Congress to Approve Unity Resolution on Vietnam Crisis
The Senate debates a bipartisan Unity Resolution backing President Johnson's Vietnam actions in response to PT boat attacks. Critics call it a prelude to war, while supporters say national honor requires firm measures. Mansfield voices cautious optimism for readiness should the crisis worsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ef . Ston
Johnson
Gulf of Tonkin
Congress
United States
Maddox
Turner Joy
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Morse
Mrs Kennedy Welcomed to Yugoslavia in Zadar Visit
Mrs John F Kennedy received a warm welcome from Yugoslav Foreign Ministry officials in Zadar as the Radiant yacht anchored offshore. She stayed aboard, citing mourning for her husband and declining to land or meet President Tito, though Tito's protocol chief joined the greetings.
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Zadar
Yugoslavia
Foreign Ministry
John F. Kennedy
Radiant
Korsnati
Kennedy
Tito
Sleven Smodlaka
Mrs. Kennedy
One Ponderous Tomato Grown in Dry Weather
A Carril Grim of 675 Woodland grows a one pound 14 ounce Big Boy tomato despite drought conditions. Nearby, the Lillis garden at 428 Chestnut St offers a peaceful refuge with a Sacred Heart statue, blooming flowers, and a nighttime illuminated waterfall for visitors.
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A. Carril Grim
Chestnut St
Husband Beat and Shot at Wife Indicts Maryland Case
A 20 year old Middletown widow testified in Frederick Circuit Court that her late husband abused her regularly, firing at her twice and beating her on several occasions before a fatal shotgun blast last June. She recalled him entering their Meadow Mills home drunk and firing into a darkened bedroom, and another time firing while she sat on the couch. She feared telling her father due to fear of further harm or losing her children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Joyce Ann Miller
Silas Bundy Fincham
Frederick
Miller
Meadow Mills
Four Held in Death of Negro Educator in Georgia
Four white men were arrested by the FBI in connection with the death of a Negro educator Kingston D C killed by an ash blast as he drove through a Georgia area. One suspect James S. Lackey 28 admitted complicity.
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Athens, Ga
FBI
Kington
D. C
Ahat
Georgia
U.S
Girrard Hawkins
James S. Lackey
Johnson
J. Edgar Hoover
Washenton
Penn
Lackey
Myers
Sims
Charles E. Brown
John D. Howard
Hoover
Athens
Clarke County
Klavern
United Klans
Post Office Moves to New Facility in Winchester
Wilbur R. Johnston announced that about 26 postal workers will move from the Piccadilly St main office to a 3,900 square foot space in the old Virginia Woolen Mill Building on East Lane. The shift, starting Monday, consolidates rural city and star route carrier operations and parcel post delivery at the new site as a temporary measure to relieve overcrowding, with the main office handling any returned mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur R. Johnston
Winchester
Virginia Woolen Mill
East Lane
Johnston
Post Office Dept
Wenders Inc Announces 50 Percent Summer Sale
Wender's Inc promotes a 50 percent reduction sale on all summer apparel. The notice lists an upcoming meeting of the Bowlers Lucky Strike Bowling League at Lee Jackson Restaurant on Monday August 10 at 7 30 p m with captains and members urged to attend.
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Wender’s Inc
Lucky Strike Bowling League
Lee Jackson Restaurant
Mon
Antipoverty Bill Up for House Vote
President Johnson faces a key House vote on a $947.5 million antipoverty package with racey party lines and Southern Democrats crucial to passage as debate runs into the afternoon. The measure targets breaking poverty cycles and funds youth programs and community action grants to mobilize federal resources.
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Washington
Johnson
House
United States
Civic Center Drive Tops $100000 in Campaign Progress
The Winchester Civic Center campaign reports over 100000 raised toward a 350000 goal. More than 60000 cash and pledges were listed at the first report meeting of campaign committee chairmen. The Advance Donations Committee led by Charles S. Toan contributed much of yesterday’s 60000, rotary members assist. U S Senator Harry F Byrd serves as honorary general chairman with Del M Sewell as campaign executive committee chair.
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Winchester Civic Center
Charles S. Toan
Winchester
General mobilization ordered in South Vietnam
Premier Nguyen Khanh declared a state of national emergency in South Vietnam. He suspended normal laws and ordered general mobilization of manpower and resources as authorities vow to confront Communist forces. Censorship and curfews are planned amid threats from North Vietnam Cambodia and China.
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Nguyen Khanh
Saigon
Viet Nam
Nguyen Ton Hoan
Nguyen Xuan Oanh
Phan Huy Quat
South Viet Nam
Khanh
Cambodia
Typhoon Ida Hits Luzon Northern Provinces
Typhoon Ida struck Luzon Island with winds above 90 mph sweeping through northern provinces and driving Manila into heavy rains and coastal flooding. Shoreline residents evacuated while U S forces reported no damage at bases on Luzon.
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Manila
Philippines
Luzon
South China Sea
Manila Bay
U.S. Air Force
Hanoi MIG Report Unsubstantiated Says Hong Kong Intel
Hong Kong based American military intelligence said reports of about 100 Soviet built MIG fighters to Hanoi could not be substantiated. They found no foundation for Noor Chinese troop redeployment claims and noted only limited border activity without mass movements. Air traffic between Yunnan and Hanoi appeared increased suggesting rushed materials to North Vietnam.
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Hong Kong
Red China
Hanoi
U.S
Taipei
China
Viet Nam
Yunnan
North
Washington
Southeast Asia
Peking
Johnson
South Viet Nam
Gia Linh
Maj
William McMullan
Long Ise
N.Y
North Viet Nam
Formosa
Honolulu
Hickam Air Force Base
Sia
Secreary of
Robert S. McNamara
Pentagon
McNamara
Maddox
Turner Joy
Saigeon
Beng Hai River
North Viet ‘Nam
U S and Soviet clash over Viet Nam invitation wording
Nations clash over whether to name the two Viet Nams in the Security Council invite. Norway proposes North Viet Nam and South Viet Nam while the Soviet Union insists on the Communist government framing. U S views southern Vietnam as the Republic of Viet Nam while keeping to UN Charter rights to defend against armed attack, with a Council session possible next week.
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U.S
United ‘Nations
N.Y
United States
Soviet Union
South
Viet Nam
Security Council
Southeast Asia
Council
Sivert A. Nielsen
Norway
North Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Vie Nam
Nielsen
Tonkin Gulf
Adlai E. Stevenson
U.N
Border crisis eases as Red attacks wane in Vietnam
Washington reports an easing border crisis as night passes without a North Vietnamese Red attack. U S and Red Chinese build ups continue in Southeast Asia amid disputes over air strikes and Hanoi defense readiness.
Weather Outlook for Virginia Cool Nights Warmup With Showers
A ridge of cooler air moved over Virginia lowering temperatures overnight. The pattern shifts to rising temperatures with scattered showers anticipated by Saturday.
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Richmond
Virginia
NOW OPEN One Hour Quality Cleaners
Grand opening notice for One Hour Quality Cleaners at 161 N Loudoun St Winchester announces no extra charge for rush cleaning with phone contact 662-6698.
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Loudoun St
Winchester
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Ernest Gruening
Alaska
Gruening
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Mansfield
Fincham
Lemuel Penn
Hawkins
Herbert Guest
Cecil William Myers
Joseph Howard Sims
Madison County
Carl Sanders
Clete Johnson
Civic Center Drive
S. Vietnam
Ing
Kwangsi
Hainan Island
Republic of Viet Nam
Stevenson
Sylvania TV
Boscawen St
Boscawen
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