Possible New North Vietnamese Offensive in Cambodia
Washington reports State Department analysts and White House officials believe North Vietnam could launch a small Tet offensive in Cambodia by January end. They warn South Vietnamese forces may move into Cambodia to curb the push as Hanoi uses small guerrilla units, far below 1968 levels, with rains delaying larger moves.
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Washington
State Department
North Vietnam
Cambodia
White House
Tagon
Vietnam
U.S
Spring pattern 4781 for Misses dress sizes 8 to 18
Print pattern 4781 offers Misses dresses in sizes 8 through 18 with a 3 yard 45 inch fabric estimate for size 12. Pattern cost 75 cents plus 25 cents for air mail handling. Mail orders to Anne Adams at Winchester Evening Star New York. Catalogs and sewing books advertised.
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Anne Adams
Winchester
Evening Star
Patterns Dept
West 17Th E
New York
Shawnee Fire Company Reports 159 Alarms in 1970
Shawnee Volunteer Fire Company answered 159 fire alarms in 1970 as annexation expanded Winchester’s area. Of calls, 37 were grass or trash fires and 34 vehicle fires. house fires 22. other buildings 28. house trailers 13. miscellaneous 21. 3 furnace or chimney calls and 1 false alarm. Total man hours 2,135.
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Shawnee
Lee C. Heller
Greenwood Fire Company
Holler
Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department
Shawnee Answered One False Fire Alarm During the Year. Mr. Holler
Today In History: January 5, 1971
January 5 marks notable past events including Wilhelm Roentgen announcing X-ray discovery in 1869 Captain John Smith captured in 1608 Benedict Arnold led a 1781 raid on Richmond 1893 Great Northern completed Nellie Ross sworn Wyoming governor 1925 Pope Paul VI and Athenagoras I met 1964 UN rebuked Cuba invasion claim Bobby Baker indicted one year ago Yablonski family murdered in Clerksville Pennsylvania
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Associated Press
Wilhelm Roentgen
Virginia
John Smith
Benedict Arnold
Richmond
Great Northern
Nellie Ross
Wyoming
Paul VI
Athenagoras I
Jerusalem
U.N. Secority Council
United States
Cuba
Senate
Democratic
Bobby Baker
United Mine Workers
Joseph Yablonski
Clerksville
Pittsburgh Strikes Halt Schools Newspapers and City Services
Pittsburgh faced major labor disruption as 1,000 teachers boycotted classrooms, closing schools for 73,000 students amid stalled contract talks with the school board. A separate strike by Pressmen at the Pittsburgh Press and Post-Gazette disrupted news distribution while 1,000 city workers called in sick, affecting city services including police refueling at garages.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers
Louis Kishka
Pittsburgh Press
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Post-Gazette
Brock to Be Speaker At Pineville Church Revival
The Rev. Ronald Brock director of Evangelism and Home Missions for the Churches of God in Virginia will lead a revival at Pineville Church of God 2312 Roosevelt Blvd beginning tomorrow and running through Jan 10 with nightly services at 7 30 PM. Brock has served as evangelist camp meeting speaker and as director of evangelism for his denomination. Services are open to the public.
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Ronald Brock
Churches of God In
Virginia
Pineville
Streit Named New Deputy Sheriff in Frederick County
Richard A. Streit 32, former Frederick County Dog Warden, began duties as deputy sheriff January 1, replacing Robert Kline who resigned the same day. Streit has prior experience with Allegheny Freight Lines, Berryville Police, and Clarke County Sheriff's Office. He and wife and two children reside in Stephenson.
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Richard A. Streit
Frederick County
Lacy Anderson
Streit
Robert Kline
Allegheny Freight Lines, Inc
Berryville
Clarke County
Harold Whitacre
Mr. Streit
Lord Fairfax extends winter quarter registration
Lord Fairfax Community College extends the winter quarter registration through Wednesday. Registration hours run 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday. Classes start as scheduled on Wednesday.
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Lord Fairfax Community College
Canal Elevation Fact Sparks Quick Geography Note
The Panama Canal operates as a lock canal while the Suez Canal remains at sea level, highlighting distinct engineering and waterway designs across major global routes.
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Panama Canal
Suez Canal
River Coal Co fined in Kentucky for violations
The River Coal Co of Hazard, Kentucky, was fined 5000 dollars after failing to shut down following violations. An employee struck a state mine inspector, and the worker was fired.
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Frankfort, Ky
the River Coal Co
Hazard
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