County Court House To Be Spruced Up
Frederick County considers repairs to the old courthouse after years of delays. The board plans new floors, wiring, lighting, and paint for both the courtroom and supervisors room, with exterior painting and improved lighting for the county office building. A committee will obtain up-to-date estimates.
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Board of Supervisors
B.O. Brumback
Court House
Donald Baughman
Frederick County
Smithey & Boynton
Roanoke
W. Erle Edwards
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Mr. Massie
George Whitacre
Mr. Baughman
Tom Brumback
Paul Luttrell
Youth questioned after dual Frederick County bomb scares
A 13 year old faced a juvenile petition for communication of false information after bomb scare calls disrupted Frederick County Junior High and Senseny Road Elementary. Both schools were evacuated. no bombs were found. Trooper Greene and Deputy Renner arrested the youth at home.
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Frederick County
F. L. Greene
Greene
Osborne Renner
Frederick County Junior High School
James Givens
Senseny Road
Edward Lizer
Partial Sun Eclipse Blurred by Clouds Tonight Warmer Outlook
A partial solar eclipse was visible only from high altitudes due to clouds. Forecasters predict fair weather with 37 to 42 degrees tonight and temperatures above 70 tomorrow and Thursday. The Red Cross Disaster Workshop led by Natalie Gerace runs tomorrow 1 to 4 pm and Thursday 9:30 am to 12 pm and 1:30 to 3 pm at the Episcopal Church Parish Hall. Tomorrow Night Howard Johnson's Fish Fry runs 5 to 9 with all you can eat at $1.19.
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RED Cross
Natalie Gerace
Eastern Area
Episcopal Church Parish Hall
Howard
Johnson
Nationalist Chinese Leader Yen to Meet Lyndon Johnson in Washington
Vice President and Premier C. K Yen of Nationalist China, refreshed after a night in Williamsburg's restored colonial area funded by the Rockefellers, departed by helicopter for a luncheon with President Johnson at the White House. The visit included tours of the Governors' Palace and the 18th century Capitol.
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Williamsburg
C. K Yen
China
Johnson
White House
Yen
Williams
Burg
Rockefellder
Capitol
House of Burgesses
Shirley Low
Governors
Former Health Building to be Discussed by City Council
The City Council will discuss the future of the former Public Health building on Bradsstock Street at tonight’s meeting. The Winchester Parking Authority says demolition would begin if the building is not preserved, planning for May 1 as a demolition start date. Local groups seek preservation while the Chamber of Commerce eyes part of the building for its offices.
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N. Bradstock St
Winchester Parking Authority
William Battaile
Chamber of Commerce
Mills Godwin
Star
Annual Hosiery Sale at Huntsberrys Shoes
Huntsberrys Shoe Store offers Beauty Mist hose at 79 cents per pair with six pairs for 4.70 dollars. Sale runs through May 22.
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Huntsberrys
Hoa Lac MIG base put out of action after air raids
U S air attacks claim Hoa Lac base near Hanoi is nonoperational after five strikes since April 24. One Thunderchief was reported missing in action as U S planes flew 121 missions over North Vietnam. B52 bombers hit targets in the DMZ area while Navy aircraft struck a naval supply area near Haiphong. North Vietnamese attacks on Con Thien are noted with updated casualty figures.
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Saigon
U.S
Hoa Lac
Hoa Lac Ffeld
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Air Force
Hanoi
Haiphong
Kep
Air
Navy
Enterprise
Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Khe Sanh
Leatherneck Square
Con Thien
California Leads in Viet Combat Deaths
AP reports under a new computer system the Pentagon itemized Vietnam combat deaths by home state. California tops the list with 683 of 7,823 total deaths from 1961 to March 1, including 683 California natives, while New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and Ohio follow. The tally covers 45 states plus DC and various territories.
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Washington
Pentagon
Vietnam
California
New York
Pennsylvania
Texas
Ohio
States
District of Columbia
Guam
West Germany
Mexico
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Canada
Peru
Illinois
Michigan
Florida
New Jersey
North Carolina
Indiana
Tennessee
Massachusetts
Georgia
Frederick County Adopts One Per Cent Sales Tax
Frederick County supervisors vote unanimously to add a one percent sales tax starting Aug 1. Revenue is forecast at 125 000 to 150 000, aiding the 1967 68 school budget gap with state tax funds expected to balance the budget. June public hearing set for county budget.
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Frederick County
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Winchester
Nuts Behind the Wheel Exploited Says Lawyer at APA
Detroit AP report notes lawyer Professor Jeffrey O Connell at the American Psychiatric Association meeting condemns auto ads that inflame dangerous driving urges. He cites brands like Wildcat Cougar Mustang and Barracuda and urges psychiatrists to share findings with the auto industry. He warns ads urge teens to drive aggressively.
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Detroit
Jeffrey O’connell
American Psychiatric Association
University of Illinois
Mustang
O’connell
Psychiatric Association
U S Protests Hanoi over Treatment of Downed Pilots
The United States protests Hanoi's handling of three American pilots shot down over North Vietnam. The State Department cites Geneva prisoners of war rules and notes indications of issues in the captives' treatment.
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Washington
United States
Hanoi
North Vietnam
International Red Cross
Geneva
State Department
Major Store To Employ 300 People
A proposed Berryville Avenue shopping center will feature Nichols Discount Department Store with 100,000 square feet and over 300 employees. Plans by S. E. Nichols Co. Inc and co-developer Roger M. Fred estimate the 10 acre complex at more than 1.5 million dollars. Construction could begin this summer near Interstate 81 on former Fauver Ritenour Symons property.
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Berryville Ave
Nichols Discount Department Store
Manfred Brecker
S. E. Nichols Co., Inc
New York
Clifton G.stoneurner
Roger M. Fred
Fauver, Ritenour and Symons
Stoneburner
Nichols announces new Winchester store expansion plans
ERS aims at industrial and population growth as Nichols reveals a 25th store across six states. The Winchester site features a weather controlled parking lot for over 1,000 cars and local labor sourcing for staff. A Martinsburg WV store is planned to open in July.
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ERS Iin
Brecker
Nichols
Winchester
Virginia
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Martinsburg
W.va
Lopen
Judge Frees 36 Arrested In Raid
In Buffalo three police agencies broke up a stag wedding dinner and arrested 36 men including six tied to the Cosa Nostra. Judge James B. Kane Jr. granted a defense motion to dismiss charges, citing lack of stated intent to provoke a breach of peace. One man was rearrested after allegedly kicking a photographer.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Cosa Nostra Crime Syndicate
James B. Kane Jr
City Court
Richmond Weather Update: High Pressure Brings Fair Skies
An extensive high pressure system moving eastward toward Virginia will produce mostly fair skies with gradually warming temperatures today across the state.
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Richmond
Virginia
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Audrey Coleman
Frederick County Court House
Sheriff's Deputies
Robert L. de Haven
Lizer
Robert E. Ayler
LBJ
Valley Distributors
Parking Authority
Tteir
Frederick
Khan
Iala
Judge Frees
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