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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1968

Page

2

Obituaries in Winchester feature Coverston and Fogle deaths

Mrs. John H. Coverston 85 of Stephens City died after a long illness at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Survivors include a son, daughter, and granddaughter. Reuben D. Fogle 75 of Stephens City died Thursday and will be buried at Greenhill Cemetery after a funeral Sunday at Jones Funeral Home with Elders Morgan and Bradley presiding. visitation tonight 7:30 to 9 at Jones.

John H. Coverston Stephens City Winchester Memorial Hospital Carroll Coverston Front Royal Arthur Webster Norman Call IT Richmond Reuben’ D. Fogle Jones Funeral Home Mack A. Morgan John L. Bradley Greenhill Cemetery Reuben D. Fogle

Bomb Kills 31 in Vietnamese Market Drop

A U S Marines F4 Phantom dropped a 500 pound bomb on a Tam Hoa market village near Da Nang killing 31 civilians and wounding 72. The incident was announced by U S Headquarters referencing Tuesday as the date of the strike. Mrs Stephanie Magill of Clarke County Virginia died in Lynchburg after a long illness and is survived by two sons. A Magill Memorial Fund is requested in lieu of flowers.

Saigon U. S. Marine Corps Tam Hoa da Nang Stephanie Bradford Magill Clarke County Lynchburg Virginia Baptist Hospital Robert A. Magill Mrs. Magill Catherine Louisa Stephanie Bradford Dinard, France Louis C. and Katherine A. Bradford Abbeyville Friends Seminary New York City Saint Faith’s Cathedral of St. John the Divine New York Episcopal Church China United States Ware Abingdon Gloucester County Magill St. John’s Church Millwood Robert Magill Allen Magill Reading Saint John’s Church

Nixon vows broad support in Texas campaign stops

Nixon campaigned in Texas promoting ties with special interest groups. He backed the F.111 fighter plane, urged oil depletion policy, and urged a Mexican-American in the Cabinet or Supreme Court. He called for expulsion of campus disruptors while defending campus dissent but resisting extremism.

Hubert H. Humphrey Lone Star GOP Forth Lubbock San Antonio Supreme Court el Paso Nixon

Humphrey Rally Marked By Daley Backing And March Parade

The Humphrey event drew support from Daley's organization with many tickets going to municipal workers ward politicians and labor members. Daley rode in the auto jump seat during the motorcade and sat behind Humphrey at the stadium where signs for Humphrey Johnson Muskie and Daley stood ten feet high. The three mile West Side motorcade was peaceful and billed as a torchlight parade with onlookers waving arches like those at construction sites.

Daley Humphrey Johnson Edmund Muskie Linois West Side

American Embassy Attacked in Amman

In Amman crowds clashed with security as a mob stormed the American Embassy tearing down the flag. One killed and several wounded amid protests marking the Balfour anniversary. Demonstrators snatched cameras and damaged windows. no embassy casualties reported.

Amman Jordan U.S Syrian Heights Suleiman Nabulsi Martin Draper Draper

Breakthrough on Artery Disease Treatment Emerges

In Alabama two physicians backed by a private foundation report a 25 year old drug may cure hardening of the arteries. They have treated about 200 patients with disodium oderate since March with 90 percent favorable results. They foresee ending the disease within five years and plan to research an improved drug. Dr Williamson heads the Columbia Foundation of Andalusia and envisions future oral tablets.

Andalysia Ala Ray Evers Paul Williamson Williamson Columbia Foundation of Andalusia Evers

Car collisions list and medical death cause mix

Vehicle accident report notes a 1963 Chevrolet convertible owned by Donna Stewart and several Chap man Motor Co vehicles plus a separate crash on Millwood Ave involving a 1961 Plymouth sedan driven by Richard Whitacre who fled the scene. police cite $513 in damage and Whitacre faces charges. The text then shifts to a health statistic: 54 percent of American deaths are from heart and circulatory diseases, with arterial hardening as a major cause.

W. Boscawen Donena Stewart W. Boscaewen Chapman Motor Co Richard Lee Whitacre Kent St Norwood Terrance O’roak Rt. 1 Winchester Millwood Ave Whitacre O’roak She-Pismeati

Referendum on liquor by the drink and soil and water ballot

Voters in Winchester and Frederick County will vote yes or no on liquor by the drink in approved establishments under Virginia law. Frederick and Clarke counties elect three soil and water conservation district supervisors with three names listed: Malcolm T. Brumback, Raymond H. Rudacille, and Arthur D. Weiss.

Winchester Frederick County Frederick and Clarke Soil and Water Conservation District Malcolm T. Brumback Raymond H. Rudacille Arthur D. Weiss

Nixon Wins in Shenandoah Mock Election

Nixon led the Shenandoah College mock election with 86 votes or 56.5 percent, George Wallace second with 40 votes, and Hubert Humphrey third with 22. Of 543 students, 152 voted. At Elkton audience, Del A R Giesen urged electing a Republican administration and Congress for farm policy.

Richard Nixon Shenandoah College Shenandoah Conservatory of Music American Independent Party George Wallace Hubert Humphrey Shenandoah Elkton House Agriculture Committee del. A. R Pete) Giesen, Jr V. F. W. Hall Rockingham Harrisonburg Giesen

Byrd Will Speak in Luray Monday

US Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. will address the Luray Cham ber of Commerce banquet Monday in Luray. The event, co sponsored by the Luray Jaycees, will feature folk singer Madaline MacNeil. The Caverns Trophy for best business property improvement and the Bryan Memorial Trophy for best home improvement will be awarded, with presentations by Arthur L. Yates and M. T. Eastham.

Byrd Luray Harry F. Byrd, Jr Luray Chamber of Commerce The Luray, Jaycees Madaline MacNeil Sen Bryd Luray Caverns Bryan Arthur L. Yates Luray Rotary Club M.T. Eastham Luray Lions Club

Weather forecast for Virginia from noon to tonight

Forecast for Winchester Virginia lists today noon high 58 and low 50 with a sunrise at 6 43 am and sunset at 5 09 pm. Moonset is 5 09 am tomorrow and firlt p.m. appears as a garbled note.

Rainfall Totals and Averages Across Years

The report lists daily rainfall to 6 am and October and year to date figures. It shows five year totals from 1963 to 1967, monthly averages for 55 years, and the full year average of 36.50 inches. Navy month value noted as 2.51 inches appears among monthly figures.

Navy

WINC Panel Discusses $1 Million State Bond Issue

A WINC radio panel will discuss the $1 million state bond before Election Day. The program airs Monday at 7 30 p m with panelists Dr Muriel Brown of the American Association of University Women Barbara Williams of the Frederick County Parent Teachers Assn and Harry Lovett president of Northwestern Psychiatric Clinic.

WINC Muriel Brown American Association of University, Women Barbara Williams Frederick County Parent Teachers Assn Harry Lovett Northwestern Psychiatric Clinic

Vietnam Talks Hit Snags as North Seeks Expanded Accord

Saigon reports insistence on talks to separate the northern and southern wars and portray themselves as victims of U S bombing while Radio Hanoi claims the war continues as long as U S forces invade all of Vietnam. Hanoi hints at broader discussions if bombing ends.

United States U.S North Vietnam Paris Vietnam North South Vietnam

U S Ambassador Deflects Egypt-Israel Fire Debate

In a UN Security Council session, Ambassador Wiggins rejected Egypt's preventive defense claim and Israel's reprisal argument after weekend clashes along the Suez Canal that killed and wounded Israeli soldiers. His first Speech since becoming ambassador on Oct. 7 ended with adjournment until Monday.

Egypt Israel Suez Canal Wegins Wiggins Council U.S

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