Apollo 11 Astronauts Ready for Moon Landing Attempt
Apollo 11 crew Neil Armstrong Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins spent the day before launch reviewing the flight plan as servicing progressed ahead of Wednesday's 9 32 a m EDT liftoff at Cape Kennedy Florida. Armstrong said the team is happy to be ready to fly and the trio prepared for their historic step.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Moon
Neil A. Armstrong
Armstrong
Edwin E. Aldrin Jr
Michael Collins
Earth
Janet Armstrong
Houston
Tex
Aldrin
Russia
America
Collins
John F. Kennedy
Flood Study on Fox Drive Sparks County Action
Frederick County supervisors faced two delegations from Gainesboro District as drought and flood issues dominated their meeting. They ordered an emergency ordinance to ban weather modification and directed drafting of a flood drainage study, with penalties up to 10000 dollars and 1 to 5 years' imprisonment. A resolution for national anti weather making legislation was requested.
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Star
Frederick County
Gainesboro
Cross Junction
Fox Drive
Sistant Commonwealth
Ambrogi
Fox Drive-Whittier Ave
Undeclared War Expands In Central America
Honduran and Salvadorean forces clash with claims of border invasions and air attacks. The OAS ordered a peace team from Washington as reports cite Honduran troops crossing into El Salvador and Salvadorean planes bombing targets near Tegucigalpa. Two Honduran towns report high casualties amid the crisis.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Central America
el Salvador
Organization of American States
Washington
Guatemala
Santa Rosa de Lima
Ocotepeque
Santa de Copan
Amatillo
Pay
Jorge Fidel Duran
Town Crier Election Officials Call In Vote Count
Election officials at various precincts are asked to phone in the vote count to the Star at 867-3211 as soon as it is tabulated.
Man Injured In Fall From Church Roof During Construction
Edwin Rosenberger of Route 1 Winchester was injured at 12 30 p m yesterday after falling from the roof of the Duncan Memorial Methodist Church under construction. He was taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital by the Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad and treated for a fracture of the right wrist. A hospital spokesman said he is in good condition.
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Edwin Rosenberger
Route 1
Winchester
Duncan Memorial Methodist Church
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
Dairy truck break in yields six quarts milk stolen
A Shenandoah Pride dairy truck on Gerard Street was broken into last night with six quarts of chocolate milk stolen. Police say similar thefts occurred on the Shenandoah Pride lot Friday and several times in recent weeks as investigators search for a suspect.
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Shenandoah Pride
Gerrard St
Winchester
Warren Fogle
Luna 15 Slows En Route to Moon, Possible Rock Return
Jodrell Bank England AP reports Luna 15 travels slower than usual and may take longer than three days to reach the moon area. Sir Bernard Lovell notes a new trajectory and raises the possibility of rock recovery amid Soviet activity.
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Jodrell Bank
England
Bernard Lovell
Lovell
Moscow
Light turnout in Winchester area Democratic primary
Early turnout in Winchester and Frederick County was far lighter than 1967 figures with 11 am counts showing 535 votes in Winchester across four polling places and 34 votes in Frederick County Neffstown. Weather was sunny but warm possibly delaying voting as supporters for Pollard and Battle failed to shift early results.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Clarke
Frederick
House of Delegates
F. L. Laregent, Jr
Alson H. Smith
del. Largent
Neffstown
Tosday
Winchester Evening Star Announces August 1969 Rates
The Winchester Evening Star raises home delivery by mail to 1.40 for one month and 8.50 for six months with annual 16.00 while carrier delivery remains 1.30 for one month and 7.00 for six months and 13.00 yearly. Weekly delivery is 35 cents per week and single copies 10 cents. Existing subscriptions prepaid before August 1, 1969 are honored for up to one year.
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Winchester Evening Star
Star
Virginia
Viet Cong Say War Could Last 20 Years
Viet Cong leader Mrs. Nguyen Tri Binh says attacks in South Vietnam may continue for up to 20 years to force President Nixon to shift U S policy. The VC delegation rejects Thieu's election plan as South Vietnam braces for possible escalation.
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Viet Cong
Paris
South Vietnam
Nixon
Nguyen Tri Binh
North Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Saigon
Nguyen Cao Ky
Thieu
Phu Bai
National Liberation Front
Berryville rape case yields 54 year sentences for two men
Clarke County Circuit Court sentenced Richard Lee Nicholson Jr and Julian Forrest Boyer to a total of 54 years after pleading guilty to abduction and rape of a 15 year old girl last July. Nicholson received 22 years for rape and six years for abduction while Boyer got 22 years for rape and four years for abduction. the victim, who had been visiting relatives in Berryville, was not present. Commonwealth's Attorney Edward McC. Williams sought life terms for both defendants.
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Star
Berryville
Clarke County
Richard Lee Nicholson, Jr
Julian Forrest Boyer
Nicholson
Boyer
Oklahoma
Commonwealth
Edward McC. Williams
Home Grown Tomatoes Alger Bros. Gulf Across from Ward Plaza
Local business item noting the Alger brothers operate Home Grown Tomatoes across from Ward Plaza Gulf. The entry highlights a family operated storefront and location details in a compact town column.
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Home Grown
Alger Bros. Gulf
Ward Plaza
Democrats Face Weak Turnout In Virginia Primary
Virginia Democrats opened polls with extremely light turnout across Northern Virginia Tidewater Richmond and the Shenandoah Valley. Early voting suggested a total far below the anticipated half million, jeopardizing a clear majority for any candidate and possibly forcing a runoff on August 19 if no one gains over 50 percent.
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Richmond
Virginia
Tidewater
Shenandoah Valley
Southside
William C. Battle
Fred G. Pollard
Henry E. Howell Jr
A. Linwood Holton
Battle
U.S
Australia
Mills E. Godwin Jr
John S. Battle
Charlottesville
Pollard
Howell
Norfolk
Weather forecast for Virginia fair as high moves north
A high pressure system over Pennsylvania was forecast to drift toward New England. Virginia was expected to experience fair weather as a result.
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Richmond
Pennsylvania
New England
Virginia
Winchester Frederick County Club Members Picnic Notice
Winchester Frederick County Conservation Club invites members to a July 19 picnic at Gore Virginia property at 6 00 PM Each member should bring a dish of food and a lawn chair.
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Winchester
Frederick County Conservation Club
Gore
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