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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1970

Page

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Grand Jurors Indict 25 in Kent Violence

A Kent State University related grand jury indicted 25 individuals on 30 charges while clearing Ohio National Guardsmen of criminal liability for deaths and injuries on May 4 1970. The report cites riot conditions and guardsmen acting in self defense amid rocks bricks and obscenities.

Kent Ravenna Ohio Kent State University Ohio National Guardsmen Common Pleas Edwin Jones National Guard Taylor Hall

Rogers Gromyko meetings seek Middle East progress at UN

Secretary of State Rogers and Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko meet during the UN General Assembly round of talks to discuss the Arab Israeli dispute, Vietnam peace offer, Berlin, and arms control as U.S. strategists weigh Kremlin hard line signals.

United Nations, N.Y William P. Rogers Middle East Andrei A.gromyko Egypt Cairo Mahmoud Riad Rogers U.N. General Assembly Riad General Assembly U.S Rogers-Gromyko Nixon Vietnam Berlin Kremlin Suez Canal Moscow Israel

25th Infantry Division to be withdrawn from Vietnam

Sources say the 25th Infantry Division will pull out with two brigades leaving by Christmas and the 3rd Brigade likely deactivated next year. Remaining forces in Vietnam to be reassigned. total U.S. strength to 344,000. In Cambodia a town near Phnom Penh was reported fallen but denied by AP.

Saigon 25Th Infantry Division Vietnam 4Th Infantry Division 5Th Marine Regiment Nixon 25Th Division Hawaii 11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment Cambodia Roka Kong Phnom Penh Associated Press Robin Mannok

Dedication Tomorrow At Lord Fairfax Community College

Tomorrow at 11 a.m. Lord Fairfax Community College near Middletown dedicates a new facility. Former Gov Mills E Godwin Jr will deliver the dedicatory address with State Senator J Kenneth Robinson introducing him. Dr William H McCoy said the public is invited and several hundred are expected.

Lord Fairfax Community College Middletown Mills E. Godwin, Jr J. Kenneth Robinson Godwin William H. McCoy

Frost forecast and blood drive schedule for Winchester

The weatherman forecasts frost tonight with a low in the 30s and sunny cool conditions tomorrow with a high in the 50s. The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Winchester’s Episcopal Parish House Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 45 p.m., sponsored by the Rotary Club. Call 662 5412 for appointments, though not required. O Positive blood is specially requested.

RED Cross Winchester

Williams Robinson Clash Over College Dedication

In the Seventh District race Democrat Murat Williams accuses State Sen. J Kenneth Robinson of hypocrisy for attending the Lord Fairfax Community College dedication, after Robinson allegedly opposed funding. Robinson defends the ceremony and cites debt concerns. dedication is set for tomorrow at 11 a.m. with former Gov. Mills Godwin Jr. speaking.

Murat Williams J. Kenneth Robinson Lord Fairfax Community College Robinson Clarke County Berryville Williams Congress Virginia

Canada invokes War Measures Act amid FLQ crisis in Quebec

Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau invokes the War Measures Act as police arrest hundreds across Quebec after a failed 3 a.m. deadline to swap prisoners for kidnapped individuals James R. Cross and Pierre Laporte. Proclamations mobilize a paratroop unit. 233 arrests include Michel Chartrand and leaders Charles Gagnon Pierre Vallieres Jacques Larue Langlois amid ongoing raids.

Ottawa Quebec Pierre Elliott Trudeau Canada Trudeau Alerta Montreal James R. Cross Pierre Laporte Robert Lemieux Michel Chartrand Confederation of National Trade Union Charles Gagnon Pierre Vallieres Jacques Larue-Langlois

Typhoon NAGA Death Toll Soars in Philippines Crisis

Government confirmation reports over 300 killed with hundreds more missing as a massive typhoon lashed the Philippines. Officials warn 300000 homeless and damage in the millions as President Marcos declares a disaster and relief work begins.

Naga, Phillipines Phillipine Islands Pacific Ocean

Court Hears Annexation Fight In Frederick County

A three judge court in Frederick County Circuit Court heard Winchester's bid to annex 5.9 square miles and reviewed petitions opposing the plan. County schools Superintendent Dr Melton Wright testified with a slide show on the system noting 7366 students and 560 staff plus about 3.8 million dollars in county school debt.

Winchester Frederick County T. J. McDonald Norfolk Langley, McDonald and Overman McDonald William A. Johnston Fairway Estates Country Club Terrace Green Acres Rolling Fields Melton Wright Roanoke John H. Thornton,Jr Wright

Three Frederick County Schools to Close for Accreditation

Three small Frederick County elementary schools will shut at year end for not meeting state accreditation standards. The closures were disclosed during cross examination of engineer William Zollman Jr. in the county annexation case against Winchester. Names of the schools were not given.

Frederick County William Zollman, Jr Winchester John Thornton Zollman Melton F. Wright

Rain Dampens Virginia as Cold Front Passes

The cold front swept across Virginia bringing welcome rain and cooler air with frost expected tonight in the interior. Ward's Pastry Shop promotes a carrot cake weekend special.

Richmond Virginia Ward's

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