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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1970
Page
1
Washington AP reports a national draft lottery assigns dates to birthdays for 1951 birth year men. First numbers drawn include 139 for Sept 16 and 235 for April 27 with others like 185 for Jan 18 and 5 for Oct 21. Capsules from two drums determined each date, establishing the 1 to 365 mapping.
Rep John O. Marsh Jr. of Strasburg says he will not seek reelection and will not file as an independent. He has represented the Seventh (Valley) District since 1963 and indicated he may offer again for elective office. Kenneth Robinson Jr. and Murat Williams lead the Democratic and Republican contests after Marsh’s withdrawal.
Antiwar senators across party lines rebuked the president for sending U S troops into Cambodia. A surprisingly large Senate majority supported curbing future U S troop operations in Southeast Asia.
Two U S helicopters were shot down just inside South Vietnam near the Cambodian border killing eight Americans and wounding five. The incident occurred one to two miles south of the border as fighting continued in South Vietnam and Cambodia with additional troop movements and diplomatic debates over Vietnam policy.
The Senate approved postal reform 76 to 10 in a post midnight vote. The measure creates an independent postal service board and up to 10 billion in bonds for modernization, replaces the Post Office Department, and sets wage and rate controls while preserving a pay raise for workers.
President Nixon will address plans to name a new chief Paris peace negotiator in an hour long Q and A on foreign affairs. He faces questions about the Lodge successor after Lodge resigned last December.
Town Crier reports June rainfall at 5.09 inches versus 3.69 inches average and year to date 15.89 inches against 18.05 inch six month average. Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory records show a 2.16 inch deficit entering the second half of the year.
Omps Garage at Albin and State inspection co operate with long hours. Bell's Ladies advertises a free gift with $10 fireworks purchase while Country Hams sells at 1.09 per pound. W E Hutton & Co. runs a continuous market summary on TV Cable Channel 6 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. daily.
Israeli forces admitted losing two warplanes during bombing raids along the Suez Canal. A senior army officer said Russian SAM2 missiles likely shot them down, with SAM3s deployed in the Nile Valley but not yet in the canal zone. Three crewmen bailed out as Cairo reported four Israeli planes down and pilots captured.
Congress overrides President Nixon's veto on a 2.76 billion hospital construction bill in a 76 to 19 Senate vote. The action, first veto override in a decade, intensifies inflation tied election year debate with little White House comment.
Richmond AP reports a warm air mass will keep temperatures in the 90s into the weekend. The piece also notes various local ads and adjustments for a holiday period with no refuse collection or bus service on July 4th.
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