Brother charged in Gainesboro shotgun slaying
Charles Mayhew 41 of Gainesboro will face Frederick County Court on murder charges for fatally shooting his brother Francis Eugene 33 after an argument following a car crash near Gainesboro Saturday night. He remains jailed in Winchester with a $10,000 bond awaiting arraignment and preliminary hearing.
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Charles Mayhew
Gainesboro
Frederick County
Francis Eugene
Winchester-Frederick County
Lell
Charles
Virginia
Chestnut Grove
Anderson
U.S. Report Confirms Saigon Attack Thwarted
U.S. Command says the main thrust against Saigon was crushed after a nine day assault while a Special Forces camp at Kham Duc 350 miles northeast fell to North Vietnamese forces. Airstrikes and evacuations followed as casualties rose and bodies were counted.
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Saigon
Kham Duc
Tent City Rises as Poor People's Campaign Moves On
In Washington the Poor People's Campaign begins erecting a tent city for about 3000 demonstrators after a Mother's Day march led by Mrs. Coretta Scott King. Reggio Abernathy signals shelter construction on Resurrection City near the Lincoln Memorial, with NWRO backing a welfare repeal and a $4000 annual family income aim.
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Washington
Martin Luther King Jr
Paign
E. J. Prete
Ralph David Abernathy
King
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Colin Memorial
Resurrection City
Lincoln Memorial
Washington Monument
Nationwide
Welfare Rights Organization
NWRO
John F. Kennedy
Memphis
Kennedy McCarthy duel concludes Nebraska primary push
In Omaha and Lincoln the rivals Kennedy and McCarthy wrap up a final campaign swing for the Nebraska Democratic presidential primary. Kennedy backed by expectations of a Nebraska win faces McCarthy who aims to boost momentum toward later contests. Nixon is forecast to win the Republican vote heavily.
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Omaha
Neb
Robert F. Kennedy
Eugene J. McCarthy
Nebraska
Hubert H. Humphrey
Norbert T. Tiemann
Richard M. Nixon
New York
Kennedy
Minnesota
McCarthy
Lincoln
Indiana
Johnson
White House
Roger D. Branigin
Oregon
California
McCook
Bloodmobile seeks AB negative donors for May 21
The Red Cross calls for ten pints of AB negative blood for an open heart surgery during the next Winchester Bloodmobile visit on May 21. Donors with this rare type should contact the Red Cross office to book appointments. Howard Johnson offers Tomorrow's Luncheon Special Reuben Grill Sandwich for $1.25.
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Red Cross
Winchester
Howard Johnson
Crash injures rider as cab suffers heavy damage
A crash left one person with chest injuries and a head bump while a taxi incurred about $1000 in damage. Police report details are on page 5.
Board Moves To Up County Road Funds
Frederick County Board of Supervisors initiates steps to boost the county s share of state highway funds with plans for a meeting within 30 days with State Highway Commissioner Fugate in Richmond Attending may be Del F L Largent and Sen J Kenneth Robinson The board questioned attending Roanoke hearings on interstate arterial primary and urban road funding approved by the State Commission for the new fiscal year
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Frederick County
Mr. Largent
Mr. Robinson
Roanoke
State Commission
Largent
France strike groups clash with De Gaulle effort
In Paris and across France a broad general strike drew unions students and opposition figures. By midday disruption was limited as train and air travel slowed while power held. A three hour march through a working class district was planned with police watching closely.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
France
U.S
University of Paris
Holton to Speak at Winchester Chamber Luncheon
A. Linwood Holton the Roanoke lawyer and GOP veteran will address the Winchester-Frederick County Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the George Washington Hotel next Monday. The event is the third in a series by the Legislative Action Committee with prior talks by Rep. John O Marsh Jr and State Senator J Kenneth Robinson. Holton a Navy Reserve captain and longtime Virginia Republican leader has ties to Nixon for President and previously ran for the House of Delegates. Reservations are due by Friday and the talk will be televised live on cable then repeat Monday evening.
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A. Linwood Holton
Richard M. Nixon
Winchester-Frederick County
General Assembly
C. G. Follansbee
Chamber
Harriman Opens Talks With Vietnam Peace Proposals
In Paris the United States accused North Vietnam of moving substantial troops into the South and urged Hanoi to take steps toward peace. Harriman offered to withdraw U.S. forces if North Vietnam pulls its troops and violence subsides, and pledged no bases in South Vietnam. Xuan Thuy countered that the U.S. is defeated and continues aggression, while urging respect for Laos neutrality and a future Southeast Asia development program.
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Paris
United States
North Vietnam
Hanoi
W. Averell Harriman
U.S
Vietnam
Xuan Thuy
Johnson
Demilitarized Zone
Laos
South Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Weather Arrives in Virginia With Clearing Skies
A cool air mass settles over Virginia bringing clearing skies and moderate temperatures across the state today.
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Richmond
Virginia
Final Clearance Sale at Wenders and Hodgson’s Shop
Local ads announce half price clearance on dresses ensembles coats and suits at Wenders Inc and Margaret L Hodgson's Hat and Dress Shop. Kremer Oil Corp to close Saturdays from May 25 through August 24. Lear's Summer Sale catalog offered by phone. Exclusive Terry Lined Jeepers two for five dollars.
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Kremer Oil Corp
Lear
Margaret L. Hodgson
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Audrey Coleman
Lacy Anderson
Sheriff Anderson
Osborne Renner
Pearl Beeler Mayhew
Gainessboro
James Robert Mayhew
Strasburg
Mayhew
Mary Russell
James
John
Russell Mayhew
Robert Mayhew
Baltimore
Hand
Air Force
Fridday
196Th Light Infantry Brigade
Fred C. Weyand
Weyand
3Rd Corps
Paris International Conference Center
Cyrus Vance
Averell Harriman
D.C
RFK
Richard Nesselrodt
Polly’s Cab Co
de Gaulle
Holton
MR. Holton
Roanoke City Republi
Can Committee
Enairnmian
Republican State Central Committee
House of Delegates
H. Clyde Pearson
Naval Reserve
Second Presbyterian Church
Harriman
Nguyen Thanh le
Congress
Harrimann
Wender's, Inc
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