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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1969
Page
2
Children scramble for coins in the sawdust pile during the Doubleday company picnic for employees and families held Saturday at the Clarke County Raritan Horse Show grounds. Delegate and Mrs. F. L. Largent Jr. were among about 1,100 attendees.
A Ford Thunderbird with Mississippi tags struck three parked cars on Peyton Street yesterday afternoon and then fled. The first hit damaged a vehicle owned by B & C Repair, then struck a second owned by Wilson H. Coulson, which was pushed into a third owned by Nancy H. Manney. Total damages were estimated at $525. The fleeing driver’s vehicle was found on another street.
Shenandoah County 4-H hosted a safety rally at the county fairgrounds on July 12 with 240 attendees. The Woodstock Rescue Squad Woodstock Fire Department and Edinburg Fire Department presented mock rescues fire fighting demonstrations and safety methods.
Astronauts Armstrong Aldrin and Collins launched from Cape Kennedy in Saturn V and entered a 118 mile Earth orbit. They tested TV equipment, observed North America from space, and outlined the schedule for lunar orbit insertion, descent to the moon, two and a half hour moon walk, flag planting, rock collection, and eventual rendezvous with Collins in lunar orbit.
Federal action proposal seeks to restrict press exposure to two-term limits during Hoover era discussions. The plan sparks controversy over First Amendment implications and media freedom amid wartime governance debates.
In Frederick County Circuit Court a jury found both drivers negligent in a July 29, 1967 two car collision near Stephens City and ruled for the Winchester Evening Star as agent for one plaintiff. The suits by Venna Marie Young and Enid R. Artrip proceed with additional related cases scheduled for July 30 and 31. Former Alabama Gov. George Wallace will visit Richmond for three AIP appearances starting Friday.
Lovell argues the Soviet effort to place another lunar satellite is likely a prelude rather than an end, with Luna 15 possibly remaining in orbit today and an attempt to land or retrieve rock in coming hours. Sir Bernard notes Moscow speculation about stealing Apollo 11's thunder, predicting a landing or failed attempt by tomorrow morning as radio contact fades.
Capon Bridge Public Library starts a two week book drive inviting donations at the library or Wolford's Store. Residents can arrange pickup by contacting library workers Mrs. C. E. McKeown, Mrs. Joyce Omps, Mrs. Rudy Lafollette, or Mrs. James Hott. Duke Simon leads the sponsoring Ruritan committee.
Claire and Co Co of WMAL TV Washington will appear at the Front Royal Fire Department Kiddie Matinee on Saturday at Bing Crose by Stadium. Claire will distribute gifts to youngsters as the matinee starts at 3 p.m. Rides offered at a reduced afternoon rate.
Bloomington mayor says city will follow the president in observing a holiday while Boeing and Lockheed comment on operations. Omaha and Minneapolis workers keep regular posts as unions note existing schedules. Stock exchanges weigh Monday closings as Detroit automakers and U.S. Steel delay decisions.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose about 7 points in the first half hour in active New York trading helped by an oversold market and upbeat news. Industrial production reportedly grew sharply last month while early block trades showed gains for Apollo 11 linked firms Grumman, North American Rockwell, McDonnell Douglas, Boeing and General Electric among others.
President Nixon plans a round the world trip July 22 to August 3, starting after the All Star game. He will travel 24 070 miles with stops in seven cities across seven countries including the Philippines Indonesia Thailand India Pakistan and Romania with a refueling stop in Britain. Mrs Nixon will accompany him on a separate schedule in each country.
Berryville residents are notified that the Boy Scouts have cancelled the scheduled paper pick up for this Saturday. The next pick up is planned for August 2.
At the Vietnam peace talks in Paris North Vietnam led by Xuan Thuy again rejected President Thieu’s plan to have Viet Cong participants in internationally supervised elections. Thuy argued elections would be impossible under American troop influence and a puppet regime financed by the United States. South Vietnam’s Pham Dang Lam urged reconsideration as U.S. diplomat Henry Cabot Lodge pressed for a second look.
Fair tonight and Friday with some cloudiness. Low tonight 68 to 74, high Friday 86 to 94. Saturday partly cloudy with a chance of a few showers and warm. Noon high 89, low 73. Yesterday's high 93. Winchester: sunset 8:33 p.m., sunrise 6:06 a.m., moonset 1:44 a.m.
Rainfall data through today shows no rain in the past 24 noons. July rainfall to date is 2.53 inches, 1969 to date 14.32 inches. 56 year monthly averages listed, with July 3.76 inches and annual Jan–Dec totals from 1964–1968 and long term average 36.43 inches.
Gov Mills Godwin announces Brown Boveri Corp will build a turbine generator assembly test and service facility in Chesterfield County. The $10 million project at Bermuda Hundred supports 300 initial jobs with construction over $2 million and begins in 1970, backed by a European trade mission.
Winchester firemen were called at 10 20 p m yesterday to extinguish a small fire in the awning of ShoeCenter Inc on N Lousdoun St Fire Inspector S R Dyke said firefighters quickly doused the blaze causing only minor damage A passerby likely dropped a lit cigarette onto the awning Also note that about 700 pool and billiard rooms operate in Virginia.
The Soviet network aired a four minute tape after a four hour delay while U S Embassy screens in Seoul drew about 50 000 viewers. Apollo programs ran nightly until splashdown next week with Brazil missing live feed due to technical issues. In Hong Kong three Communist papers denounced the moon landing as imperialism in space.
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