LBJ attends Lynda Robb wedding rehearsal in White House
President Johnson participates in the dress rehearsal as Lynda Robb and Marine Capt. Charles S. Robb prepare for their Saturday East Room ceremony. The White House ambience features Christmas decor, a white altar, and a large 30 foot buffet as 500 rice bags await guests.
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Johnson
Lynda
Charles S. Robb
White House
Robb
Carol Lawrence
Gordon MacRae
East Room
Army Navy Country Club
Arlington
Pentagon
Lynda Bird Johnson
Charles Robb
Gold Shift Largest in U.S. History
The Johnson administration mobilizes 475 million dollars in gold bullion from the Treasury to the Exchange Stabilization Fund, marking the largest single gold shift in U.S. history and signaling renewed defense of the dollar. The move lowers monetary gold stock to its 30 year low and follows a devaluation context and IMF policy.
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Johnson Administration
Treasury Department
U.S
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Exchange Stabilization Fund
Johnson
IMF
United States
London
Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Town Crier Postal Patrons Urged to Include Zip Codes
Postmaster Joseph C. Haines urged patrons to include Zip Codes in mailing and return addresses and to mail early. Clarke County faced a heavy morning fog described as the worst seen. sheriff officials reported no lift by 10 a.m. Mrs Mary Stephenson a corner policewoman thanked two men who helped her after a fall on ice.
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Joseph C. Haines
Clarke County
Clarke Sheriff’s Office
Mary Stephenson
Cork and
Kent Sts
Loudoun St
Town & Country Announces New Store Hours
Town & Country unveils new operating hours from 10 A.M. to 10 P.M. daily, updating customer access and daily schedule.
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Town & Country
Volume of Mail Tops Last Year in Winchester
Winchester Post Office reports December mail rising with 612 015 pieces from Dec 1 to date, 58000 more than a year ago. Postmaster Joseph C. Haines expects the peak week to come early next week as Christmas approaches and notes last delivery day before Christmas is Saturday December 23.
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Winchester
Joseph C. Haines
Mr. Haines
Antiwar Demonstration Battles in New York City
A fourth stop the draft protest in Manhattan erupted into a free-for-all near City Hall as a counterdemonstrator attacked a marcher with a Viet Cong flag. At least three people were injured before police separated the groups. Baby doctor Benjamin Spock watched from the rear.
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City Hall
Lower Manhattan
Battery Park
Benjamin Spock
Stop the
New York City
Fulbright Sees Global Betrayal Feeling Over Vietnam
Sen. J. W. Fulbright warns in a terse speech that much of the world and an increasing American public feel America has betrayed its past and promise in Vietnam. He faults U S war policies and notes the chamber was nearly empty as he spoke.
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U.S
America
Vietnam
Sen
J. W. Fulbright
Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Paul Fannin
R-Ariz
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
North Vietnam
Dodd
United States
Air Cavalry Pursues Battered North Vietnamese Battalion
U S air cavalrymen pursue a battered 600 strong North Vietnamese battalion in Binh Dinh Province near the coast. The fighting, described as the heaviest in three months, left 159 dead plus additional losses reported by Korean troops. Air strikes and night flares supported the pursuit as U S forces blocked inland advance.
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Binh Dinh
1St Air Cavalry Division
U.S
Con Thien
Mekong
Bo Duc
Long
22Nd
Navy to lay up 49 ships to free men for Vietnam duty
The Navy plans to discharge over 30,000 enlisted personnel per month or two early to staff Southeast Asia needs. About 6,200 experienced sailors will shift to war duty, with 3,700 petty officers and 2,500 others sent abroad. Fifty ships will be laid up or reduced to caretaker status to meet manpower shifts. The Navy says operations in the Caribbean, Mediterranean and Far East will not be harmed.
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Pacific
Caribbean
Mediterranean
Far East
Heart Transplant Patient Opens Eyes to Recovery Progress
Five days after Louis Washkansky's heart transplant at Groote Schuur Hospital doctors report he is improving, though eager to get out of bed. Surgeon Christian Barnard notes the patient is tired but recovering well while wife Hazel visits and expresses joy at his cheerful mood.
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South Africa
Louis Washkansky
Christian Barnard
Washkansky
Barnard
Groote Schuur Hospital
Darling
Mr. Washkansky
Dr. Bertie
Viet Cong seeks UN access via New York representation
The Viet Cong proposed stationing NLF representatives in New York for one to two years to work at the United Nations and give interviews. Secretary General U Thant inquired through an intermediary. the U.S. would allow visas only if for UN business and invited by the Security Council or General Assembly. Ambassador Goldberg said two North Vietnamese passport holders sought access, with no UN status, and that Washington’s stance limited any talks to UN duties.
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Neva
Viet Cong
U.N
New York
Arthur J. Goldberg
Goldbert
United States
Security Council
General Assembly
Goldberg
U Thant
National Liberation Front
Interme
NLF
Washington
U.N. Secretariat
U.S
Weekend Apple Sauce Cake Pastry Show at Smalts Garden Center
Christmas showing offers Apple Sauce Cake and pastries at Smalts Garden Center on Sunday December 10 from 1 to 5 p.m. The event highlights holiday bake goods and seasonal treats for shoppers.
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Smalts Garden Center
Weather in Richmond Brings Cooler Air and Rain
A low pressure center moving into Virginia brought cooler temperatures and scattered rain across the state today. Also promotion for PRE CHRISTMAS SALE at MODERN AGE SHOPPE offering coats suits ensembles reduced 25 percent and fall hats half price.
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