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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1968
Page
6
A district report shows 414,513 dollars in social security cash benefits paid to 5,484 Winchester and Frederick County residents for February 1968. nationwide benefits exceed 2 billion dollars with 24 million recipients. new 1967 amendments expand eligibility including younger workers, orphans, widows, and disabled dependents.
A full page feature in Southern Living extols the New Market Battlefield Park recalling events leading to the May 15 1864 clash and anecdotes from VMI cadets who fought there. The Shenandoah Valley is described as distinctive with a newly opened battlefield park attracting attention. The piece notes the area’s river runs northward unlike many others.
Newark authorities report two fires on Sunday described as definitely suspicious. Fireman Edward Dennis, 41, died of exhaustion while hundreds fled in night clothes from a vacant row in the Central Ward hours after a three alarm blaze gutted a four story factory on Mulberry Street.
The Anti Cancer Council in Victoria reports cigarette consumption fell by 8 percent over a recent period. Officials cite trends in smoking reduction and public health campaigns.
Rep. John O. Marsh Jr. urged realism and caution in talks with the Soviet Union on nuclear disarmament. He warned that Soviet conventional arms support in Vietnam and a capable space and naval program threaten U.S. security. He cautioned against interpreting conciliatory moves as a shift toward nuclear superiority.
A Seoul newspaper quotes unnamed diplomatic sources saying U S North Korea talks near release of the 82 crewmen of the Pueblo seized January 23 by North Korea. Clashes over wording and timing reportedly occurred at the latest of 19 meetings.
The New York Department of Highways reports 147 632 cavities filled across 6000 miles of streets and expressways this spring, a figure not a record. Last year 156 650 fillings were made as crews deploy new equipment including a mobile diamond blade saw to cut concrete and speed permanent patches.
Zone 1 Ruritan clubs plan a dinner meeting at Mountain Falls Community Building with Governor Leslie Campbell presiding. Guests include Charles Marston and Edward Lord, eight clubs attend, Bloodmobile visit on September discussed.
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