U S Korea Viet Troops Smash Cong Offensive
U S Korea and Viet Namese forces press a three‑way drive against the Viet Cong in central and northern highlands near Qui Nhon and Phu Cat. American, Korean and Vietnamese troops report killing 52 enemy since Sunday and tallying 478 killed or captured. Ground forces push from west and north with airmobile units advancing toward the foothills as Viet Cong main force units operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tuckman
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Cen
Korean Tiger Division
Viet Nam
Phu Cat
U.S. 1St Cavalry
U S and Vietnamese patrols engage large Viet Cong force offshore
U S and Vietnamese patrol boats waited offshore to intercept escapes as a large Communist force, possibly the 610th Division, engaged U S cavalry on the central coast. Reports say U S helicopters increased losses with a fourth chopper down and an Air Force F100 shot down near Can Tho during Operation Irving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Sarapan
U S
Kight
South Viet Nam
Irving
Air Force
Can Tho
Mekong
Saigon
Top Republican Advises Campaigners on Campaign Strategy
In Washington AP report former President Eisenhower criticizes anti war and civil unrest while GOP leaders push a hard line on crime and rioting. The Republican Coordinating Committee distributes policy statements to nominees as Ray Bliss notes potential gains yet warns voters remain volatile on civil rights and order.
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Walter R. Mears
Washington
Dwight D
Eisenhower
Viet Nam
Anj
Barry Gold
Rewater
White House
Goldwater
Uniteds
Lne
Republican Coordinating Committee
Congress
GOP
Ray C. Bliss
Bliss
Johnson
Lew
Accountants Set Seminar Here Oct 6
Edward J. Vain, president of the National Association of Accountants, will chair an NAA chapter operation seminar here on Oct 5. Harry Russell and local officers will join the program at Beck's Gourmet House with a 6:30 p.m. start, featuring a seminar discussion, reception, and dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Vain
National Association of Accountants
Pittsburgh
NAA
Harry Russell
Associaion
Hagerstown
Beck
Eight And Forty Meet Wednesday Dutch Maid Party
The regular meeting of Salon 376 of the Eight and Forty will be held on Wednesday October 5 at 8 p.m. at the American Legion home. The meeting will be followed by a Dutch maid party.
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Bp.m
American Legion Home
Area Deaths in Waynesboro: John I. Binkley 37
John I. Binkley 37 of 4 North Church Street died Tuesday morning at Washington County Hospital. A machinist at Landis Machine Company, he was born in Waynesboro and survived by his widow Hulk Wagaman Binkley a daughter Mrs Herbert Carlson and son John W. Binkley four grandchildren a brother Benjamin W. of Waynesboro Route 3 and a sister Mrs Charles Clary of Greencastle Pa. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. from Poe Funeral Home Waynesboro with Rev. Layla Moyer officiating. burial in Bath Green Will Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday 4 to 9 p.m.
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Waynesboro
John I. Binkley
North Church Street
Washington County Hospital
Charles C
Ethel Myers Binkley
Landis Machine Company
Eagles Club, Inc
Loyal Order of Moose
Grider
Bes
Fish and Gate Ual
Hulk Wagaman Binkley
Herbert Carlson
John W. Binkley
Benjamin W
Route 3
Charles Clary
Greencastle
Poe Funeral Home
Layla Moyer
Ibath Green Will
Jhomne
Alvin Joseph Wilkinson
Smithsburg
Emmits
Connie Prylor Wilkinson
Geoge Wilkinson
Mra
Midred C. Wilkinson
Julia J. Wilkinson
Anos Marie
Sharon
Mark Joseph
George A
Clear
Kenneth J
Baltimore
James R
Emmitsburg
Mildred H. Tiepe
Betty Rose Jagerman
Wilson Funeral Home
Ronald Fearer
Wolfsville Lutheran Cemetery
Clarence Flora
Clarence Alexander Flora
Kuhn Avenue
Melvin
Margaret Ridenour Flora
Williamsport
Fairchild Hiller Corporation
Leslie Stenger
Misa
Edith Flora
Emmett Poole
Berlin
Flora
Halfway
Bruce Flora
Beloit
Nosh K. Younker
Little Orleans
Allegany County
Martin P
Mary A. Deneen Younker
Piney Plains
Piney Plain
Methodist
Jackson
Prayer Today Forgiveness and Reconciliation Appeal
Prayer asks God to forgive others as we are forgiven and to remove resentments and selfish will. It seeks Christ like mind in all things and ends with a benediction by W Dale Oldham, executive director of Christian Brotherhood Hour in Anderson Indiana.
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Christ
W. Dale Oldham Anderson
Ind
Christian Brotherhood Hour
9000 Union GE Employees Return To Jobs
About 17,000 union workers began returning to General Electric plants in Schenectady New York and Pittsfield Massachusetts as the government presses a move to end a contract dispute that could affect the U S war effort in Vietnam. Pentagon briefings were arranged for GE and union negotiators.
Historical Society opposes river bills in West Virginia
Charles Town report notes Jefferson County Historical Society has gone on record opposing Wild Rivers Bill Scenic Rivers Act and the U S Potomac River Basin. The stance signals local resistance to proposed river regulation measures and environmental plans.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Jefferson County Historical Society
U.S. Potomac River Basin
Two New Eagles in Bay Scout Troop Shine
Barry Cook and Richard E Kline Jr earned Eagle status in a ceremony at Fire Christian Church. Both 16 and juniors at South Hagerstown High and Smithsburg High, they display merit badges and join the Order of the Arrow. They are sons of John N Cook of Linden Drive and Richard E Kline Sr of Smithsburg Route 2, with ties to the Mason-Dixon Council camping program at Sinoquips.
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E. Kline Sr
Smithsburg Rt. 2
Smithsburg High
Fire? Christian Church
Spencering
Order of the Arrow
Mason-Dixon Counci
Sinoquips
Sherman Billingsley Dies At 68 In New York
New York AP report outlines Sherman Billingsley founder of the Stork Club who rose from an Oklahoma soda stand to host cafe society. He died in his Manhattan apartment at 68 after a life shaping speakeasy culture and Broadway social life. He faced a labor feud and legal scrutiny while cultivating famous guests and lavish displays.
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Sherman Billingsley
Stork Club
NEW York
Cafe Society
Manhattan
Billings ‘Ley
Jlabor
Billingsley
Fiorello LaGuardia
LaGuardia
Hazel
East 53Rd Street
Fifth Avenue
Stork
Park Avenue
Broadway
Elect
Patterson
Belingsley
Bronx
Sherton Billingsley
Care
Obituaries for Wilkinson Fithian Flora and Fish in Maryland
Obituaries report the deaths of Alvin Joseph Wilkinson 98 formerly of Smithsburg in Emmitsburg and William Taylor Fithian 66 once of Hagerstown in Mexico with survivors including spouses, children, and siblings. Clarence Flora 58 of Williamsport died in Washington County Hospital with several siblings and nieces and nephews noted. Nosh K Younker 80 of Little Orleans and Savannah E Fish have funeral notices with service times and burial details listed.
Archbishop Ramsey says Billy Graham not needed by church
London AP Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Michael Ramsey says evangelist Billy Graham is not what the Church of England needs. Ramsey rebutted Times of London remarks attributed to Graham from Vancouver on Sept 28. He says he never linked emotionalism to Graham and that Graham did not use a highly emotional appeal.
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London
Canterbury
Billy Graham
Michael Ramsey
Church of England
The
Times of London
Vancouver
Graham
Dr. Ramsey
Young GOP to present Accepting the Challenge film
The Young Republican Club screens Accepting the Challenge narrated by former President Dwight Eisenhower. It highlights the first fall meeting with the program starting at 7:45 p.m. at the American Legion on Northern Ave.
1,000 Believed Dead In Tribal Warfare
About 1,000 people are believed killed after five days of tribal fighting in northern Nigeria. The military governor ordered dusk to dawn curfews and troops to protect civilians while authorities claim the situation is under control amid reports of massacres and large refugee movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Zeitlin
Lagos
Nigeria
endeKeno
Hassan Usman Katsina
Kano
Yakuba Gowon
State Budget Requests Up More Than One Fourth
Budget requests by state agencies show a rise of 26.9 percent over current appropriations with total increases of 882,472 for the year. Director James P. Slicher notes many major departments have not submitted budgets though Sept. 1 deadline looms. The Department of Public Improvements filed a capital program request totaling 68,983 above this year's appropriation.
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Baltimore
Slicker
James P. Slicher
Janeetad
Department of Public Improvements
Truth In Packaging Bill Passes House
The House passed the truth in packaging bill with a 300 to 8 vote, granting federal authority over campaigns such as cents off and giant economy size labels, establishing mandatory labeling standards, and enabling voluntary industry standards. The Senate version’s mandatory standards were stripped, and conferees will decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Stolen 1963 Convertible Recovered by State Police
State Police report the recovery of a 1963 convertible stolen last Thursday from a rear parking lot on Frederick Street. Hazel Loretta Starliper of Big Springs owns the vehicle and it was recovered Monday night by Richard W. Poffenberger along Keadius Road.
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Frederick St
Hazel Loretta Starliper
Big Springs
Richard W. Poffenberger
Keadie Road
Market Down Trade Active
New York AP reports the stock market opened irregularly lower in active trading after plummeting below the prior 1986 Dow bottom. Gains were led by Du Pont Jones Laughlin General Motors Pfilar Merck and Southern Railway with Texaco rebound. most stocks fell including Zenith Polaroid Lorillard U S Steel RCA GE and Allied Chemical. Sperry Rand dropped 25% on a large block.
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New York
du Pont
Jones & Laughlin
General Motors
Pfilar
Merck and Southern Railway
Texas Instruments
Zenith
Z F Zimowski Named Star Salesman Club Member
Z F Zimowski of Fleigh Motor Corporation is named to the Star Salesman's Club of Mercedes Benz, one of 66 salesmen in the United States honored. The Funkstown man is noted by a United Press associate as part of a limited selection celebrated for sales excellence.
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Z.F. Zimowski
Fleigh Motor Corporation
Mercedes Benz Corporation
Funkstown
United States
Hagerstown
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