Water chutes risk injury as concrete breakers slow flow
The Bureau warns that chutes ending in rough concrete breakers designed to slow water can cause serious injury or death. One drowning has occurred this summer, per AP Wirephoto.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1968
Page
5
Biafra Appeals for Massive Food Airlift
Biafra urged the world to ship large airlifted food to ease famine in its territory and said it would accept Nigerian observers to inspect relief cargoes. Niamey talks failed to open a south Enugu corridor for food access, with peace talks set for August in Addis Ababa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biafra
World
Lagos
Nigeria
Biafra Radio
Niamey
Niger
Enugu
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
U S Assures UN NOC SUPPORT for Nationalist China
George Ball proclaims U S opposition to any UN plan that would strip Nationalist China of its seat as the General Assembly nears in September. Chiang Kai-shek receives the pledge from the U S ambassador to the United Nations after an hour-long meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taipei
Formosa
United States
China
United Nations
U.N. General Assembly
Chiang Kai-shek
George Ball
U.S
Garden Clues and Crosswords From A to Z
Crossword style clues list terms from cabbage to masculine appellation. Includes garden items herbs tools and geographic terms with abbreviations and plural forms. Reads like a themed word puzzle with multiple short clue prompts and answers.
Officials Won’t Predict Lull in War Will Last
In Saigon the Vietnam conflict shows a thinning pace of ground fighting and lower weekly casualties. U S officials caution the lull may be temporary as enemy units replenish and refit. General Abrams notes the foe aims to stay hidden while Defense Secretary Clifford cites possible major attacks by September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
U.S
Creighton Abrams
Paris
Clark Clifford
North Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
U.S. Command
Lyons Trial Ship in France Marks Industrial Era
The first steamship conducted its trial run in Lyons France a city that became the silk capital after the mulberry tree was introduced Jacquard invented his loom here Ampere contributed to electro dynamics shaping hydroelectric power and the Lumiere brothers pioneered early movie camera experiments in the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
France
Jacquard
Ampere
Lumiere
Ray Likely Skips Bulletproof Vest at King Trial
Memphis authorities say James Earl Ray will probably not wear bulletproof armor during his trial for the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination. Security will be perimeter based with strict screening for reporters and spectators. Ray is described as healthy, exercising, and communicative with his guards. His lawyer James Hanes reports Ray in good spirits and optimistic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Memphis, Tenn
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
William N. Morris Jr
Morris
England
Arthur Hanes
Birmingham
Ala
Hanes
James Brown
Wallace
Police Probe Funding for Washington Ghetto Police Aid Pilot
The federal government faces opposition from Negro residents as it seeks 1.5 million dollars to fund storefront police community centers in D C slums. Opponents demand more neighborhood control while backers argue police reform is needed to fight poverty and insecurity amid riots and shootings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Economic Opportunity
Wilbert Williams
Gerson M. Green
Warrenton National Country Music Contest Returns
The Warrenton Fauquier Jaycees sponsor the 18th Annual National Championship Country Music Contest at Lake Whippoorwill Park near Warrenton Virginia. Prizes total 1200 across six categories with entrants registering Saturday or Sunday. Saturday night features Leon Ashley and Margie Singleton. Sunday features Roy Drusky and his band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
Warrenton Fauqier Jaycees
Lake Whippoorwill Park
Leon Ashly
Margie Singleton
Roy Drusky
Wallace Says Washington A Dying City At Palm Beach Rally
Presidential candidate George C. Wallace warned of a dying capital saying archists destroy Washington and pledged to restore law and order even with 30000 troops. He spoke at the West Palm Beach Municipal Auditorium before about 5300 attendees aided by security measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach
Fla
George C. Wallace
Washington
Wallace
Ralph Boyes
Heart Transplant Patient Gordon Forde in Grave Condition
In London, Gordon Forde's new heart pumps efficiently but Britain's second heart transplant patient remains grave. A National Heart Hospital bulletin notes the patient is seriously ill, with the transplanted heart functioning satisfactorily but the prior poor circulation and recurrent coma defining his state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gordon Forde
Britain
National Heart
4 H Conservation Camp Awards Honor Essays in Virginia Beach
Prize of 50 dollars each accompanied the awards for essays on conservation. Presentations were made recently at the 4 H Conservation Camp in Virginia Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Beach
Diary Publication Strains Bolivian President Barrientos
Cuba published Ernesto Guevara diary triggering a crisis in Bolivia as Barrientos faces cabinet resignations, public demonstrations, and threatened army backing. Allegations of government leaks and a Chilean exile intensify rumors of a military dictatorship replacing Barrientos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Paz
Bolivia
Cuba
Ernesto
Che
Guevara
Rene Barrientos
Barrientos
Alfredo O
Johnson
Texas
Antonio Arguedas
Arguedas
Chile
Fidel Castro
Castro
Kraho Indians Race Logs In Grueling Brazilian Sport
The Kraho Indians of Brazil engage in a semireligious log race where teams run carrying logs weighing 20 to 200 pounds over distances of two and three miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Balloting for Bishop Continues in Southeast Jurisdiction
Delegates at the Southeast Jurisdictional Conference of the United Methodist Church entered a third day of balloting to elect a bishop. The 19th ballot showed Carl J. Sanders leading William R. Cannon 179 to 178, needing 300 votes for election at the quadrennial meeting.
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Lake Junaluska
N. C
Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference
The
United Methodist Church
Carl J. Sanders
Norfolk, Va
William R
Cannon
Atlanta
Cannon Wis
Candler School of Theology
Emory University
Sanders
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