Pearl Harbor remembered on 25th anniversary in Winchester
Residents recall December 7 1941 as six Japanese carriers attacked Pearl Harbor and drew the U S into World War II. Witnesses Garland Quarles Miss Sacquelin Smith Dr Forrest Racey W Smoot Carter and M W Zickafoose share their memories of where they were and how they reacted on that day and the days that followed. The piece preserves a local tone while detailing the broader impact of the attack on American life and the war effort.
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Hawaii
Oahu
Ford Island
Pearl Harbor
Garland R. Quarles
Sacquelin Smith
Wolfe St
Ginscobiesmon Sae
William D. Smith
Johnson cites Viet Nam war costs rising by 9 to 10 billion
President Johnson projects Viet Nam war outlays through June 30 to exceed prior estimates by 9 to 10 billion and plans a supplemental appropriation. He declined to discuss a 1967 tax increase, noting no final decision yet. Defense budget for 1967 would rise to about 67 to 68 billion.
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Austin, Tex
Johnson
Congress
Federal
Viet Nam
Treasury and Budget Bureau
West Coast Rains Move Inland Threaten Utah Arizona
Heavy seasonal rains from the West Coast move inland threatening Zion National Park and a dam north of St. George Utah. Baker Dam overflows and a farm area is placed under a state of emergency as 544 inches fall in four days at St. George with widespread flood risk. California reports traffic deaths and bridge failures amid the storm.
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Associated Press
Utah
Arizona
California
Pacific States
Zion National Park
St. George
Baker Dam
Marion Graff
Utah Highway Patrol
Tax offices overwhelmed by last minute filers in Winchester
Crowds clogged the Winchester and Frederick County treasurers offices as taxpayers rushed to meet deadlines. County Treasurer Harry McCann said the volume was as high as possible, while City Treasurer Marvin Weaver called it the worst day in 15 years with an "awful day" at the city tax office.
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Bedlam
Winchester
Frederick County
Harry McCann
Marvin Weaver
Yan
Call Seen For Draft Revision
Chicago AP reports a national draft conference will push a major overhaul of the Selective Service System. Leaders, including Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, call for restricting local draft board powers and say current laws are inequitable and unpredictable. Congress is seen as likely to act soon.
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Chicago
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Democrat
Congress
Kennedy
Group Organizes Educational Unit and Elects Officers
The new group adopts by laws and elects officers James F. Laise president Ray Robinson Jr vice president Mrs Neil Hoke secretary and Mrs Roy Bayliss treasurer for a term ending in May Laise works as sales manager for H F Byrd Inc Laise and Laise spouse are noted as a substitute Winchester teacher Polly's Cab ads and a Wurlitzer spinet piano for sale are included.
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James F. Laise
Ray Robinson, Jr
Neil Hoke
Roy Bayliss
Barr Ave
Laise
H. F. Byrd, Inc
Winchester
Pearl Harbor Day marked across the nation in 25th anniversary observances
Ceremonies from state capitals to campuses and churches honored the 1941 Japanese attack. Veterans like Admiral Husband E. Kimmel recalled blame. Eleanor Roosevelt reportedly scrambled eggs at the White House. Governor Rockefeller ordered flags to half staff at state buildings, then raised them at noon. Masses and local tributes occurred nationwide including Loras College in Dubuque and the University of New Mexico tower bell ceremony.
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Pearl Harbor
United States
Husband E. Kimmel
America
Eleanor Roosevelt
White House
Library of Congress
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Loras College
Dubuque
Iowa
Aloysius Schmitt
Loras
William Barragy
Carlsbad
N.M
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
New Mexico
William Seely
Pearl Harbor Extra front page reproduced in modern Star
The Star marks 25 years since its Pearl Harbor Extra edition published the day after the attack. Page 11 reproduces the front page plus an editorial and a roundup of principal happenings in the 24 hours following the event.
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The
Star
Elevated Train Crash Kills One in Chicago
A rainstorm caused an elevated train to derail near the Chicago Transit Authority station at 41st Street and Indiana Avenue. One car plunged 30 feet killing one person and injuring thirteen others. another car hung precariously. Officials have not determined a cause. The line runs heavy south to downtown during morning rush.
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Chicago
Chicago Transit Au
CTA
Africans Pressure UN for Full Rhodesia Boycott
African UN members pressed the Security Council for a total economic boycott of Rhodesia as British Foreign Secretary George Brown arrived to push a soft draft sanction plan. Substantial opposition from some council members and South Africa’s oil trade flag potential hurdles.
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United Nations
N.Y
Security Council
Rhodesia
George Brown
New York
Council
Brown
South Africa
Harold Wileson
African Bloc
Smith
Police Banquet Tomorrow Marks Retirement of Chief Boyd
The 19th annual Police Banquet is set for tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel. Police Chief J. Thomes Boyd, retiring December 31, started Winchester's police banquet in 1948. The event expects over 200 guests including municipal officers from Washington DC, Richmond, Harrisonburg, Martinsburg, plus representatives from the FBI, ABC Board, Civil Service, and Secret Service. The Virginia Department of Highways staff from Staunton also attend. The program features a turkey dinner and music by the Shenandoah Conservatory Madrigal Singers.
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George Washington Hotel
J. Thomes Boyd
Boyd
Winchester
Washington, D.C
Richmond
Harrisonburg
Martinsburg
FBI
ABC Board
The
Civil Service
Secret Service
Virginia Department of Highways
Staunton
Shenandoah Conservatory of Music Madrigal Singers
McNamara Updates on Soviet Missile Buildup Estimates
Secretary McNamara said U.S. intelligence undercounted Soviet ocean-spanning missiles expected by mid 1968 while current deployed missiles were estimated as accurate. He noted no basic impact on U.S. offense needs and emphasized the ability to strike a crushing nuclear blow if needed.
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Washington
Robert S. McNamara
U.S
Soviet Union
Moscow
McNamar
President Johnson
Texas
Pentagon
McNamara
U States
Assassination Shocks Saigon As Viet Cong Suspect Captured
In Saigon two gunmen on a motorcycle killed Tran Van Van, an 88 year old leader in Vietnamese politics. One suspect was captured after falling near U S Ambassador Lodge’s residence. the other escaped. The victim headed the Constituent Assembly shaping a new constitution as war updates and air raids continued on North Viet Nam.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Tran van van
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
Van
Tan Son Nhut Aireport
Unsettled Virginia Weather With Rain and Mild Temperatures
A high pressure area off the Virginia coast brings unsettled weather to the state. Rain and mild temperatures are in prospect as the system lingers offshore.
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Richmond
Virginia Coast
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Doug O'Connell
Pacific
Japan
Forrest Racey
Shenandoah College
Verona Eub
Peer Mascot
Dr. Racey
Chaplains Corps
U.S. Army
DR. W. Smoot Carter
Hawthorne Drive
Medical College
Virginia
M. W. Zickafoose
Millwood Ave
Clarksburg
Weston
W.va
Army
A Tey
Sunset Eens Lane
National Cemetery of the Pacific
Punchbowl
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. Moe Namara
Joint Chiefs of Staff
West Coast
San Joaquin Valley
Clowsers Moving & Storage
Office & Warehouse
E. Cecil St
City Jail
Lions Club
Polly’s Cab., Inc
Pearl Harbor Day
George Esper
Vietnam
W. Henry Cheadle
U.S. Eris
Famlee Bakers Thrift Store
Kent St
Worth
Miller Hardware
Sears
Sears, Roebuck & Co
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