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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1968
Page
11
AP report from Richmond notes many potential candidates in Washington state refrain from official announcements. Observers cite invitations to speak and commitments to concrete positions as reasons for hesitation. Three hopefuls near the start of the process discussed their plans around the State General Assembly Thursday.
Boston AP reports 19 year old machinist Dangora who lost most of his left leg in a Sept. 1, 1966 motorcycle crash had it reattached. He later fractured the tibia in a fall on ice while returning to work at a Natick machine shop and faced infection but recovered with antibiotics. He hopes to resume work soon.
The Sacred Heart Catholic Youth Organization will present the one act play Mimsy Were The Boro goves at 7 30 p m Monday in Hand ley Library auditorium. It won second at the state CYO competition on Feb 25 and Eileen St Denis earned best actress honors. The sci fi drama follows two teens who vanish with a box of future educational toys and features cast Mimi Stine Allen Ebert Eileen St Denis Ken Baum and Mamie Schroth with Father Ruth Susan Gilkey Charlotte Eller directing. Susan Sullivan is stage manager and Mary King assistant.
A former Newport News councilman, Harry E. Atkinson, filed suit to halt action on the downtown renewal plan. He charges four councilmen with charter violations and asserts they have conflicts of interest while voting on the project. Defendants include the Housing Authority, the city, and HUD Secretary Robert C. Weaver.
Stephens City officials told residents at a Tuesday meeting that all town residents who own motorcycles must purchase town license plates. Plates go on sale March 15 at the Town Office with a deadline of April 15. Mayor Lynn Comer said enforcement will be strict going forward and street repairs will be pursued for roads with poor condition and sinkage over sewer lines from winter storms. Town clerk Nelle Bruce hopes to return to work this month. Police Sgt. Harrison Foreman reported five February summonses. William O D White was sworn in as councilman, replacing resigning Jennings Webster.
AP reports U.S. battle deaths in Vietnam reached 19,251 through March 2, with weekly deaths around 500. If the trend continues for 35 weeks to November 5, the toll could exceed 36,000, potentially topping Korea War losses of 33,629.
A Yemeni saying condemns women wandering the streets at night, labeling them as the devils. The remark reflects cultural norms and warnings about public behavior.
The Department of Defense lists three Virginians killed in action in Vietnam. Army Sgt Walter C Velvet Jr of Waverly Rt. 4, Army Spec Israel L Ingram of Woolwine Rt. 1, and Marine Pfc Michael L Chares of Bristol are identified as the latest fatalities.
Dayton Ohio based post master Hugh T Albright said he rejected a job applicant for not conforming to community standards due to a long hair cut and sloppy clothing. He stated he will not hire anyone whose appearance does not conform.
The Methodist Men of the Koro Charge will hold a covered dish gathering Monday night at 7 o'clock at Old Bethel Church. Dr Gar rT Quarles is the speaker for the event.
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