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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1967

Page

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Mutineers Withdraw Take White Hostages From Kisangani

Radio Kinshasa reports mutineers and Katangan troops pull out toward the Uganda border from Kisangani taking European hostages. Congo army says full control restored. Red Cross notes no sign of hostage whites. Rebels fled in trucks toward Bunia near Lake Albert.

Bujumbura Burundi Kinshasa Kisangani Uganda Moise T'shombe Algeria Red Cross Radio Katanga Congo International Red Cross Committee Bukavu Rwanda Tshombe

Butler Appointed Assistant Prosecutor in Frederick County

Benjamin M. Butler of McKee and Butler in Winchester was named assistant commonwealth's attorney for Frederick County effective July 1, announced by Joseph A. Massie Jr. Butler will also continue his solo practice. A National Guard member, he completed a February to June duty tour and is a Winchester native living at 415 West Cork Street. He is a Handley High School Hampden-Sydney College and University of Virginia Law School alumnus, class of 1966.

Benjamin M. Butler Winchester McKee & Butler Commonwealth Frederick County Joseph A. Massie, Jr Butler Peter K. McKee National Guard Robert R. Butler West Cork St Handley High School Hampden-Sydney College University of Virginia School of Law

Twilight Fruit Growers Meeting Planned at Clearbrook Orchard

The July Twilight Fruit Growers gathering will convene tonight at 6 30 at Henry Cline's Clearbrook orchard to discuss crops and harvest plans.

Henry Cline Clearbrook

Yard Party And Political Thanks In Opequon District

Byron Brumback asks voters for continued support in the November election. Karl Tangeman thanks supporters after the primary. Rudy wins. Linwood praised for campaign. Rhodes Jewelry Co advertises fine jewelry and brands with free city delivery.

Rudy Linwood Karl K. Tangeman Opequon Byron O. Brumback Rhodes Jewelry Co Stieff, Kirk,Gorham, Towle Reed & Barton International, Lunt, Wallace Free City W. Boscawen

Compromise May Lead To Railroad Walkout

Washington report notes Senate House conferees weigh a plan that may trigger a walkout. Six shopcraft unions threaten to strike if no agreement by week’s end, arguing a compulsory arbitration plan would prompt immediate action. The proposal would have a five man board’s recommendations take effect after 90 days unless both houses veto.

Washington Senate House Congress Confrees P.L. ‘‘Roy’’ Siemiller Afl-Cio International Association of Machinists Machinists Union Senate House

Johnson Congo move may dent LBJ political gains

President Johnson faced criticism from Congress after sending three U.S. planes and about 150 troops to the Congo at Mobutu's request. Critics said the action rushed U.S. involvement in a foreign conflict and could slow Vietnam troop increases, as the Senate committee trimmed the $600 million aid package by $120 million amid concern over wartime commitments.

Washington Johnson U. S Congo Middle East Joseph D. Mobutu Congress United States Vietnam William C. Westmoreland Mobutu Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Clarke Has First Casualty In Clarke County Viet Nam War

Pfc. Lewis Franklin Jenkins of Berryville is Clarke County’s first Viet Nam war casualty. He was killed in Vietnam on Tuesday, born Sept 14, 1947, son of Donald A. and (name withheld) Jenkins. He served in the First Infantry Armored Division, drove a tank, enlisted July 25, 1966, trained at Fort Jackson, landed in Vietnam in May, and survived by his parents, a sister Francis Andrews of Front Royal, and two brothers Ronald Iden and Thomas Carroll Jenkins. One brother Donald Jr. drowned July 3, 1966, in Elkton pond. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Lewis Franklin Jenkins Berryville Clarke County Donald A. Jenkins Infantry Young Jenkins U. S. Army Fort Jackson S. C Viet Nam Francis Andrews Front Royal Ronald Iden Thomas Carroll Jenkins Donald, Jr Elkton

United Nations debate wraps Pakistan Jerusalem resolution

Pakistan outs its resolution calling on the Security Council to force Israel to relinquish the Old City of Jerusalem. Delegates expect abstentions or votes against to avoid tight commitment. Soviet and Pakistani spokesmen urge strong action while Israel defends administrative measures and unity of Jerusalem.

United Nations, Neve U.N General Assembly Security Council Israel Jerusalem Council Agha Shahi Abba Eban U Thant Eban Nikolai T. Fedorenko United Nations Assembly Egypt Syria Jordan Budapest Alexei N. Kosygin Communist Party Leonid I. Brezhnev Eastern Europe Moscow

Winchester Boundaries Shaped by Annexation Proposal

Today's Star presents a two color map on page 10 showing current Winchester boundaries beside the proposed limits under the annexation ordinance under review by the City Council.

The Star Today Winchester

Pickets Withdrawn as Shipyard Talks Move Forward

Striking members paused picketing at Newport News Shipbuilding after a four hour conference with PSA officials and Gov. Mills Godwin Jr. as negotiations begin. Police dispersed a crowd outside the yard amid a riot that left arrests and window damage around the area.

Virginia State Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co Newport News Peninsula Shipbuilders Association Gov. Mills—E. Godwin Jr Richmond

McNamara proposes using civilians in Vietnam duties

Defense Secretary McNamara discusses substituting civilian workers for U S military personnel in nonfighting tasks in Vietnam to curb troop increases and rebalance the force. He cites possible civilian construction personnel and foreign hires as examples. About 183000 of 531000 U S personnel are in combat roles.

Washington Robert S. McNamara U.S Vietnam McNamara U. S White House Pentagon Westmoreland Thailand Guam 7Th Fleet

Last Drink Ends With Pub Toll for 76 Year Old

In Hudsworth England Joe Brohee 76 died last weekend. Friends gathered at the George and Dragon as a hearse waited outside. Brohee left 14 for drinks but the bill totaled half that and the remainder went to his estate.

Hudswell England Joe Brohee Brohee George and Dragon

Early Apples Now Ready at Butler's Packing House

Rummage sale announced at 205 Wyck Street with apples ready for picking. Event held Friday and Saturday on July 14 and 15 at the Cork and Loudoun corner location.

Butler’s Packing House Wyck St Cork Loudoun

All Clear Given for Surveyor 4 Launch

CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP technicians solved a rocket problem that grounded Surveyor 4 for 24 hours and were given all clear to proceed Friday The Atlas Centaur upper stage electrical short halted a fuel mixing valve before. The camera craft is set for a 7 53 am Friday liftoff on a 65 hour flight to the moon to relay thousands of television pictures from Sinus Medii Central Bay region.

Cape Kennedy Fla America National _Aeronautics and Space Administration Centaur Moon Sinus Medii Lunar Earth

Bombers Pummel DMZ in First Two Months

SAIGON AP U S B52s bombed North Vietnamese fortifications inside the demilitarized zone for the first time in two months. The raids came as weekly U S casualties rose to 282 Americans killed and 1 170 wounded while enemy losses totaled 2 114 killed. US and allied forces reported ongoing fighting near Gio Linh and the Hoa Lac airbase.

Saigon Demilitarized Zone North South Vietnam U.S Gio Linh North Vietnam Hoa Lac Hanoi Air Force

Virginia Heat Returns as Humid Air Lingers

A warm humid air mass stalled over Virginia brings hot muggy conditions across the state. forecasters expect high humidity and elevated temperatures continuing today with possible afternoon heat.

Richmond Virginia

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