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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1968

Page

3

Beachgoers Clean Up Vast Atlantic Clam Wash-Up

Thousands of clams litter Atlantic City area beaches after recent tides. Communities bulldozed and trucked away the shellfish across the shore, with AP Wire photo documenting the cleanup effort.

Atlantic Ocean Atlantic City N. J

Senate Unit Probes Diet-Pill Industry

Sen Hart opened hearings into the diet-pill trade labeling it multimillion dollar, with antitrust questions and health concerns for millions of overweight Americans. Medical experts warned against amphetamine risk, urging caloric restriction and disciplined weight loss approaches. Susanna McBee recounted doctors prescribing pills during interviews. Army Pfc Edward O Spencer of Culpeper is listed among recent Vietnam War dead.

Washington Philip A. Hart Michigan Democrat Senate Antitrust Subcommittee Hart Subcommittee Frederick Wolff Washington Hospital Center Norman D. Gross Hartford Wolff Susanna McBee Life Magazine Army Edward O. Spencer Culpeper Defense Department Frank Prewoznik

Kennedy Half Dollars Still in Short Supply

The Treasury reports production of Kennedy half dollars soaring to meet demand but short supply persists. Wallace says circulation rises yet many coins remain scarce while the 1965 Act reduced silver content and federal actions curb melting.

Kennedy Washington Treasury Department John F. Keane Robert A. Wallace the Treasury Treasury Joint Commission On the Franklin Wallace

Stolen Payroll Money Recovered at Fort Eustis Barracks

Federal agents recovered 18000 dollars stolen from a Fort Eustis barracks safe during the New Year weekend. The money belonged to Co. 2 2nd School Battalion Transportation School Brigade staff. Investigators expect to present evidence to a Newport News grand jury on February 12 as the case continues with no arrests yet.

Norfolk Ft. Eustis Newport News U.S Atty Rogers FBI Co. 2 Transportation School Brigade

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