Police Seek Three Suspects in Pittsylvania Robbery Slaying
In Gretna Virginia police hunt three men in the ambush slaying of 76 year old William David Barber near Redeye in Pittsylvania County. Eugene Feather 27 Roanoke was charged with murder and armed robbery after a separate arrest. A Bedford County officer was shot at while pursuing a suspect who bought food at a store on Virginia 790. The robbery stole between 800 and 1500 dollars.
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Gretna
Pittsylvania County
Eugene Douglas Feather
Roanoke
William David Barber
Pittsylvania
Redeye
Bedford County
Virginia
Henry 0. Winn
Charles Walter Crysel
Donald Ray Pennington
Barber
Virginia 40
Lovelace Barber
Feather
Peahook
Franklin County
Kennedy Family Moves from White House to Georgetown Home
Mrs Jacqueline Kennedy and children John and Caroline move into a Georgetown residence after leaving the White House. John Jr. carries an American flag as Secret Service keeps guard around the new home. Neighbors watch as familiar belongings are loaded including Caroline’s bicycle and John Jr. toys.
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John F. Kennedy, Jr
Secret Service
Georgetown
Washington
Caroline
Frances Lewine
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
John F. Kennedy Jr
Jacqueline Kennedy
Kennedys
White House
N Street
W. Averell Harriman
Kennedy
John
John Jr
FHA Type Program Studied To Finance New Va Industry
Roanoke AP The Governor's advisory board on economic development weighs a proposal for Virginia to adopt an FHA type program to insure bank loans for industrial construction. Willis cites 42 states offering financing or tax exemptions. Harrison silent on the plan.
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Roanoke
Governor’s Advisory Board On Economic Development
Virginia
Gordon Willis
Roanoke Valley Development Corp
Albertis S. Harrison Jr
Willis
Jack Lloyd
Indus
Appalachian Power Co
Christmas Parade Draws Crowds in Front Royal
A turnout of several hundred residents filled Front Royal sidewalks for the annual Christmas Parade last night. Floats from Winchester stores and local musical and marching groups stirred the procession six days before Winchester’s Santa welcome on December 12. In Winchester CD news, two of eight radiological monitoring stations are now operating after installation yesterday, with remaining units to follow. A special class trained volunteers in radiological monitoring principles.
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Front Royal
Winchester
Boyd McDonald
Reds Reject W. Germany in Talks on Passes
East Germany refuses to discuss a plan to issue Christmas visiting passes for West Berliners. ADN reports East Germany notified West Berlin’s Senate that Bonn is attempting to derail talks by pressuring hardline West German positions.
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Reds
W. Germany
John D. Koehner
BERN
West Germany
Haal
West Berlin
East Germany
Temporary OK Granted by ICC to Novick Sale
The ICC has granted temporary authority for Hemingway Transport Inc of New Bedford to operate the Novick Transfer Co Inc pending permanent approval. The sale to the New England firm was announced July 25. Marshall I Novick says the ruling gives official approval to operate locally until full authorization is issued. Final approval may take months and no changes are planned at Novick.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Hemingway Transport, Inc
New Bedford
Mass
Novick Transfer Co., Inc
Novick
New England
Marshall I. Novick
ICC
Hemingway
Washington
Local Man Preserves Pearl Harbor War Photos and Memory
Allen Coleman, U.S. Civil Service Commissioner, keeps WWII era images from the Pearl Harbor attack and New Georgia Island campaign. The photos show Japanese scenes and a skull insignia unit Edson's Raiders, tied to Coleman's service as a technical sergeant and later reunions. Wreaths mark the Arizona memorial as AP notes ceremonies and half mast for John F. Kennedy.
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Pearl, Harbor
Igsican
Allen Coleman
U.S. Civil Service
Beechcroft Rd
Coleman
New Georgia Island
New Georgia
Guadalcanal
Pearl Harbor
Edson
Colman
Quantico Marine Base
John F. Kennedy
Polaris submarine James Monroe cited as echo of Monroe Doctrine
In Newport News Rep J Vaughan Gary urged the James Monroe commissionings as proof the Monroe Doctrine remains U S policy. He cited the Cuba missile crisis and Kennedy's prompt response, and warned against trusting the Soviet regime. The James Monroe voyage coincides with Pearl Harbor's 22nd anniversary. Ten people were killed in Midland City when a car collided with a freight train.
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Newport News
U. S
J. Vaughan Gary
D-Va
James Monroe
Soviet Union
Cuba
Virginia Democrat
Midland City
Ala
Alabama
State Troopers
Dothan
Assassination Unit Seeks Broad Power for Witnesses
Senate bill from Russell and Cooper seeks broad subpoena powers with immunity for witnesses in Kennedy assassination probe. Commission supports the draft as Texas ends its state inquiry to avoid interfering with federal investigation. Marina Oswald reportedly told investigators her husband boasted of firing at Gen. Walker.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Senate
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
John Sherman Cooper
R-Ky
Earl Warren
Texas
Warren
Johnson
Waggoner Carr
FBI
Russell
Cooper
Capitol
Kenneth B. Keating
R-N.y
Russell-Cooper
Newsmen
Lee Harvey Oswald
Dallas
Oswald
Jack Ruby
Marina Oswald
Edwin A. Walker
Staunton Man Injured in One Car Mishap
A Staunton man, James Whalen, 41, was injured in a one car crash about 20 miles east of Stephens City on Route 277 at 3 25 this morning. He suffered multiple abrasions and a possible chest injury and was taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital by Winchester Rescue Squad.
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Staunton
Stephens City
James Whalen
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester Rescue Squad
P. W. Foster
Boyd Sale
Whalen
Foster
Johnson outlines budget cuts and visits during informal coffee hour
President Johnson announced a smaller next year military budget while stating total U S spending would top 102 billion dollars. He spoke during an unscheduled coffee hour with about 30 reporters in the White House and outlined trips to New York for the United Nations and talks with Mexican leaders, plus continued review of U S aid to South Viet Nam.
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Washington
Johnson
U.S
New York
United Nations
Robert S. McNamara
South Viet Nam
Kennedy
White House
McNamara
Attorney Convicted in Wife's Slaying Faces Appeal
Minneapolis ap report says T Eugene Thompson, 36, was found guilty of first degree murder for arranging the murder of his wife Carol 34 in their St Paul home nine months after the killing. He was sentenced to life in Stillwater.
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Minneapolis
T. Eugene Thompson
Carol
Minnesota
St. Paul
Thompson
Stillwater
Rolf Fosseen
State Supreme Court
William Randall
Frank Archambo
Sidney C. Becker
Fosseen
Archambo
Hyam Segell
Jackie Olesen
Dick W. C. Anderson
Anderson
Norman Mastmian
Mrs. Thompson
Weather Outlook Virginia Fair Then Clouds and Rain Sunday
A high pressure system over Georgia brings fair Virginia weather today before drifting off. A separate low in the northern plains will move toward the Lake Erie area by Sunday morning, with its southeast extension bringing cloudy skies and rain to Virginia Sunday.
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Richmond
Georgia
Virginia
Northern Plains
Lake Erie
Lake Huron
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J. B
Josh) Taggart
Norton
Bonn
Novick Sale
Mr. Coleman
Edson’s Raiders
First Marine Corps
U. S. Marine Commando Corps
Carlson's Raiders
Carlson
Arixona
Monroe
Gary
Bulletin
By Sterling F. Green
By George Moses
Bay
Miller
Winchester Evening Star
Amherst
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