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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1965
Page
1
More than 100000 demonstrators marched in Athens for a left wing youth killed in a political riot. Police and troops guarded the crowd with orders to crush violence as the service proceeded with limited clashes.
Boston federal authorities may indict six suspects in the 1962 Plymouth mail truck heist that netted about 1.55 million dollars. The gang halted a delivery of bank deposits on Cape Cod to the Federal Reserve Bank in Boston, with one bandit in a police uniform and others tying the crew. A mastermind suspected of living in a western Boston suburb is tracked by a light plane watching his movements. Nine suspects are named in the Herald report, with efforts ongoing to recover roughly 500 thousand dollars.
The Senate with record speed confirmed Arthur Goldberg's nomination to be the United Nations ambassador today.
The 12‑team tournament runs through Sunday at Bodie Grim Field with games tonight at 7 p.m. TACS faces Tom[s] Brook and at 8:30 p.m. Winchester Mobile Homes meets Thumb TACS. A country ham or fried chicken dinner is available tomorrow at the Shawnee Fire Hall Auction for 1.25.
Two children treated and released at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a 6:30 a.m. three vehicle crash at the temporary east Shenandoah River bridge stoplight. Kevin Barrow four and Caluida Windell eighteen injured. damages pegged at one thousand dollars.
United States housing legislation negotiators finalize a 7.5 billion bill with a rent subsidy section that would cover the difference between fair rent and 25 percent of family income. Eligibility mirrors public housing qualifications and local officials set limits. Subsidies go to nonprofit builders or buyers, not private landlords, and construction may take years though existing units may be purchased to start impact sooner.
Mrs. Lillian Palmer, a 63 year old storekeeper near Hedgesville, was wounded in the chest by a .38 caliber bullet during a robbers’ attempt. Police issued a general alarm for three suspects after a gunfight outside the store. she was treated for shock and released from Martinsburg hospital.
The House approved doubling authorization for the Presidents poverty program amid GOP opposition to keep governors veto power in place. The bill faces Senate resistance and potential reapportionment battles, as supporters tout expanded Job Corps and related training initiatives while critics cite local patronage and administration concerns.
Two safes stolen Tuesday night from the state highway inspector's office south of Stephens City were recovered in Barley's Orchard west of Stephens City. They contained plans and instruction details for Interstate Route 81. Items also taken from Wiley Jackson Construction Co. office remain unrecovered. The safes were opened but appeared to have all contents intact. The case remains under investigation.
Cairo reports accuse U S embassy official Bruce Odell of CIA work after Mustafa Amin arrest as Nasser cites heavy political and economic pressure. He says Washington pressed Egypt over Israel while wheat aid continues, risking further strain on Cairo Washington ties.
AP Special Correspondent William L. Ryan reports Red China may open a new front in Southeast Asia, with Thailand as the stage. The Thailand Patriotic Front and the Thailand Independence Movement, led by Taiyons Chulanont Mon Kon Nanakon and Quinim Pholsena, are described as parallels to Viet Cong structures.
Richmond AP reports Governor Harrison announced August 31 as the reconvening date for the General Assembly to resume its special congressional redistricting session. The move confirms the political calendar and underscores ongoing dispute over district lines.
Washington AP reports White House talks on Vietnam strategy enter a third day with no conclusions yet. Discussions focus on manpower and money, signaling possible budget impact and delaying domestic agenda progress by Labor Day. Johnson, Defense Secretary McNamara, and top officials lead the sessions amid ongoing evaluations and recommendations.
U S forces expanded air raids in South Vietnam targeting Viet Cong positions and conducted at least six bombing missions over North Vietnam as left shore naval bombardments continued near Cam Ranh Bay. The report notes increased U S troop discussions and budget implications from Viet Nam actions.
Richmond report notes an advance of a warmer, humid air mass will push Virginia temperatures higher and humidity up. Scattered showers and thundershowers remain possible, though chances stay slight.
A 34 year old Vietnamese laundress at the Soc Trang helicopter base was caught with powerful explosives hidden in her girdle. She was executed in a rice field near the base after questioning by Vietnamese security police. About 70 Vietnamese workers are at the base and another suspected agent has been found there.
A yard party at Pine Grove Methodist Church offers country ham and homemade ice cream in the evening. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach. Event details include time and location as listed.
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