Purdue All American Leroy Keyes to attend Shenandoah Apple Blossom
Leroy Keyes, Purdue University star and 1967 national scoring leader, will attend the 42nd Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival as a special guest. He appears at the Sports Breakfast on May 2 and will ride in the Grand Feature Parade, flying in from Lafayette, Indiana. Keyes, a New Port News native and Heisman finalist, set Purdue records and later joined the Philadelphia Eagles. Marvel Thompson is his official Escort.
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Senate Convenes Early on Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty
The Senate met unusually early for a final vote on the nuclear nonproliferation treaty after an eight month delay due to international tensions and domestic politics. Approval is expected. Britain has ratified, Russia and China oppose, and the pact requires ratification by the United States and several others to take effect.
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Robins Reported as Signs of Spring in Pleasant Valley
The Foun Crier notes a cool night with temperatures in the 20s and a tomorrow high of 36 to 42 degrees. Al Whitlock of Pleasant Valley Drive reports several robins in his yard yesterday signaling early spring.
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Flower Arrangements for All Occasions at Glass Barn
Glass Barn on Route 11 six miles south of Winchester advertises flower arrangements for all occasions with price comparisons.
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Glass Barn
Winchester
Laird Expects Nixon To Make ARM Changes
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird returns from Vietnam and says Nixon is expected to push changes to the Sentinel anti missile system. He notes options were presented, and a decision may come at Friday’s nationally broadcast news conference amid cost and escalation concerns. Modifications reportedly include shifting sites away from population centers and defending missiles rather than cities.
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Bargain Corner Ladies Wear Offer
Local shop advertises ladies slacks for 1 to 3 dollars and shell blouses from 1.25 to 1.50 dollars at 141 South Loudoun Street.
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Apollo 9 Splashdown Near Target In NASA Drawings
NASA drawings depict Apollo 9 final stages with the command module separating from the service module after Earth orbit. The illustration notes the splashdown phase and shows the crew-carrying command module in position for recovery.
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Peace talks clash over terror tactics in Viet Nam
At Paris eight weekly session of the talks, U S. Ambassador Lodge and South Vietnamese envoy Lam condemned Viet Cong and North Vietnamese terror against civilians. Kiem of the Liberation Front warned against a so called appropriate response and pressed American leaders to avoid widening the war.
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U.S. Casualties Rise in Viet Cong Spring Offensive
The U S Command reports 789 American troops killed in action in the first 14 days of the Viet Cong spring offensive, averaging 56 deaths daily. During the week ending March 28, 336 Americans died in action, with allied totals showing 4 063 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese dead and 259 South Vietnamese soldiers killed in the same week.
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Retired Legislator Visits Chamber He Served 35 Years
A former lawmaker, who dedicated 35 years to the chamber before retiring, visited the hall in a moment recalling his long service. The scene highlights a life in politics spanning decades since 1968.
Penney Catalog Boasts 100000 Items in Big 868 Page Folio
Penney releases an 868 page catalog featuring about 100000 items across many departments. Shoppers can browse apparel home goods and electronics with extensive product notes and pricing cues.
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Penney’s
Trees Being Cleared Again on Conrad Hill
The Winchester Parking Authority began clearing trees on Conrad Hill behind the Kurtz Building as phase one of a plan to create 30 to 50 parking spaces. Richard J. Martin said trees near the Conrad house will mostly stay, with removals limited to areas of new construction or unsafe trees. tenants in the Conrad house were told to vacate by May 1.
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Miss Haines Wins Jones Cup at School Science Fair
Annette L. Haines a 17 year old Handley High School junior won the Jones Cup at the Luther S Hale Science Fair. Her biochemistry project titled The Agglutinating Agents of Plant and Seed Extracts for the ABO Blood System used seeds to extract agents for blood typing. The fair had 282 entries across six divisions with judging held last night and public viewing today tomorrow and tomorrow night.
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Handley
Luther S. Hale
Carl Haines
Berryville Ave
ABO
Romes $2 bu Delicious and Staymans $3 bu
Butler s Packing Shed reports rome varieties priced at 2 per bushel for Delicious and 3 per bu for Stayman apples. The sale note lists available stock and pricing terms for bulk buyers.
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Apollo 9 space pilots splash down in calm Bahama waters
Calm Sea landing near Grand Turk Island ends a 10 day test flight. Astronauts McDivitt Scott Schweickart reported a smooth burn and good burn. Guadalcanal carrier recovered the capsule as Mission Control confirmed the sequence of events.
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Battle on Suez front reported by Cairo radio
Bulletin from Beirut cites Cairo radio reporting an active battle along the Suez Canal front. Israel and Egypt exchange rockets artillery mortars and light weapons across the 103 mile front. Israelis allegedly opened fire at El Qantara Firdan and Ismailia before pushing toward Suez Port.
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Weather Outlook for Virginia Turns Cold and Clear
High pressure across the eastern U S will keep fair but cold weather over Virginia for the next few days. Penney's Open tonight until 9 with a new Catalog Center. Harper House at 2109 Valley Ave advertises flowers with daily hours and free delivery via 662 7000.
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