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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1968

Page

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U S and Soviet Agree to Start Missile Talks

President Johnson announced that the United States and the Soviet Union will begin talks soon on limiting offensive and defensive nuclear missiles. The pledge was announced at the White House amid the signing of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty with 51 nations joining the pact.

U.S Soviet Washington Johnson United States Soviet Union White House Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Respec ‘Tive Dean Rusk U.S. Disarmament William C. Foster

Col Albert heads WWI veterans in Virginia meeting

Col Albert B Albert of Big Lick Barracks 1126 was chosen commander of the Department of Virginia Veterans of World War I at the four day convention. Other officers elected include Ira Helms Gus Snyder Fred Wallace Irvin Drake and William Hollerman. A social hour and banquet followed with James B Wilkinson Richmond commonwealth's attorney as guest speaker. Joint memorial services closed the event.

Col Benjamin B. Albert Big ‘Lick Barracks Department of Virginia U.S.A Lewis P. Jordan Col. Albert Ira Helms Gus Snyder Fred Wallace Irvin N. Drake William J. Hollerman George Washington Hotel James B. Wilkinson Richmond Commonwealth Department of Virginia Veterans Board of Administration

Kosygin backs talks to ban underground nuclear tests

Premier Kosygin urged immediate talks on banning underground tests and phasing out nuclear arms. He proposed negotiations on strategic delivery limits and stockpile reductions as a seismic event registered in the Soviet Union north of the Caspian Sea coincided with the Nonproliferation Treaty signing in Moscow and similar ceremonies in London and Washington.

Johnson Alexei N. Kosygin Moscow Soviet Union Kosygin United States U.S.A Vietnam London Harold Wilson Wilson Britain U.S As_Kosygin_spoke, the Seismological Institute Uppsala Sweden Caspian Sea Washington

Johnson to Visit El Salvador for Central American Talks

President Johnson plans a trip to El Salvador next Saturday to meet with five Central American presidents on regional trade cooperation and the Alliance for Progress. An overnight stay in San Salvador is possible with a return through the region, as officials weigh official confirmation.

New York Johnson el Salvador San Salvador Latin America Alliance For Progress

Independence Day Post Office and City Services Notice

Postmaster Joseph C. Haines announces July 4 holiday affects mail service with no window or carrier delivery but holiday lockbox and special delivery available. Garbage collection and city bus service are canceled. garbage will be collected Monday July 8 after the holiday.

Joseph C. Haines

Mercury Climbs Into 90s Again

The article notes a new peak for the year with a 96 degree reading, forecasts more 90s, and compares rainfall to long term averages. It cites June rainfall of 3.34 inches at Winchester Laboratory, May as the wettest month, and February as the driest. The piece ends with an ad for Howard Johnson's chicken fry for 1.49.

Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory

Montmorency Cherries u-pick at J K Robinson Merriman's Lane

Pick your own Montmorency cherries at J K Robinson Merriman's Lane. Prices listed as $1.00 per unit with contact numbers 662 0069 and 667 1743 for details and directions.

Montmorency Cherries J.K. Robinson Merriman’s Lane

Bombers Hit North Vietnam As Saigon Braces For Attack

U S B52 bombers raid North Vietnam for the first time in two months and strike Viet Cong bases near Saigon. Missions target Cape Lay and Tay Ninh while intelligence warns of a planned Saigon assault by Viet Cong and North Vietnamese units. Police report Viet Cong cadres have entered Saigon to organize leadership targets and disrupt government operations.

Saigon North Vietnam U.S Demilitarized Zone Cape Lay Gio Linh Fom Tay Ninh Hau Nghia Binh Duong Long Khanh 5Th Division

Berkeley Curfew Extends Citywide After Hostile Demonstration

Berkeley police broke up a mass protest outside City Hall freeing Mayor Walter Johnson from a hostile crowd. A dusk to dawn curfew expanded to the whole city as 50 to 60 people were arrested for disturbing the peace looting resisting arrest and carrying illegal weapons. Police reported injuries among demonstrators and officers from prior nights while most arrests involved non locals and no UC Berkeley students were taken into custody.

Berkeley Calif University of California Walter Johnson Johnson Civic Center Park City Hall William Beall Civic Center Beall Young Socialist Alliance France Europe Peter Camejo

Pauls TV & Radio Center Summer Sales Vacation

Closed for vacation from July 1 to July 22. Dennis players or learners catalog offer save up to 10 percent. For information call 662-2526.

Paul’s TV & Radio Center Dennis Lear

Howard Johnson Luncheon Special Reuben Grill Sandwich

Tomorrow's luncheon special offers a Reuben Grill Sandwich at $1.85. R and T Packing Co lists contact numbers 839-1357 or 667-3123 for orders or inquiries.

Howard Johnson Montmorency

De Gaulle Victory Celebration In Paris After Big Win

In Paris crowds with horns and flags celebrated Charles de Gaulle's sweeping election victory. Across the Champs Elysees flags and Cross of Lorraine symbols flew while Latin Quarter students blocked parades with barricades and stoned cars.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Champs Elysees Lorraine de Gaulle Sorbonne University of Paris National Assembly

Forced Down by MIGs Near Kuril Island

An airliner carrying 214 U.S. servicemen to Vietnam was forced to land by MIG fighters on Sturup Island in the Kuril chain. The Seaboard World Airlines DC 8, on a flight from McChord Air Base Seattle, was intercepted and landed without injuries after straying off course en route to Yokota Japan. The State Department and U.S. diplomats pressed for the crew and passengers’ release as Soviet authorities confirmed the incident.

Washington U.S Vietnam Pacific Ocean McChord Air Base Seattle Wash Sturup Island Kuril Pacific State Department MI6 Llewellyn E. Thompson Moscow al Leree Kosygin Vsily V-Kuzov Cnvion Pentagon Seaboard World Airlines Joseph Tosolini Seaboard Ihe Defense Department Military Airlift Command Yokota Japan New York Seaboard World Charter Line Henry Treger Earl Scott Lawrence Guernon

North Vietnam food problems seen easing as farming resumes

U.S. intelligence notes that much of North Vietnam is free from U.S. bombing and thousands of civilians mobilized during raids are returning to farming. Rice lands in the Red River Delta show intensive cultivation while ports see fewer food shipments and a rise in fertilizer cargoes.

Washington U.S North Vietnam Red River Soviet Union Haiphong

Hot and humid weather grips Virginia as high pressure lingers

A large high pressure system centered off the eastern coast extended westward over most of the eastern states and maintained very hot and humid conditions in Virginia today.

Richmond Virginia

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