U S General Sees No Imminent Vietnam Breakthrough
Gen Earle Wheeler said no major military developments are expected in 60 days amid Saigon talks and Viet Cong rocket attacks. Senator Hugh Scott predicted a breakthrough in 60 to 90 days, leaning toward military options. U S command noted 21 enemy rocket and mortar attacks in 24 hours, with civilian and American casualties and light U S skirmishes.
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Saigon
U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Hugh Scott
Vietnam
Pennsylvania
Earle G. Wheeler
Giap
de Nguyen Giap
North Vietnam
Wheeler
U.S
Creighton. W. Abrams
South Vietnam
Geese Migration Reports Highlight Autumn Signs
The Star records a second report of the annual geese migration as a Winchester resident notes a flock heading south between 3 and 4 a.m. Also, Worth's of Winchester becomes the first store with 100 percent participation in the United Fund Campaign for 1969 70. A live homing pigeon with two leg bands is found in a garage in Frederick County.
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Andrew Gwin
Winchester
United Fund
Worth’s of Winchester, Inc
Robert L. Webber
Clearbrook
Leo Webber
Rohan admits setting Al Aksa blaze vows mental illness
AP reports Michael Denis Rohan confessed in court to setting the Al Aksa Mosque fire on August 21 but pleaded mental illness. Other items note Army policeman testimony on a conspiracy, Judge Haynsworth potential trusteeship, Atlanta mayoral race, Vietnam policy outlook, POW information appeals, Eisenhower dollar plans stalled, McCarthy Jr. confidence of acquittal, UN hijacking resolution stance, and Linkletter on drug education.
Green Beret Capt McCarthy expects acquittal in Vietnam murder
Green Beret Capt John J McCarthy Jr says he is confident he will be acquitted of the murder of Cambodian aide Inchin Hai Lam in Vietnam. He began a monthlong home leave after Army release pending an appeal to the Court of Military Review. McCarthy, 26, was convicted at Long Binh and held at Ft Leavenworth since January 1968. He was later assigned to Ft Huachuca awaiting duty station.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Green Beret
John J. McCarthy Jr
Vietnam
John J McCarthy Jr
McCarthy
Army
Court of Military Review
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Green Berets
Ft Huachuca
Arizona
Long Binh
Inchin Hai Lam
Saigon
Lam
Charles Morgan Jr
Virginia Supreme Court holds first portrait with new justices
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals gathered for its first official portrait since appointing two new justices. Standing from left are Justice George M. Cochran of Staunton, Thomas C. Gordon of Richmond, Albertis S. Harrison Jr. of Lawrenceville, Alex M. Harman Jr. of Pulaski. seated from left Lawrence W. Ianson of Portsmouth, Chief Justice Harold F. Snead of Richmond, and Harry L. Cartico of Fairfax County.
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Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
George M. Cochran
Staunton
Thomas C. Gordon
Richmond
Albertis S. Harrison, Jr
Lawren
Ceville
Alex M. Harman, Jr
Pulaski
Lawrence W. Ianson
Portsmouth
Harold F. ‘Snead
Harry L. Cartico
Fairfax County
UVa Refuses to Alter Schedule for Vietnam Moratorium
University of Virginia president says classes will proceed on October 15 despite student calls for a campus walkout and protest against the Vietnam War. Dr. Edgar F Shannon Jr notes the university is not a political institution though he acknowledges war issues concern all.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Edgar F. Shannon Jr
Shannon
Arthur H. Ogle
Thieves Raid Quarry Nets $15,000 in Equipment
Clarke County deputies report more than $15,000 of drilling gear stolen from the Stuart Perry quarry east of Berryville. Intruders took only high priced items then used a contractor truck to move the loot to awaiting vehicles. The theft likely occurred just before dawn. deputies Kagey and trooper Snyder lead the investigation.
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Berryville
Stuart Perry
Here
Clarke County
Paul Kagey
R. E. Snyder
Consolidation Plan for Police and Fire Protection Unveiled
The plan envisions combining Winchester Frederick County Stephens City and Middletown police forces under one HQ with substations in key areas. State police would continue in the county for at least 10 years. Fire protection relies on 11 stations and a volunteer rescue squad with expanded coverage and continued city funding.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Stephens City
Middletown
Proper Garbage Handling Focus of Rodent Control Week
The Winchester Frederick County Health Department leads Winchester Rodent Control Week with a first installment on rats and garbage handling. Experts urge residents to store and dispose of garbage properly to deny rats food, nest sites, and harborage, reducing infestations and economic loss.
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Health Department
Winchester
Winchester-Frederick County
Turner testimony alleges Chicago and Kansas City chiefs enabled gun transfers
Army records chief Maj. Carl Turner testified that police chiefs in Chicago and Kansas City signed receipts showing 397 weapons were for Army training but were used for Turner’s personal gain. He said many guns later appeared in an illegal Haiti weapons cache.
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Washington
Carl C. Turner
Chicago
Kansas City
Senate Investigations
Turner
Paul Duellman
Duellman
Abraham Ribicoff
Dconn
Conlisk
Fort Worth
Tex
Haiti
Weather clouds sweep Virginia ahead of front
A broad band of moisture ahead of a frontal system will bring considerable cloudiness to Virginia tonight and Wednesday. The forecast calls for overcast skies, with limited sunshine and a chance of isolated showers in parts of the state as the system moves through.
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Richmond
Virginia
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U.N. General Assembly
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Art Linkletter
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Star
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