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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1968

Page

2

Obituary notices for Gardner and Hall Vance

Obituaries note funeral services for Gardner who died at Winchester Memorial Hospital with burial at Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City. Hall Vance aged 68 of Wardensville West Virginia died at Winchester Memorial Hospital with services at Wardensville Methodist Church and burial in Wardensville Cemetery.

Gardner Waychester Hospital Jones Funeral Home Irvin L. Stonesifer Henry Shryock Howard Mills Hansel Lindamood David Petrie Julian ‘Bemrore Varies Rowrn Greenhill Cemetery Stephens City Hall Vance Wardensville W.va Winchester Memorial Hospital

Reynolds Captured End To Great Train Robbery Manhunt

Scotland Yard tracked down and arrested lead gang member Reynolds at a modest Babacombe home with his wife and two children after years of sightings in Australia the Riviera and Texas. The 1963 Great Train Robbery gang’s 6 million pounds was planned with military precision before police captured other leaders in Canada and Quebec earlier that year. Reynolds remains the sole member yet to face trial while Det Chief Supt Butler extended his service to continue the pursuit.

Scotland Yard Babbacombe Reynolds Australia French Riviera Texas Royal Canadian Mounted Police Charles Wilson Wilson Quebec Britain Supt Thomas Butler London England Midlands Scotland Ronald ‘‘Buster Edewards

Rail unions vote on merger forming United Transportation Union

Members of four railroad unions vote on uniting into a single body with about 200000 workers. Supporters say pooled strength would boost bargaining power and job protections while officials warn of tougher negotiations and interunion feuds. Preliminary results due November 22 with final tally December 10.

Washington AFL. Cio Brotherhood of Afl-Cio Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen AFL. Cio Switchmen’s Union Independent Order of Railway Conductors Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers John P. Hiltz

Wall Street opens higher as Dow gains led by Polaroid IBM mixed

Stocks rise modestly in early trading with the Dow up 2 to 3 points and the AP average up to 351.6. Oils metals and chemicals trend higher while autos show little change and Greens Giant dips on a light trading day ahead of Veterans Day.

New York Dow Jones Polaroid IBM Johns-Manville Green Giant Sperry Rand Kayser-Roth Penn Central Vietnam Milwaukee Railroad Foremost-McKesson Massey-Ferguson American Telephone Associated Press Amer. Ce Stock Exchange Deltona Milgo Electronics Alamera Oil Commonwealth United Siboney General Battery Diversified Metals

Weather forecast for Virginia with cool weekend outlook

The report notes cloudiness in the mountains with low temperatures around 30 to 96 and Saturday highs near 42 to 48. Sunday is fair and cool, with a 5 day outlook showing below normal temperatures across days, with highs in the 50s and lows in the 30s, then colder again late week. Nighttime lows may dip into the upper 20s at Higher, and warming Monday followed by cooling Wednesday.

Rainfall figures show varied totals from 1960s to 1968

The report lists rainfall data ending November 29 1968 with year to date figures and five year totals. It includes monthly averages for fifty five years and a note that January through December average over 55 years is 36.50 inches.

Jordan Charges Air Raid on East Jordan River Crossing

A Jordanian army spokesman reported two Israeli aircraft conducted a napalm raid on the east bank of the Jordan river near Al Majami Bridge. He said the clash lasted about an hour with one Israeli vehicle destroyed and possible Israeli casualties, while Jordanian forces suffered no casualties. Earlier fire by Israeli forces prompted Jordanian return fire with no casualties reported.

Amman Jordan Jordan River Almajami Bridge Alkatief

SCC approves routes for two small airlines

The Virginia Corporation Commission grants permanent passenger routes to Shenandoah Airlines linking Norfolk Richmond and Charlottesville and a Danville to Charlottesville plus Roanoke to Shenandoah Airport service. Cardinal Airlines gains Lynchburg to Dulles Lynchburg to Charlottesville and Charlottesville to Reagan National routes. Both had temporary SCC authority.

SCC Richmond State Corporation Commission Shenandoah Airlines Norfolk, Riche Mond Charlottesville Danville Roanoke Shenandoah Airport Staunton Cardinal Airlines Lynchburg Dulles Interna

Commerce Department Faces Trade Zone Fight Over Potomac Plan

The Commerce Department reviews a contentious foreign trade zone proposal for the Potomac estuary southeast of Washington. Steuart Petroleum seeks a $40 million topping plant for duty free crude oil, amid Maryland county opposition and concerns of air and water pollution.

Washington Commerce Department Potomac Maryland Steuart Petroleum Co St. Mary’s County J. Wilmer Bowles Steuart Washington, D.C Saul Commission

Hairdressers Anniversary Meet Planned by NV Hairdressers

Affiliate No 9 of the Northern Virginia Hairdressers Association plans a November meeting Tuesday at 7 pm at the Quality Court Restaurant Front Royal. The group marks its 70th anniversary with a special program. All area hairdressers are invited and reservations may be made with Helen Marcus in Winchester or Vada Hall in Front Royal by noon Monday.

Northern

Lennon's Wife Granted Divorce in London Court

Cynthia Lennon was granted a divorce from John Lennon in London as he awaited childbirth near Yoko Ono. Lennon did not contest the divorce and the couple’s separation follows his alleged infidelity.

London John Lennon Cynthia Lennon Yoko Ono Beatles

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