Wintry Weather Strikes Wide Swath Across Nation
The Associated Press reports a wintry storm system gripping much of the United States. Northern border states endure sub zero cold while snow blankets New York Ohio and Pennsylvania corridors leaving hundreds stranded and highways nearly impassable.
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Texas
L Erie
Lake Ontario
New York
Maryland
Ohio
Ripley
Westfield
Freedonia
Lake Erie
Buffalo
Mayville
Pennsylvania
New York Thruway
Silver Creek
Watertown
Syracuse
N.Y
Conneaut
Lake
Geauga
Cleveland
Iles
Toll climbs to 993 in Virginia for year
The Virginia highway death toll rose to 993 with two more fatalities. Margie Lee Sowers 18 of River died in a non collision crash on State Route 8 near Floyd when the car veered off the highway and plunged down an embankment. Michelle Leach 5 of Petersburg was killed when struck by a truck at a street intersection. Her sister Penny 3 was hospitalized with head and leg injuries.
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Associated Press
Floyd
Margie Lee Sowers
River
State Rt. 8
Petersburg
Michelle Leach
Penny
Broyhill Receives $91 986 In Fall Contributions
Rep. Joel T. Broyhill reported 91 986 in fall contributions to fuel his 10th District campaign in Virginia. He defeated Democrat Clive L. DuVal and said his expenses exactly matched his receipts in the filed report with the House clerk.
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Washington
Joel T. Broyhill
Virginia
Broyhill
Clive L. DuVal
Elks Memorial Service to Honor Departed Members
The Rev Edward Taylor will speak at the Elks Memorial service at 4 p.m. tomorrow in Brad dock Street Methodist Church chapel. Mrs James R Keller solos and Miss Mildred Jones plays the organ. The service honors Elks who died, especially this past year, including J P Hershberger J P Arthur P W Stultz J W Arthur Sr G B Hillyard F G Nail B C Rinker and H F Byrd Sr.
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Edward Taylor
Market Street Methodist Church
Elks Memorial
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Winchester Lodge No
Benevolent and Protective Orders of the Elks
James R. Keller
Mildred Jones
Elks
J. P. Hershberger
J. P. Arthur
P. W. Stultz
J.W. Arthur
G. B. Hillyard
F.G. Nail
B. C. Rinker
H. F. Byrd
J. W. Arthur
Byrd
Lee A. Ebert
George W. Branner
Warren S. Eddy
Donald L. Jennings
Lodge 867
President Sees Growing 1967 Economy Forecast
President Johnson weighs a possible tax increase as Gardner Ackley reports 1967 growth prospects. Unemployment dips to 3.7 percent in November, total employment at 75 million, with 1966 Q4 spending at $62.6 billion and 1967 Q1 $63.45B rising to $64B in Q2. Ackley foresees inflation easing and no recession. prices to stabilize and prosperity to continue.
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Washington
Johnson
Gardner Ackley
President
Council of Economic Advisers
Commerce Department
The
Securities and Exchange Commission
Ausetin
Tex
Ackley
Apple Holdings in Winchester Cold Storages Decline in December
Apple holdings in Winchester three principal cold storages fell to 176 771 as December began, with a fourth empty. The Dec 1 total dropped 111 960 from Nov 1, and 526 267 from Dec 1 last year, reflecting a poor crop. Readouts: Winchester Cold Storage 106 508. Virginia Apple Storage 28 263. Old Mill Storage 42 000. C L Robinson Ice and Cold Storage none.
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Apple
Winchester
Virginia
Old Mill
Conservatory to Host Symphony Under Jacob Blatt
Shenandoah Conservatory of Music presents a 4 p.m. concert in the auditorium led by Jacob Blatt. Fidelio Overture and Mozart Jupiter Symphony on the program. Randy Wright a conservatory senior soloist will perform Mozart Piano Concerto in C Major. Admission is free. the public is invited.
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Shenandoah Conservatory of Music
Jacob Blatt
Randy Wright
Conservatory
Mr. Blatt
Orches
Vienna
Ausia
Vienna State Orchestra
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Moonship Test Delayed as Apollo 1 Dry Run Stalls
Cape Kennedy Florida AP three Apollo 1 astronauts eyed a February launch but a leak in the environmental control unit forced a two week delay in vacuum chamber altitude tests. NASA will remove repair and re install the hardware, delaying the checkout and launch window toward mid February.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
America
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Uncertainty May Slow Surge in New Car Sales
Ford Motor Co chairman Henry Ford II warned that the 1967 auto sales pace may slow amid economic uncertainty. Despite a late November surge and a $48 per worker Christmas bonus for Ford employees, overall 11 month figures lag last year. Ward's Automotive Reports says 1967 output willNear 8 millionth passenger car around mid December, with year totals likely just under 9 million.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Henry Ford II
Ken Bannon
Ford
United Auto Workers Union
UAW
New York
Ford Board
General Motors
Chrysler
American Motors
AMC
Virginia counties seek hearings over federal school aid cut
Northumberland and Charlotte counties will request Washington hearings on alleged noncompliance with federal desecration guidelines. Appomattox may also seek a hearing after a local school board meeting. About 435000 dollars in federal funds could be affected.
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Richmond
Virginia
Washington
Northumberland
Charlotte
Appomattox County
Richard Harris
Attorney General
Prosecution Rests Case Against Accused Slayer
In Portsmouth, prosecutors rest their case against Richard Alvin Schley, 24, accused of raping and killing 13 year old Deborah Cox on May 21. Investigators cited red marks on Schley and testimony about inviting the girl to ride, while FBI analysis noted plant tendrils on his socks and Cox’s clothing.
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Portsmouth
Richard Alvin Schley
Schley
Deborah Cox
Cherokee Road
Robert E. Joyner
Frank A. Bonnewell
Detective Bureau
Vickie Andrews
Deborah
FBI
Richard W. Flach
Cox
Washington
Union Accepts Pan Am Offer
Pan American World Airways and the Transport Workers Union reached a tentative contract on wages to avert a strike against Pan Am. The union, representing 13 000 ground and flight personnel, postponed action after receiving the airline's new offer and announced acceptance five hours later pending a member vote next week.
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NEW York
Pan American World Airways
The
Transport Workers Union
United States
Pan Am
TWU
Matthew Guinan
Quints Deaths Endured Bravely by Young Couple
Pittsburgh AP reports Dr Bass says Mr and Mrs Aronson endured the loss of their quintuplets bravely after a premature birth. The couple, ages 22 and 23, faced five infant deaths and look to a future with cautious optimism for a healthy baby.
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Pittsburgh
Mchael Aranson
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Pan-Am
Quints
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Peanut” Keyser
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