17 Nov 1969
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1969
Page
1
Handley defeats James Wood 32 to 0 before over 7,000 fans, avenging a year-old loss and sealing the Northwestern League title. Senior Monte Hinkle scores 22 points, racks 181 rushing yards, and earns top defensive honors with 11 tackles and two interceptions.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will collect blood at Christ Episcopal Church Parish House from 10 a.m. to 2 45 p.m. tomorrow with Lions Club sponsorship. An urgent appeal seeks 10 pints of A positive blood for open heart surgery, and donors aged 18 to 65 in good health should call 662 542 to make an appointment. Aut this week Stayman Winesap Apples. F A Shryock 381 Millwood Avenue. Shop Diskay Nov 18 6 to 10 p.m 10 percent Discount on all Merchandise.
Apollo 12 crew inspected the lunar landing craft as Yankee Clipper pushed toward lunar gravity. Astronauts Charles Conrad Jr. and Alan L. Bean prepared for a Wednesday pinpoint landing on the Ocean of Storms while Richard F. Gordon Jr. remained aboard.
Highlights recap the Apollo 12 mission days Nov 17 to 18 with rest periods meals engine firings to set lunar orbit and preparations for the moon landing. It notes Conrad Bean and Gordon aboard Yankee Clipper and Intrepid and reports on telecasts and lunar gravity transition.
Reuters style summary: Egyptian frogmen attacked Israeli ships at Eilat from Aqaba. Israel considers Jordan responsible for cross-border action and cabinet plans a special session to approve retaliation. Cairo claims the mission sunk and destroyed ships, while Israel conducts air strikes into Jordan. Libyan and Canadian officials react, with tensions rising.
U S bombers hit North Vietnamese artillery positions inside Cambodia for a second day as part of self defense strikes. Nine enemy soldiers reported killed southeast of Bu Prang with no Vietnamese casualties. B52s dropped about 600 tons on targets inside South Vietnam near Bu Prang and Duc Lap.
A Winchester Frederick County referendum debate argues the annexation vs merger, led by Lynn Comer. It outlines costs of annexation including land payments taxes for five years, and added city services versus merger.
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