Clarke County Summer Programs Begin June 18
Clarke County School Board approves multiple summer offerings starting June 18. High School repeats in grades 8–12 with a $2 book fee. Cooley School hosts elementary and special education programs with no charges. Handley High School joint program with Frederick County and Winchester City for grades 7–12. Clarke students may attend. Bus routes released week of June 11. hours 8 45 a.m. to noon. July 4 holiday.
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Handley High School
Jet Stream Weakening May Ease Tornado Toll
Government meteorologists say the jet stream, a high altitude air river, drove a record tornado surge with over 700 events since January and heavy rains from Appalachians to the Midwest. They warn a June shift could reduce Southern tornado activity while bring rain to the Pacific Northwest.
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Prince Philip hails 600 year Anglo Portuguese alliance
At Ajuda Palace in Lisbon the Duke of Edinburgh representing Queen Elizabeth II praises the long alliance as a lasting marriage and vows another six centuries of ties. He notes Princess Anne will marry Lt. Mark Phillips in November, with Philip set to give a bride away later this year.
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Mark Phillips
Valley Tour Promotes Shenandoah Travel in New England
The Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce Travel Promotion Committee sent two local women Alina Learned and Margaret Keesling on a five day New England tour with Shenandoah Valley Travel Association support. They visited travel editors and agency directors from Binghampton New York to Annapolis Maryland delivering brochures and samples. Travel spending in 1972 for the Winchester Frederick area reached over 11 million dollars per Marshall E Murdough Virginia State Travel Service commissioner.
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Margaret Keesling
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Binghampton
N.Y
Annapolis
Marshall E. Murdough
Virginia State Travel Service
First Free Maned Flight in Paris by Balloon
On November 21 1783 two men launched a hot air balloon over Paris achieving the first free manned flight in history. The event marked a milestone in aviation as people observed flight for the first time from above the city.
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Wright Brothers
Paris
Itch-Me-Not Ad Promises Fast Relief at Boyd Drug
An advertisement claims Itch-Me-Not provides quick drying relief for itch and rashes within 15 minutes. It promotes germ killing to speed healing and lists use for eczema insect bites foot itch and other surface rashes with a 59 cent price at Boyd Drug Company.
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