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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1970
Page
1
Eleven Mississippi school districts opened to Negro pupils under federal court order as U.S. marshals observed. The desegregation, effective after December 31, 1969, affects about 135000 students in over 200 schools, with more districts to open this week.
Edgartown Mass AP Senator Edward M Kennedy arrives relaxed with his wife Joan as the Mary Jo Kopechne inquest begins in secrecy. Dist. Atty Edmund Dinis and others arrive while police guard the courthouse amid staged secrecy and limited public access.
A six foot wall of mud and water from a burst flood dam ripped through Mendoza and Godoy Cruz killing 23, with earlier reports suggesting higher tolls. Rescue teams seek victims as hundreds are homeless or injured and crops in Neuquen and Rio Negro provinces suffer.
Yesterday dropped to 14 degrees as the official low of the winter season and this morning hit 15 degrees. The five day forecast shows continued frigid temperatures with a chance of snow by week’s end.
Women shoppers are invited to a clearance sale at Wenders featuring reduced prices on ladies' apparel. Items discounted by 1 to 3 dollars with select pieces offered at steep markdowns.
Clarke County authorities investigate a 530 a m fire at the Rosemont estate home of Mr and Mrs Richard E Byrd that killed occupant Mrs Livingstone Small. Three Small children Pamela 12 George 9 and Charles 8 escaped unharmed by jumping from an upstairs window to Rosemont 500 feet away. An autopsy is planned and cause of the blaze undetermined.
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew arrived in Katmandu amid flower garlands and a 19 gun salute as Prime Minister Kirti Nidhi Bista and U.S. Ambassador Carol Laise welcomed him and Judy Agnew. He traveled from Bangkok in a four engine prop aircraft due to runway length.
Two GI broadcasters on the armed forces network in Saigon were relieved of their duties after accusing U S military censorship. Spec 5 Robert Lawrence said Col Robert Cook ordered him not to discuss the case while an IG inquiry continues. Marine Cpl Thomas Sinkovitz also said he was told not to discuss the investigation.
The Viet Cong declares a four day halt in hostilities for Tet from 7 pm Feb 5 to 6 pm Feb 9 EST. No Saigon plan announced yet for Tet. In 1967 and last year, cease-fire deals were followed by renewed fighting and limited impact on enemy activity.
The notice states the Merchanise Department has moved to the Machine Shop location at 685-N. Loudoun in the Old B and M Building. The message is issued by SNAPP and FQUNDRY PRODUCTS CO.
Houston AP reports 142 scientists from the US and eight foreign countries start presenting results from 90 days of study on Apollo 11 Moon rocks. About 18 pounds of material from Armstrong, Collins, and Aldrin arrives for analysis as teams test mineral content, crystallization age around four billion years, and potential water presence.
A developing low pressure center in the Gulf of Mexico is forecast to drift toward the southeastern states by Tuesday afternoon. The system is likely to produce snow across much of Virginia Tuesday and Tuesday night, according to AP meteorology briefing.
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