Funeral for William R. Jackson Held at Zion Baptist Church
A funeral service for William R. Jackson of Boyce was conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock in Zion Baptist Church Boyce by the Rev W E Branch. Pallbearers included William Marshall John Edward Morgan Carroll Payne Robert Morgan Edward Anderson and Harry Wedlock. Burial will be in Mount Olive Cemetery White Post.
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William R. Jackson
Boyce
Zion Baptist Church
W. E. Branch
William Marshall
John Edward)Morgan
Carroll Payne
Robert Morgan
Edward Anderson
Harry Wedlock
Mount Olive Cemetery
White Post
Johnson Defends Vietnam Elections Against Critics
President Johnson, addressing a White House ceremony for six civilians, urged Americans not to demand perfect democracy in a war context. He defended South Vietnam’s leaders Thieu and Ky, saying they pledged to respect the result of fair elections and urged support for progress toward democratic processes.
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Washington
Johnson
South Vietnam
White House
Vietnam
Congress
Out
Nguyen van Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
GIs Desertion Report Sparks Controversy in Europe
The Times of London cites up to 1000 U.S. soldiers deserting in Europe to dodge Vietnam duty with help from pacifist networks. U.S. Army Europe dismisses the figure as exaggerated, noting 338 long term absentees and 10 500 volunteers for Vietnam in six months.
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London
Times of London
U.S
Germany
Vietnam
the Times
The
Times
Europe
Heidelberg
London Times
Polk
Trucks Collide At Intersection On Rt 50 and Fox Drive
A two vehicle crash at the Rt 50 and Fox Drive intersection caused about 600 dollars in damage. Edgar Chapman Jr of Rt 2 Winchester drove a pickup into a dump truck driven by David Fogle of Rt 4 Winchester. No injuries were reported.
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Rt. 50
Fox Drive
Edgar Chapman, Jr
Rt. 2
Winchester
David Fogle
Rt. 4
Wall Street Opens Higher As Blue Chips Lead
The stock market edged up in early trading on the New York Stock Exchange with about 150 stocks higher than decliners. The Dow rose over three points with gains in United Aircraft Boeing Xerox IBM General Electric Procter & Gamble and U S Smelting. Ling-Temco-Vought climbed about two points while Du Pont and Johnson Service fell on heavy volume. Opening blocks showed several movers including Benguet Curtiss-Wright Allied Chemical and Ling-Temco-Vought. Analysts cited tax bill uncertainties auto strike fears and Vietnam election chatter as dampening factors despite signs of improving industrial production and housing starts.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Dow Jones
GETTY
United Aircraft
Boeing
Xerox
Control Data
General Electric
IBM
Procter & Gamble
U. S
Ling-Temco- Vought
du Pont
Johnson Service
Benguet
Curtiss-Wright
American Cyanamid
Allied Chemikal
Ling-Temco-Vought
Congression
Uth
Vietnam
Lare
United Tates
Weather Today in Virginia Partly Cloudy Through Friday
Partly cloudy in Virginia through Friday with highs in the upper 80s. Tonight lows near the mid 60s, Saturday warm with a chance of showers. Winds southerly today and southwest at 10 to 15 mph Friday.
Rainfall totals and averages from 1962 to 1967 period
Rainfall data shows none in the past 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. today. August rainfall to date 1.82 inches. 1967 total 20.87 inches. Five-year yearly totals listed 1962 39.73, 1963 33.46, 1964 31.63, 1965 26.85, 1966 33.32 inches. Monthly averages for 54 years: January 2.44, February 2.10, March 3.07, April 3.16, May 3.64, June 3.76, July 3.78, August 3.72, September 2.80, October 3.10, November 2.54, December 2.30 inches.
Goldwater Calls Carmichael Traitor, Urges Treason Trial
Barry Goldwater stated Carmichael should be arrested on return from Cuba and tried for treason. He likened Carmichael to other radicals and urged harsh penalties while signaling a Senate challenge to Carl Hayden and viewing Nixon as GOP frontrunner for 1968.
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Newport Beach
Calif
Barry Goldwater
Jack Power
Stokel Carmichael
Arizona
Wednesday Carmichael
United States
Cuba
Security measure margins and economic indicators cited
The article notes debate on President Johnson's 10 per cent income tax surcharge tied to social security actions. It cites July as the first industrial production uptick and a 10.8 per cent rise in homebuilding. It also describes a peculiar sea horse with a male carrying eggs in a pouch and birthing in ten days.
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Johnson
House
Ways and Means
Federal Reserve Board
Commerce Department
Teamsters Union Steward Slain in Philadelphia
Police identified Robert DeGeorge 33 of Philadelphia as the Teamsters Local 107 steward shot to death outside the union hall across from the Delaware River waterfront. A .38 pistol was found inside the office as four men are sought in connection with the killing amid prior local dissension and trusteeship rumors.
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Philadelphia
Teamsters
Teamsters Local 107
Robert DeGeorge
Union Hall
Delaware River
Polic
Teamsters Office
Teamsters International
Washington
DeGeorge
John Gorey
Tita Janda
Gorey
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Loudoun Street
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Mt. Neho
W. Va
Family
Vle
Ug, Weather Bureau
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Lakes
Gis
James H. Polk
Permanent Press
Bill Folds
Thur
Ai Ward Plaza
U.S. 11
Wall Street
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Goldwater
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H. Rap
Houston, Tex
Iowa
Teamsters Union
U.S. Supreme Court
Aellow
Bernard F. Groves
Glaize & Bro
N. Cameron St
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