New Parking Lot to Open as Elm Tree Themed Complex
Richard J. Martin, Winchester Parking Authority chairman, outlines Lot No. 6 plans to open near Braddock Street this weekend. The project begins a larger 160-space complex with landscaped fronts, garden strips, and a brick wall to shield the lot, with garden clubs to oversee greenery.
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Richard J. Martin
Winchester Parking Authority
Braddock St
Firestone
Amherst St
Braddock
McCrory
Loudoun St
Martin
Busy Day for Lunar Orbiter Transmissions
Hampton AP reports a busy day for Lunar Orbiter with plans to transmit a Earth photo from Tuesday to Deep Space Receiving Station Goldstone California and to photograph the fifth of nine selected lunar sites to assess landing suitability. The Earth image aims to show the terminator with a gradual shading due to atmospheric diffusion, not a sharp line. the craft has exposed 1M film frames, two pictures per frame.
School Teachers Attend Theatre Night in Middletown
Frederick County school teachers spent 10 nights in a bar room as guests of the school board. They were treated to Way side Theatre’s production Ten Nights in Barroom last night in Middletown, enjoying one evening of good clean fun.
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Frederick County
Wayside Theatre
Middletown
De Gaulle Begins World Tour With Cambodia Stop
President Charles de Gaulle left Paris for a around the world journey highlighting a Cambodia visit to meet Prince Norodom Sihanouk. He plans a pivotal Phnom Penh speech on Viet Nam neutrality while signaling France’s stance on nuclear diplomacy and potential atomic tests near Tahiti.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Cambodia
Norodom Sihanouk
Viet Nam
de Gaulle
Phnom Penh
U.S
Soviet Union
Djibouti
French Somaliland
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
New Caledonia
Tahiti
Guadeloupe
Bodia
Indochina
France-Soir
France
Proving Grounds
Supervisors Plan New County Courthouse Layouts
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors in a special meeting authorized sketches for a new county courthouse and offices. Architect H B Boynton presented two layouts from earlier plans, with cost estimates and space allocations, and was asked to provide detailed plans within weeks.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
H. B. Boynton
Roanoke
Boynton & Smithey
Loudoun St
Court House Plaza
Boynton
Theft of Safe Reviewed by Culpeper Police Clinic
Winchester police Captain F M Funk attends a crime clinic at the Lord Culpeper Hotel to review a recent theft of a 300 pound safe from Home Beneficial Life Ins Co. The safe was found in Oxon Hill Maryland and its contents mostly burned. Captain Rudolph notes the monthly crime clinic aims to link patterns across the state.
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Winchester
F. M. Funk
Culpeper
Lord Culpeper Hotel
Home Beneficial Life Ins. Co
Oxen Hill
Prince George County
Warren Rudolph
Funk
Rudolph
Humphrey Defends Viet Nam Expenditures in Criticisms
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey defended U S spending in Viet Nam arguing it fights isolationism and supports a broader world role. He rebuked critics who claim war money hurts domestic programs and warned that withdrawing resources would demand far more in the future.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Hubert H. Humphrey
Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
Humphrey
LBJ Dirksen Clash Over Fall Outlook
President Johnson asserts a Democratic victory in Congress this November while Senate Republican Leader Everett Dirksen warns of substantial GOP gains. Dirksen cites inflation cost of living gold difficulties and street turmoil as factors shaping a growing anti administration mood. Johnson says historical trends don’t predict major turnover and challenges Republicans to name districts they can win.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Senate
Everett M.dirksen
Dirksen
House
Winening
Senator Murphy to Have Surgery for Vocal Cord Issue
Senator George Murphy of California was scheduled for surgery on a vocal cord that may involve early malignancy. He checked into Presbyterian Hospital after a prior procedure to remove scar tissue and planned fall appearances. Doctors expect a hospital stay under a week as he recovers from the operation.
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Los Angeles
George Murphy
Calif
Presbyterian Hospital Onen
Murphy
Senate
Jarman Named To School Post In Winchester
Dr. B H Jarman of Middletown has been retained for the coming year as educational consultant for Winchester schools. Superintendent Jacob Johnson announced that Jarman will coordinate elementary and secondary levels and work on improving in service training for teachers. He said his goal is to help improve the school system and teacher materials and methods.
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Mr. Martin
Seaboard
City of
Winchester
Amherst St
Valley Distributors
Public Health
B. H. Jarman
Middletown
Jacob Johnson
Jarman
Apollo Saturn I test aims to qualify crewed Moon flight
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP The Saturn I rocket will lift an unmanned Apollo capsule to test systems for an earth orbit mission planned for December. NASA officials say a successful 93 minute flight could pave the way for a three astronaut mission later in 1967 with a possible manned flight by December. The Soviet Luna 11 mission and the Lunar Orbiter's surface photography progress add competitive pressure as the Apollo crew lineup— Grissom White and Chaffee—waits for a potential December launch.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
America
United States
Soviet Union
Air Force
Virgil I. Grissom
Edward H. White II
Navy
Roger B Chaffee
Africa
NASA
Phillips
House Squares Off for Reserve Call-Up Fight
The House debates adding in a defense bill authority for President Johnson to call up Reserves for active duty. The Senate added the provision. the House did not. Reservists could serve up to 24 months, sparking opposition from National Guard and Reserve groups.
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House
Washington
Johnson
Senate
National Guard
House Armed Services Committee
Senate House
Record 146 missions flown over North Viet Nam
In Saigon AP report U S warplanes mounted 146 missions the largest air raid to date as ground fighting intensified. Marines clashed with North Vietnamese regulars in northern South Viet Nam while U S forces near Saigon repelled Viet Cong units. The tally listed 91 U S battle deaths for the week 425 Americans captured and 216 South Vietnamese killed with 414 wounded or captured. Premier Ky opened campaign calling for high turnout Sept 11 amid fears of Communist terrorism aimed at disrupting elections.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
U.S
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
North
Johnson Signs Bill to Curb Pet Thefts
President Johnson signed a law aimed at curbing pet thefts used for sale to laboratories. The bill requires humane care for animals in research and won final congressional approval last week. The White House signing emphasized scientific progress while limiting abuse. the issue reportedly nets at least 50 million dollars annually in stolen dogs.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
U.S. Humane Society
Rain and Clouds Ahead for Southeast Virginia
A small offshore low pressure area near the Carolinas is forecast to bring rain to southeast Virginia today with considerable cloud cover across the rest of the state.
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Richmond
Carolinas
Virginia
Well Drilling Demonstration by O L Payne Saturday
O L Payne will conduct a well drilling demonstration Saturday morning at 7 30 behind Gainesboro Fire Hall shelter near Gainesboro Raritan.
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O. L. Payne
Gainesboro Raritan
Gainesboro Fire Hall
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