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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1968

Page

3

Agnews Son Sees Dad Heckled at Towson Campaign

Randy Agnew, 21, a Navy Seabee, watched his father Governor Spiro T. Agnew heckled during a Towson State College campaign speech. Randy had just returned from Vietnam and plans to rejoin his unit in California.

Agnew Associated Press Baltimore Randy Vietnam Gov Spiro T Towson State College Port Hueneme Calif Navy Ann Michelle

Homecoming Tomorrow at Trinity Church

The Rev. Carl Elmer Yost of St. Paul Luthern Church Hanover Pa will speak at Trinity Luthern Church Stephens City during the annual Homecoming Festival starting 10 30 a m with service and Holy Communion Yost will address the congregation again at 2 p m Dinner in covered dish style serves at 12 30 p m in the Parish House Anthems by Cherub Junior and Senior Choirs and an old fashioned hymn sing follow Former members friends and the community are invited to attend all or part of the day events.

Carl Elmer Yost St. Paul Luthern Church Hanover Trinity Luthern Church Stephens City Robert C. Mitchum, Jr Yost Mitchum

Marsh Campaign HQ to Open in Winchester

F L Largent Jr campaign coordinator for Congressman John O Marsh Jr announced the Marsh Democratic Headquarters at 7 West Boscawen Street Winchester will officially open next Thursday at noon. He said the public is invited and refreshments will be served as area voters show appreciation for Marsh's representation.

F.L. Largent, Jr John O. Marsh, Jr Marsh Democratic W. Boscawen St Winchester Largent Jack Marsh Congress

Dover Rider Breaks Tie in Delaware Delegation at Congress

On July 1, 1776 Caesar Rodney rode 86 miles from his Dover farm to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia and cast Delaware's pivotal vote for independence, breaking a delegation stalemate.

Caesar Rodney Dover Del Continental Congress Philadelphia Delaware

Pentagon reports change in race figures among Vietnam dead and troops

The Pentagon says mid year 13.7 percent of 25 616 Americans killed in Vietnam were Negro, down from 14 1 percent in 1967 while the share of Negroes serving in Vietnam Thailand and offshore Navy vessels rose to 10.5 percent from 9.8 percent six months earlier. Also Warren resignation sparks Senate leadership split over successor timing and nomination authority.

Washington Pentagon Vietnam Thailand U.S Defense Department

Equatorial Guinea gains independence from Spain

A ceremony in Santa Isabel marks Spain’s 190 year rule ending as the Guinean flag rises over the president’s residence. The new nation includes Rio Muni Fernan do Poo and nearby isles with a 250000 population.

Associated Press Santa Isabel Fernando Poo Equatorial Guinea Rio Mundi

Rev Moyer to Speak at First Presbyterian Bible Class Banquet

The Rev. Virgil A. Moyer Jr. pastor of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church will address the Annual First Presbyterian McFaden Bible Class Banquet on Tuesday at 6 30 p m in Loudoun Hall. He recently moved to Winchester from Roanoke and has a background in youth work and FCA activity. Keith Moyer, his son, attends William and Mary. The event is open to church members and the public with a catered dinner at 6:30 p m and a large crowd expected.

Virgil A. Moyer, Jr Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church First Presbyterian McFaden Loudoun Hall Moyer Winchester Synod Roanoke Virginia Synod Fellowship of Christian Athletes Pastor Moyer Waynesboro Roanoke College Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary Columbia S.C Moyers Keith William and Mary Caroline Furnace Pete Shull

Johnson Eyes Lew is for HUD Post

President Johnson proposes Walter B. Lewis to be assistant secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Lewis would lead civil rights and fair housing efforts as HUD civil rights chief. Secretary Rusk and Israeli Ambassador Rabin to discuss Israel’s Phantom jet sale next week. Johnson urges Senate to ratify the nuclear nonproliferation treaty after consulting world leaders and Senate leaders.

Associated Press Johnson Walter B. Lewis Department of Housing and Urban Development Lewis HUD Office of Equal Opportunity In State Department Dean Rusk Yitzhak Rabin Israel Senate

Saving time in the kitchen with family-pack prep

A reader shares hacks for busy households: break down family-pack meats into two-person portions and freeze in foil, reusing foil for pans. similarly portion vegetables from family-sized cans, store extras in plastic, and reheat in the oven. Also notes meal prep routines and a clever kitchen decor idea.

Heloise Elaine Mather

Virginia politics ties federal aid to 1968 election

Virginia figures rally for federal benefits as Democrat Hubert Humphrey and Ed Muskie seek support. Henry Howell cites over 4 billion dollars in Virginia projects in 1967 while federal taxes yielded 2 billion, criticizes Gov Godwin’s bond issue, and GOP candidates defend positions amid gun control debates.

Associated Press Henry E. Howell Virginia Howell Humphrey - Muskie Roanoke International Organization of Machinists Washington Mills E. Godwin

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