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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1970

Page

2

Obituaries for Corinne Seabright and Portie Richmond

Corinne Seabright 87 widow of Alfred Fallon of Winchester and Capon Bridge area dies after a long illness. Survived by brother Douglas Seabright and sister-in-law Mrs. James Seabright with many nieces and nephews. Requiem Mass and burial held in New York with Coleman Pallbearers named. Burial in Hebron Cemetery Intermont West Virginia. Portie Marshall Richmond 52 of Augusta West Virginia dies of apparent heart attack. Survived by widow Dorotha Clark Richmond two sons David and Terry one daughter Maude Mowrey four sisters and one brother. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. Tearcoat Church of the Brethren Augusta with burial in church cemetery. Body at McKee Funeral Home Augusta.

Corinne Seabright Alfred Fallon Land Nyack N-Y Winchester Fallon Douglas Seabright Tupper N.Y James Seabright Arthur Seabright Walter Plundeke Paul Hillyard New York David Jones Donald Jones George Jones Gary Spaid Harry Crouse, Jr Robert Crouse Hebron Intermont W. Va Giffin Capon Bridge Portie Marshall Richmond Augusta W.va Mr. Richmond Jesse and la Poland Richmond National Fruit Products Co Dorotha Clark Richmond David Richmond Terry Richmond Harold Mowrey Baltimore Claude Richmond Daisy Robinson Aurora Estie Lusk Nona Wells Sidney Carter Manassas Church of the Brethren John Litten Harley Myers McKee

Combat Deaths Increase in Indochina War

SAIGON AP reports American combat deaths rose to 63 and wounded to 344 for the week, with total U S fatalities since 1961 reaching 43 737. Government forces list 246 Vietnamese killed last week, while North Vietnamese and Viet Cong deaths totaled 1 457. Cambodia sees Route 4 and Route 5 closures and ongoing clashes near Phnom Penh and Kompong Chhnang impacting supply lines.

Saigon U.S Cambodia Phnom Penh Kompong Som

Tailless Schipperke Dog Weighs Under 18 Pounds

A schipperke from the Netherlands and Belgium, a small breed related to the chow, is usually born tailless and typically weighs no more than 18 pounds.

Schipperke Netherlands Belgium

Washington Elm Landmark Tied to Capitol Construction

The Washington elm stood near the Senate wing of the US Capitol until 1948. It is said to have hosted the first president repeatedly as a favored vantage point to observe the Capitol's construction.

Washington Senate US Capitol Capitol

Cairo honors Nasser as caisson leads funeral throng

A caisson bearing the body of Gamal Abdel Nasser proceeds through Tahir square in Cairo. Military guards line the route while crowds gather and a man atop a statue displays a portrait of the late president.

Gamal Abdel Nasser United Arab Republic Tahir (Liberation) Square Cairo

Nasser Death Sparks Arab World Ties and Power Moves

The report describes Arab world leaders gathering in Cairo after Nasser's death, with Nie who attended from Cyprus and France and Britain missing due to diplomatic strains. It notes Egyptian factional struggles, mass prayers in Beirut, and satellite broadcasts as Sudan proposes an Arab summit to address the crisis.

Beirut Cairo Makarios Cyprus Jacques Chablan-Delmas France Alec Douglas Home Britain Health, Education and Welfare Elliott Richardson United States Nixon Egypt Middle East Tito Yugoslavia Nasser Belgrade Lebanon Tel Aviv Yves Duan Paris Figaro Alexandria Duan Jaafar el Numairi Cairo Radio

Hose Bursts at Bridge Fire Alarm No Damage Reported

Stephens City firemen responded to a 5 a.m. alarm at the I 81 Rt 277 bridge but found no fire upon arrival. A water hose in a pickup with an attached camper burst and released steam before being fixed with no damage.

Stephens City I-81-Rt. 277

New Regulation Shortens Residency for Virginia Voters

The Frederick County Electoral Board released precinct registrar names and a new state rule cutting residence requirements from one year to six months. Provisional registrations for the November 3 election must be kept separate. Registrars by district and precinct are listed, including Back Creek Dry Run, Gainesboro, Opequon Canterbury Middletown Shawnee and Stonewall precincts with respective registrar names.

Frederick County Commonwealth of Virginia Back Creek Dry Run Willie H. Mcllwee Star Tannery Gore S.W. Riley Lamps Raymond Racey Mountain Falls Russells James Allamong Greenwood Virginia Richards Montague St Kernstown Claude M. Grove Gainesboro Ashtons Audrey E. DeHaven Siler Bakers Mill Susan Demorest Whitacre Dolans Frank Whitacre Cross Junction Winifred Rogers Yeakleys Linden Anger Winchester Albin Mildred Smith White Hall Colleen Russell Opequon Canterbury Nellie Coffelt Stephens City Middletown Cora Owings Dorothy H. Carbaugh Old Forge Lucian Brumback Rt. 4 Shawnee Carpers Valley James Grew Sunset Drive Papermill Lucille Smith Wea Villa Stonewall Clearbrook Lucille O’connell Neefstown Lois Teets

Byrd and Rawlings Clash Over Budget and Liberalism

In campaign rhetoric, Garland calls Rawlings a desperate defeated man while Rawlings accuses Byrd of a bottomless barrel of blunders. Rawlings says Byrd votes for the privileged rich, Byrd touts conservatism and pledges to cut federal spending, citing Nixon era budget fat in foreign aid and SST programs.

Garland Rawlings Byrd Machinist Union Portsmouth U.S. Senate Danville Roanoke United States

Norfolk theaters cancel Oh Calcutta showings

Norfolk and Portsmouth were to screen Oh Calcutta but theater owners canceled the performances amid controversy and fear of obscenity charges. Levine Theatrical Enterprises cited managers' fatigue with fingerprinting as a reason, while other cities faced Dept of Justice action and local court cases over adult content.

Norfolk Portsmouth Robert Levine Levine Theatrical Enterprises Justice Department

Weather Overview and Long Range Forecast Virginia

Clear tonight with 40s overnight. Friday 60s, fair. Saturday mild. Extended: possibility of showers Saturday and Sunday with highs in the 70s and lows near 50. cooler Monday with 40s and 60s. Noon today 62, rainfall none. historical data included.

Virginia

Soviet Protest Over Zionist Campaign In United States

Moscow lodged a formal protest with the U S Embassy accusing Zionist groups of waging an anti Soviet campaign in the United States The note singled out the Jewish Defense League as provoking threats against Soviet institutions and diplomats and said American authorities have not taken effective steps to protect Soviet representatives.

Moscow Soviet Union U.S United States U.S.S.R Jewish Defense League Can

Price rise sets haircut base in Pretoria Johannesburg

The AP reports the minimum price for a man's haircut in the Pretoria Johannesburg area is set at 1 Rand to 1.40 dollars, about a 25 percent hike. The higher rate also raises the cost of a shampoo and set for women.

Rica Pretoria-Johannesburg

Irene Joliot Curie Nobel Prize story of science union

Irene Joliot Curie daughter of Pierre and Marie Curie helped discover artificial radioactivity with her husband Frederic Joliot Curie. The couple earned the 1935 Nobel Prize in chemistry for this groundbreaking work.

Irene Joliot-Curie Pierre and Marie Curie Frederic, Joliot-Curie Irene

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