U.S. Planes Pound Reds in Saturation Vietnam Attack
U S planes intensified a major bombing campaign with 30 B 52s dropping nearly 1000 tons near the Laos South Vietnam Cambodia borders. Marines report about 203 enemy killed two days northeast of Con Thien while 23 Marines die and 86 wounded. The DMZ fight involved 800 enemy approx from the 320th Division as Marines and air power strike near Kontum and Dak To.
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South Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Central Highlands
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Leathernecks
Con Thien
Paris
Dak
325Th
Khe Sanh
Kontum
3Rd Marine Division
Hanoi presses hard line on Vietnam withdrawal
Hanoi leader Pham Van Dong told the National Assembly the United States must end aggression and withdraw from Vietnam before any peace can be restored. He accused Washington of aggression and warned that Paris talks would not de escalate without U.S. withdrawal. Xuan Thuy would stand firm on these terms as Hanoi cited the 1954 Geneva framework.
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Singapore
Pham van Dong
North Vietnam
United States
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Dong
National Assembly
Xuan Thuy
Paris
Ths
Vietnam
U.S
France
Indochina
Vietnams
Showdown Nearing In Talks In Paris Peace Talks
The United States and North Vietnam pressure rising as Paris negotiations over ending U S bombing move toward a possible breakdown. U S officials say Hanoi aims to win the war through three fronts while seeking concessions and new military gains in South Vietnam. Johnson vows not to be defeated on the battlefield.
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Paris
United States
North Vietnam
U.S
Saigon
South Vietnam
Johnson
Washington
Hanoi
South
May rainfall totals rise across towns with cool forecast
The Winchester Fruit Research Lab recorded 1.19 inches in 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. May totals reach 2.41 inches for the month and 11.44 inches for 1968. Berryville reported 1.16 inches by 8 a.m. May totals reach three inches. Showers may continue tomorrow with cooler temperatures ahead.
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Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Berryville
Duvall Heads County School Electoral Board
Charles R. Duvall of Bruce town was named chairman of the Frederick County School Trustee Electoral Board at a county office meeting. He succeeds Philip H. Sprenkle who resigned due to a move to Winchester. The board includes Clayton E. Pingley and Julian S. Carbaugh with Clyde Logan and Huyett G. Light reappointed for four-year terms.
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Charles R. Duvall
Brucetown
Frederick County School Trustee
Duvall
Elliott Marshall
Philip H. Sprenkle
Frederick County
Winchester
Mr. Duvall
Clayton E. Pingley
Rt. 4
Julian S. Carbaugh
Stephens City
Clyde Logan
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Auction Tonight at 7 30 P M Jimmy s Auction
A local auction is scheduled for tonight at 7 30 P M at Jimmy s Auction located on Airport Road. Bidders may inspect items earlier in the day and place bids on a variety of goods. Proceeds benefit a community program.
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Jimmy
Airport Road
Memorial Day Weekend Specials at Berryville Florists
Berryville Florists advertises Memorial Day weekend specials on gladiolus carnations pom pons and peonies at 2 per dozen. They seek an experienced bookkeeper and ask applicants to write Box 36 c/o Winchester Evening Star with age and experience.
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Berryville
Winchester Evening Star
Four laning planned for Route 7 and related projects
The State Highway Department outlines bids in June to four-lane Route 7 from I-81 to Clarke County line at Opequon Creek with a December contract to extend to Berryville. Budgets show 1967-68 funds of 2.2 million and 1968-69 proposals adding 1.1 million. Plans also cover Rt 50 East and Rt 37 bypass with partial allocations and timelines. Senseny Road reconstruction to begin in 1969.
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State Highway Department
Rt. 7
I-81
Clarke County
Opequon Creek
Berryville
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Rt. ‘37
Winchester
Syestem
R.c.king
Senseny Rd
Rain Drenches Resurrection City Evacuations Begin
Heavy rain turns Resurrection City into a mud field forcing temporary evacuation of about 2,000 of 2,400 residents of the Poor People’s Campaign shantytown near Washington. Jesse Jackson says outreach to churches continues as federal response begins with food program expansion and talks with Congress.
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Resurrection City
Washington
U.S.A
Jesse Jackson
Capitol Hill
Orville L. Freeman
Congress
Jackson
Lincoln Memorial
First Degree Conviction Sought in Stern Murder Case
Commonwealth Attorney Dabney Watts asked a Cor poration Court jury to find Thomas Shirley Stern guilty of first degree murder for the March 9 stabbing death of Eugene E. Wedlock at 115 E Lane St. Wedlock died at Winchester Memorial Hospital with multiple lacerations. The verdict carries 20 years to life or death.
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Commonwealth
Dabney Watts
Corporation Court
Thomas Shirley Stern
Stern
Eugene E. Wedlock
Gene Watson
Eugene Edward Watkins
E. Lane St
Betty Rolle
Wedlock
Winchester Memorial Hospital
French Leaders Face Growing Turmoil as Strikes Rise
Paris AP report shows Pompidou summoning bar and business leaders to seek a solution to a crippling strike that halts France’s economy. Demands loom as workers students and farmers plan fresh demonstrations before De Gaulle’s address likely outlining a settlement framework.
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Paris
Orge
Pompidou
France
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Generalonfederation of Workers
French Confederation of Democratic Workers
Brussels
West Germany
Brittany
Senror
Edgar Faure
Belgium
Paul van Dem Boeynants
Christien Fouchet
National Students
Senate approves crime control bill with police wiretap powers
The Senate passed a crime control bill by 72 to 4 aiming to undo some Supreme Court rights rulings and grant police new wiretapping authority. President Johnson and House leaders oppose parts of the measure, raising questions on final passage and possible veto.
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Washington
Senate
Supreme Court
House
Johnson
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
House Judiciary Committee
Celler
Senate rejects wiretap amendment in crime bill vote
Democratic Sens. Byrd and Spong sided with the majority as the Senate defeated an amendment to strike a crime bill provision allowing emergency wiretaps up to 48 hours without a court order in a 44 to 37 roll call. Both later supported the omnibus crime control bill which passed 72 to 4.
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Washington
Byrd and
Spong
Virginia
Senate
Nixon Campaigns In Oregon As Primary Nears
Nixon arrives in Oregon to campaign for the Republican presidential primary as Democratic contenders McCarthy and Kennedy compete. Humphrey pushes a Johnson vote angle to sway ballots, while Kennedy targets Humphrey and McCarthy amid Nixon Reagan ballot on the GOP side with Rockefeller as a write-in prospect.
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Associated Press
Richard M. Nixon
Oregon
Eugene J. McCarthy
Robert F. Kennedy
Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Kennedy
Bis
McCarthy
Nixon
California
Ronald Reagan
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Violence feared ahead of de Gaulle address
Reported injuries raise concerns as violence is feared further amid President Charles de Gaulle’s national address today. AP Wirephoto accompanies the updates.
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Charles de Gaulle
Weather and sale notices clutter Virginia markets
A warm air trough moved across Maryland bringing cloudy skies and a chance of showers to Virginia. Local ads list produce and meat specials from various markets and a job notice seeking boys to sell papers at Winchester.
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Richmond
Maryland
Virginia
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