Nixon Not Planning Paris Peace Talks Envoy
President elect Richard Nixon tentatively rejects sending a personal observer to the Paris Vietnam peace talks though Averell Harriman says such an observer would be welcome. The decision may change after a conference with Harriman Kissinger and Murphy to discuss the approach and next administration roles. Warren to stay until end of term and Roy L. Ash named to assist during transition on management matters.
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NEW York
Richard M. Nixon
Paris
Ambassad
Averell Harriman
Ronald Ziegler
Nixon
Harriman
Washington
Ziegler
Henry A. Kissinger
Robert Murphy
Johnson
Cyrus R. Vance
Warren
Supreme Court
Snowfall Recall of November Storm Hits Town
Heavy snowfall triggers memories of the November 12 storm that damaged power and telephone facilities. Friendship Fire Co. will meet at Fire Hall at 7:30 p.m. with note about local outages and safety adjustments.
College Protests Now Mostly Abusive Shouts
Protests by militant students disrupted San Francisco State and Fordham University in New York City while NYU talks were interrupted by 60 demonstrators. At SF State about 1 000 protesters chanted Pigs off Campus Shut it down.
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Associated Press
New York City
San Francisco
Jesuit
New York University
New York Times
U.S. Death Toll in Vietnam Rises to Two-Month High
The U S Command reports 228 Americans killed in action last week in Vietnam, the highest weekly toll in two months, with 1 094 wounded and 469 hospitalized. South Vietnamese losses edge down, and enemy deaths rise to about 2 706 for the period.
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Saigon
U.S. Command
U.S
Vietnam
Instant Blizzard Brief Hits Winchester
An abrupt December weather flare in Winchester produced a quick blizzard with high winds and horizontal snow. Temperatures fell from 43 to 30 degrees, but the snow lasted 15 to 20 minutes and cleared to sunshine within half an hour.
Robinson Won't Seek Governor in 1969
State Senator J Kenneth Robinson of Winchester declared in Front Royal that he will not run for governor next year. He cited family and financial reasons and said he would not respond to any draft nomination while stressing the need for a competent, willing nominee from the Republican party.
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J. Kenneth Robinson
Winchester
Robinson
Petent
Directors Propose $800,000 Civic Center Project
The board of directors urged Winchester City Council and Frederick County supervisors to jointly fund an estimated 800000 by the Building Committee. The Millwood site between Shenandoah College and the Armory would host meetings, conventions, dances, concerts and sports with capacities up to 5000 for meetings and 4500 for basketball.
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Harry Flood Byrd
Winchester City Council
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Millwood
Shenandoah College
Armory
Claude B. Smalts, Jr
William B. Battaile
Wendell Seldon
Tom Rosenberger
James Wood High builds greenhouse for horticulture program
At James Wood High School a new 35 by 72 foot greenhouse powers an ornamental horticulture course taught by Edgar DeHart. Students learn plant propagation, environmental control, pest management, grafting, and arboretum plans while aiming to support local commercial horticulture. The $30,000 project received $15,000 in federal funds with the rest from the county and school board backing.
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James Ritter
Robert Elliot
James Wood High School
Mary Helen Massie
Senetor
Judi Shobe
Henry M. Davis
Agriculture Department
Edgar DeHart
Frederick County
Melton F. Wright
James Wood
Davis
Cally
Dealers Complain of Warranty Cost Burden
Warren J. McEleney of the National Automobile Association told a Senate antitrust subcommittee that auto warranties introduced in 1962 leave dealers absorbing losses on repairs. He said manufacturers underpay for warranty work and profits from sales and service fail to cover the gap, prompting dealers to seek gains in new or used car sales and in the retail service department.
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Washington
Warren J. McEleney
National Automobile Association
McEleney
Clinton
Iowa
Senate Antitrust
WeatherNEXT: Cold Front Crosses Virginia Then High Pressure
A cold front was expected to move quickly through Virginia today, followed Friday by a high pressure system sweeping in from the Plains states.
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Richmond
Virginia
Plains States
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Winchester Civic Center
Pecreatson
Mobert T. Stratton
AJA
State Library
Roy L. Ash
Litton Industries, Inc
Fui
Boyce
Smalts Garden Center
Nguyen Huu Chi
South Vietnam
United Nations
James Reston
the Times
Battaile
Civic Center
Mr. Seldon
By Doug O'Connell
Star
Ibig
DeHart
Rouss Fire Co
Lvirginia
Sarah Zane Fire, Co
Miles S
Glass Barn
Sacred Heart Parish Hall
Kenney
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