Pentagon Concedes Soviet Ship Hit In Haiphong Attacks
The Pentagon acknowledged American bombers may have struck a Soviet ship near Haiphong while targeting a petroleum complex in the port. Moscow lodged a resolute protest as this marked the second Haiphong incident this month involving U.S. planes and Soviet vessels.
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Pentagon
Washington
Haiphong Harbor
Turkestan
Cangpha
Defense Department
Moscow
U.S
Haiphong
Saigon
Iland
North Vietnam
Mikhail Frunze
Phony
Dhai i
Nguyen Air Force
Cao Ky
United States
Nguyen van Thien
New GM Plant To Be Bigger Than 30 Football Fields
Martinsburg West Virginia GM plans a new Chevrolet parts and processing center larger than thirty football fields. Basic Construction Company of Newport News Virginia leads construction on the 1 712 000 square foot steel and concrete building with precast panels and extensive glass. Groundwork began weeks ago as Basic supervises coordination of architectural mechanical electrical and fire protection work for completion in fall 1968.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Chevrolet
General Waters Corporation
Giamt
Basic Construction Company
Newport News
Chevrolet Motor
Hasse
General Motors
Fisher Tody
Tarrytown
N.Y
Basic
Spervisory
Com
Double Agent Reveals Spy Menace Across America
Larry Werner reports on a former double agent from Baltimore who details Soviet espionage tactics from the 1960s. He describes meetings with embassy officials, offers of cash and gear, and a shift from talks to actual trade deals and live data exchanges as he navigated a perilous path through the Dominican crisis and Cold War intrigue.
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Larry Werner
FBI
Constact
Northam Yaw
Hagerstown High School
Cossier
Hery
John Huminik Jr
Baltimore
Huminik
Gence
Tial
Soviet Union
Washington
Amer-pecially
Diplomatic
CIA
Lually
Omega
Jo Ly
Uni
Haminik
Dominican Republic
Onj
Moscow
China
Cuba
America
Stock Market Losses Hold Over Gains
Stocks opened with losses but edged into gains on Friday as trading intensified. Rexall and Cincinnati Gas & Electric led advances while Raytheon and United Aircraft fell. Litton Industries slid fractionally and Xerox found some recovery. Polaroid rose slightly and Sperry Rand opened higher. American Telephone eased on light early turnover.
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New York
Ary
TWA
Rexall
Cincinnatii Gas & Electric
Raytheon Amd Uniter
Litton Industries
iParnings
Xerox
Regent
Polaroid
Sperry Rand
American Telephone
NRA Battles Tydings Over Gun Control Debate
Washington AP NRA President Harald Glassen defends the organization against Sen Joseph D Tydings charge of wild misleading opposition to gun control legislation The NRA voiced opposition to a law banning interstate sales while defending the national rifle matches funded partly by Army money Glassen argued the program supports qualified shooters and national defense despite critics led by Senator Stephen Young who called the Perry matches a civilian junket with a $3 million cost
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Washington
National Rifle Association
Joseph D. Tydings
National Organization
NRA
Harald W. Glassen
Tydlings
Congress
Glassen
Centrals
Tydings
Maryland
Mattaget
Car Power
Ohio
Army Funds
Stephen M.yound
Senate
Perry
Young
Obituary of John W Hoover and Adrain Baker in Maryland and Virginia
Local obituary notices report the death of John W Hoover of 862 Pennsylvania Ave. in Hagestown a longtime Hagertown resident with ties to Fairchild Hiller Corp. and Pioneer Hook and Ladder Fire Company. Survived by mother Mrs Bessie Sprankle Wenger daughters Judith Hartle and Mary Ann Ejchelberger, four grandchildren, sisters and a brother. service scheduled Saturday at 2 pm at A K Coffman Funeral Home with burial at Rest Haven Cemetery. Also noted is the death of Adrain Baker of 9 North Virginia Avenue Brunswick at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. survived by daughter Mrs Evelyn Baker McAllister and three grandchildren. service Saturday 2 pm at Behr Araville Cemetery with Rev Burton Lange officiating. East Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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John W. Hoover
Joh
Willian Lester Hoover
Pennsylvania, Ave
Hagerstown
Bessie Sprankle Wenger
Hoy H. Hoover
Tle
Atl
Fairchild Hiller Corp
Air Force
Trinity Lutheran Church
Judith Hartle
Mary Ann Ejcchelberger
Sharpshoro
Madeline Brown
Crettia Miller
Virginia Hugver
Hagerstowns
Leroy Hoover
Boonsborn
A.K. Coffman Funeral Home
Pam
Warren Baughman
Rest Haven Cemery
Jones
Advain Baker
A Mullen- Jore Baker
North Virginia Avenue
Brunswick
Frederick
Memorial Hospital
Vandon County
Charles W
Mary x. Cooper Baker
First Methodispistopal Church
Ballimere and Ohio Railroad
Evelyn Biker McAllister
Silver Springs
Burton Lange
Behraraville Cemetery
East Funeral Home
Neonshoro
County Zoning Board Seeks Liaison Men Appointees
Washington County Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday resolved to ask every municipality to appoint a liaison man, focusing on a liaison with the Hagerstown Planning and Zoning Commission. The panel seeks advice from the liaison on matters affecting municipalities and also approved Section D of Spring Valley subject to bond posting, and requested Interior Department aid to register a historic area.
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Washington County Planning and Zoning Commission
Hagerstown
Europe Faces Oil Shortage as Middle East War Binds Supplies
Western Europe fears an oil shortage as Middle East production remains cut and Suez Canal passage is blocked. The region still has about a three month supply on hand or in transit since the Israel-Arab conflict began earlier this month.
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New York
Western Europe
Middle East
Suez Canal
Ail Jon Hand
Israel
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Pat Nugent
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Hagersigwn
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Anapews
Flexsteel
Pj Sale
Centler Bros
Penna. Ave
James A. Baker
County Zoning Board
Europe
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