07 Oct 1968
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1968
Page
1
In three new surveys Nixon holds a commanding lead in the three way race. Nixon argues big new programs would drain the federal treasury and fail. He says the cure for city and poverty ills lies in private enterprise rather than vast government spending.
Prague reports show Czechoslovak Communist leaders planned meetings after talks with Dubcek and Cernik on Moscow commitments. Officials warned of options ranging from accommodation with Soviet troops to a military government, while some urged Dubcek’s resignation to avoid further Soviet influence.
The House Appropriations Committee slashed funds from Johnson administration requests for a new low income housing program and expanded food stamp program in the final year bill. Cuts also trimmed open housing enforcement and a juvenile delinquency program, with total appropriations reduced from 270 million to 101 million.
The musical director at Brigadoon on stage Friday and Saturday at the Shenandoah Conservatory Auditorium is calling for bagpipe players. If you own pipes and can play, contact Paul Noble at the Conservatory immediately.
Washington AP report shows President Johnson maintaining he regrets nothing about stepping back from the 1968 race. He defends the March 31 decision as preserving national unity and notes pride in his foreign policy, Vietnam stance, and Dominican Republic intervention.
A local beauty salon announces a fall permanent special at Town & Country Beauty Salon offering a discounted process. Promotion emphasizes styling services and new season look.
President Nguyen Van Thieu told the National Assembly that North Vietnam has failed in every attempt to cause disaster for South Vietnam in 1968. He urged Hanoi to admit aggression and abandon plans to take over the South as talks in Paris proceed toward a de escalate cease fire. Thieu said peace requires both sides to scale down hostilities and warned against any coalition with Communists. He criticized Hanoi for blocking talks while bombings continue and stressed that the war must end, not merely the bombing.
Boots in stock at Wilkins Shoe Center advertised with a sales pitch. Also promotes a 17 foot travel trailer for sale and a Howard Johnsons chicken fry dinner for all you can eat at 1.49 dollars tonight. Contact number 667-3023 included.
About half the Senate backs a halt to bombing North Vietnam with or without conditions, while 18 oppose any reduction at this stage. A further 23 seek matching concessions from Hanoi, reflecting deep division on how to end the war and whether to restore the demilitarized zone.
Secretary of Defense Clark M. Clifford plans a West Berlin visit this week to underscore U S determination to protect Western rights in the encircled city. He will attend the October 10 11 NATO nuclear planning group meeting in Bonn and tour Berlin while inspecting U S armed forces. The trip signals a tough U S stance after the Soviet led invasion of Czechoslovakia and amid Russian troop movements in Central Europe.
A Stephens City youth, William Kenneth Thomas Jr., 17, died after being struck by a car on Route 11 about a half mile south of town. He and a companion were walking, he kicked a can, and a car driven by Joseph L. Thompson III struck him. The funeral is set for 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home with burial at Shenandoah Memorial Park.
Thousands of allied troops scoured mountain valleys near Khe Sanh and the Da Nang area in new offensives to spoil enemy attacks. They found munitions stockpiles including 200 rounds of 152 mm artillery and 100 fuses, while reports noted four more American aircraft losses over three days and a Viet Cong prison camp overturned in the Mekong Delta.
Drier air moves into Virginia bringing fair skies and mild temperatures for the next several days, with lighter winds and comfortable daytime highs. A stable pattern is expected to persist through the weekend.
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