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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1969

Page

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Kennedy Faces Driver License Suspension After Chappaquiddick Crash

The AP reports Senator Edward Kennedy’s license is suspended while a state review continues into the Chappaquiddick crash that killed Mary Jo Kopechne. The registry cautions a hearing will determine fault, with reinstatement possible if no serious fault is found.

Edgartown Mass Edward M. Kennedy Registry of Motor Vehicles George W. Kennedy Boston Massachusetts Accient Washington Kennedy Kopechne Chappaquiddick Martha’s Vineyard Sen

Budget Review Committee Studies United Fund Requests

The Budget Review Committee of the United Fund convened to assess the nine agencies budget requests. Representatives and local businessmen formed study groups to discuss needs and then reviewed details before the committee prepares total recommended budgets for UF board approval.

The United Fund the Commercial and Savings Bank Charles Jones Harry Doyle Charles Toan

Kennedy Colleagues Whisper On After Kennedy Accident

Senate leaders and other lawmakers largely declined to discuss the weekend crash that killed Mary Jo Kopechne. They note Kennedy reported the incident nine hours after the accident and caution public reaction could affect his political future.

Washington Edward M. Kennedy Mike Mansfield Kennedy Massachusetts Mary Jo Kopechne

U.S. Viet casualties rise 23 percent in week

U.S. Command reports 182 American battlefield deaths last week, up 23 percent from the prior week but 23 percent below the year's average. South Vietnamese losses total 295, down 16 percent, while enemy casualties drop to 2,203 as activity wanes.

Saigon Vietnam U.S

Town Moves to Tighten Dust Control Near Lime Plant

Stephens City officials consider amending the traffic ordinance to include lime and limestone dust in prohibited materials carried on public roads. The penalty for dust spills would be 25 to 100 dollars per offense as third readings are set for August 5. Citizens voiced concern April 1 about air pollution and white dust affecting new residents and industries.

Thas

Rambo Apples and Freestone Peaches for Sale

Butler's Packing House advertises ripe Rambo apples and freestone peaches for sale. Local customers invited to come to the packing house for fresh fruit offerings.

Ole McDonalds Farm Market Rambo Freestone Butler’s Packing House

Israeli Jets Claim Downing of 6 Egyptian MIG Fighters

Israeli jets say they shot down six Egyptian MIGs in renewed fighting along the Suez Canal as Nasser threatens to renew Arab territory gains. Israeli and Egyptian fire rages across the canal with claims of higher totals and warnings from Moshe Dayan about possible broader war.

Tel ‘Aviv Suez Canal Gamal Abdel Nasser Egypt Sinai Pensinsula Canal Nasser Cairo Moshe Dayan Israel Tel Aviv Dayan Naseer

Reductions at Golden Thimble Fabrics

Sale notices announce further reductions on country ham 99¢ and fabric items at Golden Thimble Fabrics with contact Va Ham House 662 0869 for details.

Apollo 11 Crew Lands as Nixon Awaits on Hornet

Apollo 11 astronauts Armstrong Aldrin and Collins splashed down in the Pacific aboard the Hornet after a fiery re entry. President Nixon planned to observe from the carrier while a frogman in protective gear greeted them before they are quarantined en route to Houston.

Uss Hornet Pacific Ocean Neil A. Armstrong Edwin E. Aldrin Jr Michael Collins Earth Hawaii Nixon Houston Tex Armstrong Aldrin Collins

Thunderstorms Force Shift in Splashdown Site

Storms in the Apollo 11 splashdown area pushed recovery ships to relocate to a new windier Pacific zone about 250 miles away, roughly 950 miles southwest of Hawaii. NASA officials said the change barely affects operations as reentry remains the same and splashdown will occur later.

Hornet Pacific Hawaii Space Agency Donald E. Stullken National Aeronautics and Space Administration Thomas O. Paine NASA Adm John S. McCain U.S Nixon Neil A. Armstrong Air Force Edwin E. Aldrin Jr Johnston Island mid-Pacific Frank Borman William P. Rogers C. J. Seiberlich William Tasker Honolulu

Theft of $1500 From Friendship Fire Company

Winchester police investigate that about $1500 was stolen from a small safe at the Friendship Fire Company. The theft occurred between Sunday and Tuesday nights and the safe was not damaged in the incident.

Winchester Friendship Fire Company

Gunter Case Set For Aug 29 Here

E Eugene Gunter Frederick County commonwealth attorney must appear in Winchester Corporation Court August 29 to show cause why he should not be disbarred or suspended. The proceeding stems from a June 28 complaint by the Seventh District Committee of the Virginia State Bar accusing unprofessional conduct in 1968. The court also quashed a Bill of Complaint while denying abatement.

E. Eugene Gunter Frederick County Corporation Court Virginia Elliott D. Marshall Seventh District Committee Virginia State Bar Gunter Winchester Corporation Court Marshall Winchester Commonwealth Attoreney Dabney Watts Commonwealth of Virginia William O. Roberts, Jr Cand

Clay Resentenced For Draft Evasion

The federal judge resentenced Cassius Clay in Houston to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine, the same terms as in 1967, after Clay refused induction into the armed services while seeking draft exemption as a Black Muslim minister and conscientious objector.

Houston, Tex Cassius Clay Clay Armed Services

Weather system to break up as low pressure moves north of Virginia

A frontal system lingering over the mid Atlantic will weaken by week’s end as a low pressure system tracks eastward north of Virginia moving away from the region.

Richmond mid-Atlantic Virginia

Macy and Worth's Clean Up Savings at Local Stores

Macy 181 N Loudoun St advertises dresses half price and 50 percent off tickets with many more bargains on Thursday to Saturday. Worths at 27 N Loudoun St promotes specials and half price shoes and summer dresses. Echo Village Restaurant invites a spaghetti feast tonight serving spaghetti and meatballs for 1.19.

Macy N. Loudoun St Worth’s Echo Village Winchester

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