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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1969

Page

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Haynsworth Faces Senate Committee Vote on Supreme Court Nomination

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Clement F. Haynsworth 10 to 6 with Maryland Republican Mathias abstaining to seek the Supreme Court seat. Debate focused on his finances and vending machine holdings while opposition warned of a tough Senate fight ahead.

Washington Senate Judiciary Committee Clement F. Haynsworth Supreme Court Maryland Charles McC. Mathias Judiciary Committee Mathias Haynsworth James C. Eastland D-Miss Eastland Senate Nixon Robert P. Griffin Margaret Chase Smith Senate Republican Conference Greenville S.C Ernest Hollings Ds.c

Town Crier reports Red Cross volunteers head to Gulfport

Mrs. Howard Shockey, a Red Cross disaster reserve worker, returns from Richmond floods and plans to join Mrs. John Cain in Mississippi for recovery work after Hurricane Camille. Mrs. Reilley warns of dangerous black widow spiders at Whittier Acres describing their appearance and danger.

Howard Shockey Red Cross Richmond Gulfport, Miss John Cain Mississippi Thomas Reilley Whittier Acres

Ozzy's Pet Shop Opens and Local Spaghetti Feast Event

The notice announces Ozzy's Pet Shop at 15S Kent St opening soon. A Bark Mill Theatre event runs October 14 to 18. Tonight’s Echo Village restaurant spaghetti feast offers all you can eat for $1.19 with Mama's sauce.

Ozzy Kent St Echo Village Rt. 11 Winchester

Nixon faces possible Senate defections over Haynsworth nomination

The AP reports President Nixon seeks to stand by his Supreme Court pick Judge Clement F Haynsworth Jr amid defections by two Republican Senate leaders. The piece notes broader Senate pressure and political maneuvering surrounding the nomination.

Washington Nixon Senate Clement F. Haynsworth Jr Supreme Court

China Renounces Claims in Vast Former Territory

TOKYO reporting that Communist China renounces claims to a large former Chinese domain annexed by czarist Russia. Beijing says it will pursue border talks in Peking and asks Moscow to concede the current status. The document limits discussion to Soviet Far East areas and a region north of Sinkiang.

Tokyo China Russia Peking

Frederick County Junior High opens with 1800 students in single building

Describe the crowded lunchroom and hallways as 1800 pupils, space for 1000, await Robert E Ayler Junior High opening on Nov 3. The setting contrasts cramped interior with a scenic hilltop campus overlooking Winchester, offering a hopeful view amid a bustling, disciplined crowd.

Frederick County Junior High Robert Harper Robert E. Ayler

Whitacre and Baden Lead Consolidation Information Group

Dr. Sam Whitacre and the Rev. John A. Baden were named co chairs of a Information Committee on Consolidation at a Winchester and Frederick County merger meeting held at Frederick County Junior High School. They urged residents to inform themselves and urged educated voting on the issue.

Sam Whitacre John A. Baden Winchester Frederick County Whitacre Baden del. F.L. Largent, Jr Sen J. Kenneth Robinson Tom Rosenberger William M. Battaile

Hanoi Accuses Nixon of Pushing War in Vietnam Talks

North Vietnam and the Viet Cong accuse President Nixon of quitting peace promises and prolonging the war during the Paris talks. U.S. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge counters by demanding genuine negotiations and North Vietnamese troop withdrawal as a condition for meaningful talks.

Paris North Vietnam Nixon Vietnam U.S Henry Cabot Lodge Lodge Republic of Vietnam South Vietnam

China signals openness to easing hostile stand

U S officials report Communist China indicates a desire to ease its hostile posture toward the United States as Washington considers opening talks. The Nixon plan centers on South Vietnam troop withdrawal and self determination for the South Vietnamese. North Vietnam accuses Mr Nixon of waging the war.

New York Nixon China United States New York Times Washington Peter Grose U.S South Vietnam

Correction notice on Mink Trimmed Coats price

An erratum from Montgomery Ward at Ward Plaza Shopping Center corrects the price of Mink Trimmed Coats from 80 dollars to 64 dollars, a saving of 16 dollars.

Contad Montgomery Ward Ward Plaza

Consolidation Proposals Expand Parks Programs To Wider Residents

The plan would extend programs beyond Winchester and possibly use school facilities for activities. A broader, more extensive program would be offered, with expansion decided by the consolidated City Council. Public assistance would largely stay the same under state law, with minimal changes beyond merged functions and personnel.

Winchester

Weekly Vietnam War casualties fall to new low

The U S Command reports American battlefield deaths at 64 for the week, the lowest since December 1966, with further declines in South Vietnamese and enemy casualties. Officials say a continued drop could push Nixon toward faster troop withdrawals, though a winter campaign may begin in November. Two American aircraft were shot down, with crew unharmed in one case and two wounded in a helicopter incident.

Saigon Vietnam U.S Nixon

Weather Outlook for Virginia Clears and Cools

The AP reports clear and cool days and nights expected across Virginia as a large high pressure area drifts overhead for the next several days.

Richmond Virginia

Bargain Corner Ad Sells Fresh Apples and Produce

National Apple Week promotion at Ole McDonald Farm Market offers free apples with purchase. Fresh apples varieties priced 12c per lb or by basket, fresh cider, home grown tomatoes, US No 1 potatoes 49c per 10 lb, and assorted pumpkins also advertised.

Ole McDonald Farm Market

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