25 Mar 1967
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1967
Page
1
From St. Peter's Basilica in Rome to Vietnam’s rice paddies, Christians mark Holy Saturday in preparation for Easter. Prayers focus on peace in Vietnam and social justice worldwide.
The National Farmers Organization seeks four month supply contracts from milk processors to raise prices by two cents a quart, with threats to slaughter cows if demands fail. Labor unions back the campaign, milk dumping continues in 25 states, and Minneapolis reports some processors accepting contracts. Easter observances and world events mark a contrast to the farm dispute, with pope led rituals in Rome and Vietnam war protests noted locally.
The forecast predicts rain tomorrow with temperatures in the 50s. A washout could affect Easter egg hunts and other outdoor plans.
AP reports from Hong Kong that a bomb at a Mao rally in Canton killed or wounded about 70 people this week. The general targeted survived. witnesses spoke of dozens dead and panicked crowds including children. Claims of a meningitis epidemic in Guangdong circulated but were unconfirmed.
Moscow reports Cosmos 152 launched today with all systems normal as the USSR accelerates a run of unmanned Cosmos missions. Analysts note such launches often precede a manned flight, and the last spacewalk by Alexei Leonov occurred on March 18, 1965.
FBI bulldozers probed muddy grounds at a Cosa Nostra cemetery in Jackson Township New Jersey in pursuit of more gangland victims. Two bodies already unearthed were skeletal remains believed connected to disappearances dating back to 1960. Angelo Sonessa 48 disappeared September 1961 and Kenneth Later 55 disappeared March 29 1963 were identified or sent for examination.
Fort Lauderdale courtrooms overflowed as more than 200 vacationing collegians and intruders faced charges of drunkenness disorderly conduct and unlawful assembly. Rioting began Friday with hundreds of youths throwing rocks at cars and looting trucks. Police warned enjoying the Easter crowd to obey the law as arrests reached about 30 yesterday and continued into today.
A dismembered body found in Hoes Creek near the Occoquan Reservoir spurred a multi county and District of Columbia investigation. Charles William Ennis, 51, of Arlington, was identified by FBI fingerprint checks. Authorities from Prince William Fairfax and Arlington counties work with DC detectives as leads continue.
The Howard Rohan family of Cleveland recalls an Easter morning four years ago when strangers in Winchester ensured their children would have baskets. After a night at the Holiday Inn they found empty shelves and met locals who pointed them to a shop. The next morning a little girl found an Easter egg at their motel door, a carton of twelve multicolored eggs inside.
Communist forces in northern South Vietnam fired on a 121 truck convoy near Da Nang injuring 140 U.S. Marines and killing 24, while another ambush left three Marines dead and 10 wounded. The fighting centered near Con Thien Mountain and heavily affected Quang Tri Province.
Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. met South Vietnamese Premier Nguyen Cao Ky and then flew to the Gulf of Tonkin to join the 7th Fleet carrier Kitty Hawk.
Senator Byrd plans to remain overnight on the 76 000 ton carrier Kitty Hawk and observe strikes on North Vietnam. He meets with Vice Admiral Hyland Jr. and Rear Admiral Richardson and will fly to Da Nang to observe Easter with U S Marines under Lt General Walt before returning to Saigon and departing Monday after a five day South Vietnam visit.
Moist air enters Virginia bringing more clouds today. Weather outlook suggests higher humidity and overcast skies across the state with no immediate storms reported.
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