Vatican Council Closes in Historic Pomp and Peace
Pope Paul VI formally closed the Vatican Ecumenical Council declaring it the greatest in church history. A mass crowd of Romans and pilgrims watched as bishops processed to St Peter’s, with the Pope on a portable throne. He urged renewal for the world beyond the church and announced a $90,000 charity gesture across five nations.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
Vatican Ecumenical Council
St. Peter’s Basilica
St. Peter’s Square
John XXIII
Apostolic Palace
Pope Paul
Vatican
Church
The
Council
Bicycle recovered quickly after lunch break theft
Ronnie Johnson at Quarles School reported his new bicycle stolen after lunch. Police located and recovered the bike in under 20 minutes. The Town Crier also notes street sign misplacements on Highland and National Avenues near Everett Kline’s Virginia Avenue residence, and mentions Cook-top salary at Lee's Diner along with a Sears catalog cord organ misprint priced at $99.95.
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Ronnie Johnson
N. Loudoun St
Quarles
Highland
National Aves
Everett D. Kline
Virginia Ave
the Crier
Highland Ave
National Ave
Durham Is Sentenced and Will Appeal
Luther Durham Jr was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 85 year old Mrs Annie Snow of Double Toll Gate The defense immediately filed an appeal from the first degree murder verdict Judge Elliott Marshall overruled the motion and set a continuance for the second indictment involving the murder of Snow’s daughter 47 year old Mrs Waline Naomi Hoover Durham 23 of King George County faced Feb 25 1963 slayings with no statement before sentencing and no further comment.
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Luther Durham, Jr
Annie Snow
Commonwealth Attorney
Durham
Waltine Naomi Hoover
Snow
Simpson
State Penitentiary
Richmond
Massie
King George County
Gemini 7 Aims for 14 Day Space Endeavor
Space Center Houston AP reports Gemini 7 piloted by Air Force Lt. Col. Borman and Navy Cmdr. Lovell continues toward a 14 day flight while a rendezvous with Gemini 6 remains possible a day early. Officials noted a redesigned computer install shortened by five hours with an outside chance of Gemini 6 launching Sunday or as late as Friday December 17 to chase in formation.
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Space Agency
Air Force
Col
Borman
Navy
Lovell
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Thomas P. Stafford
Massie criticizes opponent plan to release state surplus
Democratic candidate Joseph A. Massie Jr. labeled Republican J Kenneth Robinsons proposal to release the 100 million state surplus to counties and towns as stale and defeated, arguing the Tax Refund Law repeal nullified the plan. Massie also tied Robinson to Holton platforms and touted his own aim to use part of the surplus for a revolving loan fund for towns and counties.
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Joseph A. Massie Jr
Massie
J. Kenneth Robinson
General Assembly
Robinson
Holton
Lawwood Holton
Leesburg
McNamara Outlines Cuts to U.S. Bomber Force and Defenses
Defense Secretary Robert McNamara said the United States will trim its long range bomber fleet to about one third of current strength and reduce Continental Air Defense and Early Warning Systems due to a lower Soviet bomber threat. He also hinted at development of a new advanced aircraft.
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Washington
Robert 8. McNamara
U.S
McNamara
Kosygin criticizes U.S. war policy in interview
Premier Kosygin accuses the United States of stoking war tensions and arming West Germany while condemning the Vietnam War. In a Tass interview with James Reston, he says Soviet leaders cannot meet President Johnson while Vietnam continues and expresses hope war would not dominate world affairs.
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Moscow
Alexei N. Kosygin
United— States
West Germany
Soviet Union
Viet Nam
Kosygin
Johnson
Tass
James Reston
New York Times
Nikita Khrushchev
United States
Europe
Pravda
Hearing Set On Interest Rate Boost
The Senate House Economic Committee will convene with all seven Federal Reserve Board members to discuss the rate hike. Chairman Wright Patman of Texas said hearings start next Monday and could impact the economy and government policy. an administration economist cautioned higher rates might curb some investments, with unclear effects on plant and equipment spending as rates rise.
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Washington
Senate House Economic Committee
Federal Reserve Board
Wright Patman
de Tex
Patman
Federal Reserve Action
Weather Outlook Advances For Virginia Two Days
The Richmond weather report notes a cold center over the Gulf states and a low pressure system north of Lake Michigan will weaken, bringing more moderate conditions for Virginia over the next two days.
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Richmond
Virginia
Gulf Coast States
Lake M
Bundy Resigns as Presidential Aide in White House Shakeup
McGeorge Bundy resigns as President Johnson's national security adviser to become president of the Ford Foundation at about 75000 a year. Bundy will leave February 28. Johnson weighs future of the post as he meets with McNamara and Rusk to review defense budget and manpower needs.
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Johnson City
Tex
Texas
White House
McGeorge Bundy
Johnson
Bundy
Ford Foundation
Bill D. Moylers
State Department
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Secretary of State
Dean Rusk
Texas White House
Joint Chiefs
McNamara
Cyrus R. Vance
Pentagon
Robinson Seeks Farm and Business Voice in Senate Bid
Republican candidate Kenneth Robinson argued his farming and business background would give rural districts a stronger voice in the General Assembly. He criticized his opponent's lack of practical experience and campaigned through Winchester Middleburg and Leesburg, visiting local businesses and meeting voters ahead of the special election.
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Kenneth Robinson
Senate
General Assembly
Robinson
Richmond
Zist
Winchester
Middleburg
Leesburg
Loudoun County
Open Tonight 'tit 9 and Every Night until Christmas 4
Newberry Co. theater listing shows a daily run titled Open Tonight tit 9 and Knights showings through Christmas Eve with evening performances nightly and a closing engagement in Newberry County arts venue.
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J. C. Penney Co
Diskay Discount Mart
Silco Cut
Newberry Co
Sears Roebuck & Co
Christmas Jewel Box & Royal Jewelers
Christmas Trees Ship Fancy Apples By H W Butler Bros
Scotch pine Christmas trees ship with fancy apples offered by H W Butler and Brothers Inc. The firm lists contact number 662 3887 for orders and inquiries.
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Scotch Pine
Smalls Garden
H. W. Butler & Bros., Inc
Viet Cong Strike From All Sides Near Tam Ky
Viet Cong attacked a South Vietnamese ranger battalion near Tam Ky on Route 1, causing heavy casualties and prompting helicopter medevacs. U.S. advisers reported rockets mortars and small arms from Viet Cong forces in canefields, reflecting continued pressure across the region.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Tam Ky
Saiegon
Route 1
Jan
Viet Nam
Dien Bien
Rach Gia
U.S
Tam, Ky
Chu Lai
da Nang
Leatherneck
Gene Rogers
Meridian
Tex
Open Tonight 'til 9 and McCrory's on Loudoun Street
Open tonight until 9 and McCrory's at 125 North Loudoun Street advertise late hours and shopping options for residents and visitors in the historic downtown area.
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Lee’s Diner
Cameron
Smalls Garden Center
Sears
Cing
State Supreme Court
Elliott Marshall
Asie, Jr
Frederick County
Harry F. Byrd Jr
US Senate
Bulletin
Qniddohs
Chris
Lowell Willhite
Pontiac
Mich
Willhite
F Saigon
Uniformed Services
Denny’s
McCrory’s
Loudoun St
Howard Johnson
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation
Winchester Savings & Loan
Cotner Boscewes & W
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