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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1967
Page
1
Winchester plans to outline the proposed annexation area tomorrow night before the City Council. The second reading of the ordinance, introduced June 13, will cover the effects on Frederick County and on county schools, and set terms for future management and improvements.
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara completed spot checks of battle zones in South Vietnam. An informant said he doubted a significant North Vietnamese troop buildup, complicating calls for more U.S. manpower. McNamara noted slow pacification progress but improving organization.
Frederick County Board of Supervisors announced funding for dual laning Route 7 from the Route 81 interchange east to Route 50 and for the Winchester by pass. A State Highway Department memorandum, read at today’s session, notes 1967 68 allocations include 1.1 million for Route 7 dual laning.
The second ward first precinct voting place moved from Virginia Avenue School to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Home at 222 East Piccadilly Street. Jim Barnett reported 1629 people used the pool's free period at the new Municipal Pool in the hot weather.
The Second Ward First Precinct Virginia Avenue will be moved for the July 11 1967 primary and all future elections to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Home at 222 East Piccadilly Street. The new designated precinct will be known as the VFW Precinct.
The Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club will help The Star tally election returns. Members will relay results from 11 of 21 precincts using mobile units to The Star newsroom. WINC will broadcast area returns as precincts are counted.
Three U S Navy cruisers pounded Communist gun positions in the demilitarized zone as heavy barrages hit sandbagged Marine posts below the zone. Photographs from a bombing raid near Hanoi suggested the Communists may have lost 68 anti aircraft missiles in a naval air strike.
Thousands of workers rally at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co as the Peninsula Shipbuilders Association votes 5,253 to 1,299 to authorize a walkout. PSA files for federal review to challenge a temporary injunction, while 9 a.m. picketing and a prior wildcat strike by the transportation department mark mounting labor action.
In Waterloo Iowa a large disorder erupted as gangs of Negro youths attacked with fire bombs rocks and looting. Police cleared the area after arrests by about 75 officers and state patrols. Five people suffered serious injuries and a police car was fired upon but missed.
Congo radio in Zambia reports white mercenary led forces routed and pursued in the eastern Congo while Mobutu says Kisangani hosts the airport and hostages include professors women children and European newsmen. He orders no assault on the airport to avoid endangering hostages. A Brussels radio interview says the rebels and mercenaries are under pressure as towns Kisangani Bukavu Kindu are controlled by the Congo Lese army.
Southerly winds brought warm humid air into the region and may fuel thunder showers for the coming several days, according to AP meteorologists.
Anticipation builds as 6 600 ballots are expected with 21 100 in Winchester 3 400 in Frederick County and 1 100 in Clarke County. Polls open 6 a m close 7 p m Weather warm humid with possible thundershowers. Main race F L Largent Jr vs Alson H Smith for 24th District House seat incumbent E Blackburn Moore retiring. Several local contests in Frederick and Clarke Counties with unopposed officials noted. For ride to polls call 662 0321.
United Nations AP report says the Security Council will deploy military observers along the Suez Canal ceasefire line after Israeli and Egyptian clashes. Israel weighs allowing observers on the eastern canal bank as Cairo seeks details and approval. King Hussein arrives in Cairo to meet Arab leaders while plots of Boumedienne and Atassi loom. An Israeli mine incident east of the canal adds to the tense outlook.
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