Battle Addresses Supporters at Richmond Campaign HQ
Newly elected Democratic gubernatorial nominee William C. Battle speaks to supporters at his Richmond campaign headquarters after defeating State Sen. Henry E. Howell Jr in Virginia's first statewide runoff for the Democratic nomination. Barry Battle stands by his side in a celebratory moment.
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William C. Battle
Richmond
Barry
Battle
Henry E. Howell, Jr
Virginia
Battle Wins Virginia Governor Runoff With 52.5 Percent
William C. Battle, a Democratic favorite, won the Virginia governor runoff over State Sen. Henry Howell Jr. by about 21,000 votes in a near 430,000 turnout. Miller also swept attorney general, defeating Guy Farley Jr. Reynolds clinched the third ticket slot, while Howell and Farley pledged support for Battle in November.
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Richmond
William C. Battle
Henry F. Howell Jr
Battle
Howell
Sen. Howell
John S. Battle
U.S
Australia
John F. Kennedy
Andrew P. Miller
Abingdon
Miller
Guy O. Farley Jr
Fairfax
Farley
J. Sargeant Reynolds
Reynolds
Virginia
Androv
Mills FE
Godwin Jr
Mississippi Coast Endures Camille Toll Rising Over 160 Dead
Coast disaster after Camille leaves 162 dead in Mississippi with 8 more in Louisiana. Gov Williams warns death toll could top 500 and perhaps 1,000 as good weather gives way to rescue. Agnew Romney to visit. federal aid and martial law enacted to control access and speed relief.
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Gulfport
Miss
Mississippi
Camille
Highway Patrol
Louisiana
Plaquemines Parish
John Bell Wiliams
Spiro T. Agnew
George Romney
Housing and Urban Development
Williams
Mobile
Ala
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Jackson
New Orleans
National Guard
Nixon
Bloodmobile collection exceeds quota at yesterday's drive
The Red Cross Bloodmobile gathered 167 pints, exceeding a 155 pint base plus extra to cover a 60 pint July deficit. Ninety three visitors were recorded, with 26 deferred for medical reasons.
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Red Cross
Howell Wins in Frederick Narrow Gubernatorial Runoff
In a close runoff, William C. Battle defeated Henry Howell by 35 votes in Frederick County, while Howell carried several other Clarke area precincts. Battle also led in Winchester with decisive margins in most precincts, and Andrew P. Miller won the attorney general nomination in Clarke County.
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William C. Battle
Winchester
Clarke County
Henry Howell
Frederick County
Andrew P. Miller
Abingdon
Frederick
del. Guy O. Farley
Fairfax
Battle
Howell
Lamps
Kernstown
Ashton’s
Gainesboro
Canterbury
Stephes City
Old Vorge
Papermill
Middletown
Iowell
Norfolk
Mr. Battle
Gore
Russells
Greenwood
Baker’s Mill
Dolan’s
Yeakley’s
Albin
White Hall
Carpers Valley
Clearzrook
Nettstown
Charlottesville
Rouss
Sarah Zane
Friendship
Batte
Virginia Avenue
Mr. Pollard
Mr. Howell
Friendshlo
Greenway
Miller
Rain and floods devastate western central Virginia
The remnants of Camille lashed western and central Virginia with heavy rain and floods killing at least two people in Nelson and Amherst counties. Roads, bridges and rail lines were damaged, isolating towns and delaying rescues as the James River surged and evacuations continued.
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Associated Press
Virginia
State Highway Department
Southern
Chesapeake and Potomac
Nelson County
Amherst County
James River
James
Berserk Gunman Uses Marine Combat Tactics
A former Marine David L. Grimm 25 of Parkersburg is charged with murder after a morning shooting spree that killed club owner Charles Hardman and a patron William Plant and seriously wounded two others. Police said Grimm used combat tactics as he moved across Ada's Club, a bank, a utility street and a newspaper route before surrendering to officers.
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Parkersburg
W.va
David L. Grimm
Gale Smith
Ada’s Club
Charles Hardman
William Plant
Smith
Grimm
Parkersburg National Bank
Lawrence Palmer
American Courier Co
Plant
Columbus
Ohio
Wood County
Debbie Gets Stronger as Hurricane Debbie Rises
Hurricane Debbie reached peak force with 125 mph winds as it moved west northwest about 500 miles south of Bermuda. Navy jets dropped iodide crystals in an experimental seeding plan, Operation Stormfury, with officials calling it a success and data collection proceeding.
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Associated Press
Debbie
Atlantic
National Hurricane Center
Miami
Bermuda
Killer Camille
U.S
Roosevelt Roads
P.R
Cecil Gentry
Reds Battle Gis Trying To Reach Wrecked Copter
North Vietnamese forces pressed assaults on U S troops near Hiep Duc and Da Nang as scouts sought the wrecked helicopter with eight Americans missing. U S headquarters reported 198 enemy killed in four days of fighting, 66 wounded and at least 14 more Americans wounded in later clashes.
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Saigon
U.S
da Nang
Hiep Duc
Associated Press
Oliver Noonan
Norwell
Mass
U.S. 4Th Infantry Division
Central Highlands
Mekong
Invasion Anniversary Sparks Prague Police Patrols
Riot police and troops patrolled Prague on the first anniversary of the Soviet invasion. About 500 officers cleared Wenceslas Square three times, but crowds returned with silent protests. No formal demonstrations were observed. A new underground leaflet accused police and hard-liners of provoking unrest and warned of a pro-Moscow regime for Slovakia.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Wenceslas Square
Communist Party
Gestapo Gestapo
Old Guard
Alois Indra
Vasil Bilak
Thenvasion
Indra-Bilak
Soviet Union
Slovakia
Bohemia- Moravia
Apples and Peaches Fund Drive Piecing Town Event
A local notice promotes a door to door fund drive by Shawnee Fire Co tonight inviting donations. It mentions a fruit sale with Peaches Yellow Freestone, pick your own at $1 per bushel, and a snack stand offering hot dogs and Coke. The Harrison Fruit Market at 522 North near Sears operates 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Shawnee Fire Co’s
Harrison Fruit Market
Sears
Teachers To Attend Conference In Winchester Berryville
The Tri- Division School Conference for Winchester Frederick and Clarke County teachers runs Monday and Tuesday at Handley School Winchester and D G Cooley Elementary Berryville. 103 teachers will participate in the NASA aided program with Langley Field instructors presenting space age science methods.
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Winchester
Frederick
Clarke County
Handley School
Cooley
Berryville
Handley
D.G. Cooley
Helen Heffernan
Sacramento
Calif
Cooley School
National Aeronautics & Space Administration
Langley Field Air Base
H. Felix Sanders
Frederick County
NASA
Jacob L. Johnson
Weather Update In Virginia After Camille
The remains of Camille, now a low pressure area, move eastward across Virginia bringing thundershowers and heavy rain. The system should exit off the coast by early evening, followed by a front moving east to west and southward that will bring clearing skies.
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Richmond
Camille
Virginia
Denneys' Comm Auction Tonight at 7 PM
A local auction begins at 7:00 p.m. featuring furniture appliances and tools from Denneys' community sale. Bidders can view items beforehand and place bids on a range of household goods. Proceeds support community programs.
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Clarke County Fair
Sears Catalog
Howard Johnson
Clarke
By Doug O’connell
Star
Fred Pollard
Washington
Indra
Lubomir Strougal
Gustav Husak
Czechoslovak Communist Party
Butlers Packing House
Swift
Wyck St
Dennys
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