Waterford Mule Train Faces Return to Alabama
The Freedom Mules once part of the Poor People’s March may be shipped back to Alabama tomorrow. Four mules and a horse were taken to Alexandria for care. one mule died from deep leg wounds. HSUS officials seek permanent boarding and rail transport while vet care continues at Waterford 140 acre farm.
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Washington
National Humane Education Center
Here
Alexandria
Abe Mazzaretti
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Alabama
Mr. Hylton
The
Star
Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta
Rokus
Thomas Fleming
Leesburg
HSUS
SCLC
Hylton
Humane Society
Waterford
Mary Helen
Massie
General Worley Killed in Vietnam Air Crash
Maj. Gen. Robert F. Worley deputy commander of the U S 7th Air Force was killed when his RF4C photo reconnaissance aircraft was shot down 65 miles northwest of Da Nang He, 48, helped direct bombing campaigns in North and South Vietnam.
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Saigon
Robert F. Worley
U.S. 7Th Air Force
da Nang
Worley
North
South
Vietnam
7Th Air Force
Pacific Air Forces
Honolulu
Royal N. Baker
U.S
Baker
Bette Lorraine Fury
Palm Desert
Calif
Post Office Plea Gains Support
Three Democratic senators backed the Post Office Department plea for an exemption from manpower cuts that could cut residential deliveries to four days and close about 12 000 branches. Sen. A S Monroney said the town dies when the post office closes. The committee heard Postmaster General Watson outline the potential impact of the cuts on all government agencies.
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Washington
Post Office Department
A. S
Mike) Monroney
Senate Post Office Committee
Ralph Yarborough
Texas
Monroney
Yarborough
Woming
Gale McGee
Gen
W. Marvin Watson
Watson
Russia Concedes To Czechs And Withdraws Troops
Prague reports the Soviet Union agreed to talks with Czechoslovakia on liberal reforms and pulled the last of its 18 500 troops from Presov. Moscow demanded a stronger frontier with West Germany and a conference of Communist parties was arranged for Bratislava or Kosice.
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Prague
Soviet Union
Czechoslovakia
Oslova
Moscow
West Germany
Kremlin
Community Party
Bratislava
Josice
Presov
Warsaw
Poland
Germany
Willy Brandt
United States
France
Sloan Elected to Red Cross Post
Lamar Sloan was elected chairman of the Winchester Frederick County Red Cross at the chapter’s 51st anniversary meeting at the George Washington Hotel. The transfer of gavel from A J DeBellis followed by a certificate of appreciation for his service. Other officers elected include W Woodhull Baker as first vice chairman and Joseph W White as secretary.
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Washington Post
Roundhouse
Sloan
Red Cross Post
A. J. DeBellis
Winchester-Frederick County
Frank O’conner
Red Cross Field
DeBellis
George Washington Hotel
W. Woodhull Baker
Joseph W. White
Thornton
E. Eugene Gunter
Monwealth
Board of Supervisors
Water Safety Course Offered at Deer Point Pool Front Royal
A Water Safety Instruction Course will be held at Deer Point Camping Pool in Front Royal from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. July 29 through Aug. 2. The Red Cross says eligible attendees are adults 18 and over with current senior lifesaving certificates. Call the Red Cross office at 662 5412 for more information.
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Deerpoint
Front Royal
Red Cross
Howard Johnsons Luncheon Fish Fry Special
Restaurant ad lists a fish fry for 1.19 at Howard Johnsons Tomorrow. Nearby promotions include Blue & Gray Electric in Winchester and a sale at Winchester's Gallery of Lights. Tonight at The Italian Villa offers spaghetti and meatball all you can eat.
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Howard Johnson
Blue & Gray Electric
Loudoun St
Winchester
Ward Plaza
Hijacked El Al Jet Forced to Land in Algiers
An El Al Boeing 707 flying Rome to Tel Aviv with 48 aboard was hijacked by armed Palestinian guerrillas and forced to land in Algiers. Algerian officials said 38 passengers could leave, but the Israeli crew and plane were held. two Americans were on board.
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Algiers
Palestine
el al
Rome
Tel Aviv
Israel
Front For the Liberation of Palestine
U.N
U Thant
New York
Thant
Tewfik Bouattoura
Bouattoura
Mediterranean
Rena Tsuriel
Brooklyn
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Beirut
Atom bomb like blast jolts Pensacola gasoline tank
A large gasoline storage tank exploded and hurled residents from beds in Pensacola. The 200,000 gallon tank burned for hours sending flames 300 feet high and coating the area with oily smoke. Fire threatened nearby tanks as Barrancas Avenue was closed and residents evacuated.
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Pensacola
Fla
APA
Jim Hicks
Barrancas
Edward Mayo
Pressure claim rejection ties water to annexation lines
Frederick County must agree to Winchester annexation boundaries before water and sewer service can be extended to the new Stephens City Junior High School. John Thornton says the county must accept the city’s proposed annexation line, or no service will be provided. Winchester officials dispute the claim and seek resolution ahead of the Aug. 6 school contract award.
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Winchester
Stephens City
Frederick County
John Thornton
Roanoke
David J. Mays
Richmond
Thornton
Joe Massie
Frederick County Sanitation Authority
City of
Mays
Maysobeer
House Convenes Early for Final Gun Control Vote
The House met an hour early to push the final gun control vote on President Johnson's bill banning mail order sales of rifles and shotguns. Debate on DC bills delayed work on amendments including licensing, while registration was defeated. Johnson announced governors largely support tightening gun laws, with varied responses from states.
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Washington
House
Johnson
District of Columbia
Congress
Sen
Robert F. Kennedy
Texas
George Christian
Christian
Georgia
Lester Maddox
Arkansas
Kentucky
Ohio
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Montana
Nevada
North Dakota
Seamstress-Apply in person at cleaners event
In person applications invited for a seamstress position at Pingley and Carper Cleaners. Dance event listed for Tuesday July 23 from 9 to 12 at Ted Whipp and Dewdroppers. Venue: Little Mac's Rest on Papermill Road.
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Pingley & Carper Cleaners
Ted Whipp
Dewdroppers
Little Mac
Papermill Rd
Edwards Named School Board Head
Herbert Solenberger resigned as chairman of the Winchester School Board. H. Robert Edwards was appointed to succeed him as chairman, having served on the board since December 1957. William H. Lawrence III became vice chairman and Lucy Crim was reappointed Clerk.
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Herbert Solenberger
Winchester
H. Robert Edwards
Solenberger
Edwards
William H. Lawrence III
MR. Edwards
Handley High School
University of Virginia
Eyee and Savings Bank
Virginia School Boards Association
Virginia Faces Hot Humid Weather With Scattered Showers
Richmond AP reports a mix of weak high pressure and a cold front bringing hot humid conditions to Virginia with expected scattered showers and thunderstorms across the region.
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Richmond
Virginia
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Paradise
R. Dale Hylton
Humane Society of the United States
William Rokus
Rokus Veterinary Hospital
Marks, Miss
U.S. Park Service
Gen. Worley
Viet
Post Office
AAS
U.S. Americas Division
Russia
Howard Dawkins
Julian K. Armel
Co. W. Huntsberry
Benjamin Belchie
Arthur Jolliffe
Wayne A. Whitham
Mike Luby
Howard Shockey
Philip Bettendorf
Joan White
Philip Whitney
Lamar Sloan
Braddock & Boscawen
William M. Battaile
Stewart Bell
Wayne Whitham
Robert E. Ayler
J. Thomas’ Rosenberger
Oak Grove
Schewel Furniture Co
Huntsberrys
Lucy Crim
Winchester City
H, Robert Edwards
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