Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia

Page 1

We have 3,124,248 pages in Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1970

Page

1

Mechanic Charged in Mass Murder Near Hilltop Mansion

Santa Cruz California authorities charged 24 year old mechanic John Linley Frazier with five counts of murder in a hillside slayings case. Investigators cited a note and alleged hippie accomplices as possible leads while FBI help joined the hunt.

Santa Cruz Calif John Linley Frazier Dist Atty Peter Chang Jr Frazier Chang Ohta Ohtas

Nixon seeks U.N. appeal to Soviet Union and world

President Nixon goes to the United Nations to deliver a live appeal to the Soviet Union and global public opinion after a lengthy White House meeting with Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko. Officials described the talks as cordial and aimed at improving U.S.-Soviet relations and European security.

Washington Nixon United Nations Soviet Union U.N Ronald L. Ziegler United States Ziegler Gromyko Berlin Vietnam Middle East

Armed Forces On Maximum Alert in Chile

In Santiago troops and police imposed the harshest security in 13 years after an assassination attempt on army chief Gen. Rene Schneider. A curfew and roadblocks were set as leftist groups blamed ultraright factions tied to foreign interests. Schneider remained in critical condition after being shot in the chest, neck, and arm. emergency surgery and open heart massage were required.

Santiago Chile Salvador Allende Allende U.S Rene Schneider Schneider Eduardo Frei Frei

Unemployment Rate In Winchester Area Drops to About 2 Percent

The Virginia Employment Commission reports a preliminary mid October unemployment rate of about 2 percent for the Winchester area including Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties. Final figures will follow in the October Labor Market Trends Newsletter.

Virginia Employment Commission Winchester Frederick Clarke

Fleming Heads Breakfast for Byrd Oct. 31

Winchester City Councilman James H. Fleming was named chairman of a breakfast for U. S. Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. to be held Saturday October 31 at 8 a.m. in the George Washington Hotel. The event is open to the public and Fleming will oversee arrangements as part of Virginians for Byrd campaign efforts supporting Byrd's re election.

James H Jim) Fleming Winchester U. S Harry F. Byrd, Jr George Washington Hotel Miles R Buddy) Orndorff, Jr Virginians Byrd

Nineteen U.S. Ships Return Home From Vietnam

The U S Navy states nineteen ships from the 7th Fleet will retire from active service as part of Nixon's Southeast Asia pullback. Carriers Bon Homme Richard Shangri La depart, leaving America Oriskany to support bombing routes. other vessels including seven LSTs and the Benewah barge also move to mothballs or sale. Five Army units totaling 1770 personnel are inactivated.

Saigon U.S. 7Th Fleet Vietnam U.S. Navy Nixon Southeast Asia Navy Bon Homme Richard Shangri la Buck, Perkins Knox America Oriskany Laos Benewah Peacock Persistent Paricutin Virgo Tillamook Mahopac Holmes County Hunterdon County Jennings County Page County Park County Pitkin County Wexford County U.S. Command U.S. Air Force South Vietnam Ho Chi Minh Lower Panhandle U.S. 101St Airborne Division Hue

Protection of County Interests Promised

Frederick County supervisors vow to protect local interests after the annexation ruling. Chairman Thomas Rosenberger says an appeal will be considered with county residents in mind once the written opinion is issued. A meeting will be held among county officers and lawyers to assess impact after the three judge court’s unanimous decision.

Frederick County Cers Rosenberger Annexation Court Elliott D. Marshall Circuit Court E. Eugene Gunter

Two US Generals Held Inside Soviet Union After Border Flight

U S Embassy presses for access to Maj. Gen. Edward C. D. Scherrer and Brig. Gen. Claude M. McQuarrie Jr held in the Soviet Union after a damaged weather strayed flight crossed into Armenia from Turkey. Pilot Maj. James P. Russell and Turkish Col. Deneli are also in custody. Tass says the plane violated Soviet air space. The consular access request is under the three day rule.

Moscow U.S Soviet Armenia Edward C. D. Scherrer Turkey Claude M. McQuarrie Jr Soviet Union U.S. Army James P. Russell Piney Woods Miss Col Deneli Tass Seninakan Peter B. Swiers Russell Kars

Edwards Named President of C S Bank

H Robert Edwards was elected president of the Commercial and Savings Bank, succeeding his late father Harold R Edwards. The Winchester native, a Handley High School and University of Virginia graduate, has served as vice president and cashier since 1960 and chairs the Winchester School Board while holding roles in the Virginia Bankers Association.

The Commercial and Savings Bank Today H. Robert Edwards Edwards Harold R. Edwards Winchester Mr. Edwards Handley High School University of Virginia Shenandoah Valley National Bank U.S. Army Germany United States Commercial and Savings Bank Virginia Bankers Association Frederick County Virginia Banking Association

Inside Pages The Rumor Factory Editorial Note

Inside reads like a brief teaser pointing readers to pages four for editorial comment. It signals a discussion on rumors and public discourse and invites readers to explore the opinion piece.

Weather hints at fair follow up after east Virginia showers

A trough of low pressure off the Atlantic coast left dwindling showers in eastern Virginia today before mostly fair weather returns. The rest of the text lists local ads and notices including a pastry shop weekend feature and a pre holiday clearance.

Richmond Atlantic Virginia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Victor M. Ohta Derrick Taggart Dorothy Cadwallader Ohia New York FBI Elgin Tarham Wivephoto White House Cuba Fleming Senator Byrd U.S. Senate Mr. Fleming Senate James H. Fleming Audrey Coleman Robert A. Luttrell Leonard Ellis Frederick County Tax C&s Bank Mr Edwards Ward’s Éomi Cone
Search Courier

Search the Winchester Evening Star Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Winchester Evening Star?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication