Robbery Suspect Returns to Virginia for Trial
John Edward Marsh 29 of Paper Mill Road is in Roanoke jail awaiting federal grand jury in Danville in February and possible March trial in Harrisonburg for the Sept 22 armed robbery of a Commercial and Savings Bank on S Loudoun Street. He allegedly held up Mrs Carol ine Hickerson and branch manager Roxy Hockman at gunpoint and fled with 14220 dollars. Marsh was captured Nov 10 by the FBI after a Reno arrest on a federal warrant and remanded to U S marshal custody. Local, state police and the FBI conducted a major search leading to the warrant two weeks later.
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John Edward Marsh
Paper Mill Road
Reno
Virginia
Trail
FBI
Marsh
Roanoke, Va
Danville
Harrisonburg
U.S. District Court of the
Western District of Virginia
U.S. Marshall
Washoe County
Roanoke
Marsha
Caroline Hickerson
Roxy Hockman
Post Office Hours Warned as Rain Expected
Postmaster Wilbur R. Johnston cautions mailers not to mail after noon tomorrow at the Winchester Post Office as windows close at noon. Weather forecasts predict rain tomorrow and Sunday with a warming trend Sunday.
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Winchester Post Office
Wilbur R. Johnston
Parade Draws 3,000 for Santa Arrival Downtown
Thousands lined Piccadilly to City Hall as Santa rode at the parade end. Chief J Thomas Boyd called the downtown crowd a packed mob while Ralph Cain led 1500 candy boxes distributed by Santa Helpers. Merchants reported brisk post parade business and extended Christmas hours through Christmas Eve.
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Santa
J. Thomas Boyd
Piccadilly
Boscawen St
City Hall
Ralph Cain
Three Virginians named on latest Viet Nam casualty list
The Defense Department announced that three Virginians were named on the latest Viet Nam casualty list. They were Warrant Officer John T. Sticher of Arlington Army PFC Grandville R. Jones of Charlottesville and PFC Don G. Stallard of Norton.
Massie Cites Growth Of State In Speech To Firemen
Democrat Joseph A. Massie Jr. told area firemen he finds it hard to credit his opponent’s criticisms of state leadership. He highlighted bustling factories and strong agricultural markets, claiming Virginia leads in low unemployment. Massie’s campaign manager said schedules shifted to allow radio debates with his opponent.
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Massie
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
South End Fire Co
Leo Snarr
Mas
Sie
Commonwealth
Johnson Says He Will Exhaust Peace Efforts Before Hard Steps
President Johnson pledges to exhaust every peace effort before other hard steps in Vietnam, defending U.S. role as British appeals for talks press for a settlement. He notes Hanoi’s negative response and meets with McNamara and the Joint Chiefs to discuss possible escalation while costs rise.
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Presient Johnson
Viet Nam
Oscow
Hanoi
Britain
Johnson
U.S
Texas
San Francisco
Peking
United States
Pentagon
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Defense Department
Hurry Home for Christmas as Gemini 7 sails on
Apollo era space mission update from Houston AP reports James Lovell and Frank Borman aboard Gemini 7 in excellent spirits on day six of a 14 day flight passing two million miles. Gemini 6 chase mission readied for Sunday launch with Schirra and Stafford to close gap over 103000 miles. Lovell’s daughter Barbara requests Christmas song I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus as Mission Control plays it to lift crew spirits.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Cape Kennedy
Navy
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Air Force
Schirra
Stafford
Urs
Borman
Lovell
Mission Control Center
Barbara
Daddy
Mommy
Santa Claus
Crippled Freighter Under Tow After Storm Near Ireland
The 7,200 ton Greek freighter Costantis drifted 300 miles southwest of Ireland in gale waves. One crewman died, another saved, a third missing. 29 aboard. The Queen Mary stood by with lifeboats and searchlights as Costantis headed for Falmouth, escorted by tugboats Atlantic and Utrecht.
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London
Costantis
Ireland
Falmouth
England
New York
Plymouth
Atlantic
Utrecht
Lurrey Trader
Steve Vulkan
Parkway Plan Seeks George Washington Parkway Link
U S Senator Harry Byrd Jr endorsed a scenic George Washington Country National Parkway linking Virginia's major historic sites. He warned of legislative and funding hurdles with six federal agencies involved and financing a major question. Hartzog of the National Park Service outlined the route from Washington to Mt Vernon Yorktown Jamestown Williamsburg Richmond and the Blue Ridge.
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Richmond
U.S
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Virginia
George Washington Country National Parkway
George B. Hartzog, Jr
U.S. National Parks Service
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Peninsula
Yorktown
Jamestown
Williamsburg
James River
Blue Ridge
Harper’s Ferry
Hartzogold
Christmas Open House at Smalts Garden Center
Smalts Garden Center hosts a Christmas open house on Sunday December 12 from 1 to 5 p.m. featuring Scotch Pine trees. A shooting match is set for Lat. December 11, one mile east of Rt. 277, with proceeds benefiting City Rurttan.
War Costs Per Day Top 16 Million in Viet Nam Action
Washington reports the Vietnam war is running at about $16.5 million daily, with total costs in the billions. Officials note costs include arms, ships, planes, and servicemen, plus economic aid and food shipments. Future budgets may add about $5 billion in January and another $5 billion in the 1967 military budget.
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Washington
Viet Nam
U.S
South Viet Nam
Robert 8. McNamara
7Th Fleet
South Vietnamese
Johnson
Naz War
Southeast Asia
Robinson Would Oppose Federal Power Expansion
Republican Kenneth Robinson, candidate for the 21st State Senate District, vows to prioritize state and local responsibility over federal expansion if elected. He cites federal voting registrars in Virginia and high college tuition as issues prompting more Virginia action. He campaigned Thursday across Frederick County and joined local radio and TV interviews.
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Kenneth Robinson
Washington
Robinson
Virginia
Marines press three day trap on Viet Cong in rice plain
U S Marines form a three day push to trap Viet Cong in the rice plain between Da Nang and Chu Lai after helicopter and road assaults from Valley Forge and nearby Marine enclaves. Casualties reported light amid heavy clashes as forces aim to close Viet Cong retreat. A Voice of America transmitter near Hue was struck and a US convoy suffered a mine hit with light casualties.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
da Nang
Chu Lai
Valley Forge
South China Sea
Voice of America
Hue
Imperial
Saison
Philippines
Viet Nam
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Duc Pho
Quang Ngai City
Weather notes from Richmond: mild temps and variable clouds
AP reports weak disturbances north of Virgil bring variable cloudiness and mild temperatures in Richmond today. The outlook mentions unsettled skies with milder conditions ahead.
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Richmond
Virgil
Ate
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