President at ranch on 58th birthday after Idaho Colorado and Oklahoma tour
President Johnson spent his 58th birthday at LBJ Ranch following a brisk one day tour through Idaho Colorado and Oklahoma. He used the visit to appeal to the Soviet Union to cooperate with the United States on global issues.
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University of Denver
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Denver
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De Gaulle Sees Warm Welcome Amid Djibouti Riots
In Djibouti De Gaulle remains calm as riots flare around his arrival. Ethiopian escorts and a 21 gun salute greet him at the capital, where a state carriage ride precedes a royal ceremony with Haile Selassie.
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Tomato plant towers in Mrs. Mason's garden
Town resident Mrs. Pearl Mason of 210 Baker St reports a seven foot tomato plant with 23 tomatoes produced and four picked already. A four foot potato plant also grows in the same bed as local parents and pupils gather.
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Kernstown Church Yard Party Announces August 27
Kernstown Methodist Church hosts a yard party on August 27 featuring country ham and fried foods. Admission is 1.25 dollars for adults and 0.75 dollars for children. Proceeds support church activities.
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Kernstown Methodist Church
Teacher Told He Can't Hold Council Seat
PETERSBURG AP Councilman elect Hermanne Fauntle roy must choose between serving on the city council or continuing as a school teacher. Attorney General Robert Y. Button says holding both positions creates a conflict of interest and is unlawful. State Code Section 15.1-73 prohibits simultaneous service.
Senate approves minimum wage bill 51-17 in Senate vote
The Senate passed its minimum wage bill 51-17, extending coverage to about seven million workers and raising the base pay from 1.25 to 1.60 an hour. The measure moves to conference with the House, which approved a similar bill 303-93 last May 26.
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Bay Bridge Tunnel Still Loses Money in Opening Months
Virginia's Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, a $200 million 17.5 mile link to the Eastern Shore, remains in the red after 27 months of operation. Director J Clyde Morris says losses come from interest and lower-than-expected traffic, but reserves of $15 million and future regional highway projects should push the facility into profitability in time.
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Air War Records Hit High With 156 North Vietnam Missions
Saigon AP: American warplanes set a new peak with 156 strike missions in North Vietnam, 10 more than the prior record. Navy pilots attacked 300 transportation vehicles and watercraft in Friday raids. Air Force jets hit supply storage and fuel dumps in the southern panhandle. Marines fight near Cam Lo with heavy action and casualties, while napalm drops injure a U.S. unit north of Saigon. Viet Cong terror attacks continue as generals vow to curb terrorism ahead of the September 11 constituent assembly vote.
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Dissident Negroes Plan March Against Cicero Police
West Side Organization denounces Martin Luther King Jr open housing accord as betrayal and says 300 pledged marchers will enter Cicero Sunday. Cicero police vow to enforce parade laws. King’s Cicero march was canceled after city and King agreed on a 10 point plan.
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Virginia Sees Clear Skies Oriented by Tennessee High
AP reports a high pressure system centered over Tennessee bringing nearly cloudless skies and comfortable temperatures to Virginia today. The forecast highlights tranquil weather with light winds and pleasant daytime highs across the region.
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Richmond
Tennessee
Virginia
All Area Public Schools Open Next Week
An estimated 11 345 students will start a new school year in Winchester Frederick and Clarke County public schools. Frederick County opens Monday with high schools at 8 am and elementary at 9. Winchester Clarke County begin Thursday Sept 1 with different start times by school level.
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Scientists Cancel Hurricane Faith Bombing Experiment
A NASA style Project Stormfury attempt to weaken Faith with silver iodide was called off as Faith moved toward the Bahamas. The storm remained a weak hurricane with 85 mph winds off Puerto Rico, threatening but not yet damaging the region, prompting Florida officials to caution about possible impacts.
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Worst Decline Since 1962 Market Takes Thumping
The market continues a slide amid fears of inflation, higher labor costs, and possible recession. Dow Jones industrial average neared 780, with several blue chips dropping from February highs as volume rose and traders awaited a potential recovery.
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J C Penney Plans Monday Night Open House
The Conventenge of our customers says J C Penney Co will be open Monday night, starting at 9 p.m., inviting shoppers to browse new arrivals and specials in a late hours event.
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