18 Mar 1968
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1968
Page
1
Free markets in gold opened in Paris and Zurich after the Washington agreement. Prices eased from Friday's high with one kilogram ingot at about 40.10 dollars per ounce, down from 44.36, while speculation cooled. Analysts warn the gains depend on future US and UK spending cuts.
Heavy weekend rains and snowmelt push the Shenandoah River at Harpers Ferry higher while Front Royal remains eight feet above normal. Cedar Creek and Back Creek flood in spots, with Harpers Ferry river level rising toward flood stage. Gold markets and currency moves dominate European trading as two price gold system and postwar shifts unfold amid market closures and central bank chatter.
Central bankers met in Washington to uphold a $35 per ounce price for government transactions while freeing gold markets. The London pool dissolved, London market closed to April 1, and Paris Zurich prices drifted lower as free markets opened. Questions linger about the $35 price surviving higher free market rates and dollar repair measures.
Joseph Lee Bageant Jr age 21 of 4 Peyton Street was arrested at 9 35 p m Friday by Winchester and State Police on possession and sale of marijuana He is free on a 1000 bond set for 10 a m Friday in court The arrest followed a cooperative effort between city and state police
The area may borrow days from spring before its official arrival on Thursday. Temperatures are expected to average above normal for five days. Precipitation around half an inch may occur midweek, according to the weatherman.
Several hundred gather from Maryland Virginia and West Virginia for the Shenandoah Valley Apple Blossom Rally on March 26. James L Hockman named Rally chairman as SVi and local groups plan luncheon meetings and a joint 6 p.m. dinner with festival leaders at the George Washington Hotel. The Rally Day parade follows at 7 15 p m and a program at 8 p m in the hotel ballroom with regional officials and hosts.
A rifleman killed seven people in Ironwood Michigan, with six fatally hurt during a rampage through the western Upper Peninsula. Eric Pearson, 56, described as a loner and skilled hunter, was charged and to be arraigned. The spree began at a one story home killing four, including a mother and daughter, then moved to a tavern where additional victims occurred.
Washington sources report President Johnson weighing a moderate increase of about 35,000 U S troops to raise the 525000 ceiling in response to Gen Westmoreland s appeal after the Tet offensive The move aims to bolster offensive capacity while many troops stay in defensive roles Officials note plans to accelerate South Vietnamese arming with modern light weapons and a congressional review drive gains supporters across parties.
Police charged 220 rioters after a mass antiwar demonstration in London involving about 10 000 marchers. 80 officers injured and 28 hospitalized as unarmed bobbies faced attacks near the U S Embassy at Grosvenor Square.
South Vietnamese rangers repelled an enemy assault on Khe Sanh as allied forces report a rising enemy death toll surpassing 800 in the first week of operations around the fortress. U S Marines, infantry, and armor pressed the 40 000 strong foe with air strikes and heavy shelling.
Stan's Barber Shop will close for a short period from Tuesday March 19 through Saturday March 23. Regular hours resume the following week.
Capitol Records plans a 100000 square foot plant on a 66 acre site south of the city between I 1 and Us 11 for albums and singles with 250 jobs and a 1968 completion. George Jones, vice president, cited $2 million investment and southeastern market focus.
A Virginia coastal storm center brought cloudiness to the eastern part of the state today while the western region remained mostly clear and sunny. The item also notes a luncheon special at Howard Johnson's and a local political meeting for Young Republicans on March 19 with Don Funkhouser invited.
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