Moscow TU114 Crashes On Takeoff Killing Dozens
A Soviet TU114 airliner crashed during takeoff at Sheremetyewo Airport, splitting in two after striking a snowbank. Eyewitnesses said 48 of 70 aboard were killed, including members of a Soviet trade delegation and African passengers heading to Brazaville. The cause remains unconfirmed, with officials hinting at a possible fire or skid during liftoff. The aircraft was inaugurating a new route to Brazaville, Congo Republic.
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Two Marines Die In High Speed Virginia Crash
The Associated Press reports a high speed race near Woodbridge killed two Marines from Quantico when their Ford Mustang left U S 1 at about 100 mph. Douglas Cotton 23 and William Cline 22, both Marines, died. a third driver injured. Virginia road toll sits at 73 for the year.
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Virginia
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Montreal
Canada
William Lee Cline
Myersville
Here
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Quantico
Hanover County
Charlie Royal
Richmond
Eight Negroes convicted in Shelby rape case
In Memphis, eight young Black men were found guilty of raping two white teenage girls. Five receive the death penalty by electric chair, three get 99 year terms, while two others stood with them during deliberation. The verdict covered the younger girl’s assault. a second indictment may lead to another trial. The girls, 14 and 15, testified to repeated assaults after a November 14, 1964 incident. Attorneys say they will appeal.
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Criminal Court
Preston Battle
Thurday
Shelby County
U Thant Urges Halt to Bombing and Viet Nam De-Escalation
The United Nations secretary general urged a fresh pause in U S bombing of North Vietnam and called for scaling down the war in South Vietnam. He also favored bringing Viet Cong rebels into peace talks, while disavowing any claim Hanoi set such conditions.
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U.S
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Unions Reject Federal Plan on Wage Limits
AFL-CIO construction unions representing about 3.5 million workers rejected a proposed wage limit plan from Secretary of Labor Willard Wirtz. President C. J. Haggerty said the plan for a national labor management council is unworkable and unacceptable. The unions criticized government pressure amid inflation concerns and racial discrimination proceedings used against them.
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W. Willard Wirtz
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White House
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Chaos Reigns In Indonesia Editorial Note
An AP analysis notes Indonesia’s position in world politics sapped after Sukarno’s purge of the PKI and a failed communist-backed coup. Sukarno, 64, laments Indonesia’s image abroad and says the country has regressed after ten years of strong rhetoric and propaganda.
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Deep Freeze Grips Rockies and Midwest
Arctic air surged from the Rockies into the Great Falls region and pushed into the northern Midwest. Subzero conditions lingered across at least six states with brief snow and no major warming forecast. International Falls hovered near minus thirty, while Syracuse recorded three inches of snow in six hours.
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N.Y
Dirksen Predicts GOP Gains in November Elections
Senator Everett M Dirksen of Illinois said national sentiment is shifting and predicted Republicans will gain more than 50 seats in the House in November. He cited the Vietnam War inflation and Social Security tax increases as key issues and offered to lay $100 on the figure.
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Inside Abby Add Years Classified Comics Crossword
Inside Abby section highlights items from television lists movies and editorials with references to Goren Graham Princeton and Sariety noted across pages. Read as a compact catalog of features and notes including TV rocks and crosswords.
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2 Per Cent Sales Tax Bill Sails Through House 81-19
The Godwin administration’s state and local sales tax bill passed the Virginia House 81 to 19. The vote signals support with possible Senate pressure to reinstate a provision raising the two percent tax to three percent in 1968. Governor Godwin plans a Friday news conference to discuss his stance.
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Godwin
Virginia House
Senate
Virginia tax bill advances amid fungible goods mystery
The House approved Gov. Godwin’s sales tax bill 81 to 19 but struggled to explain a clause on fungible goods. Lawmakers and staff could not define fungible goods, prompting jokes and calls for tax-commission clarification as debate continued.
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Nuckols Conviction Leads to Appeal in State Records Case
Former Motor Vehicles Commissioner Jack Nuckols faces a possible one to ten year sentence after a Kanawa County jury convicted him of falsifying state records and expense accounts. Sentencing is deferred to March 25. a co defendant Fred Vines also faces trial for similar charges.
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Jack Nuckols
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Motor Vehicles Department
Sam Lopinsky
Lopinsky
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W. W. Barron
Fred Vines
Flat Top
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Virginia Draft Call In March Sets 868 Man Quota
Richmond Virginia selective service officials said March draft will require 868 men for military service up from February’s 771 quota. The March figure reflects an increase of 97 draftees as the draft proceeds under wartime measures.
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Richmond, Va
Virginia
Selective Service
Thomson bill advances four year Clinch Valley colleges
In Richmond, the Virginia House approved Thomson’s measure to make George Mason and Clinch Valley colleges four year institutions. The Senate Education Committee sent the bill to the floor on a 140 vote, while Sen. Long urged approval and relegation of his own bill to committee. The two colleges would join the University of Virginia as four year divisions.
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Lacey Putney
Bedford
T. Coleman Andrews
Richmond
John Warren Cooke
Butler
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James M. Thomson
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Standard Time Bill Introduced In House
A bill to make Eastern Standard Time the year round standard for Virginia was introduced in the House of Delegates. Chief patron was Del. Arthur H. Richardson of Dinwiddie. The measure would apply after July 1.
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Virginia
House of Delegates
del. Arthur H. Richardson
Dinwiddie
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