National Ave Shooting Leaves Leo Lease Critical
Gainesboro man Robert Nail is jailed after a shooting at 311 National Ave Winchester. Leo Daniel Lease 42 suffered a head wound and is in critical condition at University Hospital Charlottesville. Nail faced a charging warrant for breaking and entering with intent to commit murder.
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Gainesboro
Winchester
National Ave
Leo Daniel Lease
S. Loudoun St
University of Virginia Hospital
Charlottesville
Robert Edward Nail
Winchester Police
Harry Rippeon
Preston Jolley
Jackie Murphy
Ralph Hite
William Alexander
Warren Rudolph
Derstood
Lease
Capt
Rudolph
Nail
Martha Grim
Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth
Dabney Watts
Chamber Executive Named New Secretary-Manager
Wade D Ferguson of North Springfield Virginia has accepted the post of secretary manager of the Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce. He will start February 1 replacing Col Conrad G Follansbee who retires January 31 after nine years. Ferguson, currently with the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce, brings extensive military and management background and plans relocation to Winchester with his family.
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Wade D Ferguson
North Springfield
Winchester-Frederick County
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Virginia
Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D.C
Ferguson
Northern Georgia College
Georgia Tech
Corps of Engineers
Japan
National Chamber of Commerce
Springfield
St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church
Thomas Bowles
Richmond
William Thompson
Arlington
Diane Theresa Ferguson
Fairfax County
Winchester
Viet Cong promise more POW releases in vague terms
Saigon reports the Viet Cong vowed further American prisoner releases but offered no numbers or timeline. The broadcast followed a claim that Spec. 4 James Brigham of Ocala Florida, among three freed on New Year’s Day, was assassinated after returning home to expose the war’s “truth.” Brigham died Sunday in Washington after brain abscess surgery linked to his capture.
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Saigon
Viet Cong
James Brigham
Ocala
Fla
United States
Brigham
Washington
U.S
Weather turns colder as week ends with snowmelt ahead
Above normal temperatures persist for five days then drop by Sunday. Precipitation is forecast for the weekend and Monday. Warmer spells helped melt snow from Monday night. Red Cross reports 10 pints of A negative blood collected during yesterday's Bloodmobile visit for a Clarke County child awaiting open heart surgery. eight pints in Winchester and two in Front Royal.
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Yesteray
Clarke County
Red Cross
Winchester
Front Royal
Scratch and Dent Appliances Clearance Sale
Montgomery Ward announces a midweek to weekend clearance on scratch and dent appliances. shoppers can save on discounted refrigerators stoves and washers during the sale run Wednesday through Saturday at participating stores.
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Montgomery Ward
Area Retains Standing As State's Gretna Green
Winchester and Frederick County remain Virginia Gretna Green with 1968 marriage totals. Winchester fell from 2,842 in 1967 to 2,656 last year while Frederick County rose to 943, up 97. Local licenses few, yet 7,238 marriages in a 42,000 population signals a rush to the altar. No waiting period after license and blood test. proximity to Maryland Pennsylvania and West Virginia aids couples. Age rules vary. locals require 16 for women 18 for men with consent, otherwise 21 for both. Out of town must be 18 even with parental consent.
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Star
Winchester
Frederick County
Peyton Marshall
Winchester Corporation Court
George Whitacre
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Third Czech fire suicides spark protests and fear
Prague radio reports 23 year old locksmith Miroslav Malinka set himself aflame in Brno near a Jan Palach memorial. It is the third self immolation in a week with Palach’s death linked to political motives. Malinka survived with burns while others in Plzen and Prague faced critical or pending trials.
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Prague
Prague Radio
Brno
Jan Palach
Palach
Miroslav Malinka
Radio Prague
Malinka
Josef Hlavaty
Plzen
Hickel Slated for Interior Post But Misses Swearing In
President Nixon delayed Hickel’s swearing in as interior secretary while opponents blocked his oath. Hearings transcripts delayed debate for the Senate Interior Committee. Everett Dirksen backed the nomination as conservationists approved Russell Train as undersecretary.
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Washington
White House
Walter J. Hickel
Senate
Hickel
Ronald L. Ziegler
Senate Interior Committee
Mike Mansfield
Nixon
Alaska
George S. McGovern
South Dakota
Gaylord Nelson
Wisconsin
Frank E. Moss
Utah
William Proxmire
Alan B. Cranston
California
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
Russell E. Train
The
Conservation Foundation
Bloodmobile Visit Nets 135 Pints Toward 200 Goal
Charles Zuckerman of Whittier Acres shows a dressing after giving his 100th pint. The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 135 pints overall toward a 200 pint goal. Winchester Elks Lodge No. 867 sponsored the drive with Richard Eddy having donated at the hospital.
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Charles Zuckerman
Whittier Acres
Red Cross
Winchester
Elks Lodge No. 867
Richard Eddy
Russell Sees Errors in Pueblo Case
Senator Richard B. Russell says testimony on the Pueblo incident shows a grave dereliction of duty at high command if the ship was inadequately equipped for defense and destruction of secret gear. Cmdr Bucher testified the Navy lacked means to destroy intelligence equipment and failed to arrange retaliatory support. He cautions against prejudice in judging the case.
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Washington
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Russell
Senate Appropriations Committee
Cmdr
Lloyd M. Bucher
Navy
Bucher
Marsh Sees No Surplus In New Federal Budget
Washington Democrat Representative John O. Marsh, Jr. told Congress the fiscal year 1970 federal budget shows a deficit of about 6.8 billion dollars under the old budgeting method. He warned that dependence on trust fund borrowing, surtax continuance, postal rate hikes, excise taxes, and new user charges could widen the deficit unless enacted by the 91st Congress.
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Marsh
Washington
John O. Marsh, Jr
Congress
Bureau of the Budget
Department of the Treasury
Don’t Forget Tonight Howard Johnsons Fish Fry
A Howard Johnsons restaurant invites patrons to a fish fry event tonight offering all you can eat for 1.19 dollars. The promotion emphasizes value and appetite appeal at the local eatery.
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Howard Johnson
Denny’s Commercial Auction Tonight at 7 PM
Auction announced by Denny’s Commu nity featuring available furniture appliances and tools. Public sale starts at 7 o’clock with items from the store. Proceeds go to community fund.
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Denny’s
Skipper Relates Capture of Pueblo in Korean Crisis
Cmdr. Lloyd Bucher testifies to Navy court of inquiry that he used direct lines to the White House and Navy after North Koreans surrounded the USS Pueblo. Shell fire wounded four. Bucher says he avoided ordering a gun crew to fight to prevent certain death. He spoke calmly to five admirals over 12 hours of testimony. The White House contact had not been elaborated.
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Coronado
Calif
Uss Pueblo
White House
Japan
Cmdr
Lloyd Bucher
Navy
Bucher
Pointblank
Johnson
Walt W. Rostow
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
GOP Delegates Elected for Roanoke Convention
Winchester Republicans chose delegates and alternates at a mass meeting at city hall Maurice J Duffey Wayne Whitham and Mrs Jean Phalen were delegates with Mrs Duffey and Mrs Whitham as alternates Wayne Whitham will work with Frederick and Clarke County reps on a district convention to pick a House of Delegates nominee Frederick County Republicans set a mass meeting for tomorrow at 8 p m at the Holiday Inn East
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Winchester
Roanoke
City Hall
Maurice J
Pat) Duffey
Wayne Whitham
Jean Phalen
Duffey
Whitham
Frederick and
Clarke County
House of Delegates
Frederick County
Holiday Inn East
Weather Outlook Quieting Over Virginia
A low pressure system that brought overcast skies and rain to Virginia is moving slowly offshore with gradual clearing expected. The Richmond area will see improving conditions as winds ease and skies brighten.
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Richmond
Virginia
Price Change in Today's Ad for Fully Cooked Hams
Advertisement notes lean fully cooked hams with prices from Acme Markets Ib 49 cents and a whole ham or half ham offer 55 cents in a 6 year period context.
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Gretna Green
By Audrey Coleman
Pueblo
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