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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1969

Page

12

1968 Police Hiring Up 7 Percent Nationwide

The Census Bureau report shows 26 000 additional police in 1968 a seven percent rise. State and local payrolls up 19 percent to 9.4 million with 463 000 police in local government. Federal workers declined slightly while state local employment grew.

Census Bureau Fedeeral Bureau of Investigation Secret Service Treasury Department Immigration and Naturalization Service Congress Executive Branch

Hijacker Refuses to Surrender Child in Cuba Standoff

Thomas Washington, the Eastern Airlines hijacker of 151 aboard, says he will not give up his 3-year-old daughter Jennifer in Havana. His wife Joanne Washington, 25, of Philadelphia, met the pair at the airport after a 30 day visa. Geneva Swiss Embassy officials represented U S interests in Cuba.

Havana Cuba Thomas George Washington Jennifer Joanne Washington Philadelphia Fidel Castro Castro Washington Cuban National Airlines Mexico United States Jose Marti U.S Eastern Airlines Miami Radio Havana Cuban Academy of Sciences

Eagle Rank Awarded to Three Scouts by Troop 2 BSA

Troop 2, BSA, recently awarded the Eagle Rank to three of its members shown with their parents. The photo includes John Troester and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Troester of 217 Malden Dr., along with Stewart Whitham and his parents.

Troop 2 B.S.A Scouting John Troester J. H. Troester Malden Dr Stewart Whitham Eagle Bank Ray Garrabrandt Shenandoah Area John B. Lumpkin George Sempeles Court of Honor Ronnie Miller Orville D. Miller Oates Ave Bruce Mason Michael Erwin Robert Erwin

Three Win Eagle Scout Rank At Troop Two Court of Honor

Three members of Troop 2, Boy Scouts of America, received Eagle Scout Rank at a Court of Honor at the First Presbyterian Church. Recipients were John Troester Stewart Whitham and John Schroth.

Troop 2 Boy Scouts of America First Presbyterian Church John Troester Stewart Whitham John Schroth

Breaking Entering At Oil Bulk Plant

A breaking and entering was reported at the American Oil Bulk Plant on Paper Mill Road. No items were reported missing. The incident occurred between 5 30 p m yesterday and 8 a m today, per the Frederick County Sheriff s Department.

American Oil Bulk Paper Mill Road Frederick County

Six burglars sentenced in Havana crowd applauds Granma report

The Communist Party paper Granma says six burglary ring members received prison terms from three to thirty years and drew a large crowd with loud applause when announced, signaling public alert in the fight against delinquency.

Havana Communist Party

Dayan Leaves Tel Aviv Meeting as Meir Speaks Nearby

Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan is pictured leaving a supporters meeting in Tel Aviv while Prime Minister Golda Meir is seen in the background talking with Information Minister Israel Galili. Meir later stormed out after being heckled during her address.

Moshe Dayan Tel Aviv Golda Meir Israel Galili Mrs. Meir

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