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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1969
Page
3
Fellow firemen aided a collapsed colleague as flames poured from the entrance of a painting and decorating firm in San Francisco during a three alarm fire yesterday. The injured firefighter survived with minor injuries and crews brought the fire under control after extensive interior damage.
Israel joins the United States and others seeking UN action to stop air piracy. Abba Eban urged international steps and support for Dutch Foreign Minister Luns to bring the hijacking issue to the General Assembly. The note comes after a TWA 707 hijack on August 29 with 113 aboard.
Prices at the 30th Winchester Fall Feeder Calf Sale at Farmers Livestock Exchange topped 1950s levels. Average prices were 34.57 per cwt for steers and 29.57 for heifers, with a top Angus pen selling for 1,303.93 and per-head 260.78. Top buyer Walter Skallerup led purchases of 198 Angus steers for 37,432.46.
A 15 inch knit pet pattern using two pillowlike pieces and a 4-ounce skein worsted plus patent directions. Mail 50 cents per pattern with 15 cents extra for first class mailing to Alice Brooks in the Winchester Evening Star. Catalogs offer dozens of 50 cent pattern books for knitting crochet and quilts with mail orders.
San Francisco approves a 66 year lease with Lamar Hunt after supervisors vote to negotiate for turning Alcatraz into a floral island with shops and a museum honoring the Apollo moon landing. The project includes restoring a historic cell block once used by Scarface Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelly.
Francis Blair proposed General Robert E. Lee for U.S. Army command at Blair House in Washington. Lee declined the offer, resigning from the U.S. Army to lead the Army of Virginia.
The AFL-CIO ousted the International Chemical Workers Union in Atlantic City amid a feud between George Meany and Walter Reuther. Delegates tally showed about 12.4 million votes for expulsion with 235,000 against. Chemical Workers President Thomas E. Boyle defended the union saying no corruption or communist influence and dues are paid.
Clarke County groups schedule gatherings this week. Battletown Home Demonstration Club meets Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. with Mrs Edward McAllister. Hoyt 4-H Club meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. with Alletta and Freddie Alger. Glendale Home Demonstration Club meets Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. with Mrs Denzil Kackley.
This reader scrapbook note shares Heloise style tips from brushing seam lines from torn corduroy with a stiff brush and heat setting, plus quick home hacks. It also covers menu planning by on hand ingredients, wrapping glassware for moving, and improvised clothespin bag ideas.
The female member of a long line of Marine mascots is designated as the first mascot of the Women Marines per an AP Wirephoto.
The Highview Parent-Teacher Association will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the school near Stephens City. D Lloyd Trissel Valley regional vice president of the Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers will be the guest speaker.
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