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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1968

Page

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Fund Raising Pressure by Dems Charged

A veteran civil servant testified that Maritime Administration staff were invited to a $250 dinner by Acting head James Gulick and pressured to contribute. The meeting near his office included hints of a “clean file” and suggested group contributions, with officials noting no arm twisting in public despite alleged pressure.

Washington (Ap Maritime Administration Democratic Party Associated Press James W. Gulick Gulick John J. McCarthy The Civil Service Commission Michael Kirwan Ohio Edmund S. Muskie C. R. Smith Howard Samuels Bob Lee C.R. Smith

Kennedy Turns Guns On Nixon In Idaho Campaign

Sen. Robert F. Kennedy shifts his Democratic presidential bid from Johnson to Nixon at a Pocatello Idaho college crowd. He accuses Nixon of no new ideas, campaigns across Utah, and plans to cover a large share of states in two weeks. Nixon muses on drafting ideas at the Republican convention as Wallace expands third party bid. McCarthy and Kennedy focus anti war on campuses, with draft issue sparking cheers in Wisconsin.

Associated Press Robert F. Kennedy Idaho Johnson Richard M. Nixon Nixon Kennedy Pocatello, Idaho New York Utah Philip H. Hoff Vermont Harold E. Hughes Iowa Eugene J. McCarthy McCarthy Seymour Hersh Mary Lou Oates Richard N. Goodwin GOP Everett M. Dirksen R. Ill Platform Committee Alabama George C. Wallace Wausau Wis Lewis B. Hershey

Grand Feature parade plans for Queen Shenandoah XLI

Festival headquarters report shows twenty three Pennsylvania bands entered for the May 3 grand feature parade honoring Queen Shenandoah XLI Miss Anne Eisenhower. Bands come from north south east and west sections of the Quaker State to celebrate in Harrisburg.

Pennsylvania Shenandoah XLI Anne Eisenhower Quaker State

Crowdsilence Forces Firefighters to Battle Blaze in Missouri

In High Ridge Missouri a crowd of about 75 armed residents pressured the volunteer fire department to extinguish a house fire. Firefighters feared for safety as they were prevented from fighting the blaze without a fire protection tag and police stood by. No violence occurred despite the tense scene.

High Ridge Robert Ellison Ellison State Highway Patrol Jefferson County Sher Iiff St. Louis

Tax and Spending Cut Combined for Vote

Senators planned a late vote on a proposal to pair President Johnsons 10 percent income tax surcharge with a 6 billion dollar spending cut. House Ways and Means opposition and chair Wilbur Mills forecasts likely defeat in the House. The plan extends excise taxes and faces House resistance to ceding tax legislation power.

Washington Senate Johnson House George A. Smathers D. Fla Ways and Means Committee Wilbur D. Mills D. Ark Ways and Means Hemisphere Treasury Department

Italian Villa Spaghetti Deals Tonight

Readable lines advertise Spaghetti and Meat Ball at 1.10 and Pizza with any item at 95 cents from The Italian Villa during a 4:30 to 11:30 p.m. window.

Motion Denied on Youth Held in Russell Slaying

Clarke County Circuit Court denied a request to send Roger Lee Cook age 16 to a state mental hospital for observation. Judge Elliott Marshall ruled no basis was shown that the defendant might be mentally incompetent to stand trial. The court will appoint two doctors to reexamine Cook in jail and report findings.

Berryville Elliott Marshall Roger Lee Cook James J. Russell, Jr Marshall David Simpson Harold Hawkins Cook Bruce M. Gray Winchester Mt. Pleasant W. Va Clarke County Simpson Gray Commonwealth Edward McC. Williams

Tax Vote Clears Amendment on Industrial Bond Exemption

The Virginia Senate approved a tax lot amendment 51 to 32 overturning a Treasury ruling that would remove the tax exemption on industrial development bonds. Senator William B. Spong Jr. supported the amendment while Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. was paired for it but did not vote.

Washington Treasury Wee Virginia Senate William B. Spong Jr Harry F. Byrd Jr

Wednesday Store Hours at Schewel Furniture Co

Schewel Furniture Co announces Wednesday hours from 8 30 a m to 1 p m noting a midweek shorter schedule for customers.

Schewel Furniture Co

Heavy Fighting In Fourth Day Near Saigon

American infantry backed by tanks and air power pressed the Viet Cong around Ap Long Mac hamlet northwest of Saigon in the fourth day of heavy combat. US and South Vietnamese forces reported 396 enemy killed in the Trang Bang area since Sunday, with eight enemy bodies found near the hamlet as fighting continued.

Saigon U.S 25Th Infantry Ap Long Muc Trang Bang al Chang Associated Press Ap Long Mac 25Th Division Quyet Thang Central Highlands Ban Me Thuot North Vietnam Hardhit Makong Soc Trang

Welfare Probe Sought by Frederick County Residents

A petition signed by about 1500 Frederick County citizens asks the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to order an exhaustive investigation of the Welfare Department. Former supervisor Paul Luttrell reported the plan and noted a past closed joint meeting produced no action.

Frederick County Board of Supervisors Frederick County Welfare Department Paul Luttrell Gainesboro Frederick County Thomas 3B. Rosenberger Luttrell Welfare Department Board of Supervisors Welfare Department Board

Budget debate tops Frederick County Supervisors meeting

The 1968-69 budget will be the chief topic at tonight's Frederick County Board of Supervisors regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the county office building. Chairman T. B. Rosenberger said he could not predict if a final figure would be announced.

Frederick County Board of Supervisors T. B. Rosenberger

Abrams Visit Prompts Vietnam Command Change Talk

Gen. Creighton Abrams visited Washington amid secrecy fueling speculation he will succeed Gen. Westmoreland in Vietnam. Abrams met President Johnson after a White House lunch and conferred with Defense Secretary Clifford and Joint Chiefs Chair Wheeler.

Washington Creighton W. Abrams William C. Westmoreland Vietnam Abrams Westmoreland Pentagon Defense Department White House Johnson Army Clark M. Clifford Earle G. Wheeler Joint Chiefs of Staff Jaff Harold K. Johnson

Howard Johnsons Luncheon Special Veal Steak

Tomorrow's luncheon at Howard Johnsons features veal steak with tomato sauce priced at 1.10 dollars.

Howard Johnson

Weather and local notices mix in Richmond brief

South to southwest winds push warm air over Virginia after a mild night. Kiwanis Pancake Day set for War Memorial March 30. Denny's Comm Auction tonight at 7. Magnavox Annual Sale ends Saturday. G and M Music Center catalog sale with 15 days until Easter. Sears catalog shopping line.

Richmond Virginia Kiwanis Sears, Roebuck and Co

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