Nixon urges youth to seek spiritual roots at Graham crusade
President Nixon told about 75 000 at the Billy Graham crusade on the University of Tennessee campus that Americans must turn to spiritual sources to realize their potential. He spoke amid heckling and nine arrests for disturbing a public worship, stressing peace and dissent within a democratic framework.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Nixon
Billy Graham
America
University of Tennessee
Graham
Washington
San Clemente
Calif
John Robert Smith
Kingsport
Tenn
Knoxville
Smith
Cambodia
Offshore platform blast leaves five missing near Galveston
An offshore oil platform explosion near Galveston Texas left five men unaccounted for as Coast Guard and aircraft searched through the night. Four dead and 15 injured were reported among 26 workers on the platform and accompanying boat. An oil slick threatened Galveston Island beaches, with officials noting a three mile long spill and up to half a mile wide.
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Galveston
Tex
Coast Guard
Galveston Island
R. E. Harrington
Harrington
Preston Smith
History Federation Meeting in Virginia at George Washington Hotel
The bi annual meeting of the Virginia History Federation will be held at the George Washington Hotel next Friday and Saturday with co sponsoring groups including the Winchester Frederick County Historical Society and Preservation of Historic Winchester. Registration opens Friday 1 to 5 p.m. and again Saturday 8 a.m. to noon at the hotel. A series of talks and tours follow with speakers from the Virginian Pilot Leger and others. Local businesses list Memorial Day closings and events in the same notice.
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Virginia History Federation
George Washington Hotel
Winchester - Frederick County
Smith
Belle Grove
Middletown
Wayside Inn
Marshall McLuhan
Guy Friddell
Virginian Pilot
Leger
Douglas Waldorf
Skicoak Living Museum of the American Indian
Charles L. Wyrick, Jr
Restoration and Research Inc
Virginia
Winchester
Frederick County
Memorial Day observance at national cemetery to honor veteran
Roland E. Lex prepares a flag on a veteran’s grave for Memorial Day events at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the U S National Cemetery on National Ave. A Buddy Poppy wreath lies beside the flag pole as Local Boy Scouts place flags on 5 217 graves. Richard Homan is named as tomorrow’s speaker.
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Roland E. Lex
U.S. National Cemetery
National Ave
Richard Homan
Hail Wrecks Texas Wheat Across Panhandle
The Texas Panhandle suffered heavy wheat crop damage from hail up to 2 feet deep at Skellytown. Strong winds of 60 mph and over 3 inches of rain pummeled the area east of Amarillo as thunderstorms produced tornado funnels. Roofs and automobiles were also heavily damaged.
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Amarillo
Tex
Texas Panhandle
Skellytown
Texas Department of Public Safety
Stock Market Edges Up as Volume Surges On Optimism
New York stock losses reversed with the Dow up 3.15 percent to 684.15 after a 32.04 point jump the prior day. Heavy turnover on the NYSE and AMEX reached yearly highs while analysts cite Washington assurances and Burns remarks as mood catalysts amid global gains from Tel Aviv to the region. Israeli forces killed 10 Syrian guerrillas near Maoz Haim after cross border clashes supported from Jordan.
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New York
Charles M. Lewis
Trevis & Co
Dow
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
Washington Assurances
Lewis
White House
Tel Aviv
Jordan
Middle East
Jordan River
Maoz Haim
Sea of Galilee
Yotveta
Negev
Dead Sea
Reinforcements Press Toward Prey Veng Amid Siege
More than 1,000 South Vietnamese marines push toward Prey Veng to reinforce Cambodian troops facing North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces. Cambodian sources say the town is surrounded with only the provincial HQ and center still held. marines report entry and heavy fighting near Banam as casualties mount on both sides.
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Saigon
Prey Veng
Phnom Penh
Mekong River
Mekong
Associated Press
John T. Wheeler
Cambodia
Sap River
Prek Kak
Kompong Cham
James Wood High School Baccalaureate Service
The James Wood High School graduating class hosts a Baccalaureate on Sunday at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. Rev. Kenneth K. Kyre Sr. of Shenandoah College delivers the sermon titled Why Bother. The program includes Handel’s Largo, Faith Of Our Fathers, and Lead On O King Eternal.
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James Wood High School
Kenneth K. Kyre
Shenandoah College
Largo
Handel
H. Felix Sanders
Browntown Baptist Church
Ye the Lord
Hovhanes
Sanders
King
Henry Smart
U S Seeks Russian Assurances on Israel Conflict Involvement
Washington will press Moscow for assurances that Soviet pilots in Egypt will not fly offensive missions against Israel. The talks, led by Joseph Sisco and Anatoly Dobrynin, aim to influence Nixon's decision on Israel's request for more warplanes amid Moscow's tough Middle East stance.
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Washington
United States
Moscow
Egypt
Israel
Nixon
U.S
Middle East
State Department
Carl Barth
Russia
Asst
Joseph J. Sisco
Bassador
Anatoly F. Dobrynin
Jacob Beam
Vladimir Vinogradov
United Nations
Suez Canal
Senate Vote Test in Cambodia Debates Shapes Next Week
Sen. John Sherman Cooper says next week's Senate vote on Dole's amendment to bar funding for U.S. actions in Cambodia will test strength in a three week debate. Fulbright aims to table the amendment, while Byrd plans a counter amendment toprotect U.S. forces and hasten withdrawal.
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Washington
John Sherman Cooper
U.S
Cambodia
Senate
Robert J. Dole
Kan
Cambodia. “If the Members In Here Aren’t Impressed By That,’’ Cooper, R-Ky
Dole
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
United States
South Vietnam
Cooper
Cooper Church
Memorial Day Day Off Announcement
The Star will not publish tomorrow in observance of Memorial Day. No edition will be released on the holiday as the staff observes the national observance.
Weather warm as high pressure spans the coast
Richmond reports fair conditions under a east coast ridge. May 30 events include McCrorys Open Memorial Day and Cavalier Swim Club admissions. Local ads note nylon rugs 39c and a Glass Barn near Winchester offering weekend hours. Holiday timing affects garbage and bus services with collections shifted to Wednesday.
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Richmond
Virginia
Glass Barn
Winchester
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John W. Rosenberger & Co
Margaret L. Hodgson
Sencar
Frederick Co
Cammer Quality Cleaners
S. Braddock
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Burns
Standard & Poor
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Kentucky
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Cavalier Swim Club
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