Marines Press North Vietnam Campains Amid Heavy Casualties
US forces kept air operations over South and Central Vietnam as Marines pursued Viet Cong near Da Nang and Pleiku. In the long bloody day, Marine units killed at least 121 enemy troops while US casualties were moderate. A faulty air strike killed two Coast Guard men and wounded five others including a British correspondent.
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George McArthur
Saigon
USS
U.S
Daesa
Nang
Haiphong
South Viet Nam
Coast Guard
Coast
Air Force
Bs¢S
Highland
Pleiku
Plateau
Obituaries for Leta V McClain and Alton R Middlekauff
Leta Virginia McClain 61 of 206 Allen Aye died Thursday at Washingmore County Hospital Baltimore born in Hagerstown daughter of Chauntle Hyde and Winnie Liskey Hyde Sr. Survived by husband George Vincent McClain son Douglas V. McClain brothers James L. Hyde Chauncey Hyde Sr. Funeral from Minnich Funeral Home Hagerstown Saturday at 11 with Rev Fred E Gross burial Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will meet friends Friday evening. Alton R Middlekauff 61 of North Charles St Baltimore died Wednesday night at Baltimore Hospital. A longtime senior bank examiner for Maryland state he was survived by wife Dorothy son Alton Jr. sister Mrs Fahnestock Aspinwall Pa. Funeral from Rouzer Funeral Home Saturday at 2 with Rev George E Whetstone officiating burial Rest Haven Cemetery. Family to receive friends Friday evening 7 to 9.
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Leta V. McClain
Leta Virginia McClain
Alton Ragan
Allen Aye
North Charles St
Washingmore
Fred E. Gross
Rose Hill Cemetery
Dorothy
Alton Jr
Cincinnati
Edgar Fahnestock
Aspinwall
Robert F
Hagerstown
Maryland
Rouzer
George E. Whetstone
Rest Haven Cemetery
Elizabeth Maugans
Elizabeth ¥. Maugans
Tucson
Ariz
Williamsport
William
Anna Farmer Ardinger
Howard
Judy) Maugans
William Maugans
Betty Gettel
Patricia Gonyea
Minnich Funeral Home
Wilson P. Ard
Rose Hill
Bridge collapse in Ottawa kills dozens of workers
Reported in Ottawa as a bridge span on Heron Road over the Rideau River gave way at 3:20 pm. More than 32 hours later, construction workers and rescuers recovered bodies amid rubble. At least 1 dozen remained missing with many injured. agencies counted 18 in critical condition. Funeral notices followed for several victims and survivors.
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Ottawa
Harry G. Hoover
Wa Park
Gilbert Ave
Tlington County Hospital
Adams County
Milton F
Ema
Kate Hart Hoover
New Heron Road
Hagerstown
Jover
Rideau River
Christ's Way
Reformed Church
Wal Order of Eagles
Loyal Order of Moose
Vera E. Hoover
Jay
Rosemary Hoover
Adolf Foltz
Clifford Harbaugh
Robert L
Hartle
Chewsville
Gracement
Foot
Alexandria
Ang Steel
Gertrude Binkley
Maugans
Earl H
Hoover
Greencastle Pike
J. Leroy
J Hoover
Paul F. Hoover
Faith
Market Heads Lower For 4th Day
New York AP reports the stock market opened lower for the fourth straight session amid moderate trading. Airlines fell as the air settled and Congress moved toward legislation to end the walkout. Eastern Air Lines down about 2 points with United and Pan American fractions. A minority of issues advanced, with IBM and several aerospace stocks like Boeing Douglas General Dynamics and United Aircraft posting gains fractions.
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New York
Congress
Easttern Air Lines
United
Pan American
IBM Gral J
Boeing
Douglas Aircraft
General Dynamics
United Aircraft
Area Deaths Norman 8 Wilhide
Norman S Wilhide of Route 1 Waynesboro Pa died Wednesday afternoon at Waynesboro Hospital after a year of ill health He was born at Lantz son of the late David and Emma Bowman Wilhide Employed at Fairchild Aircraft until 1958 he became a salesman He was a member of Ottersbein United Brethren Church Survived by his widow Sarah Noll Wilhide children Norma Smetzer Chambersburg Starifold R Charles Town W Va Robert C Waynesboro Route 4 sister Mrs Addie Menshaw Baltimore brothers Lester H Phoenix Ariz D Benjamin Waynesboro Route 1 seven grandchildren and one great grandson Funeral from Poe Funeral Home Waynesboro Friday at 2 pm with Rev George Weaver officiating burial Burns Hill Cemetery.
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Norman
Wilhide
Waynesboro
Norman S. Wilhide
Waynesboro Hospital
Lantz
David and
Emma Bowman Wilhide
Fairchild Aircraft
Otters Bein United Brethren Church
Sarah Noll Withide
Norman Smetzer
Chambersburg
Starifold R
Charles Town
W. Va
Robert C
Rosen as Treasurer of Real Free Democrats Named
Odell H. Rosen appointed treasurer of the Real Free Democrats in Washington County. He vows to back an independent ticket and support four candidates for State Central Committee in the September 13 election. Rosen, former Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce chair, will serve as trustee alongside Bartles and other party members. He previously sought a Central Committee seat but withdrew from candidacy.
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Odell H. Rosen
RFD
Coop
Rosen
Treas
A. H.J
Bartles
Gald
State Central
Com- Rosen
Cation
Democratic Party
Wash
Ofington County
Hagerstown
Beatles Fans Chant John Not Jesus On Flight To Boston
London AP reports fan chants of John Lennon’s controversial remark accompanied a beat of chaos as the Beatles head to Boston for the start of their third American tour. Security and radio bans circulate amid protests and questions about the band’s popularity beyond religious lines.
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Beatles
John
Jesus
London
Bea
Tennessee
Iles
United City
John Lennon
Irons
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
Ringo Starr
Boston
Chicago
Memphis
Summit Ave
Taerneen
Parma
Gmer
Clanatches
Titan
Prayer Today Thou Who Art Resurrection and Life
Prayer text from M Ray McKay of Raleigh North Carolina praising victory through Christ. It asks yielded minds and dedicated hearts to participate in the victory, for Thy Spirit to speak gladness and strength to the sons of men, ending with Amen.
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M. Ray McKay
Raleigh
N.C
Southeastern Baptist Seminary
West Virginia Fire Ban Lifted Signs Rain Damps Fires
In Charleston West Virginia rainfall eased fire danger as forests and grasslands show reduced burn risk. Officials announced the lifting of a state fire ban following days of dry conditions and hot weather.
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Charleston
W. Ye
Robert P. Mi
West Virginia
Court Holds Ohio Man After Check
A routine license check led to the detention of Myron Cornell Frederick, 25, Cincinnati, Ohio, held under 500 bond for Washington County grand jury action on charges of false pretenses. Ricki Robinson, 24, Cincinnati, claimed he borrowed a car from Frederick. Frederick reportedly had four gasoline credit cards belonging to Ralph H. Morgan of Indianapolis.
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Donald L. Alton
Trail
James F.strine
Myron Cornell Frederick
Cincinnat
Ohio
Washington County Grand Jury
Alton
Ricki Robinson
Cincinnati
Robinson
Frederick
Hagerstown Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds
Washington County
Ralph H. Morgan
Indianapolis
Ind
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Teenie
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Panhandle
U.S. Air Force
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A.K. Coffman
George H. Stein
Robin Dayhoff
Fred
Rosalie Kelbaugh Dayhoff
Washington County Hospital
Smithsburg Cemetery
Arthur Woods
Melart
Melart Jewelers
Warn Waver
Ceietens
Hagerstown, MD
Hamilton Hotel
Long Meadow Shopping Center
Melert
Mdomartinsburg
Washington
Poe Funeral Home
George Weaver
Burns Hill Cemetery
Pa’ Erry Ward
Ward
Washington St
Ruste
Random Lavan
Odell Rosen
Real Free Democrats
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