Deaths Lowest In Four Years In Vietnam War Update
The U S Command reported 77 Americans killed in action last week, 11 more than the prior week, and 276 American combat deaths in the four weeks the lowest in four years. Wounded totaled 510 last week, 109 fewer than the week before, with 2 321 wounded in the June 28 to July 25 period. Ground action remained light, B52 raids dropped about 1 500 tons of bombs, and allied reports counted 2 240 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed last week. Cambo dian forces moved toward retaking Angkor Wat area while U S South Vietnamese task forces reported gains in southeast Cambodia.
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Saigon
U.S. Command
Vietnam
U.S
South Vietnam
Mekong Delta
Phnom Penh
Siem Reap
Angkor Wat
Angkor
Associated Press
T. Jeff Williams
Cambodia
Kimi Rom
Rain Lifts Smog Threat Along Seaboard
The Associated Press reports New York City kept a first level air alert but rain across the Eastern Seaboard eased the smog threat. Showers Wednesday brought relief to New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington though the stagnant air mass driving pollution was not expected to shift until the weekend with no immediate health hazard seen.
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Associated Press
New York City
Seaboard
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Georgia
John V. Lindsay
Lindsay
Weather Bureau
John Meyer
Bureau
Rockefeller Center
Ore ‘Health Ith Department
Georgia Health Department
Atlanta
Virginia
Rainfall and Storm Aftermath Hit Winchester Area
Night storms brought .79 inch rainfall at the Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory and 2.29 inches in 48 hours. Power outages affected Boyce to Wardensville as PE crews repaired blown lines and fuses. Minor fires resulted from lightning in Winchester and Stephenson.
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Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Joe Chhes
Temonth
John Boettner
Potomac Edison
Boettner
Winchester
Boyce
Millwood
Waterloo
Apple Pie Ridge
Nain
Yellow Springs
Strasburg
Wardensville
S. Stewart and
Pall Mall
Clearbrook
L.J. Wright
Stephenson
Round Hill
McKee
Albin
Winchester Days Draw Huge Crowds and Bargains
Julius Armel of Leggett chairs Winchester Days with strong morning turnout. The Winchester Retail Merchants Association kicked off a three day sale with stores offering bargains today and Saturday from 9 to 5, and Friday 9 to 9. A $1000 grand prize is set for Saturday afternoon and city buses will provide free rides during the event. Robert Tucker of the Jewel Box also co chairs the event.
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Julius Armel
Leggett
Winchester Days
Winchester Retail Merchants Association
Robert Tucker
The
Jewel Box
Armel
Spaghetti Feast at Echo Village and Local Specials
Tonite at 5 p.m. all you can eat spaghetti for $1.19 at Echo Village Restaurant. Germaine Montell representative Friday with free facials at Modern Age Shoppe. Ole McDonald's Farm Market Route 11 S offers vine ripened tomatoes 10c lb large 4 lb 1.00 yellow and white corn 79c dozen now being picked.
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Echo Village
Germaine Montell
Route 11
Quake Kills at Least 40 Villagers Near Soviet Border
TEHRAN AP reports at least 40 villagers dead and over 70 wounded after strong quakes hit a 20 000 square mile area near the Soviet border. Bridges and telephone lines suffered heavy damage. Red Lion and Sun denies thousands killed. many residents live in dome huts with straw roofs mitigating losses.
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Tehran
Red Lion
Sun
Iran
Red Cross
Red Lion and
Guerrillas Plan Heavy Strikes From Jordan and Lebanon
Sources in Tel Aviv say Palestinian guerrillas plan major actions against Israel from Jordan and Lebanon to provoke Israeli retaliation and stall peace efforts. They condemn Egypt's acceptance of the U.S. cease fire proposal and vow to continue fighting.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Jordan
Lebanon
Egypt
U.S
Galilee
Damiya
Jordan River
Suez Canal
Gaza Strip
Iraq
Baghdad
Hussein
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Voice of Palestine
Syria
Cairo
Nasser
United States
U.N
Gunnar Jarring
Amman
Wandering Wheels Ride From Long Beach To Rehoboth
The Wandering Wheels group travels by bicycle from Long Beach California to Rehoboth Beach Delaware to blend physical exercise with spiritual growth. Leader Bob Davenport speaks of thrills in service and Bob Legge lists goals of proving endurance, countering youth negativity, and strengthening faith. Riders aged 15 to 24 cover long days with four hour rides and frequent soft drinks while facing typical fatigue.
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Bob Davenport
The
Wandering Wheels
Long Beach
Cal
Rehoboth Beach
Del
Bob Legge
Purdue University
Uniondale
Bill Patrick
California
Delaware
Winchester
Annapolis
Jimmy Laise
Teaching Johnny to Swim Red Cross Guide for Parents
A Red Cross manual titled Teaching Johnny to Swim offers parents a step by step plan to safely teach small children to swim. The program is presented in connection with the American Red Cross Water Safety initiative and appears on page 12 of today’s Star.
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Johnny
Red Cross
Postal Bill Near Final Approval Amid Stamp Price Skirmish
Congress nears final passage of a postal reform bill turning the post office into an independent agency. It would raise postal workers pay eight percent retroactively to April 18 and allow a commission to set rates with limited congressional veto power.
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Washington
Congress
Nixon
House
Senate
Winton M. Blount
H.R. Gross
Iowa
New Postal Service
Board of Governors
Commission
Postal Service
Weather Update Forecast Warm Moist Air Over Virginia
AP reports a high pressure system will keep Virginia warm and moist for three days. Local ads note vacation closures and sales at Ward Plaza and nearby shops. no major weather hazards expected.
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Richmond
United States
Virginia
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Peoples Cleaners
Alger Brothers
Gulf Station
Valley Ave
Nancy Yost
Dacron
Oxford Shop
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