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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1965
Page
1
U S and allied forces struck Dien Bien Phu and Trang strip targets with 30 planes plus 20 Navy Skyhawks and Crusaders near Hanoi. Ground operations west of Saigon killed 120 Viet Cong and captured eight, with several helicopters damaged or crashed during attacks.
Lt. Gen. Krulak said he is prepared to deploy more Marines to South Vietnam with the decision resting with Gen. Westmoreland. About 600 additional Marines landed at Qui Nhon, bringing U.S. Marine strength to nearly 17,000, including 9,500 in Da Nang.
The Apple Blossom Festival marks Luci Baines Johnson's 18th birthday as she is honored as the 1964 Apple Blossom Queen. The White House and Shenandoah celebration note her role as President Johnson's daughter amid birthday cards and festival duties.
Acting Frederick County Fire Warden Tom Rosenberger called the area fire situation very serious after seven fires in 24 hours four burning dry grass or brush Citizens urged to be careful during the holiday with outdoor cooking Fourth of July fireworks and discarded cigarettes cited as hazards The largest fire damaged Mrs Harold Orndorffs kitchen on Cedar Greek Grade at 4 40 p m kerosene stove overheated and ignited a wall with curtains catching fire Shawnee and Round Hill crews responded before firefighters arrived About $50 damage to a car at 303 1 2 E iccadilly St caused by a backfire Station wagon driven by Randy Hughes involved Clearbrook Fire Co fought a grass fire near Rest Church on I 81 Three small Clarke County fires noted Continued on Page 2
Shoe sale in progress at Lovett's Shoe Corp on Loudoun Street plus ads for Montmorency Cherries and Welltown Pike items. Local contact 662-8939.
Rainfall for January through June 1965 rose by .29 inches from the prior year but remains 9.01 inches below the 62 year average for the period. Spotty showers yield wetter conditions in some areas and drier in others at the Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory where six month totals reach 16.60 inches versus 16.31 in 1964. The 52 year January to June average is 18 inches with monthly totals: January 3.44, February 2.89, March missing, April 3.00, May 1.28, June 1.69.
Congressman T. Ashton Thompson was struck and killed while talking with a highway patrolman on Interstate 85 in Gastonia North Carolina. The truck driver Norman Turner 53 of Westville New Jersey reportedly sideswiped the patrol car and hit Thompson's 1965 car killing him instantly. The truck continued for 264 feet before overturning seriously injuring others.
A high pressure system over the eastern states yielded clear skies and light winds. Overnight temperatures fell to seasonal lows, with Richmond reporting 51 at 6 a.m., a date record matching the July record dating to 1940. Forecasters expect a southeastward shift and southerly flow to lift afternoon highs into the 80s.
A new federal commission aimed at ending job discrimination based on race religion sex or national origin is open for business. Franklin D Roosevelt Jr says the emphasis will be persuasion and conciliation not persecution. The five member panel will investigate complaints of discrimination in hiring firing and promotion and may seek court action if needed. The law faces criticism over process and scope with exemptions for certain groups and jobs.
Washington AP report states Army Pfc Dennis Pitzen barger of Doe Hill Virginia was killed by Communist action in South Vietnam. The Defense Department confirmed the casualty, noting the incident occurred during combat operations.
Gen Antonio Imbert Barreras says the junta will step down once safety from communism, anarchy, and despotism is assured as the army backs a democratic solution under OAS guidance. He claims communism is confined to one Santo Domingo sector and signals support for a provisional government and elections.
Groves Furniture Co at 1258 Loudoun St launches a 20 percent off summer feature. Storewide sale highlights savings on living room sets and bedroom furniture. Limited time offer advertised with bold signage.
Mayor William M. Battaile urged communities to ring bells at 2 p.m. on July 4 in observance of Independence Day. He called on churches fire companies and other groups to participate citing a 1963 Congress resolution and other groups urging nationwide bell ringing.
Ward's Pastry Shop announces a weekend special orange coconut cake. The treat highlights fresh citrus and tropical coconut in a light, fluffy sponge perfect for dessert lovers.
The Soviet Union launched Cosmos 70 an un manned satellite according to Tass News Agency Signals picked up by Bochum Germany observatory suggested the satellite was unmanned or manned The Cosmos 70 carries scientific equipment to continue outer space study and is functioning normally according to Tass.
Circuit Judge Elliott Marshall allowed Luther Durham Jr to retract his guilty plea and set his first murder trial for Aug. 30 on the 1963 Hoover family killings near Double Toll Gate. Durham, 23, now pleads innocent to both murders. Otho Howard, farm manager at King George County, attended and remains implicated as an accomplice.
July 3 at 5 00 p m a Yard Party hosted by Whitehall Methodist Church features a helper call Virginia Janet at 662 3286 for decorator services A pre holiday sale offers 20 percent off furniture plus children s dresses spring coats hats and bags up to half price with S100 in promotions
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