West Virginia auto crash leaves Martinsburg man dead
A Martinsburg WV man Richard Dennis Masters, 21, died on Rt 672 near Brucetown after a convertible overturned. Richard Unger 23 of Inwood WV was treated for wrist injuries. Seven others injured in separate crashes. three Pennsylvanians treated and released. Additional injuries and local police details were not immediately available.
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Memorial Day tribute to Gen Bolte in Winchester ceremony
General Charles L. Bolte retired commanding general of the 69th Infantry Division will speak at a Memorial Day service at Winchester National Cemetery next Friday at 11 AM. Winchester Veteran's Council, VFW Post 2123, Capon Bridge band, and Pastor Paul Slonaker organize. Bolte, born 1895, earned multiple U.S. and foreign decorations and has two sons wounded in Korea.
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Gaming Board Probes Ties Involving Parvine Dohrmann Co
Washington AP reports a disclosed tie among Parvine Dohrmann Co and a Bahamian casino does not violate Nevada rules says Gaming Control board chair Frank Johnson. American National Insurance Co director R A Furbush is linked to Parvine Dohrmann as regulators review stock ties and loans totaling $1.5 million to the Parvin Dohrmann group which owns three Las Vegas casinos.
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Sunday Special Roast Turkey Dinner at Echo Village
Echo Village restaurant offers a complete roast turkey dinner for $1.50 dine in the Cozy Room. The Steak House of Winchester is 4 miles south on U.S. Route 11. Reservations at 869-9886.
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Tuba Player Caliber Praised in White House Remarks
President Nixon joked about naming the tuba player an assistant secretary of state after the University of Minnesota Band’s seven week Soviet tour. Ambassador Dobrynin and about 100 attendees heard praise for Stan ford Freese of Edina, Minn, and the group’s polished performance in the Rose Garden.
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U. S. Denies Stepping Up Viet Action
Saigon report states the United States has not increased offensive activity in Vietnam. Gen. Abrams’ spokesman notes operations aim to minimize American casualties while leveraging firepower. B52 raids hit bases near Dak To and northwest of Saigon. casualties occur on both sides amid ongoing fighting.
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New Cries for Douglas Probe
Justice William O. Douglas faces renewed calls for a full probe into his outside income after resigning as president of the Albert Parvin Foundation, which owned stock in a Las Vegas casino group. Critics say the ties impair his Supreme Court role and cite tax records showing about 85 thousand dollars in foundation income over seven years.
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Apollo 10 Final Return From Moon Mission
Apollo 10 travels 246000 miles home in 54 hours after firing engines to exit lunar orbit. Thomas Stafford John Young and Eugene Cernan relay moon views and note landing sites for July as mission control awaits word and fans listen in.
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Bishop to Speak At Shenandoah College Service
Bishop Paul M. Herrick of the Virginia Conference UMC will speak at the Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music baccalaureate service at 11 a.m. in the Shenandoah auditorium. His topic is The Price of Maturity. Diplomas and degrees will be awarded and honors announced at the 3 p.m. commencement in the same auditorium.
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Winchester solder wins Silver Star for 1968 Dau Tieng defense
Spec. Terrance L. Peacemaker of Winchester earned the Silver Star for valor at Dau Tieng Base Camp during Sept 4 5 1968. He manned a machine gun on his bunker amid a night assault, directed fire, aided a damaged position, and remained exposed through mortar barrages as reinforcements arrived. He served with the White Platoon 587th Signal Company 86th Signal Battalion 2nd Signal Group 1st Signal Brigade after emigrating from Wales to the United States.
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Negotiator Thuy Leaves Hanoi for Paris Peace Talks
North Vietnam chief negotiator Xuan Thuy departs for Hanoi for consultations that may shape the Paris peace talks. The trip follows last Thursday's session and precedes Thuy's planned speech to a Vietnamese group in Paris.
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Cargo Plane Is Resumed Search for
Britain and the United States renewed the hunt for the missing U S Air Force C130 cargo plane stolen Friday from Mildenhall Air Base near London by 23 year old Sgt Paul Meyer of Poquoson Virginia. Meyer said he was homesick and under influence of drink during takeoff and radioed his wife to stay at home before vanishing over the Atlantic. Officials doubt he could land safely with limited fuel as weather hampered radar tracking and surface searches.
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Weather forecast clouds and showers across Virginia weekend
The Richmond forecast notes considerable cloudiness across Virginia through the weekend due to a weak low pressure area over the mid Atlantic. Showers are expected in the west today and across the state Sunday.
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