03 Jun 1967
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1967
Page
1
Larry Steven Brumback won the $4000 Armstrong Scholarship at James Wood High School commencement. The Winchester Evening Star Leadership Award went to Ann Louise Bly. The ceremonies included more than two dozen awards at the school stadium.
Ann Louise Bly of Hayfield won the 1967 Star Leadership Award at James Wood High School Handley Clarke County. The 12 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred L Bly spoke of her pride and plans to study nursing at Madison College then the University of Virginia. She praised James Wood activities and sponsor Alan Rogers for support.
Star gazers are urged to watch Venus and Jupiter in the western sky after sunset for the rest of June. The pairing is described as the best sight of the two bright planets in years.
Capt Howard B Levy a dermatologist from Brooklyn was dismissed from the Army and sentenced by a court martial to three years hard labor for disloyalty and disobedience for refusing to train Vietnam bound Green Beret medics. The sentence includes dismissal forfeiture of pay and may be appealed.
A veteran Communist regiment of about 3000 men on a ridgeline near Quang Tin province faces a sustained assault by over 2000 Marines aided by air and artillery. Marine operations include amphibious landings near Hue and coastal bombardment, while air raids rise in intensity with 569 planes reported lost over North Vietnam.
Turner Ashby Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy observes Memorial Day Sunday at Stonewall Cemetery in Stuart at 4 p.m. Clarke County’s Stuart E. Brown Jr. speaks, introduced by Claude Smalts Jr. A 30 minute concert by the John S. Mosby Academy Band opens the program.
Boston AP report says a Negro civil rights leader claimed the police declared war on black residents after a night of rioting in Grove Hall. Mayor Collins called the riot the worst affront to rights in Boston, with looting and rock throwing during a welfare demonstration. Civil rights figures planned a City Hall meeting to curb further violence. Reverend Virgil Wood blamed police and warned of more trouble unless the administration changes.
The Soviet Union warned the United States of taking measures to protect its ships after a claim U S jets bombed a Soviet vessel near Cam Pha. Moscow demanded punishment of those responsible and assurances no repeat attacks will occur while denying confirmation of the strike.
Congress opposes Defense realignment that would cut Guard and Reserve units from 685,000 to 640,000 and shift draftees after two years of service. The plan aims to eight week callup readiness and 18 brigades, while critics warn of weaker military readiness amid Vietnam and Middle East tensions.
The second annual Apple Festival Air Show unfolds tomorrow at Winchester Municipal Airport with clear skies predicted. Proceeds go to the Shenandoah Valley Apple Blossom Festival while veterans Dean Oanter and Bevo Howard headline aerobatics and Bevo performs among other acts. Gates open at 10 am as aircraft of all kinds mingle and Scotty McCray appears in a Schweizer glider.
Big Boy tomato plants priced at 15 cents each advertised by Smalts Garden Center. Local shoppers are invited to stock up on inexpensive garden stock.
Tel Aviv defense minister Moshe Dayan told reporters that Israeli forces will handle wars against Arabs without foreign troops and he does not want Americans or Britons killed for Israel. At the same time the UN Security Council debated Middle East crisis measures and postponed peace votes. An Egyptian envoy to Brazil claimed Egypt does not seek to destroy Israel, while Israel and Arab nations faced broader regional tensions and a Gulf of Aqaba shipping blockade threat. Saudi and Jordanian political maneuvering added to the crisis atmosphere as Nasser’s representatives denied liquidation of Israel.
British Prime Minister Harold Wilson wrapped a brief Washington visit and urged a chins up stance despite no immediate settlement prospects. He spoke after a breakfast meeting with Vice President Hubert Humphrey, stressing resilience in a critical situation.
A high pressure system brought clear skies and cool temperatures across most of Virginia. The southwest portions may see some cloudiness as the day progresses.
Special menu text offers pan fried chicken corn fritter with salad two vegetables rolls butter and beverage lemon cream cake. Location at 4% miles north of Winchester on route 522 shown as AlneMode Fern's Fine Foods.
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