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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1969

Page

2

Delph Sentenced to 20 Years in Robbery

David Lee Delph, 24, was found guilty of robbery by a Freder ick County Circuit Court jury. He received 20 years in the penitentiary plus eight years for attempted murder. The case related to the Aug. 4, 1965 robbery and shooting near Gore. Archie Lee Miracle pleaded guilty to the same indictments and received 20 years on each charge, to run concurrently.

David Lee Delph Frederick County David G. Simpson Delph Robert K. Woltz Frank Jeffrey Damer Gore Archie Lee Miracle Miracle

Nixon Weighs Surtax Plans Amid Inflation Pressure

White House press secretary says Nixon has no plans for wage and price controls and does not contemplate them. Kennedy and Ziegler insist there is no contradiction about using controls as a last resort. Administration seeks about 100 Democratic votes to pass the surtax in the House. Kennedy notes potential committee approval and passage with sympathetic voices, asserting no change in the program.

White House Ronald L. Ziegler Nixon Kennedy House DSG

Letter Delivered From Moon Via Apollo 10 Mission

Brunswick woman receives a letter from Houston carried in Cmdr Eugene Cernan s spacesuit pocket during Apollo 10 moon orbit. Cernan mailed the note back to Mrs Guy Lewis with best wishes from the Apollo 10 crew after the 500000 mile voyage.

Brunswwick Maine Brunswick Houston Tex David Menard Guy Lewis Barry National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lewis Cmdr Eugene A. Cernan Earth Cernan Moon

Hearings Set For June 20 In Drug Case

Preliminary hearings in Winchester Municipal Court are set for 2 p.m. June 20 for two Frederick County residents charged with violating state drug laws. Helen Lee Fox 35 of Rt. 3 and James Lynn Greene Jr 18 of Stephens City are charged with unlawfully obtaining Ramadex Sequel from Nichols Pharmacy on Berryville Ave. Each is free on $500 bonds.

Winchester Municipal Court Frederick County Winchester Helen Lee Fox Rt. 3 James Lynn Greene, Jr Stephens City Nichols Pharmacy Berryville Ave

Virginia Weather Today and Weekend Forecast

Considerable cloudiness and warm conditions with scattered thunderstorms tonight and Friday. Low temperatures expected 60 to 65. Saturday will be mostly cloudy and warm with a continued chance of thunderstorms.

Winchester Skies Weather Summary for June 12

Rainfall data show none in the past 24 hours ending 8 30 a m with June to date 1 69 and 10 65 for 1969. Average monthly rainfall over 56 years listed by month and five year Jan through Dec totals are given. overall Jan–Dec average is 36 43. Sunset 8 40 p m sunrise 5 45 a m moonrise 4 21 p m new moon June 14.

Bloodmobile visit seeks rare blood donations Tuesday

Winchester Frederick Chapter Red Cross sponsors the Tuesday bloodmobile stop at Christ Episcopal Church Parish House on Boscawen Street from 10 a.m. to 2 45 p.m. Donors needed include five pints of B negative and four pints each of AB positive and AB negative. The drive aims to erase a 301 pint deficit as students and the community are urged to donate.

Christ Episcopal Church Boscawen St Winchester-Frederick County The American ‘Red Cross Charles Zuckerman Red Cross

Oil Theft Arrests Shown in Winchester Case

Winchester Police apprehended four youths for petty larceny of oil from the Southern States Cooperative on Amherst Street. The group includes three Frederick County juveniles aged 15, 16, and 17 and an 18 year old Winchester resident, Jeffrey L. Keener, of 208 W Boscawen Street. Bond set at $200 for Keener. juveniles released to parents.

Frederick County Winchester Southern States Cooperative Amherst St Jeffrey L. Keener W. Boscawen St Warren Rudolph C. K. Mauck H. E. Linda Mood M. F. Lake Keener Winchester-Frederick County

New Line-Up at Talks Gains No Change in Vietnam War Talks

The piece notes that a new U S and South Vietnamese line up at the Paris talks does not alter the military or political dynamics in South Vietnam. Walsh and Tran Buu Kiem swap roles as negotiators while the Viet Cong leadership shifts to Mrs Binh. The former summit at Midway Island is cited as evidence of continued pursuit of peace through negotiations with no stance on recognition of a new government.

South Vietnam Paris Vietnam Walsh U.S Midway Island Saigon Lodge Midway Island Meeting. Mrs. Binh Replaced Tran Buu Kiem Kiem Hanoi Washington North Korea Algeria Cuba Tran Buu Kiem NLF Viet Cong Nguyen van Thieu

Army Captain Headley Pursues Career as Vietnam War Ends

Capt. Headley, promoted in October, will move to Fort Knox for the Advance Career Course. He holds three Purple Hearts, the Vietnam Service and Campaign Ribbons, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. He is married to Elaine Sardelis and has two daughters, Leigh and Gigi. He notes some South Vietnamese troops are well trained but lacking esprit de corps and predicts a ceasefire this year. He fears public pressure may pull the U.S. from Vietnam.

Vietnam Headley Fort Knox Lan Hendley Elaine Sardelis Capt Leigh Gigi

Unmanned spy satellites map vast terrains and track military activity

The article describes radar equipped satellites named Agena Sa mos Vela and Midas, launched from Van Nuys area bases, capable of spotting troop formations, vehicle makes, nuclear signatures and heat from engines. It notes orbit options polar, sun synchronous, stationary, and growth from hundreds of pounds to several tons, with MOL as a planned larger, crewed design.

Agena Samos Vela Midas Vandenberg Air Force Base Los Angeles Vietnam

Preparation Day at Hebron Baptist Church Gore

Bible School preparation day at Hebron Baptist Church Gore runs tomorrow from 9 to 10 30 a m. Children aged 3 to 16 invited to attend prep for June 16 to 25 session. Church bus will run same route as last year with private cars picking up on other roads.

Hebron Baptist Church Gore

Health Checks For Girl Scouts Tomorrow

Nurses at the War Memorial Building will provide health check ups for girls attending Girl Scout Day Camp. All attendees must have a check up from a physician or at the clinic tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The service is free.

War Memorial

No Services at Shockeysville Church This Sunday

Shockeysville United Methodist Church will not hold morning services this Sunday. The annual Homecoming is scheduled for June 22 with a 10:30 a.m. morning service by Rev. Harry C. Remner, a dinner on the grounds, and a 2:00 p.m. afternoon service with speaker Dr. Lavely D. Gruber of Baltimore, Md. The public is invited.

Shockeysville United Methodist Church Harry C. Remner Lavely D. Gruber Baltimore

Winchester City Hall Registration Session Expanded

The undersigned will sit at City Hall on Saturday June 14 1969 from 9 to 1 and 2 to 6 to register unregistered residents of Winchester Virginia. This is the last registration opportunity before the July 15 1969 primary election.

City Hall Winchester Virginia

Wall Street Opens With Market Decline In Early Trading

The Dow Jones average slid 1.48 points to 903.12 in the first half hour of trading. Declines outpaced advances by about two to one on the New York Stock Exchange.

New York New York Stock Exchange

Juvenile Apprehended in Downtown Larceny Case

A nine year old Winchester juvenile was detained after a $516 theft from a pocketbook yesterday evening. Police Captain Warren Rudolph said the suspect entered a store and attempted to pay with a large roll of bills, arousing merchant suspicions. Officers Mauck and Hillyard recovered the money from under a counter and learned the pocketbook belonged to another downtown employee. A juvenile petition will be filed and the youth released to custody of his IQ.

Winchester Warren Rudolph C. K. Mauck W. E. Hillyard Rudolph

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