U S Warships Sail As Johnson Orders Navy On Alert
Four U S Navy ships including the aircraft carrier Constellation set sail from Hong Kong amid Johnsons shoot to kill orders and amid questions if Sundays clash with North Vietnamese PT boats signaled a broader strategy. The destruction of one PT boat and the Maddoxs direct hit are noted as officials assess the risk and possible escalation.
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Johnson
U.S
Constellation
Hong Kong
Maddox
Gridley
Preston
Fechteler
Gulf of Tonkin
Navy
U.S.S. Ticonderoga
U.S. Defense
State Department
North
Viet Nam
Middletown Plans Ground Survey for Annexation Area
Middletown Town Council hired Richard Goode to survey land under consideration for annexation. Mayor Archie Manuel said council approval came at a July 27 special meeting and the work should start next week. The council also decided to paint yellow curbs at intersections. All members attended the meeting.
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Richard Goode
Middletown
Archie Manuel
Inter
Craig Sewell Holds Muscular Dystrophy Carnival
Craig Sewell of Forest Hills hosted a home carnival on Saturday with help from friends and raised 20 dollars and 51 cents for Muscular Dystrophy.
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Craig Sewell
Delmas Sewell
Forest Hills
Craig
Miners Reach Surface After Rescue Drill Breaks Through
In Champagne, France, the first of nine trapped miners was pulled to safety as a 23 inch drill opened a rescue shaft to their chamber. Officials said the breakthrough occurred near 1 p.m. and no rock fell during the process.
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Champagnole
France
Mt. Rivet
Andre Socie
Rainfall Helps Alleviate Severe Dry Period
A strong downpour relieved dry conditions with 1.49 inches measured at the Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory yesterday and additional totals in Berryville. August rainfall reached 1.90 inches at the lab and 1.48 inches in Berryville, with monthly and yearly comparisons noted. Temperatures cooled to 74 high and 57 low, with a return to 80s expected tomorrow.
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Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Berryville
W. N. Rutherford, Sr
Three Children Found Dead in Norwalk Icebox
In Norwalk California three children died after being found in an unused garage refrigerator. Mother Carole Caine discovered the tragedy on Monday. Steven age 5 Denise age 3 and playmate Roger Foltz age 5 died after admission to Studebaker Hospital.
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Norwalk
Calif
Carole Caine
Steven
Denise
Studebaker Hospital
Roger D. Foltz
Fatter Pay for Uncle Sam's Employees Promised
Washington AP reports nearly all federal workers will see pay raises after Congress approved a 207 million military raise and a 556 million civil service and postal workers increase. The House plans quick action on the civil bill with big gains for congressmen and Cabinet officials, while the Senate prepares to act on armed forces boosts timed to start next month.
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Congress
Johnson
Senate
House
House Armed Services Committee
Virginia Hit by Storms Leaves Deaths and Damage Across Regions
Storms lashed Virginia with lightning high winds and heavy rain causing extensive damage in the southside and western areas. A man, Parnell Giles 27, was killed near his Prince George County home when struck by lightning. Homes barns and power lines were toppled and utilities disrupted across multiple counties including Wytheville Chase City Radford and Giles.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Parnell Giles
Prince George County
Lightnight
Giles
Kristiansburg
Radford
WRAD
Wytheville
Skipwith
Mecklenburg County
Frank Walton
Southside
Chase City
South Hill
WYVE
Church Street
Wythe County
Wythe
Grayson County
Va. 94
Ft. Chiswell
Giles County
Pearisburg
Roanoke
Galax
Puslaski
Abingdon
Jersey City Riot Spreads as Police Face Gas Bomb Attacks
Gasoline bombs bricks and bottles fly at officers in Jersey City as rioters clash, injuring two Black men and a white bystander. Authorities report 20 arrests since Sunday while police patrols and Mayor Whelan vow order, with leaders meeting at City Hall amid fighting.
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Jersey City
N.J
Whelan
City Hall
Grane
Woodward Streets
Woodward Street
Grand Street
Two Held for Grand Jury In Bus Case
Clarke County Circuit Court ordered Neville Kenneth Huff and Thomas William Shepherd held for a grand jury on charges of shooting into an occupied bus. Bonds set at 1000 dollars each. four others had charges dismissed for lack of evidence. The incident occurred June 28 near White Post as the bus carried 19 passengers back to Washington, D.C.
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Louis Mitchell
John Dudley
Mitchell
Dudley
Harry Schultz
Berryville
Clarke County
Neville Kenneth Huff
Washington, D.C
Thomas William Shepherd
Millwood
Clarke County Court
Gary Ludwig Lloyd
Donald Lee Ashby
Bluemont
Circuit Court
Huff
Shepherd
White Post
Winchester Parking Authority Acquires Three Downtown Parking Areas
The Winchester Parking Authority announced it has acquired three downtown parking areas and expects public use this fall. Ian Cameron.
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Winchester Parking Authority
Texas Banker Stock Offer Details Highlight Ethics Debate
Rep Henry B Gonzalez said he refused a $14 000 offer of bank stock deeming it a potential conflict of interest while noting the incident reflected lobbying pressure by bankers. Patman praised Gonzalez for resisting and noted bankers sometimes offer stock to lawmakers. The report blends political ethics with the incident and related committee discussions.
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Washington
Henry B. Gonzalez
D-Tex
Gonzalez
House
Wright Patman
Patman
House Banking Committee
San Antonio
Banking Committee
Pateman
Texas
Fred Schwengel
Iowa
Dirksen Proposal Aims to Delay Reapportionment Action
Senator Everett Dirksen proposed speeding committee action on a bill to let states halt court ordered reapportionment for two years or more. He expects Senate Judiciary Committee approval and plans to attach a presidentially sent bill to ensure stays on reapportionment until the end of the next legislature's second session. The measure responds to Supreme Court one person, one vote rulings prompting state reallocation of representation.
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Washington
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Johnson
Supreme Court
High Court
State Legisla
Wanted to Rent Home in Berryville by Aug 20
Advertiser seeks 2 or 3 bedroom house in Berryville with possession by August 20. Call Be Wheeler Berryville 208.
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Berryville
Wheeler
Weather front nudges Virginia into cooler, drier air
A cold weather front that brought heavy rainfall to Virginia is expected to shift south today. Clouds persist with a chance of light rain in the southern portion as drier air moves in.
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Richmond
Virginia
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