Gun Battle in Watts Leaves 3 Dead and 35 Hurt
In Watts Los Angeles a night of heavy gunfire between police and residents left three Black men dead and 35 wounded. Police estimated about 1,000 rounds were fired during an assault on a police substation as officers fought to quell the disturbance near Will Rogers Park during a Watts festival anniversary.
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Los Angeles
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Will Rogers Park
Lew Ritter
Thomas Reddin
David McGill
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Reddin
Humphrey Confident of Early Nomination Victory
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey expressed confidence he will win the Democratic nomination on the first convention ballot with an estimated 1,600 delegates. Georgia Governor Lester Maddox called for a broader four way race to show diversity in the party as Chicago’s convention nears.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Georgia
Lester Maddox
Chicago
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Robinson Defects to Democrats After Rockefeller Aide Exit
Jackie Robinson resigns as Nelson Rockefeller aide and says he will back the Democratic nominee against Richard Nixon. He calls Nixon’s ticket racist and says Agnew’s selection as running mate cedes party control to Southern interests. The ex baseball star, a Hall of Famer, urges black and minority support for the Democratic candidate.
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Richard M. Nixon
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Johnson undergoes intestinal X rays at Brooke Army Medical Center
President Johnson visited Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio for intestinal X rays to be flown to Bethesda for study by Navy doctors and a Mayo Clinic internist. He spent about 75 minutes at the hospital and was X rayed for diverticulosis, a chronic intestinal disorder.
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Mayo Clinic
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Town Crier No Parking bags on Loudoun Street meters
The town trial runs two weeks on removing parking on the west side of Loudoun Street between Piccadilly and Cork Streets to study traffic flow. The Mercury reported a low of 50 degrees last night with a forecast for upper 40s to 50s tonight.
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Cork Sts
Wanted Ushers and Candy Attendants
Inquire in person at Plaza Theatre Ward Plaza for usher and candy attendant positions.
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Plaza Theatre
Ward Plaza
Three City Councilmen Step Down Tomorrow
Three councilmen Marvin E. Gore Jr W Woodhull Baker Jr and Woodrow Harper will attend their last meeting as they did not seek reelection Mrs Gore 8 years chairs the Street Committee Baker chairs Utilities and Harper chairs Parks and Recreation All three have served four years The Public Improvement Committee will present the Planning Commission rezoning recommendation for 1315 1319 Valley Ave from R4 Two Family Dwelling to R5 Multiple Family Dwelling The council meets at 730 p m
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Marvin E. Gore, Jr
W. Woodhull Baker
Woodrow Harper
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Baker
Utilities
Harper
Parks & Recreation
Public Improvement Committee
Planning Commission
Valley Ave
Gwen J. Scott
J. David Headley
Mack S. Headley
Watts Riots Toll Rises. Police Fire More Intensely
Los Angeles Police Chief Thomas Reddin at a Watts command post reports three deaths and at least 31 injured including three officers. He notes gunfire was heavier than in the 1965 riot when 34 were killed.
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Los Angeles
Thomas Reddin
Watts
Reddin
Nixon Campaign Shifts Focus To TV Efforts In 1968 Bid
Nixon plans a television centered campaign with reduced personal appearances and enhanced coordination with running mate Agnew. Strategy sessions at Mission Bay outline a unified dual campaign, rest periods for Nixon, and closer staff integration as the 1968 race moves forward.
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San Diego
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Texas
North Vietnamese envoy attacks Nixon at Paris talks
Nguyen Thanh Le, spokesman for North Vietnam at Paris, criticized both U S parties and Nixon's Vietnam stance. He said the Republican platform and Nixon would not end the war, urged no unconditional bombing halt, and accused Nixon of neocolonialism in South Vietnam. He declined to judge the Democratic candidates, citing insufficient information.
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SCLC Lawyer Plans March On Capitol in Richmond
The SCLC plans a march from Waverly to Richmond to press Gov Godwin and the General Assembly to address Virginia poverty after only one invited legislator attended a weekend poverty tour. Del Reid of Richmond urged potential poverty relief legislation. Harris criticized state officials for not engaging with the Waverly community.
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Southern Christian Leadership Conference
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Virginia
GOP Barbecue and Rally in Stephenson Virginia
A GOP event titled Barbecue and Rally is scheduled for August 17 at 4 30 P M in Stephenson Virginia. The gathering aims to energize supporters with local party leaders and activities.
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Stephenson, Va
Cather's Store Notices Vacation and Public Sale
We will be closed Fri Aug 16 through Sat Aug 24 for vacation and reopen Mon Aug 26. Dance Tues Aug 13 from 9 to 12 with Turner Bowlen The Caveliers. Little Mac's Rest Papermill Rd 50¢ cover. Public sale Sat Aug 17 10 am Estate of Mrs Harriett Norman 113 E Main St Berryville Va valuable antiques see Thursday's Star.
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Star
Dolly Could Become Tropical Storm Or Hurricane
A tropical disturbance off Cape Hatteras may strengthen into Dolly today. Forecasters report winds at least 50 mph and indicate movement east northeastward about 20 mph, with location 380 miles northwest of Bermuda based on Navy aircraft and satellite data.
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City County Meet Today Over Water for New School
Frederick County Board of Supervisors and Winchester City Council plan a 4 p.m. joint session to decide if the city will supply water to the county Sanitation Authority for a new junior high near Stephens City. Tensions flared over a recent annexation dispute and a county counsel letter urging the council to halt negotiations until the annexation line is settled.
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Winchester
Stephens City
E. Eugene Gunter
U S Troops Battle Viet Cong at Two Points Near Saigon
U S troops guarding southern approaches to Saigon clash with Viet Cong at two sites nine miles apart. Nine hundred plus Marines landed to encircle a force over 100 strong, with heavy fighting reported. A second engagement north of Saigon involved about 300 men wiping out a platoon of 40. Three Americans wounded.
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U.S
9Th Division
Rach Kien
Ulbricht Visits Czechoslovakia for Talks on Reform and Trade
East German party chief Walter Ulbricht arrived in Karlovy Vary for meetings with Prague reform leaders led by Alexander Dubcek. They discuss economic relations, Comecon context, and assurances about dealings with West Germany while navigating Prague's liberalization.
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Civic Center Plans Nearing Mid September Revision
Civic Center Building Committee chair Charles S Toan says revised physical plans should be completed by mid September. Architect Hubert Stratton and four others visited Salisbury Maryland to study a similar nine year old Civic Center and will tour Salem near Roanoke next. A feasibility study revived plans this year and a new board led by Harold G Brown will propose a financing and construction program.
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Civic Center
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Roanoke
Stratton
Harold G. Brown
Virginia Weather Outlook From AP
Fair cool conditions prevail across Virginia through tonight as a cold front stretches from the Carolinas to Texas and a high pressure area sits over the Midwest and Middle Atlantic region.
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