Saigon troops pull back from Fire Base Sofia near Sepone
South Vietnamese infantry abandoned Fire Base Sofia 214 miles southeast of a key Laos point to evade encirclement by North Vietnamese forces. As weather limits affected air sorties, U S B52 bombers continued strikes on the Ho Chi Minh trail while reports of renewed clashes and large NV troop concentrations around Sepone emerged.
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Saigon
Laos
Sepone
Sofia
Associated Press
George Esper
Ham Nghi
Esper
Lolo
America
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Hanoi
Officer Herbert to file charges against two Army officers
Lt. Col. Anthony B. Herbert says he will press federal charges against Maj. Gen. John Barnes and Col. J. Ross Franklin for allegedly failing to investigate torture and murder of Vietnamese civilians. He cites threat of statute of limitations and notes active CID investigations continue. The report includes details of witnessed killings and torture claims and mentions related personnel actions.
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Washington
Army
Herbert
U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Detachment
Geo. Herbert
Pentagon
CID
Barnes
Franklin
Vietnam
Sgt
Stemme
Embargo Lifted for British Mail After Strike Ends
The Winchester Postmaster Joseph Haines announced the embargo on surface and air mail to Great Britain is lifted as the British postal workers strike ends. The Winchester Lions Club will sponsor a Red Cross Bloodmobile at Christ Episcopal Church Parish House Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Blood is needed, especially 10 pints of A negative for a 34 year old woman awaiting surgery at NIH. Jack Johnson chairs the blood drive. appointments can be made by calling Red Cross at 662 5412.
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England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
Winchester
Joseph Haines
Britain
Winchester Lions Club
Red Cross
Christ Episcopal Church
National Institute of Health
The
Lions
Jack Johnson
Boost in Social Security Benefits Clears Senate Hurdle
The Senate considers a Democratic plan to raise Social Security benefits for about 26 million people by at least 10 percent with a $64 minimum rising to $100 and a wage base hike from 7800 to 9990. If passed, checks could begin in July, ahead of a White House welfare plan.
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Washington
Senate
White House
House
Ways and Means
Social Security Administration
Senate Extends Appalachia Program Amid Revenue Sharing Debate
The Senate approved a four year extension of the Appalachia program totaling 571 million dollars, with 127 million for a one year extension of five regional commissions. The measure, sent to the House, preserves aid for education housing health and mining area restoration in 13 states.
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Senate
Appalachia
Nixon
House
Voice
Se Norris Cotton
Rn.h
l@ftiers
Appalachian Regional Commission
Ozarks
Great Lakes
New England
Coastal States
Four Corners
Arizona
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
National Center for Courts Gains Support
Governors and state officials back President Nixon’s push for a national center for state courts. Chief Justice Burger urged a clearinghouse to speed justice, while Virginia leaders push the idea as a remedy for crowded dockets, long lags, and prison strain. The conference aims to launch a service agency for state courts.
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Williamsburg
Nixon
Linwood Holton
Andrew P. Miller
United States
Warren E. Burger
Burger
Virginia
Supreme Court
Tom C. Clark
Texas
Holton
Miller
Turkey's Premier Demirel Resigns Under Military Pressure
In Ankara Premier Suleiman Demirel resigns after four top commanders demand a new government to halt anarchy and implement reforms. A memorandum to President Sunay, the Assembly speaker, and the Senate chair led to the cabinet stepping down after hours of talks. Military units reported partial alert with most leaves canceled.
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Ankara
Turkey
Suleiman Demirel
Cevdet Sunay
Assembly
Senate
Demirel
License Tags Go on Sale Here Monday
Virginia motor vehicle licenses and Winchester city and Frederick County auto tags go on sale Monday in the area. State tags may be purchased at the Division of Motor Vehicles at 2400 Valley Ave. Winchester residents may apply for Winchester city tags in Rouss City Hall after obtaining state licenses. City tags cost 10 dollars for cars and small trucks 12.50 for 1-2 ton trucks 17.50 for more than 2-4 ton trucks 5 dollars for motorcycles 2.50 for motorbikes and scooters. Delinquent personal property taxes must be paid before city tags can be obtained.
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Virginia Motor Vehicle Licenses
Winchester City
Frederick County
Division of Motor Vehicles
Valley Ave
Winchester
Rouss
Commissioner of the Revenue
Harry Carpenter
Taylor Barr
Commissioner of Revenue
Barr
Weather Outlook Clouds Over Virginia This Weekend
AP reports Virginia skies will grow increasingly cloudy tonight and Saturday as Gulf moisture moves northward. The note includes weekend shop listings and events such as Wayside Theatre showing Fellini's La Strada and Chaplin films, plus a local business going out of business sale.
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Richmond
Virginia
Gulf of Mexico
Sun
Wayside Theatre
Fellini
Chaplin
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