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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1971
Page
7
Clarke County and Berryville officials and school board members gathered at Cooley Elementary School for a luncheon celebrating the Acts 25th anniversary. Pictured left to right are Milleson, Canter, Williams, Magruder, Hardesty, Jackson, Potts, joined by local leaders and council members.
Lt General John I Chaisson chief of staff U S Marine Corps will speak at Clarke County High School Veterans Day assembly in the auditorium at 10 55 Monday. Attendees include Berryville manager Jack Enders VFW Post 9760 commander Fred Jones American Legion Post 41 commander Allan McWilliams and Clarke County Schools Superintendent Wade Johnson. The program features an invocation Star Spangled Banner and an address honoring American servicemen by Chaisson. Born in 1916 in Swampscott Massachusetts Chaisson Harvard 1939 graduate and resident of Brunswick Maine has led Marine operations in World War II Korea Vietnam and the Mediterranean receiving multiple decorations.
Phnom Penh premier Lon Nol announced a new government to halt alleged nation splitting by groups, clans and associations. He said democracy caused defeat and declared emergency powers, with legislative bodies transformed into a constituent assembly to place governance under the executive.
A memorial service for Elton Hayes, a 17 year old whose death was ruled a homicide, sparked violence in Orange Mound. A grocery firebombing occurred and a police helicopter was hit by gunfire during the unrest. Memphis police suspended 23 officers tied to the Hayes case.
Girl Scouts at Cooley Elementary announced winners of the Ecology Poster contest with 197 entries. Front-row third and fourth graders Roy Sipe first place and David Anderson third. others include Bobby Milbourne Jeff Rosenberry Tyree Wills Jimmy Garrison Darlene Ebersole Travis Nowlin honorable mention. Second-row fifth and sixth graders Larry Jackson first Jeanne Potts second Billy Halyburton third Brian Rosenberry Robert May Mif red Childress honorable mention. Carl Rytter second place and Christine O'Brien honorable mention were absent for the photo.
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