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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1970

Page

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Robert E Aylor Junior High Dedicated in Stephens City

Stephens City honors Robert E. Aylor with a junior high bearing his name beside I 81. The 1925 educator began in public schools here, rising to 19 years as superintendent. The new $2.125 million, 1 120 pupil school opened last fall as 978 students attend.

Doug O’connell Stephens City Robert E. Aylor Frederick County R.E. Ayler University of Virginia Tcan Mr. Aylor

Egyptian MIG 21s Downed in Canal Sky Battle

Two Egyptian MIG 21s were shot down while interceptor aircraft engaged Israeli raids along the Suez Canal. A third MIG was hit but did not crash. one pilot bailed out. Rockets fired by Arab guerrillas hit two Israeli settlements near the Lebanon border.

Tel Aviv Israel Suez Canal Lebanon Canal Kfar Blum Ramat Naftal Kiryat Shmona Yigal Allon Beirut

Virginia Tech President Talks With Nightly Protesters

About 500 students camped on the hill near Virginia Tech President T. Marshall Hahn Jr. as state police watched. Hahn answered questions about Williams Hall arrests, damage claims, and amnesty for 107 students, saying significant damage occurred and bombs materials were found.

Virginia Tech T. Marshall Hahn Jr Hahn Dr. Hahn Williams Hall

Killer Shooter Haunts Veterans Hospital in Danville

Police seek Coleman G. Gish a 45 year old former mental patient after a 20 minute rampage across five buildings at the 265 acre Veterans Administration Hospital in Danville he fatally shot three officials and wounded a fourth before driving away in a stolen car. The victims included hospital chaplain Rev. Gerhard Leverenz director of psychiatric services Dr. Roger Arnold and administrator W. Dale Cooper. Bessie Mealer and secretary Mari Lou Rice were among others targeted as the gunman demanded access and ordered a student to drive to the hospital. A murder warrant was issued for Gish who had been released from the facility two years earlier.

Danville, Ill Veterans Administration Hospital Coleman G. Gish Buda Ill Gerhard Leverenz Crawfordsville Ind Indianapolis Roger Arnold W. Dale Cooper

Counterattack on Move to Bar Cambodian Funds

Senators supporting Nixon’s Cambodia troop decision counter a Cooper Church amendment that would bar funds for U S troops in Cambodia and curb air strikes. GOP leader Hugh Scott seeks to amend the measure to allow operations if the President deems them necessary to protect Americans in Vietnam. The debate on the amendment, attached to a military sales bill, opened in the Senate and could last until July.

Washington Nixon U.S Cambodia GOP Senate Hugh Scott John Sherman Cooper Vietnam

Southeast Asia warfare raises U.S. and allied casualties high

U S and South Vietnamese reports show 168 Americans killed last week with 863 government troops killed in action in the same period. The 16 day Cambodian offensive puts North Vietnamese and Viet Cong deaths at 6 212 while allied losses reach new highs. In Cambodia near Svay Rieng fighting continues with 18 South Vietnamese dead and 63 wounded as 199 enemy troops are declared killed and weapons seized.

Saigon Cambodia South Vietnam U.S Southeast Asia Svay Rieng

What Is A Policeman Editor's Note National Police Week

A reprint essay humorously and earnestly examines the policeman as a human, political figure and public servant, noting their omnipresence, duties, public perception, and the blend of praise and critique they receive. The piece closes with a local advertisement and a church spaghetti supper notice.

National Police Week Star Today F.M. Funk The Star

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