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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1968

Page

2

Obituary: Mrs. Virginia M. Crim of Springfield dies

Virginia M. Crim, born March 3 1905, died Tuesday at Alexandria Hospital. She is survived by husband George C. Crim, a daughter Louise, a son Charles T. Crim Sr, five grandchildren, four sisters and three brothers. Funeral tomorrow at 11 a.m. Cunningham Funeral Home Alexandria. Burial Mount Comfort Cemetery Alexandria.

Virginia M. Crim Japonica St Springfield Alexandria Hospital Crim Charles Ella Stickles George C. Crim Louise V. Crim Charles T. Crim Winchester Della Helsley Charles Town W. Va Mary Nay

State budget shows large increases in special fund revenues

The proposed budget calls for special fund revenues of 741 268 170 to roads, up 43 495 740 from current. Major allocations include Alcoholic Beverage Control 264 228 025, Public schools 106 038 526, Higher Education 185 598 975, Mental health 5 305 860, DMV 23 845 475, Public health 40 453 835, Public welfare 112 447 306, Admin 29 818 145, Conservation 11 780 580, Vocational Rehabilitation 22 126 460, Virginia Employment 44 122 075, Capital outlays 141 904 615, with state aid to localities 767 435 190. General fund increases total 186 240 870. Public schools receive 644 323 784 local aid, up 137 649 055, including sales tax and TV facilities aid. Public welfare 63 752 425, public health 28 062 120, Medicaid 20 226 205. Special funds recur 1 576 876 765, with 3098 859 560 for localities. Major items include 103 654 970 for schools, 156 900 000 for highways and streets, 108 860 720 for welfare including Medicaid.

Virginia Employment Commission State Department of Eduction

Johnson Holds Budget Talks in Austin After Weather Delays Trip

President Johnson arranged conferences in Austin with Attorney General Ramsey Clark and AID head Bill Gaud and GSA chief Lawson Knott to review the 1969 budgets as weather kept federal officials from flying to the LBJ Ranch. The President managed to depart.

Austin Tex Johnson Texas Lbj Ranch George Christian Atty Ramsey Clark Bill Gaud Agency of International Development Lawson Knott General Services Administration

Sledding and Ice Skating Open in City Park

Jim Barnett announces city park sledding on the west slope and a supervised ice skating area in the municipal pool. Skating runs 3 to 8 p m weekdays, 1 to 5 p m Saturdays, 2 to 6 p m Sundays, weather permitting. Admission will be free this year with possible future charges to cover lighting and supervision costs.

Jim Barnett Department of Parks and Re- Creation War Memorial Barnett Jo-Pa Co

Man Gets Death Sentence He Dared Jury to Give

Los Angeles AP. Former deputy district attorney Jack Kirschke was sentenced to death by gas chamber after a four hour jury verdict. He had pleaded for death rather than life imprisonment and said he would seek a new trial. Elaine Kirschke, 43, and Orville Crankhan, 41, were killed last April in Long Beach.

Los Angeles Dist Atty Jack Kirschke California Kirschke Albert C.S. Ramsey Ramsey Elaine Orville W. Crankhan Long Beach

Winston Churchill and the Greenland Calking Compound

The items list names Winston Churchill and a calking compound tied to Greenland and Key West. The weighing figure is 160 pounds with Vitamin D linked to Central locations.

Winston Churchill Greenland Key West Fla

Geneva talks weigh helicopters on Cambodia border

The Geneva conference cochairmen from Britain and Russia must decide whether to accept U.S. helicopters for border patrols on Cambodia's frontier with South Vietnam. U.S. aims to monitor Communist incursions, but doubts linger over Polish and Russian acceptance. In Washington Senator Mansfield says the United States will not let U.S. and South Vietnamese forces pursue communists from Vietnam into Cambodia, calling it tragedy on tragedy. The 132 year old Humpback bridge near Covington is built from hand Hewn oak timbers with locust pegs.

Sion Britain Russia Cochairmen United States Cambodia South Vietnam Washington Senate Mike Mansfield Johnson U.S Vietnam Montana Covington

Odrinex Fat Loss Pill Guarantees Refund

An advertisement claims Odrinex is an over the counter fat burning tablet promising money back if not satisfied. The offer includes a no questions asked return policy and a 3.00 price, with the product sold under this guarantee by unspecified sellers.

Wall Street Mixed as Dow Rises 0.41 in Early Trading

New York AP report notes gains outpacing losses by more than two to one as the Dow Jones average climbs to 904.36 despite mixed results among blue chip components. Du Pont advances while General Motors Sears Roebuck Kodak and Texaco dip. Active trading highlights Gulf & Western Sperry Rand Teledyne and others gaining.

New York Gaines General Motors Sears, Roebuck Woolworth International Nickel Eastman Kodak Procter & Gamble Texaco Standard Oil New Jersey du Pont Gulf & Western Sperry Rand Teledyne E.W. Bliss Livingstn Oil Chrysler Parke Davis Whittakers Pacific Petroleums

Hospitable Town Hosts Visiting University of Iowa Students

For 18 years residents of a north central Iowa town with 4000 people have opened their homes to University of Iowa foreign students facing a deserted campus. More than 600 students have visited, seeing American family life through town tours and a community reception.

Iowa University of Iowa

Weather Today in Virginia Clouds Through Friday

Considerable cloudiness dominates the forecast in Virginia through Friday. Tonight's low will be between 18 and 23 degrees with little wind.

Rainfall totals and averages for five years and 55-year period

Rainfall data covers the past 24 hours up to 8 30 am and five year totals from 1963 to 1967. It also lists average monthly rainfall for 55 years and the overall January to December average of 36 50 inches.

Fluid Around Transplanted Heart Removed

Cape Town AP reports fluid surrounding Dr. Philip Blaiberg's transplanted heart was tapped and doctors say the complication is not serious though his condition is not as good as yesterday. Blaiberg, nine days post surgery, also has a non serious throat infection. immunologist Botha said immune-suppressing drugs will be reduced.

Cape. Town Philip Blaiberg Groote Schuur Hospital Blaiberg Marthinus Botha Groote Schuur Christiaan Barnard United States Barnard America

Protestant Appraisal Notes Catholic Lay Congress

James F. Whitehead a Disciples of Christ observer in Rome reports Catholic laypeople prize individual freedom on issues like birth control mixed marriages and religious education for children of mixed marriages noting the Rome congress discussions.

Protestant Appraisal Indianapolis Disciples of Christ Rome James F. Whitehead

Potomac River Basin Compact discussed at Woodstock hearing

At Woodstock the Potomac River Basin Advisory Committee foregoes immediate approval of the Potomac Basin Compact for Maryland Virginia West Virginia and Pennsylvania and Congress. Alvin C. Watson says no current legislative action is planned as citizens hear objections and propose changes to the draft. The plan would create a federal interstate commission with state governors and other officials, drawing sharp local criticism and calls for hearings and revised funding rules. The plan is to be presented January 19 at the George Washington Hotel.

Potomac River Basin Advisory Committee General Assembly Maryland Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania Congress Alvin C. Watson Woodstock Rertown Potomac River Basin Edward W. Remington Citizens Permanent Conference George Washington Hotel

Moon Probe Fails to Reach Surface for Chemical Test

Surveyor 17 in Pasadena reports the alpha scattering instrument cannot reach the lunar surface. The device remains about two feet above the crust in the south central highlands near Tycho Crater, preventing chemical analysis of the Moon.

Pasadena Calif Jet Propulsion Laboratory Tybo

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