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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1969
Page
1
Marymount School for Girls in Richmond reports Applestor Miss October Marymount now enrolled as a freshman at Marymount College of Virginia in Arlington. Her hobbies include horseback riding and swimming.
Weekend purges removed reformer Alexander Dubcek and allies from Communist party and government leadership. Reports of regional shakeups spread from eastern Slovakia to northwestern Bohemia as the pro Soviet line pledges a sweeping overhaul of social organizations and state apparatus. President Ludvik Svoboda announced a new government would be formed.
Bert Puffinberger of Ridgeway West Virginia found a carrier pigeon last week. The bird carries bands reading L377 on the left leg and AU 69 HFC1358 on the right leg. The couple keeps it in a cage awaiting claim and can be reached at 229-2389. Maurice Markle on Greenwood Road brought unusually large sweet potatoes to Town Crier. One potato measures about 10 inches in circumference and another about 10 inches long, attributed to heavy summer rain after years of farming.
West Germany's 1969 federal elections leave the SPD the only party to gain as Foreign Minister Willy Brandt seeks a coalition to replace Chancellor Kurt Georg Kiesinger. CDU loses ground, FDP drops to 5.8 percent with 30 seats, potential Brandt Scheel coalition could outvote CDU 254 to 242 in the Bundestag.
A Winchester Frederick County forum heard Del. F L Largent Jr push merger while warning annexation is not distant and could cripple the county. State Sen J Kenneth Robinson and others joined the chamber sponsored session telecast on Channel 6 outlining consolidation points and the approved charter as panelists answered questions.
Sargeant Reynolds, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, will speak at a Dutch treat breakfast tomorrow at the Lee Jackson Restaurant. The event starts at 8 a.m. with public welcome, announced J. Fred Larrick, chairman of the Winchester Democratic Committee. Reynolds has strong statewide support and represents Richmond in the State Senate while holding other professional roles.
Organized labor and the Virginia AFL-CIO and Virginia Crusade for Voters endorsed Republican Linwood Holton for governor while backing Democrats for lieutenant governor and attorney general. The Crusade vote was 60 to 34 amid walkouts. AFL-CIO approved Holton 102 to 73 with no Battle endorsement.
Hampden Sydney College has filed with the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for a 3.2 beer license for a new student recreation lounge. The license is pending board investigation after advertised intents and trustees approval. If granted, consumption would be allowed 3–5 pm and 8–11 pm, Monday through Saturday, for students 18 and older.
Newsweek reports from its October 6 issue that white, middle income Americans view black gains with resentment. The Gallup survey of 2,165 households shows 85 percent think black militants have been treated too leniently and 44 percent believe blacks have better job chances, 41 percent better education opportunities, and 65 percent more access to government help.
Harry N. Doyle Jr., chairman, pins a lapel button on Del. F. Largent Jr. as State Sen. J. Kenneth Robinson observes at UF headquarters 46S Loudoun St. The drive aims to raise 107,298 and local legislators attend a workers rally at Winchester Golf Club.
AP reports U S sources confirm a North Vietnamese document captured north of Saigon on Sept 5 details aims to inflict heavy U S casualties and de escalate by negotiation while preserving strength. The plan calls for destroying South Vietnam's government and expanding Viet Cong influence amid cautious signs of reduced enemy activity in Saigon and 11 provinces.
The Richmond region remains under a high pressure area drifting east from Ohio keeping skies clear and temperatures moderate through Tuesday. James Wood faces George Mason at 8 p.m. and TV Cable Channel 6 airs Merger Form at 9 p.m. Also listed are local sale items and a fall dress event with discounted prices.
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