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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1969
Page
5
After days of suburban unrest and arson in Kuala Lumpur residents report a calmer mood as curfews ease in most areas. Police press to curb violence with reports of shootings and food shortages while markets reopen and residents stock up.
Patricia Veal leads a mass march of nurses arriving at the Royal College of Nursing in London carrying a broom to symbolize sweeping problems aside. The nurses complain of low pay leaving many hungry as they protest in the streets.
area Catholics will gather at Sacred Heart Academy on Route 50 West May 20 at 8 p.m. to discuss parents instructing first and second graders for their first communion. The meeting introduces a parish led program replacing previous teacher led preparation with parents receiving materials and guidance.
The week of May 18 24 1969 is designated Rescue Squad Week in Virginia by Gov Mills Godwin Jr The Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad travels to Richmond for Forest View Volunteer Rescue Squad's annual observance and parade The proclamation notes Virginia's 1928 rescue squad origins and honors volunteers statewide with details on the Winchester unit its leaders and operations.
The Grand Canyon National Park opened to the public in 1919 with 400,000 visitors recorded. By 1968 visitor numbers reached 1,804,874, illustrating rapid growth in park visitation.
In Lima the Western King owned by Peter Pan Caribe Inc Seattle was seized 25 miles off the coast for alleged illegal fishing. It was released after a 15000 payment covering registry license and fines. The incident follows U S Peru talks on fishing rights and expropriation of oil interests.
An Upperville woman, Patricia Turner, is in satisfactory condition at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a collision at Route 17 and 50 last night. She was admitted for observation and transported by the Marshall Rescue Squad. Rescue squads from Winchester and Berryville were on call but not required. No details of the crash are available.
The Gore Fire Company battled a brush and woods fire about a mile from the hall starting around 2 p.m. Crews fought for roughly two hours with brief aid from Gainesboro. The John H. Enders Fire Company in Berryville responded to two calls, a Route 7 car fire at 2:40 p.m. and a Shenandoah Retreat tractor fire at 4:25 p.m. The car fire involved a vehicle from Washington, D.C. and the tractor was a total loss.
U S District Judge Walter E. Hoffman of the Eastern District of Virginia is nominated by Judge John A. MacKenzie to join the U S Supreme Court. MacKenzie cites Hoffmans long tenure and strong reputation to restore public faith amid recent court controversies.
On May 17 historical milestones include the 1954 Supreme Court ruling that racially segregated public schools are unconstitutional. Other dates note NYSE founding in 1792 and the first Kentucky Derby in 1875.
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