Viet Cong Attack Destroys Two U S Helicopters Near Saigon
Viet Cong sappers destroyed two U S helicopters at Di An base near Saigon and damaged three more while a Cobra was shot down near Fire Base Pace. North Vietnamese SAMs missed a recon plane and escorts over North Vietnam. Casualties here: two crewmen wounded in the base attack and three wounded at Di An. The clash comes amid a broader Cambodian border offensive with South Vietnamese Rangers and tank columns advancing against North Vietnamese forces.
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Mrs. Anderson Pleads Guilty in Maryland Murder Case
Patricia Anderson, 38, of Armel, Maryland, withdrew an innocent plea in Frederick County Circuit Court and pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the Jan 31 death of her husband John Calvin Anderson, 34. A sentencing hearing is set for Oct. 26 with pre sentence report to be considered.
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Frederick County
John Calvin Anderson
Robert K. Woltz
City Eyes Enabling Law to Tax Abutting Loudoun Street Owners
Winchester City Council authorized City Solicitor J Randolph Larrick to draft a proposed enabling law for the 1972 General Assembly to allow taxation of abutting Loudoun Street property owners to fund the Loudoun Street Semi Mall project. The Downtown Development Committee chair Irvin Shendon outlined a $216000 financing plan with equal city and landlord tenant shares and a 60 cent per square foot tax over 10 years to cover landlords’ portion, urging immediate local ordinance action after enacting the general law.
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Shendon
Piccadilly
Cork Sts
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Shendow
Loudoun St. Semi-Mall
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Richmond
Boatwright
Division of Statutory Research and Drafting
Nixon to Attend Moscow Summit in May 1972
President Nixon announced plans for a Moscow summit in late May 1972, saying talks would cover arms control the Mideast European security and a possible troop cut in Central Europe. He cited recent agreements on seabed and biological weapon treaties a SALT related hotline and Berlin as progress enabling the meeting. Brezhnev had reportedly discussed a Nixon visit with several people for weeks.
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Dean Acheson Dies at 78 Marking Cold War Policy
Former U S Secretary of State Dean Acheson died at 78 at his Sandy Spring Maryland farm. He shaped postwar policy including NATO formation Japan peace treaty and Korea era strategy. tributes poured in from President Nixon and former President Truman. The death followed a heart attack.
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Two Women Considered for Supreme Court Nomination
President Nixon indicates at least two women are under consideration for the Supreme Court along with Senator Robert Byrd. He notes Byrd is on the list and mentions possible other contenders including Senators Griffin and Baker.
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Nixon
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Supreme Court
Byrd
Sen. Byrd
Congress
Robert Griffin
Michigan
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Hugo L. Black
John M. Harlan
Inside Nancy Pennypacker Presents Local Favorite Swiss Dishes
The Star launches a new feature by social editor Nancy Pennypacker on the front of the Second Section detailing Mrs. Madeline Staub of Mountain Falls Route and her Swiss influenced recipes. She and her Swiss born husband share several family dishes reflecting their heritage. Similar articles will follow periodically.
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the Star
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Ruling on Frederick's Zoning Law Expected About Oct. 26
In Frederick County Circuit Court Judge Elliott Marshall set October 26 for a ruling on the validity of the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance. The case, brought by T. Adams and Rosalie Adams against W.H. Emmart & Son, seeks an injunction to block storage and distribution facilities near Echo Village Motel and nearby home, citing improper enactment in 1967. The court heard arguments from both sides across the afternoon with several witnesses testifying.
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Frederick County
Elliott Marshall
Kernstown
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
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Commonwealth’s
Lawrence Ambrogi
T.€. Adams
Rosalie F. Adams
W.H. Emmart& Son, Inc
Emmart Company
Echo Village
Joseph White
Bayh Drops Out of Democratic Presidential Race
Sen Birch Bayh withdraws from the Democratic White House contest to stay near his wife in hospital. Observers expect supporters to tilt toward McGovern Muskie Harris Lindsay or others, while Jackson and Humphrey unlikely to benefit politically. Bayh offers no endorsement but says he could enthusiastically support any current contender.
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Mainé
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Oklahoma
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Henry M. Jackson
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Nixon Starts Lining Up Key Boards
President Nixon moves to appoint members to a 15 member Pay Board and a 7 member Price Commission before the 90 day wage price rent freeze expires on November 13. Officials say some potential members are not interested and legislation may shape Phase 2 authority and hearings. Union leaders agreed to help Nixon seek wage price control cooperation.
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Nixon
White House
Price Commission
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Virginia Weather Update Brings Increasing Cloudiness Tonight
Richmond AP reports a cool dry air mass will keep Virginia mostly dry with rising clouds tonight and Thursday. The forecast notes limited precipitation chances and emphasizes dry conditions overall across the state.
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