Reds Release Cumberland Priest After 12 Years in Captivity
AP report from Hong Kong states Red China freed 79 year old James Edward Walsh a Cumberland Maryland-born Roman Catholic bishop held since 1958 for espionage. He walked across the border unaided under medical care and will not speak to reporters immediately.
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Hong Kong
Red China
James Edward Walsh
Hugh Francis Redmond
Yonkers
N.Y
Cumberland
U.S
Walsh
Conferees Hold Fate of War Curbs
Washington lawmakers remain split over the Cooper Church amendment to restrict U S actions in Cambodia as the House and Senate conferrees clash over whether to accept the measure. The Senate backed the amendment but the House refused to direct conferees to support it amid claims of White House pressure. Virginia’s delegation joined the majority against curbing presidential power in Cambodia.
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Washington
Congress
U.S
Cambodia
House
Senate
Cooper Church
White House
AFP
Virginia
House of Representatives
Sato Rules Out Japanese Military Role in Asia
Prime Minister Eisaku Sato rejected plans for Japan to assume a regional military role after U S withdrawal. He stressed self defense only, citing Japan’s no war constitution and proposing cooperative aid with other nations. He urged liberalizing trade and warned against economic domination narratives in Asia.
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Tokyo
Japan
United States
Asia
Pacific
Eisaku Sato
Ferdinand Marcos
Eastern
U.S
Marcos
Sato
American Troops Reattempt Recovery Of Helicopter Wreckage
U S forces begin a renewed effort to reach the downed UH1 Huey that crashed with Maj Gen George W Casey and six others aboard. Ground teams paused at dusk after failing to locate life signs. enemy involvement not confirmed.
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Saigon
George W. Casey
1St Air Cavalry Run
U.S
Casey
Khe Sanh
U.S. 101St Airborne Division
Storms Trigger Area Flooding and Heaviest Rain in Months
The region faced late day storms dropping 4.02 inches in Berryville and 2.55 inches at Winchester Research Laboratory, flooding streets and blocking Route 7 east of Berryville. Town Run overflowed, basements flooded, and several roads and a bridge washed out as crews pumped water from properties. Weather observers reported high rainfall across Clarke, Frederick, and Shenandoah counties with river levels rising by morning.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Winchester Research Laboratory
John H. Enders
Charles Enders
Enders Fire Department
E.W. Adams, Jr
Gainesboro
Back Creek
Route 522
Camp Sheemar
Mark Mcintosh
Riverton
Shenandoah River
Massanutten Camp Forest
Front Royal
Southern Railway
Nixon Administration to Fight $20 000 Ceiling on Farm Subsidy
Washington AP reports the Nixon administration will back a higher cap on farm payments, aiming for 55 000 per person rather than the Senate approved 20 000. Rep. Poage says Agriculture Secretary Hardin pledges strong administration support to lift the limit amid debate over subsidies and acres idled from production.
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Nixon
Washington
Senate
Rep
W. R. Poage
D-Tex
Poage
House Agriculture Committee
Agriculture
Clifford M. Hardin
Agriculture Department
House
Hardin
Lord Fairfax Meets Half of Quota
Lord Fairfax Community College nears halfway to a 600 student enrollment target for the September opening. About 300 students enrolled by June 30, 135 residents of Winchester and Frederick County, nine from Clarke County. Coordinator Berghaus said most applicants are fulltime. part-time students are welcome. The college serves Winchester and parts of Frederick Clarke Warren Shenandoah Page Rap pahannock and part of Fauquier. Interested applicants should contact Mr Berghaus at the Old Dominion Motel offices near Middletown or call 869-1573 to request an application.
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Lord Fairfax, Community College
Winchester
Frederick County
Clarke County
William C.B. Berghaus
Frederick, Clarke, Warren
Shenandoah
Page
Rappahannock
Fauquier
Berghaus
Old Dominion
Middletown
Weather system moves off coast by Saturday night
An AP report notes a low pressure area over Virginia shifting east and expected to clear by Saturday night. The bulletin suggests gradual clearing as the system passes, with no severe weather implied. Local ad follows for Alger Bros. Gulf Station selling tomatoes and watermelons.
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Richmond
Virginia
Alger Bros
Gulf Station
Valley Ave
Ward
Plaza
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Debbie
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John Sherman Cooper
Rky
Frank Church
Idaho
Wilkin’s Shoe Center, Inc
Margaret L. Hodgson
Moose Park
Eagles Club
Ronnie and
the Variations
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Ways and Means Committee
North Scituate
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U.S. 173Rd Airborne Brigade
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Ghingveille
Reykhajavik
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D.J. Howard
Frederick County School Board
Howard Shockey
W. Harley Miller
S.L. Minghini
Martinsburg
W. Va
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Joint Committee of Control
Valley Mill Road
Rt. 7 East
Howard Shockey and Sons
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Roy M. Downey
Macy
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