U.S. Ambush Incident Deepens Vietnam War Strife
A U S ambush patrol near Saigon killed civilians and soldiers, worsening war toll as the carrier Oriskany suffered a deadly fire. U S forces reported 43 dead and many wounded, with civilians among the victims. Naval officials described the attack as a mistaken engagement with Viet Cong.
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New York
Atrios
General Motors
Robert Tuckman
Philippines
Johnson
du Pont
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Herlhig U.S
Cam Ranh Bay
Navy
Apé Xeros
Oriskany
da Nang
Eastman Kodak
U. S
U.S. Naval Star International Nickel
Iebel
Subic Bey
Sassett
Citizens Oppose Federal Control Of Lands By Potomac River
Washington County residents packed the courthouse as six speakers urged limits on federal land control along the Potomac River. They warned central management could restrict public access, while advocates argued for a mixed approach preserving private land rights.
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Potomac River
Washington
Coun T
Potomac Valley
Stine
Wash- Tigan
Ross
Don Frush
Commission
William J. Dwyer
Central
Dwyer
Dubatowu US
Milton J. Blustein
Appalachian Corporation
Charles H. Walrath
Obituaries of Himes Bitner and others in Hagerstown area
Obituaries detail Richard Daniel Himes 66 of 1600 Oak Hill Ave. survived by wife Mary Downs Himes and daughters Wanda Chaplin Nancy Turner Barbara Terry. burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Riley Bitner Sr. 85 longtime Leitersburg farmer died at home. services at AK Coffman funeral home with Church of Brethren rites. burial in Church of Brethren Cemetery. Clyde F. Anderson 66 of 138 Devonshire Rd died at home. survived by wife Katherine Frush Anderson and multiple children. services at Minich Funeral Home with burial Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Archie Woodrow Michael 53 of Independence Rd died at Washington County Hospital. survived by wife Bertha Foltz Michael and several children. services at Broadfording Church of God. burial Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens.
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Richard Daniel Himes
Oak Hill Ave
Mary Downs Himes
Washington County Hospital
Jefferson, Wd
Daniel E
Minnie Beckwith Himes
Hagerstown
Himes
First Christian Church
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Wanda Y. Chaplin
Claymont
Delaware
Nancy C. Turner
Philadelphia
Barbara A. Terry
Waynesboro
Leroy Himes
Waco
Tex
Riley Daniel Bitner Sr
Leitersburg
Mason Dixon
Daniel
Amélia Butber
St. James
Leitershurr
North American Cement Corporation
Manor Church of Brethren
Ruth Smith
Fairplay
Blanche Ebersole
Maugansville
Evelyn Keebaugh
Greencastle
Coguesia Domer
Margaret Bilner
Black Aons
Orville R
Hagers- Ray K
Miami
Pla
Card C
Howard. J. Keilersbure
Walter A
Leitershire
Joseph O
Clyde F. Anderson
Devonshire Rd
Washington
Alice’ Anderson
Archie Woodrow Michael
Independence Road
Clear Spring
Bertha Foltz Michael
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Shepnon
Carrie F. Michael
Michael
Broadfording
Hattie Michael
Martingburg
Barbara Weaver
Almeda Bricker
Mercersburg
Tena Alice Michael
Ronald Wayne
Phillip Shannon
Ruth Grimm
Hampton
Mary Unger
Martinsburg
Pracius Yeater
Florida
Marion P. Michael
Berkeley
Willard Michael
William Michael
St the Norment Funeral Home
Broadfording Church
Jchod
Carlin W. Hartranit
Mum
Cedar Lawn
Area Deaths Clyde W. Robinson
Clyde W. Robinson 53 of 17 Oreran Street died on arrival at Chambersburg Hospital after a coronary occlusion. Son of the late Harry and Mary Banks Robinson. Husband of Alma Householder Robinson, stepfather to Glenn C. Stevens. Brothers Edward Mercersburg Guy Hagerstown MD and Lester Williamsport MD. Funeral Saturday 10:30 a.m. at Lininger Funeral Home Mercersburg with Revs Sarah Clayton and Ernest Laye. Interment Spring Grove Cemetery Lemasters. Friends may call Friday 7 to 9 p.m.
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Clyde W. Robinson
Chambersburg Pa
Oreran St
Chambersburg Hospital
Harry and
Mary Banks Robinson
Church of God
Loewengart Co
Alma Householder Robinson
Glenn C. Stevens
Rt. 4
Mercersburg
Edward
Guy
Hagerstown
Lester
Williamsport
Lininger
Tharge
Sarah Clayton
Ernest Laye
Spring Grove Cemetery
Lemasters
Prayer Today by Charles M. Crowe
Prayer asks for forgiveness, guidance, and stronger faith to face daily life. It seeks removal of worry, growth in virtue, and strength to be a positive influence as a witness for Christ.
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Jesus
Local Men Named Leaders OF Agnew Dems
C William Pacy state coordinator for Democrats for Agnew announced the appointment of Fred Toomes of Hagertown and William Pennington of St James as coordinators for the Washington County Democrats for Agnew. They will set up an information center to meet demand for Agnew literature and materials with headquarters location to be announced.
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C. William Pacy
Democrats
Agnew
Fred Tooms
Hagerstown
William Pennington
St. James
Washington County
Spiro T. Agnew
Toome
Pennington
Democratic Movement
M. Agnew
Maryland
Bloodmobile to Visit Hancock for Blood Drive
A Red Cross Bloodmobile visit is planned at the Methodist Church in Hancock on Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. sponsored by the Hancock Lions and Rotary Clubs. The goal is 100 pints with volunteers from the Royal sorority and town service wives assisting. Residents may call RE 067 or EB s07l7 to book time slots for donating.
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Hancock On
Man
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Mobile Blood
Lions and Rotary Clubs of
Hancock
Ralph Donnelly
Lloval
Service Club
Washington County
Parsons
Williamsport Site Offer Is Considered
Eugene J. C. Raney of the Maryland Veterans Commission pledged support for a veterans hospital in Western Maryland to Williamsport Mayor L Beard Miller. He advised writing to the chairman and commission, the senator, and local legislators to inspect the land on Rt 66. The commission may favor Fort Smallwood but Raney urged Western Maryland.
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Eugene J. C. Raney
Maryland Veterans Commission
Williamsport
Maryland
L. Beard Miller
Yder
Washington County
Fort Smallwood
Baltimore
Maryand
Raney
Rt 66
Appalachian
Private Communications Satellite May Be Stationed Over Pacific Ocean
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP spot 22 300 miles above the earth the Comsat Corp plans to place a new satellite over the Pacific as the first commercial space link between North America and Asia Australia and the Pacific region Officials said Lani Bird may broadcast Viet Nam battlefield scenes live to the U S Officials noted the satellite an improved version of Early Bird was built by Hughes and launched by NASA for 3 57 trillion The path initially ranges from 200 to 23000 miles above Earth with a ground signal timed to fire a motor to station over the Pacific or Atlantic depending on orbital results
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U. S
Allentown
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
South Viet Nam
Qui Nnon
Saigon
North
Gulf of Land
Tonkin
North Taws
Viet Nam
U.S
Lee E. Stine
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Dee
NASA
Comsat Corp
Space
Space Agency
Planns
Pacific
Beea
Hawaii
Australia
Phil
North America
Thelippines
Japan
Thailand
Comsat
Lani Bird
Atlantic
Europe
Joseph Charyk
Communications Satellite Corp
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Hughes Aircraft Corp
Charyk
Killing Frost Reported by Two Maryland Observers
Heavy killing frosts were reported today by J Howard Beckenbaugh and D Paul Oswald, weather observers in Boonsboro and Bridgeport. They recorded average highs of 69 and 65 degrees with last night lows of 36 and 32, and Tam readings remained at 36 and 32.
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J. Howard Beckenba
D. Paul Oswald
Boonsboro
Bridgeport
Beckenbaugh
Oswald
State Education Board Pushes Free Kindergartens Plan
Maryland educators press ahead with a state wide kindergarten system proposing amendments to statutes to fund local districts. The plan faces a setback as the Legislative Council committee doubts available funds though projected first year costs range from 1 to 12 million dollars. Maryland reports higher rehabilitation rates for disabled persons than the national average, with 3 561 individuals rehabilitated in the year, up 39.5 percent.
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Baltimore
State Board of Education
Legislative Council
Committee On Taxation and
Tt Is
General Assembly
Jaman A. Sensenbsugh
Gabsuch
Maryland
U. S
Brothers Admit Splashing Paint On Johnson’s Car
Two Melbourne brothers aged 21 and 18 pleaded guilty in an Australian court to endangering a person and five counts of property damage after splashing President Johnson’s limousine with Viet Cong colors. Their lawyer said their protest ideas have changed though their opposition to the war remains, and they offered to pay about 1812 to victims. Magistrate E. J. Danaher ordered 14 days detention pending sentencing.
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Melbourne
Australia
Johnson
John North Langley
David Ellis
Langley
Government House
Impursine
Johnsons
Fourty
Secret Service
Frank Gallbally
Brothera
Eisenhower Backs Reagan in California Telecasts
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower will appear on television in five minute taped messages from Friday through Saturday supporting Republican gubernatorial candidate Ronald Reagan. The broadcasts will run on 17 California stations as Reagan challenges Democratic Governor Edmund G. Brown.
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Sacramento
Calif
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ronald Reagan
Eisenhower
SDF
California
Reagan
Edmund G. Brown
Southern States Fertilizer Spreader Plow-Down Program
Call now for Southern States Fall Corn Fertilizer Program offering spreader trucks and a plan designed to push phosphate potash and nitrogen deep for better root access. Claims up to 10 extra bushels per acre with deeper placement, reduced soil compaction, and mitigated wet spring problems through a soil feeding strategy backed by Land Grant College research.
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Southern States
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Rose Hill Cemetery
Normont Funeral Home
Riley D. Bitner Sr
Clyde PL
Anerson
Archie W. Michael
Charles M. Crowe
Wilmette, IL
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Bloodmobile
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Killing Frost
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