Virginians Brace for More Snow as Storm Looms
The Associated Press reports Virginia workers clear snow in freezing winds as a fifth storm threatens Tuesday with up to 36 inches already on the ground and drifts reaching 15 feet. The weather bureau cautions most of the new snow may turn to rain in Piedmont and Tidewater, while upper James River Valley and southwest stay primarily snowy. The state death toll from January storms rises to 19, including Marian and Marilyn Ellis, 7, found dead after getting lost in snow. Richmond police officer Frank S. Randolph dies of a heart attack while shoveling, and George Hallett Anderson, 52, frozen on a back porch, is also dead. Major highways clear in central and eastern Virginia, but winds hinder road crews. several primary routes remain blocked in northern, upper valley, Staunton, Roanoke, and southwestern regions. See VIRGINIA, Page 2-A.
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Weather Bureau
Piedmont
Tidewater
James ‘River Valley
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Marilyn Ellis
Surry County
Richmond
Frank S. Randolph
George
Hallett Anderson
Anderson
State Highway Department
Central
Virgina
Upper Valley
Staunton
Roanoke
Storm One Of Worst On Record
One of the worst winter storms on record swept from coast to coast causing a state of emergency in some areas. New York City faced bitter cold with evacuees in heatless tenements aided by anti poverty programs and Red Cross meals. Fuel shortages hindered jet fuel deliveries. wind gusts reached 45 mph. Snow plows kept trains moving while long-haul services were delayed. Three states Delaware Pennsylvania and Virginia declared emergencies and the Pennsylvania Turnpike faced closures. Syracuse saw seven inches of snow in six hours.
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Northeast
Dixie
Weather Bureau
Central Plains
New York City
Three Armories
Astor Hotel
Red Cross
Kennedy Airport
New York
Pennsylvania
Grand Central
Delaware
Virginia
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Syracuse
N.Y
Johnson Extends Vietnam War Push At UN Peace Bid
President Johnson ordered renewed bombing of North Vietnam and asked the U N Security Council to convene for a peace conference. He urged a supervised cease fire and possible use of mediators, while welcoming Pope Paul VI ideas for UN mediation.
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Hanoi
America
Viet Nam
Johnson
Arthur J Goldberg
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Thant
Security Council
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Vatican
Paul VI
U.N
Dean Rusk
Washington
United Nations
Soviet Union
W. Averel Harriman
Rooney's Estranged Wife Killed By Young Actor
Hollywood AP report says Milos Mirocevic, a 25 year old Yugoslavian actor, shot Barbara Rooney 29 then killed himself after a supposed reconciliation with Mickey Rooney 45. The bodies were found at the Rooneys suburban Brenswanod home after a Sunday reunion at St Johns Hospital Santa Monica.
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Mickey Rooney
Rooney
Barbara Rooney
St. John's Hospital
Santa Monica
Milos Mirocevic
Rooneys
Brenswanod
Milocevic
Mickey
Philippines
Barbara
Negroes Invade Deactivated Base in Hunger Protest
A small band of about 50 African Americans, calling themselves the Poor People’s Conference, occupied the deactivated Greenville Air Force Base in Mississippi to protest unemployment cold and hunger. Air Force Lt. Col. George B. Andrews reported being kicked. authorities guarded the site as federal property. Snow and record cold accompanied the incident as groups moved in with blankets, clothing, and a portable stove.
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Miss
Ai Force Base
Air Force
George B. Andrews
Andrews
White House
Air Force Chief of Staff
FBI
Walter Prosper
County Atly
John Webb
Mimi Shaw
Natural Council of Churches
Delta Ministry
Planes Attack Bridges and Ferry Complexes in North Viet Nam
U S warplanes attacked North Viet Nam for the first time in 37 days destroying bridges, a truck convoy, ferry boat complexes, and barges along a coastal highway. A Navy jet was shot down but the pilot was rescued. Johnson explained the renewed bombing to protect lives in South Viet Nam and urged UN Security Council help. Ground forces in South Viet Nam intensified operations despite a lull in Communist attacks, with intelligence noting continued North infiltration at about 3,000 regulars monthly.
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South Viet Nam
U.S
North Viet Nam
Air Force
South China Sea
Washington
Johnson
United States
United
London backs U S but Moscow and Peking condemn air strikes
AP reports Moscow and Peking angrily condemn renewed U S air raids on North Viet Nam while Britain backs Washington. Labour MPs cable protest and Vietnam's Hanoi warns the peace talks condition is unacceptable. Tass accuses U S of escalation as Pope Paul VI laments resumed bombing. Prime Minister Pearson says Canada hoped for a pause to soften Hanoi's position. See REACTION, Page 2.
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Peking
London
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U.S
Viet Nam
Washington
Hanoi
Sen. J. W. Fulbright
Foreign Relations Committee
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Tass
Johnson
Radio
Vatican
Paul VI
U.N
Southeast Asia
Ottawa
Lester B. Pearson
Canada
North Viet Nam
House of Commons
Bus Driver And 17 Passengers Stranded In Severe Snow
Greyhound driver Henry Fields and 17 passengers endured 22 hours on U S 50 as 60 mph winds and 10 foot drifts blocked Paris Mountain near Winchester. With near zero visibility and three feet snow, the stalled bus faced a blocked road and no turning space.
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Winchester
Henry Fields
Greyhound
Washington
U.S
Paris Mountain
Here
Shenandoah Valley
Fields
Leaders Hoping To Move Tax Bill Right Along
Richmond based report notes legislative leaders aim to advance Gov Godwin's 2 percent sales tax bill from committee and pass it in the House by next week. A public hearing was set for Monday at 3 p.m. and debates touched distribution rules between state and localities with emphasis on school age population. Weather disrupted sessions as lawmakers raced to address charter bills and a separate 3 percent state tax proposal tied to the first income bracket was killed in the House Finance Committee.
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Richmond
Godwin
House
Democratic House
John Warren Cooke
Finance Committee
Harrison
House Finance Committee
Senate
Pope
House Finance ‘Committee
Del
Sam ‘Pope
Southampton
Snow Closes Haywood County Schools After Fifth Fall
A fifth snowfall in 19 days blankets western North Carolina, with Soca Gap and Maggie Valley area hit hardest. Haywood County schools will remain closed Tuesday for the 11th straight day.
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Waynesville
N. C. Ie
North Carolina Mountains
Soca Gap
Maggie Valley
Haywood County
Acquittals Close Nine Month Krebiozen Trial
In Chicago the jury cleared Dr Stevan Durovic and the Krebiozen Research Foundation of fraud and conspiracy in the Krebiozen case. Other acquittals followed for Dr Andrew Ivy and two others as the longest federal trial in the area ends. Costs ranged from 450000 to 3 million dollars.
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Chicago
Krebiozen
Stevan Durovic
Krebiozen Research Foundation
Andrew C. Ivy
Marke Durovic
William F. P. Phillips
Durovic
Weather Outlook for Virginea and North Portion
The report predicts snow in the Virginea south west turning to mixed sleet and rain, with snow in the east and north by afternoon and night mixed precipitation. Highs reach 26 to 36 Tuesday, with rain and mixed precipitation in the south and sleet and snow in the north Tuesday night. Wednesday is windy and colder with mountain snow flurries west and clearing east of the Blue Ridge. In North Carolina, clouds prevail with rain sleet or snow in the mountains and extreme north Tuesday, temperatures in the 30s to mid 40s, and precipitation ending Tuesday night followed by generally fair, cold Wednesday.
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Virginea
Blue Ridge
Nortie Carolina
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