North Vietnam air strikes third day as Cambodia claims Pich Nil pass
U S fighter bombers attacked SAM sites in North Vietnam for the third straight day while Cambodian forces reportedly retook the Pich Nil pass on Highway 4 toward Phnom Penh. The U S expanded its role with 7th Fleet ships and helicopter gunships aiding over 13 000 troops in the highway campaign.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
Cambodia
Pich Nil
Phnom Penh
U.S
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Demilitarized Zone
Air Force
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
Johnson
North
Nixon
Barn Fire Destroys Orchard Equipment in Stephens City
A barn on Rt 649 owned by R and T Packing Company burned in an early morning blaze. Firemen from Stephens City and Middletown said the 80 by 50 foot two story structure held two large trucks ladders 300 sacks and various equipment before the flames were suppressed around 8 am. Apple bulk bins outside were saved.
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Rt. 649
Stephens City
Middletown
Virginia
Warren Rice Place
R & T Packing Company
Cold snap returns with snow flurries forecast
The region sees temperatures in the teens with a high in the 20s and clouds as a new cold wave approaches. The Red Cross Bloodmobile visits the Episcopal Church Parish House tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to collect blood for heart surgery, nine pints AB negative requested, sponsored by the Winchester Elks Club led by Richard K. Eddy. Appointments: Red Cross at 662-5412.
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Red Cross
Episcopal Church Parish
Winchester Elks Club
Richard K. Eddy
Vietnam War Pace Turns Down Under Nixon Two Years In
Washington AP reports the overall pace of the Vietnam War has declined during Nixon’s first two years, with U.S. troop strength down from 539,000 to 335,000 and combat deaths easing. Despite lower casualties, South Vietnamese losses remain high and terrorism stays elevated as hamlet security improves and inflation eases.
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Washington
Nixon
South Vietnam
U.S
Saigon
Paris
William P. Rogers
Rogers
Pentagon
Vietnam
McGovern Opens Official Bid for 1972 Presidency
Democratic Sen. George S. McGovern announced his candidacy in a early bid for the 1972 race promising candor and reason. He outlined aims against war pollution racism crime unemployment and inflation and named Blair Clark and John Douglas in leadership roles.
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Washington
George S. McGovern
America
South Dakota
McGovern
Robert F. Kennedy
Hubert H. Humvey
Hatfield- McGovern
U.S
Southeast Asia
Party Reform Commission
Sen
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Tate Jury Deliberates Second Full Day In Tate Case
Los Angeles AP report notes the seven jurors begin a second full day of deliberation on the Sharon Tate murder trial. Security tightens as deputies search entrants to the Hall of Justice while the seven men and five women review 297 evidence items and about six million words of testimony. Charles Manson and three female co defendants face first degree murder and conspiracy charges.
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Los Angeles
Sharon Tate
Hall of Justice
Charles Manson
Abduction spree in Bennettsville targets public safety items
Eight people were seized in Bennettsville in a.dramatic kidnapping drive when two men posing as public safety officers abducted a family and others from several homes. The group then moved to the Lisings and Lee residences before a violent confrontation left a woman injured and two suspects jailed on multiple charges.
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Bennettsville
S.C
Wayne Chavis
South Carolina
Chavis
John Lindsay
Dina Chavis
Soviet pledges aid to Egypt in new Arab–Israel conflict
Soviet President Podgorny promised to replace Egypt’s material losses from another war with Israel and to improve living standards. Sadat thanked the USSR for help in electrification and land reclamation, while Palestinians feuded over leadership, with Al Fatah and Habash clashing over strategy and a Jordan peace pact.
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Nikolai Podgorny
Soviet Union
Egypt
Israel
Podgorny
Alexandria
Anwar Sadat
Cairo
Mediterranean
Aswan High Dam
Sadat
al Ahram
Yasir Arafat
al Fatah
Jordan
Hussein
Kamal Adwan
George Habash
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Habash
Adnan
Court to Hear Arguments on Winchester Frederick Annexation
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals will hear the county's writ of error at 3:30 p.m. in Richmond regarding the Winchester Frederick County annexation decision. The hearing involves Stay of execution and an appeal. Winchester proceeded with the takeover of 5.9 square miles on January 1.
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Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Winchester
Frederick County
Richmond
J. Randolph Larrick
John S. Davenport III
George Cochran
Staunton
Cochran
County Schools Close Thursday and Friday
The Frederick County School Board announces school closings Thursday and Friday for teacher and principal workshops. Teachers will handle records report cards meetings and sessions with supervisory staff. Reopening is at the regular time next Monday.
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Frederick County
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Humphrey
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Senate
Tate Jury
S. Carolina
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Chavises
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Suzanne
Dawn
Sen. Lindsay
Lindsay
Columbia
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D-Marlboro
Marlboro County Hospital
Pizza Hut
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Wender’s, Inc
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