Viet Talks Resume as Hanoi Demands Halts in DMZ Attacks
North Vietnam urged in Paris that the United States and allies stop all artillery fire across the DMZ and withdraw. Ambassador Xuan Thuy tied the halt to a halt of bombing and other acts of war before talks proceed. Harriman described extensive, active discussions and said no coalition government is acceptable.
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Paris
North Vietnam
United States
Demilitarized Zone
Xuan Thuy
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
Thuy
North
South Vietnam
Dmz
Laos
Khe Sanh
Con Thien
Dong Ha
Vietnams
Harriman
Seine
William Jorden
Jorden
Dentures Found in County Revenue Office
Lower dentures were found yesterday in the Frederick County Commissioner of Revenue office on the second floor. They were in an envelope left on a table and appear not to belong to staff. The finder reports a plate of apples with bites taken, joking about being accused of taking a citizen's eyeteeth.
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Esten O. Rudolph
Frederick County
Rudolph
Kennedy Nixon Win in Nebraska Primary
Kennedy wins the Nebraska Democratic presidential primary with 51 percent. McCarthy 31 percent and Humphrey write ins 8 percent. Nixon captures 70 percent of the Republican vote. Reagan polls 22 percent. Delegates and precinct counts show Kennedy leading in Democratic tallies and Nixon dominant in the GOP race.
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Neb
Robert F. Kennedy
Nebraska
Hubert H. Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
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Minnesota
Richard M. Nixon
California
Ronald Reagan
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
School Fund $1.7 Million Budget Up 5.85 Percent
The Finance Committee proposes a 1968-69 school budget of 1,731, 77 million, up 95,732 or 5.85 percent from this year. City funds total 951,051, up 48,051, with Instruction at 1,216,547 and operations 107,326. Capital Outlay falls to 41,207 while federal programs drop to 48,361. State appropriations are estimated at 435,409 with Handley Board pris 54,000.
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Theity Council
Finance Comittee
Finance Committee
Handley Board
W.P.A
Joint Juvenile Court Gets Council Approval
The City Council approves a joint regional Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court with Frederick County and accepts a county offer for joint use of dump facilities. The new court will have its own judge and staff, funded by the state, with space provided by the city and county. The council also authorizes landfill land purchase negotiations and discusses renovating the old Health Building for Winchester School Board offices.
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Frederick County
William M. Battaile
Council
Frederick Board of Supervisors
Elliott D. Marshall
Robert K. Woltz
Joseph W. White
Winchester-Frederick County Bar Association
Second U S Camp Hit by Enemy This Week Near Nui Ba Den
The U S Command reports a second Special Forces camp attacked by Viet Cong near Nui Ba Den 55 miles northwest of Saigon. 19 Americans killed, 24 wounded, 25 Viet Cong killed. Helicopter gunships repulsed the raid after a three hour fight, with the camp housing crucial radio and radar equipment atop a mountain near the Cambodian border.
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Saigon
U.S
Nui Ba den
Green Beret
Mekong
Delta
America
For Eating Pleasure Column Begins in the Star
Nancy Penny packer launches a new Wednesday column in the Star titled For Eating Pleasure. Each weekly issue will present a complete main meal menu for every day of the week along with accompanying recipes.
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Nancy Pennypacker
the Star
Movement grows as Poor People’s Campaign camps in Resurrection City
About 300 campaign members moved into Resurrection City on a chilly first night. Volunteers describe neat plywood shelters under a single skylight while hundreds more travel to Washington, with 1100 capacity planned and major demonstrations slated for Monday. Abernathy meets Congress as leaders arrange housing and rules for 450 on site.
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Washington
Resurrection City
U.S.A
Midwest
Abernathy
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Powhatan Shop Berryville Clearance Sale Notice
Clearance sale at Powhatan Shop Berryville scheduled May 16 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Includes furniture appliances and tools with an auction tonight at 7 p.m. at Denny's Com. Howard Johnson's features tomorrow's lunch special veal steak with tomato sauce priced at $1.16.
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Powhatan Shop
Berryville
Denny’s
Howard Johnson
Maryland Defeats New Constitution In Statewide Vote
Maryland voters rejected a proposed new state constitution by a margin of about 83 000 as Baltimore and 21 counties statewide kept the 101 year old charter. Turnout reached nearly 650 000 or 46 percent, higher than the 1966 gubernatorial primary.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Washington
Rummage Sale and Specials At Local Shops This Week
Sacred Heart Church hosts a rummage sale on Loudoun and Cecil Streets with hours May 16 5 pm to 8 pm May 17 9 am to 8 pm and May 18 9 am to 1 pm. Nearby stores advertise fish fry and final clearance sales with extended evening hours and door prizes.
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Sacred Heart Church
Sale
Loudoun
Cecil Streets
City Council considers tax hikes and 3.7 million budget
A 30 cent real estate tax increase and 25 cent personal property rise were proposed with a 3 718 141 budget for the new fiscal year. Real estate would move from 1 80 to 2 10 per 100 value and personal property from 2 25 to 2 50 per 100. Mayor Battaile set June 11 for a public hearing on the tax ordinance and budget.
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William M. Battaile
Finance Committee
Stewart Bell, Jr
Marvin E. Gore, Jr
James H. Fleming
Council
Tax Hike Bid Analyzed for Winchester Real Estate
The article explains the impact of a proposed real estate tax increase in Winchester. Using a 50 percent assessment, a 15000 home would be valued at 7500, with current tax at 135 and proposed tax at 157.50, a 22.50 rise about 16.7 percent. It notes the 46.8 percent actual assessment ratio affects the true tax rate.
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Winchester
Department of Taxation
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