Manhattan Sails North to Break Northwest Passage Record
The 1,000 foot SS Manhattan funded by Humble Oil seeks to force a year round oil supply route through the ice filled Northwest Passage. If successful it could reshape Arctic commerce and reduce Middle East dependence, signaling a new era of supertankers and Arctic development.
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Northwest Passage
U.S
Manhattan
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Alaska
United States
Middle East
Canada
Arctic
Orient
Europe
America
Accidents Peak In Afternoon And Night Says Study
Researchers for the Automotive Safety Foundation report higher accident percentages in two p.m. to four p.m. and midnight to four a.m. than traffic flow. Daytime fatigue and varied driver purposes may cause daytime increases, while nocturnal rises reflect drivers’ early morning condition. The study did not test shifting schedules.
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Automotive Safety Foundation
60-Unit Firemen's Parade Opens Tonight With Notables
The Star Files reports a 60 unit Firemen's Parade kicking off tonight featuring Donna Burger of Arlington as grand marshal and appearances by Sen. Harry F. Byrd Rep Burr Harrison and Del E Blackburn Moore. Rouss and Stephens City units won prizes at Harrisonburg climaxing the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association three day meeting. Also, Miss Judith Carter Gibson joined St Anne's School Charlottesville as librarian after 30 years at Handley Library. Capt Clyde Koon announced a Boys Club at Salvation Army HQ focusing on Bible manual training and handicraft.
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Pepsi Gola
Donna Burger
Arlington
Grand Mareshal
Harry F. Byrd
Burr P. Harrison
del. E. Blackburn Moore
Rouss
Stephens City
Harrisonburg
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Judith Carter Gibson
St. Anne’s Episcopal School of
Charlottesville
Miss Gibson
Handley Library
Clyde Koon
Salvation Army
Behind the Universe A Meditative Reflection on God
A meditation links the vast cosmos to personal meaning arguing the universe’s speed and scale point to a Creator. It cites biblical verses and an astronomer’s estimate of Milky Way numbers to affirm human significance within creation.
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Milky Way
Jesus
A Whiff of Mutiny in Vietnam War Currents
James Reston argues mutiny surfaces amid Vietnam combat as Company A of the 196th Light Infantry Brigade endures brutal bunkers and dwindling troops. He links troop withdrawals, political strategy, and student opposition, warning of a breaking point for leaders and soldiers alike.
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New York Times Service
Vietnam
Horst Faas
Peter Arnett
Associated Press
196Th Light Infantry
Company A
Southeast Asia
Saigon
Thailand
Songchang
Hanoi
United States
Tax Bill Provisions Face Court Tests
Lawmakers debate proposed tax changes for private foundations aiming to curb political activity. Supreme Court rulings on union speech, press protection, and penalties shape arguments for and against restricting foundation advocacy and maintaining tax exemptions.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
National Right To Work Committee
Reed Larson
Hammertoe guidance and bunion care from Dr Brandstadt
Dr Brandstadt explains that painful hammertoe usually requires hospital care and possible amputation, bunions may be relieved with special shoes but often succeed with surgery followed by exercises, and soft toe corns are ringworm treated with Whitfield ointment. He covers arthrogryposis treatment, iron deficiency links to pica, and offers readers to send questions.
1840 Frederick County Census Highlights and Winchester Details
Reader shares excerpts from an 1840 Frederick County census and nearby histories. Notable figures include whites 11,119. slaves 2,302. total population 14,232. Winchester described as a leading town with 12 churches, two banks, and rail connections to Harper’s Ferry.
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the Star
Virginia
Frederick County
Henrico County
Frederick
Orange
Opequon
Potomac
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Harper’s Ferry
Washington City
Richmond
Wheeling
Blue Ridge
Farmers’ Branch Bank
Bank of the Valley
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Paris
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Journal of
American Medical Association
Wayne G. Brandstadt
M.D
Dr. Brandstadt
I.Q
District of Columbia
Geneva
Russia
National
Weather Bureau
Newton
Stephensburg
Staunton
Peter Stephens
Joist Hite
Middletown
Gainsboro
Brucetown
White Hall
Jordan
Greenbrier
George Washington
Fort Loudoun
Daniel Morzan
Winchester Republican
Loudoun Street
Carolyn Venskoske
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