caves, red banners for Ho Chi Minh, and local focus on reconstruction and farming amid U.S. military activity nearby.
The Frederick County School Board presents a 1970 71 budget to the Board of Supervisors calling for bachelor degree teacher salaries starting at 6500 and rising to 9230 in 13 years. The proposed budget totals 4924828 with major increases in instructional and pupil transport.
Historic Winchester Inc asks the Winchester City Council to referendum the razing of the Conrad House at 12 N Cameron St. The PHWI letter states sentiment against the Parking Authority plan has grown and a vote will show the will of the people. The Board of Zoning Appeals will meet tomorrow at 4 p.m. to hear an opinion on the issue.
The Nixon administration pushes a third ABM site at Whiteman AFB Missouri and expansion of Grand Forks and Malmstrom, provoking Senate resistance led by Aiken and Cooper. In Laos, Muong Soui falls to the Pathet Lao as Vang Pao withdraws forces and Jackson signals cautious support for limited ABM expansion.
Deputies cleared streets near the University of California at Santa Barbara after crowds firebombed a patrol car, started bonfires, smashed banks, and erected a barricade. Six youths were arrested, a patrolman injured, and about 15 fires caused damage as William Kunstler prepared to speak.
LAI KHÊ Vietnam AP The U S Army ceded its second division size base camp to the ARVN 5th Division 12 000 strong near Lai Khe 30 miles north of Saigon The move follows the 1st Infantry Division departure toward the United States by April 15 It reflects a broader transfer of northern defenses to South Vietnamese control while U S support units remain nearby.
Gov. Linwood Holton will crown the 1970 Apple Blossom Queen Merie Ellyn Fong at the Shenandoah festival on April 30. The article notes Holton's background, education, legal career, and public service, along with the Holton family details and participation in the pageant events.
House Democrats rejected raising the cigarette tax while dodging a stance on Gov. Hortons nine dollar sales tax rebate on food. The caucus framed revenue plans and considered liquor tax up from 10 to 14 percent, a windfall from accelerated corporate returns, and a transfer of railroad stock for spendable gains.
Clarke County School Board seeks a $103000 increase in local appropriations for the next year. Supt Wade G Johnson announced at a student parent teacher forum at Clarke County High School. The budget talks continue with upcoming Chamber of Commerce address.
Rain was expected late today and tonight as a low pressure center moves from Louisiana to the Atlantic coast. Opening events include Battletown Inn Berryville and Powhatan Shop Berryville with sales and a mid winter closeout. Washington's Birthday Sale continues with drastic price reductions in downtown Winchester.
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