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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1970
Page
1
Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces pounded South Viet Nam’s northern provinces with hundreds of rockets and mortars in a new high point of attacks as dawn broke, signaling intensified fighting across the frontier.
Bishop H Ellis Finger Jr of the Nashville Area will speaker at Shenandoah Inaugural Ceremonies honoring Dr Robert P Parker the college's 14th president. A 2 pm program on campus follows a five day celebration with a Band Concert and Queen Shenandoah XXXVII coronation.
Heavy fighting across Cambodia and South Vietnam leaves 50 South Vietnamese troops killed and 200 wounded north of Svay Rieng while Saigon says 234 Viet Cong killed and 106 captured. U S and allied units suffer multiple losses including helicopters and aircraft.
Blake Denney of the State Game Commission announced that town trout streams will be closed to fishing from Monday through Friday for restocking. They reopen one hour before sunrise on Saturday May 16 and stay open to season end December 31. Summer hours limit Saturdays May through August. Kremer Oil Corp seeks a boy to work Saturdays in Barry's Drug Store. no calls.
Vice President Spiro Agnew says the Ohio National Guard killings of four Kent State students were murder if guardsmen fired without warning or provocation. He told David Frost the act could not be condoned though not first degree, citing heat of the moment and overreaction. The interview will air next Wednesday.
Virginia Lt Gov J Sargeant Reynolds told Winchester Rotary Club that the state has a stronger, sounder attraction for industry due to an educated work force. He cited the new Lord Fairfax Community College as key to economic growth, with Sen J Kenneth Robinson introducing Reynolds to about 140 attendees at the George Washington Hotel luncheon.
Across the United States 227 colleges shut due to antiwar protests and four student deaths near State University. Violence flared at several campuses with police, guards, and tear gas clashing with demonstrators. in Florida Governor Kirk joined an all night vigil at Florida State University while gun guards stood off protesters.
Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr quoted President Nixon calling the Cambodia operation a temporary military tactic, not a permanent commitment, in a Frederick County talk. Byrd, speaking to Stonewall Ruritan Club, said Nixon vowed troop withdrawal within weeks and noted concerns about getting bogged down like Vietnam.
Washington faces a massive antiwar protest as thousands converge on the capital amid President Nixon plans a 10 p.m. news conference. Officials weigh crowd control, with as many as 100000 expected. National Guard and police prep for nonviolent action and to avoid deploying troops.
AP update from San Juan reports three Soviet naval vessels entered the Mona Passage near western Puerto Rico around 2 a.m. with two additional Soviet ships about 250 miles behind. The first group includes two conventionally powered submarines and a submarine tender. the second group comprises a Kresta class guided missile cruiser, a Kanin class missile destroyer, and an oiler.
The high pressure area that cooled Virginia moves east, pulling warm moist air in from the southwest. Clouds increase and temperatures rise, bringing milder weekend conditions. Weekend specials at local shops include applesauce cake and Mother's Day arrangements from Ward's Pastry Shop and Glass Barn near Winchester.
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