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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1969
Page
1
B52 bomber raids hammered an enemy camp near Song Be for a fourth day as North Vietnamese units fought South Vietnamese forces around the provincial capital. The attacks aimed to break up enemy positions with heavy air power amid ongoing engagement.
North Vietnam hinted that faster U.S. troop withdrawal might break the Paris peace deadlock. Xuan Thuy said a 100,000 starting pullout could be considered, signaling potential flexibility beyond total unconditional withdrawal. Nixon announced 25,000 troops to leave by August. Hanoi calls that token. In other fighting, heavy clashes near the Cambodian border drew US airpower and Marine recon reports.
Founders of the Flying Chiropractors Association met at Indian Lake Pennsylvania. Dr. William Beatty of Winchester and Dr. Harry Thompson of Holton Arkansas, both Washington and Lee High School graduates, pursued similar career paths after service in the armed forces. Thompson, a USAF pilot, was shot down over Germany and held as a POW for a year. He resumed flying two years ago and recently joined the Flying Chiropractors, while Beatty started flying 11 years ago.
A three judge panel set new show cause hearings for attorney Eugene Gunter at 10 a m on November 6 and 7 in the Frederick County Courthouse Winchester Corporation Court. The Virginia State Bar seeks disbarment over alleged unprofessional conduct in 1968 Frederick County custody actions.
Winchester public schools reported a small drop in first day enrollment totaling 2840, down 10 from last year. Handley High School enrolled 1203, 15 fewer than 1218 a year ago, with 1089 in high school and 114 in sixth grade and special education. Virginia Avenue School rose to 572, John Kerr 311, while Intermediate 358 and Quarles 396 fell from prior totals. Enrollment may rise in the coming days as no new registrations were allowed yesterday.
In Newark area violence kills a 22 year old patrolman and a 15 year old girl during a night of unrest. Across Hartford and Fort Lauderdale similar sniping and looting prompt curfews and widespread arrests.
An ad vis er for heavy equipment operations arrives to aid breakers of tangled flood debris as searchers face 53 missing in Nelson County. The statewide death toll reaches 105 with 84 in Nelson. Sen Spong schedules Sept 17 18 congressional hearing on the floods.
Stephens City council voted to file complaints with the Virginia Air Pollution Board and the Department of Highways over lime dust, truck fallout, and the condition of Rt 631 leading to the Grove Lime plant. Mayor Lynn Comer cited repaving by the Highway Department but said it does not fix slick, watered roads. One committee member reportedly blocked a meeting sought by the company.
Saigon and Hanoi dispatches report Ho Chi Minh 79 is in grave, unstable condition with doctors tending him day and night. Officials question the hospital bulletin as his health declines amid war efforts and international attention.
About 6,932 students entered Frederick County 16 schools on opening day of the 1969 70 session, 236 more than last year and officials expect the final tally around September 15. The perennially rising enrollment prompted a rethink of the school building program. James Wood High now houses 1,173 with ninth grade moved to junior highs. Robert E Ayler opened late, shifting load to Frederick County Junior High awaiting a second school within six weeks.
An Edgartown inquest into Mary Jo Kopechne's death in Sen. Kennedy's car was postponed by Justice Paul C. Reardon to allow a full Supreme Court review of constitutional issues. The delay, likely two weeks or more, follows Kennedy counsel's bid to protect rights and cross examination.
Saigon experts expect an intensified power struggle in Hanoi regardless of Ho Chi Minh’s illness. The main contenders Le Duan Truong Chinh Pham Van Dong Vo Nguyen Giap vie for influence as North Vietnam’s ruling Politburo threads a path to a party led dictatorship.
Warm moist air lingers over Virginia as a flat pressure field remains over the mid Atlantic states through Thursday.
Advertises arrival of ladies uniforms at special prices 2 for 7 dollars and 2 for 9 dollars in all sizes at Newberry's Apple Factory Workers join the sale with bulk pricing highlighted.
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