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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1968
Page
13
Police report burglars broke into Gaetano Rago’s grocery on a Sunday and carried away a 300 pound safe containing $15,000 in cash saved over 40 years. Rago, 72, of West Philadelphia, owned the store.
In Jerusalem diplomats report Gunnar Jarring's bid to convene indirect talks faltered. Egypt and Israel blame each other for blocking progress as Cairo hardens its stance on occupied lands and Jarring faces an uphill push to resuscitate negotiations. Al Ahram notes Egypt rejects talks tied to a Security Council resolution.
Pvt. Jonathan M. Spicer a conscientious objector from Miami joined the Marines and grew from outcast to hero at Khe Sanh. He repeatedly exposed himself to shellfire to save wounded men, later wounded himself, with doctors praising his gallantry and a heart operation saving his life.
Saigon officials dismissed seven of 44 province chiefs in a purge linked to the Lunar New Year offensive. Hue’s mayor and Thua Thien chief Lt. Col. Phan Van Khoa was replaced by Lt. Col. Le Van Than as U.S. officials criticized Khoa for hiding in civilian clothes during the fighting and looting. New chiefs were named for Darlac, Binh Thuan, Vinh Long, An Giang, Ba Xuyen, and Tuyen Duc.
Niagara Falls Ontario officials will bathe the American and Horseshoe Falls in green light next Saturday and Sunday to honor St Patrick. The green filters will cover 20 search lights used to illuminate the cataracts, while other nights feature multicolored displays.
Mrs John F Kennedy wearing slacks and rugged shoes pauses on pyramid steps during a two hour tour of the Mayan ruins at Uxmal near Merida Mexico. She plans to visit several ancient Mexican ruins in a week on the Yucatan peninsula.
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