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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1970
Page
1
The Cambodian military command said North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces captured a town 10 miles southeast of Phnom Penh and fought to gain control of a provincial capital in central Cambodia.
Richard King Mellon died after a four day illness at West Penn Hospital. He was 70 and attributed to natural causes. He built a vast private fortune with philanthropy totaling millions via the R. K. Mellon Foundation. He served in both world wars and held a Distinguished Service Medal.
President Nixon says all major military objectives in Cambodia are accomplished and that 17,000 of 31,000 U S troops are already out with the rest by month’s end. He notes withdrawal of 50,000 more Vietnam troops by October 15 and hints at continued air action only to protect South Vietnamese forces.
County officials say a major Western Union Computer Center south of Middletown on I-81 is highly desirable for Frederick County, with rezoning plans centered on five acres of the Orndorff Farm. The project aims for a 35,000 square foot one story plant employing 133, 90 of whom would come from the local labor pool.
A 5.6 magnitude tremor near Lima followed a major quake that killed up to 30,000 people in Huaylas Canyon. U S and Peruvian air forces shuttle doctors and supplies via helicopters and parachutes as roads crumble and shelters form in Yungay and Huaraz.
Tomorrow is the final day to register for the Red Cross Water Safety Program at Winchester Municipal Pool running from June 15 to July 3. Residents of Winchester and Frederick County must register by 5 p.m. tomorrow at the Red Cross office 24 S Braddock St.
Stephens City voters head to the polls Tuesday to elect a six member Town Council from eight candidates five incumbents and three newcomers The top three vote getters will serve four year terms while the next three will serve two year terms George Fletcher declines reelection for health reasons the first use of a new system to ensure council continuity
The House approved by 236-127 a bill raising the national debt limit from 377 to 395 billion dollars. Action in the Senate may hinge on Cambodia war policy as critics warned delays could threaten timely funding.
The Senate Armed Services Committee tentatively cuts the Nixon administration request for a $100 million B1 bomber to $50 million. The move occurred during a sparsely attended session on a $10 billion military procurement bill and may be reversed as only about half the panel was present. House had approved the full Pentagon request.
The John Kerr School first graders in Mrs Dorothy G Carrs class drew pictures of their teacher as an unusual assignment. Several works appear on page 10 of todays Star with a photo of Mrs Carr in her familiar classroom setting.
Community notices list an all you can eat spaghetti feast at Echo Village Restaurant tonight at 5 p.m. Items include new store hours, in person applications, and promotions from nearby businesses.
Senior U.S. officers say it is too early to judge the Cambodian sweep’s long range success. They caution that final results hinge on enemy supply routes to South Vietnam’s key corps areas and whether Saigon forces can assume more of the fighting as U.S. withdrawals continue.
A cold front moves south across Virginia bringing partly cloudy skies and 80 degree temperatures. The weather may spark thundershowers in the western counties as the day progresses.
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