New Edition of Writings of Capt. John Smith
Philip Barbour of Newtown Conn a history and linguistics student will publish a newly edited annotated edition of Capt John Smith writings. The Jamestown Foundation grant supports the project announced on Smiths 365th Virginia arrival anniversary. Sponsors include Institute of Early American History and Culture Williamsesburg Newberry Library Washington Society for the History of Discoveries UNC Press. Barbour works at Cambridge University England on a two volume edition due 1974.
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Jamestown
Philip Barbour
Newtown
Yuma Sees Over Four Thousand Sunshine Hours Annually
The National Geographic Society reports Yuma Arizona enjoys more than 4000 hours of sunshine per year, about twice Seattle Washington’s sun exposure, highlighting the desert city’s sunny climate.
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Yuma, Ariz
Seattle, Wash
National Geographic Society
Viet Forces Prepare for Final Hue Stand
South Vietnamese troops fortify the Hue citadel around the Forbidden City as North Vietnamese forces mass for a planned all out attack. Officials warn Hanoi aims to secure a permanent victory with coordinated strikes on rural districts, the urban area, and Phu Bai Air Base, while U.S. air power and artillery slow the advance.
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Hue
Vietnam
Forbidden City
Hanoi
U.S
Ngo Quang Truong
My Chanh
da Nang
South Vietnam
1St Infantry
Jceme
3Rd Infantry
Summer Palace
Peking
Tombs
Perfume River
Shan Valley
Boyd
Emperor Ming Nang
Truce Line Sought After Belfast Violence Weekend
In Belfast British paratroopers pushed through gunfire to establish a truce line between Protestant and Catholic factions after a weekend of carnage that left nine dead including a 13 year old. The tally in nearly three years of sectarian conflict rises to 327 with continued tension and sporadic fighting.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Londonderry
Ballymurphy
Springmartin
Kelly’s
Irish Republican Army
Dublin
Pupil Power in London Schools Sets Red Wednesday Strike
London teenagers form the Schools Action Union call a one day strike in the capital with a plan to rally 10 000 at Trafalgar Square and march to County Hall. organizers cite demands including end to after school detention censorship of school magazines and free milk while noting links to leftist groups. police questioned several leaders as they prepared for Red Wednesday in at least 72 of 224 schools.
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London
Schools Action Union
Trafalgar Square
County Hall
Simon Steyne
FBI Agent Deery to Speak at Winchester Civitan Meeting
Assistant Special Agent Patrick J. Deery of the Richmond FBI will address the Winchester Civitan Club on The Role of the F B I Today. Deery, with service dating to 1951, has held posts in Memphis Pittsburgh New York City and Washington before 1971 when he led the Richmond office. Citivans George W. Shanks and Terry T. Fisher supervise the program. guests include Citivan wives and local law enforcement.
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Patrick J. Deery
Richmond
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Winchester Civitan Club
Deery
F.B.I
Federal Bureau
Memphis
Pittsburgh
New York City
Washington
Citivans
George W. Shanks
Terry T. Fisher
Citivan
Theodor Blank Former West German Defense Minister Dies
Theodor Blank, West Germanys first defense minister, died at 66 in Bonn. He left parliament due to ill health after giving up his seat, having earlier led a construction union and helped prepare rearmament in 1950. He stepped down in 1965 and later held cabinet posts under Adenauer and Erhard.
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Bonn
Germany
Theodor Blank
West Germany
Blank
Konrad Adenauer
Ludwig Erhard
Virginia Murder Rate Slightly Above National Average
Virginia records .084 murders per 1000 people, a figure just above the national average, signaling a marginally higher crime rate in the state compared with the United States overall.
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Virginia
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B. M. Sullivan
Rouss Ave
Winchester
Mee
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National Association of Real Estate Boards
National Institute of Real Estate Brokers
National Institute of Farm and Land Brokers
Blue Ridge Board of Realtors, Inc
Winchester-Frederick County
C of C
of Realtors Institute
W.va
Maryland
Washington, D.C
E.E. Bayliss
H.W. Butler, Jr
Martha Carroll
Frank Oq, Kerns
Rachel R. Eisner
James H. Ross
Valley Ave
Jack M. Phillips
Springfield Road
Carl A
Bayliss
N. Cameron St
West Virginia
Fred Hoover
Wm. R. Hunter Anne Thompson
John Gregory
L.W. Riley
Whittier Acres
Wai
Civitans
FBI
Aroy Hansen Mortgage CO
Wilson Blvd
Arlington, Va
Denny's New Furniture Sales
Mountain Realty
City — Country & Vacation Properties
Melvin P. Smith
Berryville
Clarence
Hap) Hill
Miller St
Ruth C. Crum
S. Loudoun
Bryan Stotler
Joyce Shull
Winfred and
Ruth Crum
Danny Grimes
J. VU Ayrthur
IVC
Boscawen Street
John Janet
Say
MD Wash., D.C
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