Troops Break Into Cong Camp in Viet War Entry
U S forces breached a Viet Cong base camp near Saigon as 1st Cavalry units swept the valley killing several fighters and seizing weapons including 34 recoilless rifles and 5,000 rounds. Vice President Humphrey awarded Silver Stars to nine soldiers during the tour nearby.
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Thomas AL Reegy
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Lan Vi
Caid
U.S. 1St Cavalry
Airmo
1St Cavalry
Bien Hoa
Hubert H. Humphrey
U.S. Army
Johnson
Humphrey
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
British Rail Strike Threat Ends Today
London AP report says a nationwide rail strike threat collapsed as Prime Minister Harold Wilson won union acceptance of the government compromise. The walkout due to pay demands was called off after a 23 member executive council vote, ending talks with Economics Minister George Brown. The dispute centered on the timing of a 3.34 percent pay raise and related changes to hours, leave, and pensions.
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London
Harold Wilson
Wilson
Executive Council of the Nations Union of Railwaymen
George Brown
T Ag
B&O Main Line Blocked By Derailment Near Eagle Switch
Seven westbound cars derailed at 8 15 am three miles from the site of last Friday’s 57 car derailment near Eagle Switch West Charles Town W Va No injuries were reported and the double track main line will be tied up today while clearance proceeds A B&O passenger train was rerouted through Hagerstown and other trains may use Western Maryland routes as Western Maryland offices indicated
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Balimore and Ohio Railroad
Eagle Switch
Charles Town
W.va
Western Maryland Railway
Hagerstown
Maryland
Maugansville Church to Begin Series of Meetings
The Assembly of God Church on North Street in Maugansville will hold a series of meetings from February 15 to 27, every night except Monday. Miss Myrtle Scott of Woodlyn, Pennsylvania, will be guest speaker and lead a special children's service on Friday nights.
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Assembly of God Church
North St. Maugansville
Myrtle Scott
Woodlyn
Misa Scott
Potomac Park Camp
Children's ‘Tabernacle
Prayer Today Calls Christians to Active Love and Justice
A Hastings Michigan minister urges believers to practice active, redemptive love and to hate evil, insisting love requires action in Christ. The prayer emphasizes loving one another and bearing mankind's burdens, urging Christians to be in Jesus' service in daily life.
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Father
Jesus
Sae Woodrum
Hastings, Mich
Evangelical U Dite Brethren Church
Cinderella still waiting for big break after TV role
Lesley Ann Warren says her Cinderella TV success did not boost her career. She finished a Dr Kildare four parter and appeared in Gunsmoke before joining The Happiest Millionaire project. She reports resistance in interviews and casting, hoping for Disney film work.
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Lesley Ann Warren
Bob Thomas
Mavie
Hollywood (Ap
Cinderella
Lesley
Rodgers and Hammersteig
Walt Disney
CBS
Hollywood
116
Shade
Inflation concerns prompt debate on price control limits
New York reporter Jack LeFl er notes rising prices and shortages as a six year business boom continues. National Association of Purchasing Agents finds 63 percent paid more in January than December, signaling inflation risks. W. P. Gallander calls wage price ceiling proposals weak and advocates noninflationary monetary policies supported by Congress and the White House. He asserts dollar value has been shrinking, equating such shrinkage with inflation.
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Jack Lefler
New York
National Association of Purchasing Agents
Association
W. P. Gallander
National Association of Manufacturers
Johnson
Congress
White House
Gallander
United States
Weather readings from Boonsboro and Bridgeport observers
Boonsboro weather observer J Howard Beckenbaugh logged a Friday high of 57 degrees, a 36 degree low last night, and 7 am reading of 41 degrees. Bridgeport substitute Lawson Woltinger reported a Friday high of 8 degrees and a low through the night that persisted into the morning.
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J. Howard Beckenbaugh
Boonsboro
Lawson Woltinger
Bridgeport
Crossley Hoits Efforts For Senior Citizens
County Board President Evan Crossley praises mayoral cooperation on a plan for a permanent senior citizens center. He notes the County Commissioners will fully cooperate with a committee appointed by the mayor to improve services for elderly residents.
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Evan’ Crossley
Crossley
Board of County Commissioners
Death notice for William L. Palmer local veteran
William Luther Palmer age 58 died Friday at 2 p m in Washington County Hospital. He was born near Cearfoss and lived most of his life in Hagerstown. A World War II veteran, he worked for Fairchild Hiller Corp. Surviving: son Donald L. Palmer of Hagerstown and two grandchildren. Funeral at Coffman Funeral Home Sunday at 2 p m with Rev. Loyal Vanderveer. burial in Church of the Brethren Cemetery Broadfording. Family to receive friends tonight 7 to 8.
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William L. Palmer
William Luther Palmer
M. Walnut Sr
Washington County
Cearfoss
David L
Miley Cunningham Palmer
Hagerstown
Fairchild Hiller Corporation
Donald L. Palmer
Coffman Funeral Home
Loyal Vanderveer
Church of the Brethren
Broadfording
Area Deaths Greengasile Kauffman 68
Area death notice for Robert Shively Kauffman 68 former Greencastle resident who died Thursday night in Easton born April 29 1697 in Franklin County son of John and Minnie Shively Kauffman. Graveside service Tuesday noon Cedar Hill Cemetery Greencastle. Survived by widow Ruth Shok Kauffman two sons John Philadelphia and Robert Denton Md one daughter Mrs William Ware Ringgold Ga local arrangements Minnich Miller Funeral Home Greencastle.
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Greengasile
Robert Shively Kauffman
Greencastle
Easton
Franklin County
John
Minnie Shively Kauffman
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Kauffman
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Six Killed In Single Car Crash Near Manning SC
In Jordan near Manning South Carolina a rain slick highway caused a compact car to swerve hit a tree and overturn. Six people died five from one family including Charles Dow Jr Gippy Dow Thomas Dow Carrie Mar Dow and Harry Lee Dow along with James Murray all identified by highway patrol as Rt 2 Manning residents.
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Manning
D.C
Clarendon County
Jordan
South Carolina
Highway Patrol
Charles Dow Jr
Gippy Dow
Thomas Dow
Carrie Mar Dow
Harry Lee Dow
the Dows
James Murray
Etna's Worst Eruption In Two Years Rages At Mount Etna
In Catania Sicily Mt Etna unleashed its fiercest eruption in two years with explosions every five seconds and lava pouring from a crater on the northeast slope. Molten rock shot up to 500 yards as lava rivers ran at high temperatures while volcanologists said villages on the mountainside faced no immediate danger.
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Catania
Sicily
Mt. Etna
Humphrey Praises Troops In Vietnam Medal Ceremony
Vice President Humphrey visited the U.S. 1st Infantry Division near Saigon, pinning Silver Star medals on nine soldiers amid a show of support for civilian welfare and nonmilitary efforts. He stressed victory on and off the battlefield and praised American units for their sacrifice.
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Army
Bien Hoa
South Viet Nam
Donald M. Dochniak
Robert H. Dunn
Paul
Minn
Wood
N.J
Sherey W. Rigss
West
Thomas E. Hettle
Colo-brook
Maine
Bert H. Humphrey
Amerirado Springs
Colo
Pfe
Albert D. Shumaker
Semcan
David L. Snaddy
Gerald E. Rainey
N.M
Robert Bosalt
Sea
U.S
Humphrey
W. D. Burhett
Republic
Wash
William C. Westmoreland
Viet Nam
Burnett
Johnson
Dense fog blankets mid Atlantic as cold snap hits
Arctic air and strong northerly winds push heavy fog across the middle Atlantic states disrupting air travel. Washington D C National Airport and Philadelphia International Airport shut down, Dulles Airport remains operable but limited. Two traffic deaths attributed to fog. Snow and cold sweep the Dakotas and Minnesota as temperatures drop toward subzero in northern Montana by Sunday.
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Associated Press
Rockies
Middle Atlantic
Dakotas
Minnesota
Weather Bureau
Montana
Washington
National
Philadelphia
International
Friendship
Baltimore
Dulles
Texas
Virginia
Oregon
Blind Children Receive Dollar Gift From Trust Fund
The 206 pupils at Perkins School for the Blind each received a dollar on Abraham Lincoln's birthday, an annual gift from Stephen Blaisdell's trust fund now worth about 78,000 dollars. The fund also provides two dollars per child at summer start and fifteen dollars at graduation. Blaisdell, who joined the school in 1844 after making money in land investments, left the fund to aid blind students and continue the school’s traditions.
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Watertown
Mass
Perkins School For the Blind
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Blaisdell
Blaisdell
Sankes
Cambridge University
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