Fighting Erupts On Eve Of Truce In Vietnam War
A fight erupts as tensions surge on the eve of a two day cease fire. U S Marines and North Vietnamese forces clash across land sea and air with ships exposed to enemy shelling. Casualties reported and air strikes continue around Da Nang Hue and Dong Hoi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tuckman
O’brien
Saigon
South Vietnam
API
Maribea
U.S
Guam
U S
O'Brien
Nnd U.S
28Th Marine Regi
North Vietnam
Hue
Demilitarized Zone
O’ Brien
Dong Hoi
O Brien
Gulf of Tonkin
Local Sailor Saves Boy From Drowning Near Newport
Jay Stanley Smith a 21 year old sailor stationed aboard the repair shop Cadiius in Newport RB I recently saved a 13 year old boy who was clinging to the side of a barge on Long Wharf. A playmate had pushed the boy into the water and Smith pulled him to safety then went to a restaurant. The Lopes family seeks identification of the rescuer through the Newport newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Stanley Smith
Newport
Rb.i
Hagerstonian
Long Wharf
Smith
Michael Lopes
Reseuer
Marvin Smith
Randolph Avenue
W. A. Stonesifer
Funkstown
South Hagerstown High
Navy
Cadiius
Elsie Snader Peiffer 76 Waynesboro resident dies
Elsie Snader Peiffer 76 of 156 East Second Street Waynesboro died at Waynesboro Hospital after an extended illness. She was born in Waynesboro daughter of the late Edwin E. and Ida Engler Snader and a 1909 Waynesboro High School graduate. Survived by husband Russell B. Peiffer. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. Grove Funeral Home Waynesboro with Rev. Samuel H. Flora Jr. and Rev. Carol M. Churehay officiating. Burial Green Hill Cemetery. Friends may call one hour before service.
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Grove Funeral Home
Waynesboro
Samuel H. Flora Jr
Carol M. Churehay
Green Hill Cemetery
Wilmington
Del
Mary L. Dita Miller
Hagerstown
Memorial Hospital
Electra Arms
Richard E. Miller
Washington St
Connie L. Miller
Richard E. Sr
Donald
Ditto
Levittown
N.Y
Balok N. Ditto
Tampa
Fla
William ©. Ditto, Jr
Mobile
Ala
McCrory Funeral Fore
Silverbrook Cemetery
Bessie R. Shoemaker
Bessie Ray Shoemaker
Indiana Ave
Friendship Manor
Newton O. Shoemaker
Edwin H
Mary Alexander Myers
Shoemaker
Seventh Day Advantist Church
Mildred Dowler
Ralph
Harald
Guy
Wagerstown
Ray Myers
Bowzer Funeral
J. L. Ray
Funeral
Rose Hit Cemetery
American Motors Weighing Merger Amid Rumors
Detroit AP reports rumors AMC may pursue a merger with Litton Industries of Beverly Hills amid ante sales market troubles. AMC officials Roy Abernethy and top executives declined to confirm, calling the talks no more than rumors with no status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ruymors
American Motors Corp
Amerger
Litton Industries, Inc
Beverly Hills
Calif
AMC
Litton
Roy Abernethy
McKinley To Attend Meeting Amid Local Death Notices
Local obituaries report Bruce Z. McLanahan 85 of Greencastle Pa died after illness at Garlock Nursing Home. Funeral set 2:30 pm from Minnich Miller Greencastle with burial at Cedar Hill. Also Mary L. Miller 44 former Hagerstown resident died in Wilmington Del after short illness. Katherine Lushbaugh 37 of Rockville died in auto crash. Robert McKinley to attend Jehovahs Witnesses circuit assembly in Cumberland. other route 2 Williamsport delegates noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Z. McLanahan
N. Potomac St
Garlock
Greencastle
A. G
Betty Zeller McLanahan
Antrimarra
Presbyterian Church
A. G. McLanahan
Fayetteville
Jessie Nelson
Waynesboro
Minnich + Millar
Barlow Harris
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Towers
Robert B. McKinley
Hagerstown West
Wrong Address Leads to Cemetery Service Note
A jumble of names and addresses mentions a case of mistaken address and a funeral service. Graveside rites Saturday at 10 a.m. at Park Head Cemetery near Hancock with Rev. Robert E. Timmons officiating. Thompson Funeral Home of Clear Spring handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Head Cemetery
Hancock
Robert E. Timmons
Thompson Funeral Home
Clear Spring
Citywide curb program to affect 23 streets
The mayor and council approved a 1967 88 curb construction plan affecting 23 city streets. Streets include Central Ave Pennsylvania to Su mans, Florida Ave Stratford Ave to Linganore, Ward Five Haven Rd, Memorial Blvd, and Haven Rd. Work will be coordinated with the city engineer and surfaced portions include Florida Ave Stratford Ave S Walnut Memorial Blvd and Haven Rd. Property owners will receive notices and must pay if curbs are not installed within 60 days.
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Ward One
Carr St
Mitchell Ave
Linganore Ave
Central Ave
Marshall St
Georgia Ave
Charles St
Pennsylvania Ave
Sumans Ave
Clarkson Ave
Florida Ave
Stratford Ave
Potomac St
Frederick St
Ward Four
McKee Ave
Mulberry St
Park Lane
Potomac Ave
Forrest Drive
Woodland Way
Ward Two
Garrett St
Prospect Ave
Hanmi
Guilford Ave
Jolen Blvd
Oak Hill Ave
Chestnut St
Hood St
Lee St
Sycamore St
Snyder Ave
C. J. Line Hue
S. Walnut St
Memorial Blvd
Haven Rd
Art Carney Honeymooning at Municipal Building
Actor Art Carney, 48, marries a 41 year old bride in a ceremony at the municipal building officiated by acting deputy city clerk Thommen McLughlin. The couple includes a grandfather and a mother of two by a previous marriage. AP Wiraphoto reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carney
Thommen McLughlin
AP Wiraphoto
Art Carney
Jackie Gearon
Barbara Isaac
Kiss
New York City
USO Driving morale in Vietnam via private funds
In Saigon USO operations expand with private contributions. O'Donnell says the private agency supports 28 American staff and about 400 Vietnamese workers at 10 clubs aiding over 300,000 servicemen in November. Plans call for five to six more clubs next year as USO emphasizes off base recreation for troops amid war constraints.
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USO
Vietnam
O'Donnell
Robert C. Ohman
Americansington St
Saigon
South Vietnam
Malolab
Wheel
Carter
USC
C. E. Mowen
N. 5
Dana
Mick
Air Force
Inmett
Rosie) ga'Donnell Jr
United Service
Hagerstown
Rob Hope
Tone Uso
John Wayne
George Jes
Myers
Kemen
David K
Poole
China
Peking
Moscow
Tass
Investigation Of Stolen Checks Continues
City police pursue a case involving two forged endorsed checks stolen in a burglary at Hagerstown News Distributors. The items, drawn on Maryland National Bank for 14.29 and 17 dollars, were made out to Walter Miller Jr. and Thomas Hutzell. Miller and Hutzell deny knowledge of the checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hage
Erstown News Distributors
N. Potomac St
Maryland National Bank
Walter Miller Jr
Glenwood Ave
Thomsa Hutzell
N. Antietam
Two More Barn Fires In Frederick County
Fire chief James R. Hobe described two new barn blazes near New Market as limited damage incidents. Firemen from multiple towns responded including Mount Airy and Carroll Manor volunteers, with losses totaling tens of thousands. Authorities suspect arson and note a cluster of fires near New Market raises community concern.
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Frederick County
New Market
James R. Hobe
Hal
Frederick
Hahn
Fonce
Hector Hatin
Ponce
Albertytown
Mount Airy God Carroll Manor
Roger Dee Janger
Meadow Road
R. Har
Delanger
Harbaugh
Fresdrick County
Firemen Rescue Seven Comrades From Collapsed Building
In Times Square a four story building collapsed trapping seven firemen. Fire crews risked death to reach and pull the men from wreckage and flames. Sixth rescues, one onlookers cheered as the trapped were saved with none seriously injured. Fire Commissioner Lowery saluted the rescuer who quipped Merry Christmas. The dramatic recovery drew vast applause from firefighters and spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm
Stephenson
New York
Times Square
Robert
Lowery
Paul Vinodoe
6Th Avenue
45Th Street
Vatican
Market Up Irregularly Raises Prices Ahead of Christmas Weekend
New York reports an uneven uptick across stocks as motors, steel, airlines, and related shares rise in early trading. Wall Street begins clearing decks before the three day Christmas holiday with markets closed Monday. Auto sales boost auto stocks amid mid December data. A speculative mood surrounds a possible merger involving major firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Motors
Sterls
Airlines
Wall Street
Boonsboro
Michael America
Aquathon Post
Litton Industries
American Moom
Éain
General Motors
Cheysler
Nalet
U.S. to Send 900000 Tons of Food to India
The United States signed an agreement to supply India with 900000 tons of food grains to aid drought stricken regions and prevent famine. The aid reflects a cooperative effort between the two governments amid ongoing hunger concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abw Delh
India
United States
Prayer for Advent and Waiting on The Lord
A short devotional prayer asking for vigilance and longing for Christ. It references O Thaw from ancient times and asks Jesus to come into the world, homes, and hearts. Published as prayer content attributed to Scott Brenner of Philadelphia in Today Westminster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Scott Brenner
Philadelphia
Westminster
Prest
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