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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1970

Page

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U.S. Bomber Shot Down in Cambodia Amid Mounting Combat

U S military reports the first American fighter-bomber loss over Cambodia in over two months after an F100 Super Sabre was hit by ground fire near Kratie. Pilot James V. Phillips bailed out and was rescued. Two helicopters were also shot down over Laos as raids continue along Route 6 north of Phnom Penh. Casualties in South Vietnam dipped slightly with 54 Americans killed and 337 wounded last week.

Saigon U.S Cambodia Laos Route Phnom Penh Skoun Kompong Thom Taing Kauh Kratie City Air Force James V. Phillips Odessa Tex South China Sea U.S. Air Force South Vietnam

Driver Dies In Tennessee Highway Crash Near Mooresburg

Neal Azbill 55 of Winchester died in a U S 11 W crash when his tractor trailer ran off the road struck a power pole and overturned near Mooresburg Tennessee A woman driving a late model Virginia plated car allegedly forced the truck from the highway witnesses name are Richard Jones and Edith Azbill are survived by his wife and two married children funeral set for Bristol Virginia Saturday at 2 p m from Blevines Funeral Home on Lee Street

Neal Azbill Winchester Mooresburg Tenn Associated Press Azbill Time DC Arbill Virginia Richard Jones Alcoa Jones

Meir denies U S report on Israeli cease fire violations

Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir arriving for urgent talks at Kennedy Airport rejects a State Department claim that Israel violated the cease fire by reconnaissance flights over Egypt and fortifications at the Suez Canal. She heads to Washington to meet President Nixon and Secretary Rogers to discuss Middle East issues.

New York Golda Meir Middle East U.S. State Department Kennedy Airport Israel Washington Egypt Suez Canal Meir Nixon William P. Rogers United States

Snowball Bush Blooms Out Of Season In Winchester

Mrs Wilma Burkhart of Allison Ave notes a snowball bush in full bloom this fall and recalls about 20 years of growth. Snowball bushes usually bloom in early May during the last cold snap of winter. A separate notice invites members to a Winchester Fireman's Executive Assn meeting at South End Fire Hall on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. with T P Wolfe as president.

Wilma Burkhart Allison Ave Winchester Fireman‘s N. Thurs South End T.P. Wolfe

Largent to address United Fund kickoff at church

Local attorney DEL. F. LARGENT JR. will speak at the 1970 71 United Fund kickoff luncheon at the First Presbyterian Church on September 30 at noon. Campaign chairman Rev. J R Jackson announced. Largent will be assisted by WINC announcer Roy Nester as UF urges workers and interested persons to attend.

del. F.L. Largent, JR United Fund First Presbyterian Church J.R. Jackson Largent WINC Roy Nester

Nixon Seeks More Campus Appearances Despite Heckling

President Nixon said hecklers deter political figures from campus events but he wishes to return to college venues. He praised Kansas State University for a large audience of over 15,000 and condemned violence while urging administrators and students to uphold the rule of law and civilized conduct.

Chicago Nixon Kansas State University Kansas State Wildcats America University of Wisconsin Akron Ohio General Beadle College South Dakota Air Force Academy Colorado Springs Billy Graham University of Tennessee

On Guard 2 Burglars Busy of Thieves

A condensed article from an instructional booklet explains daytime burglars and their methods in 1969. It covers disguise tactics, such as salesmen and service workers, and the importance of verification and situational awareness to prevent break ins.

Warm, fair Virginia Weather Under High Pressure

Richmond reports Virginia remains under a large high pressure area keeping conditions generally fair and warm across the region. The calm pattern limits precipitation and supports mild daytime readings. No active storms are shown on current forecasts.

Richmond Virginia

Penney's Birthday Sale and Ford Ad In Local Paper

The notice promotes Penney's Birthday Sale across all departments with free refreshments gifts and door prizes. It also highlights the All New 1971 Fords at Lamar Sloan Ford located at 1000 Valley Ave Winchester and urges readers to view the page 5 and page 23 ads for details.

Penney Lamar Sloan Ford Valley Ave Winchester

Palestinians claim final confrontation as Jordan battles rage

Guerrillas and Jordanian troops clash across central Jordan with Amman under curfew and smoke drifting over the capital. The guerrillas say they hold key areas while the army warns civilians to surrender.

Jones Re Trial Opens Defense Seeks Second Degree Murder

The re trial of 19 year old Gary Wayne Jones for the January 7 fatal stabbing of Lawrence Edward Wadsworth 59 opened in Winchester Corporation Court with the defense admitting the killing but asking jurors to find second degree murder. Commonwealth Attorney Dabney Wu urged first degree murder and maximum punishment. The first trial in June ended in a mistrial. Opened with jury selection and witness swearing.

Gary Wayne Jones Lawrence Edward Wadsworth Winchester Corporation Court Jones Mr. Wadsworth David G. Simpson Benjamin M. Butler Commonwealth Dabney Wu Wadsworth’s Cork St

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