Rockets and mortars kill 11 Americans near Saigon
Communist gunners pounded an American infantry camp and nearby airfield 35 miles north of Saigon killing 11 U.S. soldiers and wounding 43. South Vietnamese sites faced similar attacks with 3 civilians killed and 13 injured. Ground fighting persisted with light action and weekly casualty shifts. Military figures show week-to-week changes in American and Vietnamese losses. Premier Ky announced a 65,000-troop increase to 700,000, funded by U.S. aid and largely militia forces, following talks with Johnson envoys.
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Local Men Charged in Armed Theft
Warrants charging armed robbery in Spotsylvania County were served yesterday on two Frederick County men awaiting trial here on assault and battery charges. Max Foltz, 21, of S Cameron Street, was picked up Tuesday night to face assault and battery charges in the city and threatening by telephone in the county. Philip Santmier of Kernstown, whose trial on assault and battery is set tomorrow, was jailed last night on the armed robbery warrant. The stolen sum was 660 dollars. Bond is set at 5000 dollars each. The Winchester and Frederick County charges will be disclosed at first arraignment in Spotsylvania County.
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Winchester Days sales event aims to top prior year
Irvin Shendon, chairman of the Winchester Retail Merchants Association, predicts the three day Winchester Days sale will be very large, possibly larger than past years. Timmy Lee Jenkins of 402 S Cameron St bought a used TV for 10 dollars after long waits, as bargains and prizes draw shoppers. Free parking and free city bus rides are offered during the event, which runs through Saturday.
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Richmond finisher killed in apartment flash fire
Douglas McGee aged 24 died in a flash fire in an apartment where he was finishing a bedroom floor. Fire officials said the blaze started from a pilot light on a gas fueled furnace. The fire spread rapidly to a hallway and bathroom before he could escape.
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Douglas McGee
McGee
Forecasted Heatwave With Showers Ahead
Weather note says temperatures near the 90s with hot and showers. Forecast predicts continued heat into tomorrow and Saturday. Also mentions Early Apples at Oak Grove Orchard 3 miles west on Rt. 50 with Kenneth Fahnestock 662-2483.
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Virginia Teenager Killed by Policeman
Springfield police say a Fairfax County officer shot and killed a 16 year old male during an attempted burglary at a Trailways office after the youth and two companions smashed glass doors and entered the building. Two other suspects were arrested. The officer Richard Cocchini, lying in wait with another officer, identified himself and ordered the youth to halt before firing. The incident followed a spate of burglaries in the area.
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Hearings May Start Next Week on Rioting
The House Committee on Un-American Activities may open public hearings next week on the Detroit and Newark riots, aiming to present a preliminary staff report on subversive influences. Chairman Edwin E. Willis said the panel will likely back hearings as it nears final staff recommendations.
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SNCC Leader Free on Bail in Virginia Arrest
SNCC leader Stokely Carmichael was freed on $10,000 bail after a brief jail stay in Alexandria Virginia. He faced a Virginia fugitive charge for unlawful flight to Maryland where a riot in Cambridge sparked arson and clashes among Black Power supporters.
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Lexington Bank Robber Gets $7,000
Police said a white man about 5 feet 10 inches robbed the First National Bank of Lexington branch soon after opening, escaping with approximately $7,000. He was described in a white shirt and believed to have headed south on Interstate 81 in a white Rambler.
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Home Grown Tomatoes Sale At Country Farm Market
Five pound bags of home grown tomatoes priced at one dollar offered by Country Farm Market located three miles east on Route 7. Local shoppers urged to visit for fresh produce and savings.
Trouble Flares Across Cities But Detroit Sees Calm
Detroit officials said the worst race violence may be ending as Mayor Jerome Cavanagh Governor George Romney and Cyrus Vance reported improvement in overall conditions. The city remains under military control to clear snipers as 36 people died last night. Other cities faced looting and arrests with National Guardsmen deployed in several states. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr urged Congress to end unemployment and rejected anti riot bills while other leaders called for an end to violence.
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Detroit Curfew Withdrawn as City Declared for Disaster Aid
Gov. Romney withdraws Detroit curfew after four days of riots. He asks for disaster area designation and eases gasoline sales ban with one exception pumping gas into portable containers remains forbidden.
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Another Violent Quake Strikes Eastern Turkey
An eastern Turkey quake near Erzincan killed at least 70 by noon with many villages unheard from. Pulumur area hit hardest, seven of seventy villages in contact as authorities fear higher toll. Seismologists logged the quake at 8 50 p m, about an hour after Pope Paul VI left western Turkey.
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Worth's Famous Shoe Specials String Together Bargains
Worth's promotes half price sales on top name brand shoes and all summer apparel including dresses skirts and suits. The sale highlights 14 renowned rain coats and numerous other bargains across the store.
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Macy Bargains at Macy Store on Loudoun Street
Macy offers three day sales featuring Wrangler jeans at $2.00 and all summer half sizes at half price. A group of dresses is $5.00 with other bargains available. Location is Macy at 181 N Loudoun St.
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Fifth Avenue Looted by Negro Teenagers in Midtown New York
More than 100 teenagers looted Fifth Avenue in midtown Manhattan after a free concert in Central Park. Police arrested 20 looters and report about $15,000 in merchandise stolen from Mercos and nearby shops. Barricades were set at St Patrick's Cathedral as officers patrolled a 17 block area.
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Warm Front Brings Warm Humid Weather to Virginia Coast
Richmond AP reports a sharp warm front extends from Southwest Virginia toward Lake Michigan, bringing continued warmth and humidity with a chance of scattered coastal showers. The rest of the text lists jewelry brands and a business contact with no clear news value.
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