Winchester Visit Showcases Historic City Slides
Close to 150 members of the Winchester Frederick County Historical Society and others viewed a slide presentation of Winchester England at the George Washington Hotel. Mrs. Margaret Green presented photographs highlighting Stained glass, medieval windows, and landmarks from Norman to 18th century buildings, with notes on Wren and William of Wickham.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Margaret Green
Old City
Stewart Green
Green
America
William the Conqueror
16 Rockets Slammed Into Saigon
Saigon endured its heaviest bombardment in weeks as Viet Cong rockets struck early taking 25 civilian lives and wounding 43 military officers. Gen Westmoreland warned the enemy would press on to grab headlines with displays of force as U S commanders returned from Washington. The 100 pound rockets set fires across 27 houses in South Vietnamese headquarters reports.
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Saigon
William C. Westmoreland
U.S
Vietnam
Washington
Town Crier Sees Record Heat Amid Apple Festival Prep
Temperatures climbed to 88 degrees the hottest day this year with 84 on the prior day and 86 in May. Two Apple Blossom Festival winners will attend the John H Enders Fire Co parade at 1 p.m. Miss Janice Munnich of Martinsburg named Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom 1968 and Miss Janette Palmer of Purcellville wins High School Apple Pie Baking. Peanut Cellar Inn hosts the Velvet Tones for dancing 8:30 to 12 tonight.
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John H. Enders Fire Co
Janice Munnich
Martinsburg
Janette Palmer
Purcellville
Peanut Cellar Inn
Rededication of Frederick County Courthouse ceremony
A ceremony at the Frederick County Courthouse featured leaders at attention for the National Anthem. Mayor Stewart Green of Winchester England Lt. Gov. Fred G. Pollard of Virginia keynote speaker Judge Elliott D. Marshall of the 17th Circuit and historian Dr. Garland R. Quarles attended with others as master of ceremonies.
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Frederick County
Stewart Green
Winchester
England
Fred G. Pollard
Virginia
Elliott D. Marshall
17Th Circuit
Garland R. Quarles
Mary Helen Massie
Pollard Urges Return to Respect at Court House Dedication
Lt. Gov. Fred G. Pollard addressing about 200 at the Frederick County Courthouse dedication urged rededication to the law and to the building’s symbolism of order. Historian Dr. Garland R. Quarles echoed the threat of disregarding law, while ceremonies under sunny skies recalled the historic site and its punitive past.
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America
Fred G. Pollard
Virginia
Frederick County
Pollard
Police Rout Strikers Students at Renault Flins Plant
Riot police used tear gas against thousands of autoworkers and University of Paris students at the Renault plant in Flins, ending a 20 minute clash as protesters scattered. The broader strike wave eased as France focused on politics and a de Gaulle interview. The Paris stock exchange reopened after 16 days with gains on foreign shares viewed as inflation hedges.
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University of Paris
Renault Auto
Flins
Charles de Gaulle
Paris Stock Exchange
Thousands Visit RFK's Casket in St Patrick's Cathedral
Thousands from all walks of life filed past Robert F Kennedy's dark red casket as it lay in state at St Patrick's Cathedral New York. The vigil opened before dawn with about 1,000 in line. Edward Kennedy kept watch overnight. The service preceded a Saturday burial at Arlington.
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Robert F. Kennedy
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Fifth Avenue
White House
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John F. Kennedy
Dallas
Washington
Martin Luther King Jr
LaGuardia
Robert Kennedy
Memphis
Tenn
Robert McNamara
The
World Bank
Defense
Grand Jury Asked To Indict Sirhan
Los Angeles awaits a decision as District Attorney Evelle Younger plans to present a first degree murder indictment against Sirhan Bishara Sirhan for the Kennedy assassination. Sirhan faces arraignment within 48 hours with trial set within two months if venue is not changed. Five additional indictments for wounding others at the Ambassador Hotel are planned.
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Robert Kennedy
Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
President Kennedy
California
Ambassador Hotel
Los Angeles
Good Samaritan Hospital
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
Jordan
Israel
Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
Evelle C. Younger
Younger
Public Defender’s Office
Superior Court
Joan Dempsey Klein
Kennedy
Boucher Street
Peter Pitchess
Fire Wrecks Strasburg Elementary School
Strasburg Elementary School, the town's oldest building, was largely destroyed by a morning blaze that began in a third grade room on the second floor. About 500 students were enrolled. Iron, Strasburg and Front Royal fire crews fought the fire, with Winchester’s Reuss squad aiding as investigators assessed cause.
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Strasburg
Iron
Strassburg
Front-Royal
Reuss
Winchester
William Godenour
Weather update on Abby moving through Georgia
Richmond reports Hurricane Abby shifting through Georgia increases rain threat for Virginia later today as coastal storms loom and meteorologists track the storm’s path and potential impact.
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Richmond
Georgia
Virginia
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