Criser Road Made One Way By Town Council
Winchester officials designated one sixth of a mile of Criser Road from west of Old Belmont Road to Route 340 as a one way street with flow east to west. Warren County School had urged making the entire street one way for safety. Parade highlights the 14th Page Valley Fair with 140 units and Queen Judy Spitler.
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Old Belmont Road
Fic
Warren County School
Luray
Page Valley
Judy Spitler
Titan 3 Rocket Failure Ends Global Satellite Plan
A Titan 3 rocket exploded about 80 seconds into flight sending fiery debris over the area. The mission aimed to place eight communications satellites in a ring around Earth at 21 000 miles, linking Washington and Saigon to speed vital messages. The 12 story tall rocket valued at 20 million dollars carried eight satellites at about one million each.
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Defense Department
Washington
Saigon
Old Stephens Fort Robbery Report At Marlboro Property
The Stephens Fort on Thomas Dicks property in Marlboro was broken into after midnight Tuesday. An undetermined number of antique items were stolen while investigators from the sheriff's office and Osborne Renner pursue the case.
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Stephens Fort
Thomas Dicks
Marlboro
Sheriff's Office
Osborne Renner
Interstate Roads Hurt Virginia Small Businesses
Virginia's new interstate segments are blamed for closing many small enterprises, especially service stations hotels and restaurants. Officials note traffic has begun to return, with U S 1 showing a slow comeback while motorists and developers push larger truck stops and interchanges. Local motel owners recount initial devastation then gradual improvement as highway access reshapes travel patterns.
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Richmond
Virginia
Wash
U.S. 1
Hanover County
Speed and
Briscoe
Rt. 95
American Oil Co
Hanover
Napalm Strikes and Dense Fighting Mark Friday Vietnam News
American and South Vietnamese forces launched air and ground assaults near Saigon as Viet Cong attacked a police checkpoint and engaged a U S 1st Division unit on Highway 16. Tanks, napalm, and heavy artillery supported a multi battalion counteroffensive with casualties on both sides and blocked medevac efforts.
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South Viet Nam
National Assembly
Saigon
Gon
1St Division
Highway 16
U.S
de Puy
Wallace
Raritans to Have Well Drilled for Picnic Shelter
The Gainesboro Ruritan Club will drill a well tomorrow for the shelter and recreation area behind the Gainesboro Fire Hall. The project, started 2½ years ago, adds a water supply for the shelter and a reserve for the fire company. The club’s recent family picnic was attended by 75 to 80 people including past District Governor Ed Lord and Mrs. Lord.
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Gainesboro Ruritan Club
Gainesboro
Raritan Club
Ed Lord
Lord
Wall Street Slumps as Markets Extend Decline Early Today
Wall Street erased gains as the market slid for the ninth time in ten sessions. Leading stocks fell with glamour issues, motors, oils, rails, steels, chemicals, tobacco, and electronics all easing. notable drops included New York Central, Eastman Kodak, General Electric, and IBM while trading volume remained brisk. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks slid 2.7 to 284.4 from Thursday's close.
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New York
Galmor
Wall Street
New York Central
Eastman
Kodak
General Electric
U.s.rubber
Montgomery Ward
Eastern Airlines
American Airlines
Magnavox
IBM
Control Data
Polaroid
American Stock Exchange
Associated Press
Weather Today Warm Trend Ahead This Weekend
Temperatures run two to five degrees above normal as a warming trend continues into the weekend. Highs rise gradually with mostly sunny skies and mild evenings across the region. A slight uptick in afternoon warmth is expected Saturday and Sunday.
Rainfall figures and storm update across the region
Rainfall data show 1.47 inches year to date through August with 1966 totals at 18.01 inches and average annual rainfall at 36.56 inches over 53 years. Five day forecast indicates little rain with possible late showers. temperatures show a warming trend into the weekend with monthly averages listed for each month.
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Martinsburg
Eastern Panhandle
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Titan 3
Emily Naomi Baker
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U.S. 301
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Glidden
N. Cameron St
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University of
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Soviet Union
I. Q. Answers
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Napoleon I
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Mercury
Mudville
Shenandoah Stone
Federal Stone CO
Strasburg
H. W. Ebert
BUICK
JEEP
LeSabre Holtop
H.W. Ebert
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