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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1967

Page

2

Obituary notices for Mrs Mattie Silcox and Florence Cain

Funeral services are planned for Mrs Mattie Lee Silcox of 12155 Braddock Sr who died Wednesday at Omps Funeral Home with Rev Donald Scruggs officiating. Pallbearers listed include Walter Savile Walter Sellers and Stanley Turben. burial set at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Florence Carper Cain 78 of 608 S Loudoun St died Wednesday at home and will be honored in a service tomorrow at Jones Funeral Home with Dr E T Clark. Pallbearers named M A Wiley James S Miller G Posenberger and others. Burial follows at Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Mattie Lee Silcox Braddock Sr Omps Funeral Home Donald Scruggs Walter Saville Walter Sellers Stanley Turben Wilfred Beverley Ruddolpt Dove Floyd Wine Mount Hebron Cemetery Florence Carper Cain S. Loudoun St Jones Funeral Home E.T. Clark M. A. Willey Scott White James Miller G. Posenberger C. Gough Jonn-Ws-Link

U S Citizens Flight and Diplomatic Moves in Middle East Crisis

In Cairo 140 of 433 American dependents slated to depart tonight for Athens with others waiting in Israel and Egypt. U N Secretary General Thant returns to New York as Johnson weighs diplomacy and a possible Big Four summit if peacemaking stalls. Abba Eban seeks U S plans to open Gulf of Aqaba to Israeli shipping if talks fail.

Middle East U.S Israel Rome Cairo Athens Greece Egypt United States U.N O' Thant New York Security Council Ottawa Johnson Lester B. Pearson Canada Abba Eban Washington Gulf of Aqaba

Funeral Service for Mrs Florence Cain Saturday

Funeral service for Mrs Florence Carper Cain is set for 1100 A.M. Saturday at Jones Funeral Home. The notice lists Jones Funeral Home handling arrangements and notes family and community members may attend.

Vice President Humphrey Happy in His Job at 56

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey said he is happy in his job and in good health two days before his 56th birthday. He spoke at an impromptu Capitol Hill news conference about social legislation and Vietnam policies, praising Johnson’s frankness and noting personal happiness with his wife and family. He will mark his birthday in Minnesota at St Thomas College and attend his son’s graduation at Mankato State College.

Washington Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey Capitol Hill Vietnam Johnson Minnesota St. Thomas College St. Paul Mankato State College Mankato Minn

Northwestern Virginia two year community college discussed

Mayor William Battaile met with Sen. J Kenneth Robinson and representatives from Clarke Frederick and Warren Counties and Front Royal to discuss a proposed two year Community College for Northwestern Virginia. The group aimed to appoint a steering committee but turnout was low and emphasis turned to better intercounty communication and building enthusiasm for the college program. Dr Fred Welman noted that localities must work with the state to create a comprehensive system.

William Battaile J. Kenneth Robinson Clarke Frederick Warren Front Royal Virginia Fauquier Page Rappahannock Shenandoah George Washington Hotel Battaile Fred Welman Virginia, Community College Board Middletown

Downtown Development Plan and Airport Funds Outline Budget

The council outlines 3.4 million for engineering and 1,000 for street lighting to modernize downtown with mercury lamps replacing incandescents. Airport funding includes 20,000 more for the city’s share of improvements, plus a renewed 388,000 request with the FAA. The Parks budget totals 119,187, with 20,000 for the pool and 2,600 for shop expansion. The city tax structure is listed, and council members discuss realistic departmental budgets and planned health staff.

Federal Aviation Agency Virginia Division of Aeronautics War Memorial

City Bus System Under Study For Profit Possibility

City Council Transportation Committee led by Charles A. Dorton Jr. will study adding income to city buses to offset an approximate 18 000 loss this year. Finance member Marvin Gore notes the service is necessary. schoolchildren are served. The panel may seek state aid for student transport and review operations and rates from past years.

City Council Charles A. Dorton, Jr Wayne A. Whitham Marvin E. Gore, Jr Finance Committee Stewart Bell, Jr Wendell Seldon Whitham Battaile

Virginia Weather Today and Five Day Forecast

Fair today in Virginia with a low around 55 to 60. Saturday will be partly cloudy and warm with northerly winds 10 to 15 mph. The five day outlook from Saturday to Wednesday shows temperatures near or slightly above average with scattered showers possible Monday or Tuesday.

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Rainfall totals and May averages in Winchester skies entry

Rainfall report shows none in past 24 hours ending 8 a.m. today and May to date 399 with 1967 year-to-date 12.22 inches. May through December averages listed for 54 years with monthly figures, plus five-year average totals from 1962 to 1966. May 26 weather notes include sunset 8:28 p.m. and sunrise 5:51 a.m. Moon phases listed.

Navy plane may have crossed Chinese border in Vietnam patrol

The Defense Department said a Navy aircraft may have inadvertently crossed the Chinese border during a mission against North Vietnamese targets near Kep close to Ha Noi. The plane returned safely to its carrier in the Gulf of Tonkin.

Washington Defense Department North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Pentagon Kep Hagoi

Boyce Renamed To Frederick County School Board

Ray E. Boyce of Rt. 522 north was reappointed to the Frederick County School Board from Gainesboro District for a four year term. He is manager of Shade Equipment Co. First appointed in 1963 by the Frederick County School Trustee Electoral Board. Other members include Phil H. Sprenkle chairman Clayton E. Pingley Julian S. Carbaugh Charles E. Bass Huyett G. Light Clyde Logan Kenneth K. Eyre.

Ray E. Boyce Rt. 522 Frederick County School Board Gainesboro Mr. Boyce Shade Equipment Co Frederick County School Trustee Phil H. Sprenkle Clayton E. Pingley Julian S. Carbaugh Charles E. Bass Opequon Huyett G. Light Stonewall Clyde Logan Back Creek Kenneth K. Eyre Shawnee

Congo and Amazon Rivers Dominate Global Water Volume

The Congo River holds Africa’s largest water volume while the Amazon ranks highest worldwide. The two rivers together define major continental and global hydrology and riverine output.

Congo River Africa Amazon World

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