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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1969
Page
1
Voters in Winchester Frederick and Clarke Counties will receive ballots listing a dozen names in Tuesday's Democratic Primary. The items aim to nominate Democratic candidates for governor and related offices.
Paul Mellon honored at the 20th anniversary program of the Virginia Forage Research Station in Middleburg. Dr T M Hahn Jr of VPI praised Mellon's 1949 gift of 432 acres and $125000 grant that funded the facility. Senator Byrd Jr commented on agricultural knowledge and free land as keys to productivity, while Mellon spoke on philanthropy and past offices. The piece also notes primary and local races in Winchester with candidates for governor lieutenant governor and attorney general, and reelection plans of city officials.
The Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club will assist The Star in tallying Democratic Primary election returns in Frederick County. Members will collect results from 11 of 21 precincts using mobile radio units and equipped cars, relaying unofficial figures to The Star for final tabulation.
A black bear was sighted around 11 p.m. near Greenwood Heights, per Frederick County sheriff Lacy Anderson. Mrs. Katherine Frye reported the animal after warning her son Delbert, who encountered the bear then fled. The Frye family found their German Shepherd died later from a broken back, a possible connection to the bear is unclear.
Part I starts Monday at the Municipal Pool for senior lifesavers over 17 aiming to be instructors. Classes run Monday Tuesday and Friday 8 to 10 pm. Part II follows July 21 to 25 at the pool. Enroll by calling 662 5412. Local ads list Home Grown Tomatoes and Montmorency Cherries with pickup and pricing.
Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia tours the Cape Kennedy space complex and meets Apollo 11 astronauts Gordon Cooper and the others. The Saturn V rocket stands ready for the moon voyage next week while the Emperor speaks by telephone from launch control.
Washington lawmakers voiced alarm as Army officials revealed open air nerve gas tests at Dugway Proving Ground Utah Edgewood Arsenal Maryland and Fort McClellan Alabama Senator Mathias called for suspension and full reporting while Representative Reuss and Representative Long urged congressional consultation before further environmental testing and halted aerial tests after sheep deaths near Dugway.
London AP report says round-the-world yachtsman Donald Crowhurst is presumed lost after his trimeran Teignmouth Electron was found adrift 700 miles west of the Azores. Earlier, three other unmanned boats were found in the same area, including Vagabond, Maplebank sightings, as Lloyd's notes.
A string of night traffic crashes left 14 people hurt with 3 admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital. Patricia Burroughs, Carolyn Woods, and Helen Bennett were listed in satisfactory condition after separate crashes on Route 11, Route 7 at I 81, and Amherst Street near Drug Fair.
VFW 2123 hosts a meeting at Lions Shelter on July 14 at 7 30 p m near Ward Plaza. Alger Bros Gulf Across from Ward Plaza notice lists time and venue for local members.
Apollo 11 astronauts Armstrong Collins and Aldrin eased pace ahead of the launch next week. They trained in a helicopter and a T38 jet at Cape Kennedy and Patrick AFB to sharpen skills and reduce fatigue before the moon mission.
Eight year old Steven Saville of 413 Fairmont Ave was injured when a toy rocket he lit with gasoline ignited. His mother smothered the flames with a rug. city firefighters responded. He was treated for second degree burns at Winchester Memorial Hospital and released.
Ambassador Anatoly F. Doe brynin of the Soviet Union may attend Apollo 11 launch at Cape Kennedy making him possibly the first Russian to visit. Officials hope attendance could spur a reciprocal American invitation and renewed cooperation with the Soviet space program.
An enemy 107mm rocket struck a Dong Tam processing center injuring seven soldiers and killing one just three days before the 9th Division units depart for the United States. Eight from the 4th Battalion 47th Infantry were set to fly home Sunday under Nixon’s troop-reduction plan.
A slow moving low pressure system tracks across Virginia bringing clearing skies tonight and a spell of sunshine with warm temperatures expected for Sunday in the Richmond area.
Funkhouser Jewelers will close on Monday July 14 due to a death in the family. Merle Norman’s Cosmetic Studio opening wall event is mentioned in the same section.
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