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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1968

Page

2

McKee Infant Dies in Winchester Hospital

McKee infant Scott McKee son of Phillip C and Brenda J McKee Route 6 Winchester died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital He was born in Winchester on Wednesday He is survived by his parents a brother Edward C McKee maternal grandparents Bernard Sours and wife and paternal grandmother Mrs Carl McKee A graveside service will be held tomorrow at 1 30 p m with the Rev Paul Dick at Shenandoah Memorial Park The body is at Jones Funeral Home.

Scott McKee Phillip C Brenda J. Louis McKee Route 6 Winchester Memorial Hospital Winchester Edward C. McKee Bernard Sours Carl McKee Paul Dick Shenandoah Memorial Park Jones Funeral Home

Nine Gainesboro Raritan Club students guests at dinner

Nine local students were guests at the Gainesboro Raritan Club dinner meeting at the Gainesboro Fire Hall. Seven recent James Wood High School graduates from Gainesboro were named. two students from Gainesboro Elementary received the Lester Dailey Award. Talks covered Truth In Lending Act details effective July 1 1969 and zone meeting plans for July 16 plus a potential zone picnic and memorial service.

Gainesboro

Gunshot Death Toll Rises to 109 in AP Survey

The Associated Press reports 109 gunshot deaths in the United States since midnight Sunday, with 57 homicides, 42 self described personal crises, and 10 accidental shootings. FBI tallies show about 6,500 gun deaths in 1966, averaging 125 weekly homicides by firearms.

Associated Press United States FBI Ohio Royce Huegely Columbus Huegely Raymond Odom Chicago Odom John F. Kennedy Martin Luther King Jr Robert F. Kennedy

Warren: From district attorney to nation’s top jurist

The 62 year old Warren rose from racket busting DA to attorney general and later served as a leading figure in national politics. He was the vice presidential candidate on the 1948 Republican ticket with Dewey. Warren attributed the election upset to President Truman receiving unexpectedly large vote totals.

Thomas E. Dewey GOP Warren Truman

Reading comprehension answer set from a quiz

The list presents ten items with mixed categories: 1 Thailand. 2 Caliber. 3 John. 4 Sidney Potter. 5 True. 6 Radius. 7 Nickel. 8 6:00-15 with smaller circumference. 9 110,000. 10 North Star.

North Star

Warren Court Spectacular Controversial

AP analysis notes the Warren Court 15 year impact on American life from school desegregation to housing rights and police reform. It highlights Earl Warren's leadership and critics, hints at retirement plans, and discusses potential successors including Justice Abe Fortas before Johnson's departure.

Barry Schweid Associated Press Washington Warren Court South Earl Warren United States Abe Fortas Warren Johnson Fortas

Pilgrimage Members Visit City During Youth Tour

A group of 30 young people on a United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth visited Winchester as part of a program sponsored by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Originating in Indianapolis, the Indiana group toured historic sites escorted by Joan Lovett and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Kline before heading to Norristown. Twenty one members are from Indiana and nine from Kentucky led by tour director T. Edwin Legg and assistant Ann Boone. This is one of 48 groups that will spend a week at the United Nations and tour Plymouth Mass Niagara Falls before returning home.

Winchester United Nations Independent Order of Oddfellows Indianapolis Ind Joan Lovett Everett Kline Norristown Indiana Kentucky T. Edwin Legg Ann Boone Plymouth Mass Niagara Falls

Protesters Clash With Police at Resurrection City Standoff

Demonstrators zigzagged forward for nearly half an hour when a collision with a patrolman sparked a police assault. A night stick cracked, a man fell bleeding, and a 500 strong crowd faced off as tear gas and riot units moved in.

Agriculture Department Jesse Jackson Resurrection City SCIC

Tax bill faces Senate move amid broad spending cuts

Mills says passage of the bill is essential to meet the nation’s grave fiscal challenge since World War II and denies the need to cut welfare or education programs. Meanwhile the House panel trims Johnson antipoverty and education requests by 300 million and 200 million respectively, with further long term spending reductions and tax reform directives to the President.

Wilbur D. Mills D. Tex Ways and Means Committee House United States Mills House Appropriations Committee Health, Education and Welfare and Labor Departments Johnson

Mohammeds Horse Al Barak Legend of the Prophet

The story describes Al Barak the horse that carried Mohammed to heaven. It is said to have a man's head a horse body an eagle wings and a human voice in legend.

Mohammed Al-Barak

Weather Forecast For The Warea Jane

Five day outlook shows cooler tonight with 55 to 60 degrees and partly cloudy skies. Warmer weekend with scattered thundershowers. Sunday remains warm and humid with afternoon and nighttime showers. Rain totals expected to be under half an inch Sunday through Wednesday. Sunset and sunrise times noted. rainfall totals for June and past years summarized.

Wall Street advances in early trading amid merger rumors

The stock market rose in vigorous trading led by American Telephone, United Aircraft, IBM, Polaroid, U S Smelting and Reynolds Tobacco. Utilities gained on expectations of tax and spending cuts while auto stocks fell. Opening blocks showed Occidental Petroleum, General Electric, and International Paper up modestly.

American Telephone National General Great American Sunasco Riegel American Motors United Aircraft IBM Polaroid U.S. Smelting Reynolds Tobacco Occidental Petroleum General Electric International Paper

Fire damages basement as spectators watch from street

Fire officials said heavy smoke misled them to suspect an oil leak, but no leak was found. The blaze was concentrated in the northeast basement corner near a playroom, with smoke filling the two areas. Firefighters worked for about an hour while residents assisted and spectators left after 5 p.m.

Gochenour

Car robbed at gunpoint leaves east on Rt 50

The victim Mr. Morrison reported a gunpoint robbery before the car headed east on Route 50. Sheriff’s office was notified after the incident. Morrison, resting at home in Clearbrook, could not be reached for comment, but his mother confirmed he was fine aside from chills.

Rt. 50 Sheriff’s Office Morrison Clearbrook Russell Morrison Mrs. Morrison

South Africa to Resume Gold Shipments Abroad

Finance Minister Nicolaas Diederichs announced South Africa will resume gold shipments, making available 19 million in gold to the IMF for France and 23 million to the fund for Britain. The move lowers external gold reserves, with replenishment expected through future exports.

Cape Town Nicolaas Diederichs South Africa International Monetary Fund France Fund Britain

Front Royal Jaycees Earn National Honor in Arizona

The Front Royal Virginia Junior Chamber chapter won third place for agriculture and conservation at the 48th NJCC convention in Phoenix Arizona. Other awards included Roanoke first for international relations and Charlottesville third for civic improvement.

Front Royal Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce National Junior Chamber of Commerce Associated Press Phoenix, Ariz Roanoke Charlottesville

Bluemont Soldier and Marines Killed in Vietnam

The Defense Department lists Virginia casualties in Vietnam as Army Sgt. Francis E. Manuel of Bluemont and Marines Sgt. Robert E. Tully of Arlington and Pfc. Ronald W. Blevins of Damascus killed in action.

Washington Defense Department Virginia Army M Francis E. Manuel Clarence Manuel Bluemont Marine Robert E. Tully Rita Tully Arlington Ronald W. Blevins Wayne L. Blevins Damascus

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