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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1968

Page

5

Middletown Pageant Names Runne rs Up and Hosts

Mrs Woodrow Legg Jr directed the contest with John H Lewis principal of Middletown Elementary School as master of ceremonies. Final placements list Rennie Prescott Collette as 1st runner up Brian Keeler as 1st runner up Robin Gail Judy as 1st runner up and Deborah Jean Dalton as 2nd runner up.

Rennie Prescott Collette Brian Keeler Robin Gail Judy Deborah Jean Dalton Woodrow Legg, Jr John H. Lewis Middletown

New Hampshire Has Highest Percentage of War Deaths

AP tabulation shows New Hampshire Hawaii and Massachusetts suffered the highest share of Vietnam war deaths relative to draft and enlistment totals from 1961 to 1968. California New York Texas led in total deaths, while Virginia and nearby states average lower per 1000 service members.

New Hampshire Washington Hawaii Massachusetts Associated Press California Department of Defense New York Texas Virginia District of Columbia Maryland Tennessee West Virginia North Carolina Pentagon U.S Arizona Guam Florida Maine Nevada Colorado Oregon New Mexico Vermont Idaho Oklahoma Vietnam Pennsylvania Tilmots Ohio Michigan

Governor Godwin Endorses Miles and Abbitt in Virginia

Gov Mills E Godwin Jr endorsed Bristol attorney Waldo Miles for the Democratic National Committeeman post and Rep Watkins Abbitt for state Democratic Party chair at the Salem convention. He touted Miles as a unifying Virginia leader and said Abbitt would strengthen the party's civil rights stance. He announced a 5 percent pay raise for about 40 600 state employees starting September, funded by a 15 million salary adjustment fund, with a possible second raise next July.

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FBI Observes 60th Birthday

Washington AP notes the FBI turns 60 on July 26 1968, born from desperation and rapid growth. Founded 1908 by Attorney General Bonaparte, it was created after Congress barred Treasury Secret Service borrowing and Hoover later modernized the agency.

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