Viet Cong Attack Near Saigon Triggers Mass Refugee Flight
Viet Cong guerrillas seized homes around a key Saigon bridge as allied forces launched a counterattack with tanks rockets and helicopter gunships. Refugees streamed into central Saigon while curfews and police actions spread to the northern suburbs amid reports of attacks on Tan Son Nhut and air base area.
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Saigon
United States
North Vietnam
Paris
Binh Loi Bridge
South Vietnam
Tan Son Nhut
U.S
South
Clarke County Jaycees Honor Awards Ceremony
Del F. L. Sargent Jr presented awards at Clarke County High School auditorium. A Clarke Star photo by Bill Rhoden features the event with Jaycees members and dignitaries in attendance.
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Clarke County Jaycees
Clarke County High School
del. F. L. Sargent, Jr
Clarke Star
Bill Rhoden
Clarke Viet Veterans Honored at Ceremony
Berryville Clarke County Jaycees sponsored ceremonies honoring Vietnam era veterans at Clarke County High School auditorium. Seventh District Congressman John O Marsh Jr and Delegate F L Largent spoke urging action beyond lip service, honoring sacrifice with peace and civic responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Joseph W. Abramson
Bushrod N. Carey
George W. Smallwood, Jr
Berryville
Jaycees
Vietnam
John O. Marsh, Jr
Strasburg
del. F. L
Jim) Largent
Winchester
Clarke County High School
Handley Class of 1962 Reunion Seeks Contacts
The committee requests information and addresses for Patricia Hampton Trenary and Charles Kraemer for the reunion. Contact Susan Gregory at 662-0821. Also seeks an experienced bookkeeper via Box 36 c/o Winchester Evening Star with age and experience details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Hampton Trenary
Charles Kraemer
Susan Gregory
Winchester Evening Star
RFK and Nixon Run Similar Lines in Oregon Primary
In Portland Oregon both Robert F Kennedy and Richard M Nixon push similar platforms as the Oregon primary nears its Tuesday vote. Nixon aims for a majority of at least 55 percent and a sweep of five major primaries. He cites Reagan and Rockefeller as ballot issues while Kennedy attacks AFL CIO tactics backing Johnson and Humphrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Richard M. Nixon
Robert F. Kennedy
Oregon
Nixon
Milwaukie
Ronald Reagan
California
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Reagan
Rockefeller
Kennedy
Aflcio
Johnson
Vice
Marsh to Speak at Winchester Memorial Day Service
Seventh District Rep. John O. Marsh Jr. will address the Memorial Day service at Winchester National Cemetery. The program starts at 11 a.m. and is sponsored by local veterans groups including the American Legion Post 21 and VFW posts 2123 and 6044.
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John O. Marsh, Jr
Winchester National Cemetery
A.m
American Legion
Conrad Hoover
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Major Mosby Barracks
Stonewall Jackson
Davis-Williams
Local Tax Assessor Schedule Notices for Property Filing
There will be assessors in two districts next week to file personal property. On Monday and Tuesday at the Post Office in Stephens City and The Country Store on Sensing Road. Wednesday and Friday at Miller's Store in Middletown from 9:30 to 4:30 each day. The Commissioner of Revenue's Office will be closed Thursday.
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Mon
Stephens City
Sensing Rd
Wed. & Fri
Miller’s
Middletown
Commissioner of Revenue
Jury Unable To Agree in Stern Case
After two and a half hours of deliberation a Corporation Court jury failed to reach a verdict in the murder trial of Thomas Shirley Stern for the March 9 death of Eugene E. Wedlock. Judge Elliott D. Marshall declared a mistrial and set a new trial for Stern on June 18. The Commonwealth sought first degree murder. the judge ruled the evidence did not support that charge and instructed the jury on second degree murder or manslaughter. Wedlock died in Winchester Memorial Hospital from multiple stab wounds.
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Corporation Court
Thomas Shirley Stern
Eugene E. Wedlock
Elliott D. Marshall
Stern
Commonwealth
Dabney Watts
Marshall
David Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Wedlock
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Old Sluefoot Brought Down After Five Year Game
The 7 foot 6 inch 350 pound black bear nicknamed Old Sluefoot was killed by hunters Friday at Sandy Springs on the Bath Alleghany county line after a long hid and seek chase. He mangled six hunting dogs and left three unaccounted. he had killed 12 sheep and a calf in two weeks in the Bath Alleghany area including seven on one farm.
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Covington (Ap
Virginia
Sandy Springs
Bath-Alleghany
Bath-Allegany
Photographer Raoul Fornezza hurt covering Paris riots
Rome AP photographer Raoul Fornezza sustained a head wound when a bottle struck his helmet during riots in the Latin Quarter. He was reporting for the Associated Press as the incident unfolded in Paris.
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Raoul Fornezza
Associated Press
Rome
Paris
Labor Department Nears Showdown With 5 Firms
The Labor Department moves to cancel or suspend government contracts with five firms over alleged racial discrimination in hiring. Bethlehem Steel, Timken Roller Bearing, Allen Bradley, B P Motor Express, and Pullman Inc. face potential ineligibility and contract terminations after 10 days for hearings unless they seek review. Bethlehem and Timken defend compliance. others declined comment.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Bethlehem, Pa
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Canton
Ohio
Allen Bradley
Milwaukee
B & P Motor Express
Pittsburgh
Pullman Inc
Bessemer
Ala
Edward C. Sylvester Jr
Office of Federal Contract Compliance
Sylvester
Bethlehem
Timken
Rest in Slaying Case of Alice Crimmins
The state rests its case against Alice Crimmins in Queens Supreme Court as defense attacks key witnesses. Judge to instruct an all male jury Monday after 13 day trial. Defense critiques include witnesses Sophie Karomirski and Joseph Rorech, who are labeled unreliable.
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New York
Alice Crimmins
Queens Supreme Court
Peter Farrell
Harold C. Harrison
Alice
Joseph Rorech
U.S. presses Hanoi on North Vietnamese troops in South
The United States plans stronger pressure in Paris talks to admit North Vietnamese troops fight in the South. Experts note Ha Noi may loosen stance but denials persist as Harriman and Thuy resume talks. US estimates place 85 000 North Vietnamese fighters in the South amid demands to pull troops out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Marsh
Paris
North Vietnam
Hanoi
South Vietnam
PARS
United States
Pham van Dong
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
Xuan Thuy
Thuy
North
Harriman
South
Coats Vietnam
William J. Jorden
Viet Nam War Set to Grow More Fierce in 1968
Radio Hanoi quoted Vice Premier Nguyen Con telling the National Assembly that the war would be bigger and more vicious. He called 1968 the most crucial year of the conflict, signaling intensified hostilities to come.
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Singapore
Nguyen Con
North Vietnam
Radio
Hanoi
Con
National Assembly
French Violence at Peak Prompts Civil War Warning
Premier Pompidou declared the overnight Paris violence an attempt to spark civil war and ordered immediate dispersal of assemblies. In Paris and Lyon riots left two dead, hundreds injured, and 648 arrested in Paris alone as police and troops moved to crush demonstrations.
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PARS
Georges Pompidou
Paris
France
Charles de Gaulle
Pompidou
Lyon
Latin Quarter
Strasbourg
Law and Order
Virginia Weather Brings Clouds and Mild Temperatures
A state front moves across Virginia bringing cloudiness and mild temperatures. Winchester Frederick County Conservation Club: Lake opens Sunday at 1 p.m. limit five trout per day. Dr. George Yeatral, general dentistry practice opens at 126 N Braddock.
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Richmond
Virginia
Winchester
Frederick County Conservation Club
George Yeatral
N. Braddock
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Rt. 11
Harrison
N. Viet
Tiny
Jorden
Viden
Delmonico
Angers Angus House
Sunnyside Station
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