A NEEDED IMPROVEMENT Loudoun Semi Mall Proposal
Downtown Development Committee pursued three improvements for Winchester's downtown, focusing on a Loudoun Street semi mall as the only plan advanced. The project includes storm drainage upgrades and a $123 500 estimated cost for a 900 foot two block section, with other walkways delayed due to cost and county ownership issues.
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Winchester
Loudoun St
Cameron and Braddock
Loudoun
Piccadilly
Cork
Rouss Ave
McCrory’s
Silco
Indian Alley
Solenberger’s
Eleanor Shop
Cameron
Rouss
DDC
Apollo 9 Launch Delayed Three Days At Cape Kennedy
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP the Apollo 9 launch is postponed three days from Friday to Monday due to colds among astronauts McDivitt Scott and Schweickart The delay allows rest and recovery ahead of the 10 day earth orbit mission The crew underwent medical exams and were reported exhausted from training before the launch window was reset at 11 am E to Monday
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Space Agency
Air Force
James A. McDivitt
David R. Scott
Russell L. Schweickart
Middletown Grower Showcases Home Citrus Harvest
John Fisher of Middletown keeps lemons and tangerines at home along with rare fruits. He recently sent to The Crier a lemon weighing just under a pound and measuring 13.5 inches in one direction and 11.5 inches the other, plus several tangerines and miniature figs in pots.
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John ,Fisher
Middletown
Florida
Raise Sought for County Teachers
The Frederick County School Board proposed a 1969 70 budget with a bachelor degree pay scale starting at 6000 rising to 8520 in 12 steps. Masters degree holders would earn an 800 differential and annual increases tied to a 035 index. The plan follows the Frederick County Education Association demand for higher starting salaries and a 1000 boost for masters. Charles Casey of the FCEA said the package will be discussed with members after the March 4 meeting. The total budget is 4 812 644 a decrease of 179 003 and the proposal must go to the Board of Supervisors before final adoption.
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Frederick County School
Board of Supervisors
Frederick County Education Association
FCEA
Melton F. Wright
Charles Casey
Fcea Welfare Committee
CEA
Last 9 Days Sears Mid Winter Catalog Sale
Advertising blurb notes the final nine days of Sears Mid Winter Catalog Sale and mentions Spring is Here. It lists Miss Pappogallos Wilkins Shoe Center and Retha Offutt joining Hair Fashions by Mr Jim. A phone contact 667 1488 is provided for appointments.
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Sears
Miss
Retha Offutt
Jim
Nixon and Viet Cong clash at Paris peace talks
In Paris, North Vietnam and the Viet Cong assail President Nixon during the six session peace talks, accusing him of military brinkmanship as U S and Saigon delegates protest renewed Viet Cong shelling of South Vietnamese cities. A nearby security incident in Berlin showed public enthusiasm for Nixon.
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Paris
Nixon
France
North Vietnam
Viet Cong
Tran Buu Kiem
Viet Cong National Liberation Front
Xuan Thuy
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Vietnam
United States
Saigon
Pham Dang Lam
U.S
Henry Ca‘pet Lodge
Johnson
Nixon visits Rome and Berlin amid tense security
President Nixon arrives in Rome after a swing through West Berlin where thousands cheered U.S. defense of Berlin while protests and snowball incidents drew police action. In Rome, President Saragat pledges support for U S Soviet talks as Italy warns on unity contributing to peace and East West dialogue.
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Rome
Berlin
Nixon
U.S
John F. Kennedy
West Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial
Giuseppe Saragat
Italy
Moscow
Saragat
Charles de Gaulle
Britain
Europe
Ciampino
Mariano Rumor
Tree Cutter In Court Monday
George S. Whitacre was ordered to appear in Municipal Court at 10 a.m. Monday to answer charges for cutting down trees on the McCormac property on Cameron Street across from City Hall without a permit from the City Tree Commission. The complaint was filed by Thomas G. Scully, director of Preservation of Historic Winchester, Inc., which seeks to preserve the McCormac property and Conrad House.
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George S. Whitacre
McCormac
Cameron St
City Hall
Tree Commission
Thomas G. Scully
Historic
Winchester, Inc
New Enemy Offensive Eases Near Saigon Bases
The Viet Cong and North Vietnamese press the spring offensive with rocket and mortar attacks on about 50 towns and allied bases across South Vietnam. U S casualties exceed 9 000 since last May and around 300 Americans believed killed since Sunday as fighting continues near Bien Hoa and Saigon.
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Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
Paris
Johnson unit repels Viet Cong platoon near Da Nang
A flag was captured when Johnson's unit met a Viet Cong platoon four miles south of Da Nang and defeated their effort to infiltrate into the city. The encounter is documented by AP Wirephoto.
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Flag
Johnson
da Nang
Viet Rural Areas May Be Hit Next
U.S. military analysts say the current Vietcong offensive in South Vietnam aims to draw allies into city defense while striking rural pacification zones. The three phase plan could span about 34 days with shelling, ground moves toward Saigon, and attempts to spur uprisings, though officials expect no wide-scale uprisings.
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Washington
U.S
South Vietnam
Paris
Saigon
Body Found in Town Run Near Fleet and Co
The body of Halvor A. Martin in his mid-50s was found yesterday afternoon in Town Run near Fleet and Co on East Pall Mall St. Police say there is no foul play and drowning caused his death, with time since death at least 24 hours. The last known address was 25 W. Gerrard St.
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Town Run
Halvor A. Martin
W. Gerrard St
Fleet and Co
East Pall Mall St
Macel Fogle
Sgt. Hildebrand
Douglass ©. Hill
Hill
Martin
Richmond Virginia Weather Outlook
Cloudy skies and cold temperatures grip Virginia as a high pressure ridge from the Great Lakes to the Gulf drifts slowly eastward. The system brings unseasonably cool air and limited sunshine for the region today and tomorrow.
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Richmond
Virginia
Great Lakes
Gulf
Famous Art Reproductions Offer Until March Eight
An advertisement by The Sherwin Williams Co promotes 22 by 28 inch art reproductions for 5.95 framed and 10.00 unframed, valid through March 8.
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Sherwin Williams Co
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Jack Davis
Frederick County
Charles A. Berry
McDivitt
Scott and
Schweickart
Berry
Audrey Coleman
Casey
Kurfuerstendamm
Air Force One
Tempelhof Airport
George Esper
Bien Hoa
1St Air Cavalary
Ses
Howard J. Johnson
West Point
Battletown Inn
Berryville
Grand Union Fruit
Grand Union
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