Pilot Blanton Of Allegheny Dies In Bradford Crash
William Douglas Blanton Jr. 33 a former Front Royal resident and Allegheny Airlines Convair 580 captain died in the Bradford Pennsylvania crash Monday night. The flight from Washington to Detroit with 11 dead and 17 survivors. He had been with Allegheny six years and promoted November 11 1967. He lived in Alexandria and was born February 13 1935 in Farmville. He was survived by his wife Clarice Simpson and other family.
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Allegheny Airlines
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Hampden- Sydney College
Richmond Professional Institute
Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army
Clarice S. Simpson
Richmond
H.C. Peterson
Lost Wallet Found at Frederick County Sheriff Office
A wallet belonging to Ray Rogers Whitacre of Rt. 1 Shenandoah Motor Court has been at the Frederick County Sheriff's office since December 27. Sheriff Lacy Anderson requests the owner to claim it. The motor court report noted Mr. Whitacre was not registered.
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Rt. 1
Shenandoah Motor Court
Frederick County
Sheriff’s Office
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Whitacre
Motion to Set Aside Sirhan Indictment Heard
In Los Angeles Judge Herbert V. Walker heard defense motions to set aside Sirhan Bishara Sirhan's indictment and plea of innocent in the Kennedy assassination case. The defense pressed for delays and separate juries while arguing the grand jury was not a proper cross section. The judge ruled against two motions and ordered written requests on the rest.
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Los Angeles
Sirhan Bishara
Herbert V. Walker
Robert F. Kennedy
the People
Sion
Walker
California
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Parsons
Kennedy
New York
Ambassador Hotel
Grant B. Cooper
Snowfall Likely Again Tonight Across Frederick County
Forecasters predict more snow may hit tonight as youngsters scan the skies while adults recall last year’s heavy storms. A year ago Frederick County schools reopened after a three week break caused by a total 10 inches of snow and subzero temperatures.
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Frederick County
Virginia to hold special session after Feb 15 on constitutional revision
Virginia Governor Mills E Godwin Jr announced a special session will convene shortly after February 15 to consider changes proposed by the Commission on Constitutional Revision. He said the session should focus on the constitution while noting potential tax needs and political considerations.
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Virginia
General Assembly
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Commission On
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William B. Hopkins Jr
Roanoke
National Democratic
Apollo 9 Go Date Set for Moon landing Steps
NASA announced February 28 at 11 a.m. EST as the go time for Apollo 9 a 10 day Earth orbital test of the three part spacecraft. If successful Apollo 10 would orbit the Moon in spring and Apollo 11 could land astronauts on the Moon in midsummer.
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F M and Citizens Merger Approved by Shareholders
Shareholders of Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Citizens National Bank of Front Royal approved the merger in special meetings. The plan shifts Citizens National main office to Front Royal and converts two branch offices into F&M branches. The combined deposits total about 60 million with resources over 66 million, pending Comptroller of the Currency approval.
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Citizens National Bank of Front
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Glen Robertson
F&m
Wilbur M. Feltner
Comptroller of
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Farmers and Merchants
North Royal Ave
Flint ,Hill
Israel says France out as Mideast peacemaker
In Jerusalem the Israeli Foreign Ministry denounces France embargo as one sided and arbitrary, ending Paris as a potential mediator. France halts all military equipment to Israel, while Israel relies on U S jets and parts. Soviet peace plan and Jordanian clashes frame a tense regional scene with Lebanon's cabinet crisis follows the Beirut airport raid.
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Abdullah Yafi
Yafi
No Action on Treaty Ends Johnson's Nuclear Aim
Washington AP reports the Senate chaired by J W Fulbright denies immediate action on the nuclear nonproliferation treaty. The move jeopardizes Johnson's effort to secure a lasting peace legacy as the Nixon era nears. The White House offers no comment amid a tense transition period. The treaty requires ratification by 40 nations and excludes Red China and France. For Sale Beauty Salon 662-6282.
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Foreign Relations Committee
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Sale and corrections at Peoples Cleaners and Montgomery Ward
Help Wanted in Cleaning and Checking Dept. Peoples Cleaners SALE with 20 to 50 percent off children s wear. Also correction for Star last night listing wrong prices in Special Sale. White Muslin and White Percale items priced per corrected sheet. Sale runs at Ward Plaza Shopping Center.
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SALE! _Childrens
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Ward Ward Plaza
Frederick teachers seek $495,000 budget hike
The Frederick County Education Association asked the school board to raise the 1969 70 budget by about $495 000 to cover wages fringe benefits class loads and procedures The plan proposed by Donald H Shirley and Charles Casey targets raises for beginning teachers master degree holders and cost of living adjustments plus expanded sick leave and new staff for art music and physical education.
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Frederick County Education Association
Donald H. Shirley
Charles Casey
Shirley
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