School Board OKs 420 000 Loan for New Elementary
Frederick County Board of Supervisors approved borrowing 460 000 from the State Literary Fund. Of this, 420 000 is earmarked for a new elementary school on Senseny Road east of town, deemed a pressing need by School Superintendent Robert E. Ayler.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
State
Senseny Rd
Robert E. Ayler
Ond Fox Drive
Ayler
Fox Drive
Donald Baughman
Grover Teets
Paul Luttrell
Baughman
Hubert Stratton
Post Office Christmas Rush Opens at Winchester
The Winchester Post Office opened with a brisk Christmas mail surge. Cancellations totaled 316,700 pieces from Dec 1 to yesterday, up from 305,200 last year. 67,900 letters processed yesterday. About 210,000 five cent stamps are on hand, new staff of 15 assistants hired, and extended hours set through Christmas.
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Winchester
Wilbur Johnston
Johnston
Winchester Squad Receives $25 Donation From Japan
The Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad reports a $25 annual fund donation from Capt. T W Tourigney, a former local resident in Japan. The Mercury shows temperatures dipping to 23 degrees last night with a forecast: 12 to 20 degrees tonight and increasing clouds with rain or snow likely Thursday.
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Winchester
Japan
T. W. Tourigney
U S Critics Ready Counterblast at Adlai
African critics of U S Congo policy prepare a response to Adlai E Stevenson after his charge that they used irrational language. Guinea’s Achar Marof said a strategy meeting would occur with 22 nations, arguing US Belgian forces aided rebels. Stevenson defended the rescue of 1700 white civilians and rejected apologies.
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United Nations, N
Security Council
Achar Marof
Guinea
United States
Belgium
Stevenson
Council
Steelworkers and Major Producers Open Talks in Pittsburgh
The AFL CIO United Steelworkers begin plant level contract talks with 11 major producers in Pittsburgh amid industry criticism. The national contract will reopen early next year. The companies warned the move could disturb the economy. The union aims for higher pay and job security and could strike 120 days after talks begin, potentially May 1.
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Pittsburgh
Afl-Cio
United Steelworkers
USW
Frigid Air Drops Temps Across Plains Great Lakes
A polar air mass sent temperatures below zero in the Plains and Great Lakes with more snow in the Northwest. The Great Lakes region saw a slow eastward spread of the icy front. Michigan and New York western sections received several inches of snow while Northwest highways grew treacherous. Minnesotan and North Dakotan readings plunged to minus twenty. Bemidji reached minus one.
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Associated Press
Plains
Great Lakes
Michigan
New York
Minnesota
North Dakota
Canada
Bemidji
Minn
Gossin
Cleve
Hotel Fire Leaves at Least One Dead in Madison Indiana
A fire swept Hillside Hotel on an Ohio River bluff in Madison Indiana killing at least one person. About five were hospitalized with non life threatening injuries from glass and smoke. The blaze began in or above the kitchen and the cause was not immediately known. John Licht, longtime operator, sheltered guests in his home during the crisis.
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Madison
Ind
Pire
Harold Lohrig
John Licht
Indiana
Isville
16 Month Goal for Revamping Army Reserves
Washington report outlines a 16 month target to reorganize the Army Reserve and National Guard divisions including the 29th National Guard Division of Maryland and Virginia into a high priority brigade. Confidential briefings indicate action by end of March 1966 with questions on ROTC, draft-age youth, segregated units and armory disposition.
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Washington
Ayey
National Guard
Army Reserve
Washington Post
29Th National Guard
Maryland
Virginia
The
Post
Secretary of the Army
Stephen Alles
Army reshapes reserve forces into expanded National Guard
The Army shifts 150000 Reservists into National Guard units. A troop list will decide which 2000 units fit into expanded Guard structures and how they are distributed among states. Mid February targets set for unit gains and losses with governors briefed on disposition. Pentagon answers limited. many questions wait for McNamara plan details.
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Ticers
Associated Press
Army
National Guard
Pentagon
Robert S. McNamara
Petersburg group seeks Byrd Jr. run for Virginia governor
About 300 petitions from Petersburg citizens urge State Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. to run for governor in 1965. Richard T. Short says the effort is citizen driven and not backed by organizations. Byrd, from Winchester, recently won a six year term. Petitions mailed to Norfolk, Richmond, Roanoke and other areas.
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Richmond
Petersburg
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Virginia
Richard T. Short
Byrd Jr
Mills E.godwin Jr
Suffolk
Byrd
Winchester
U.S
Short
Norfolk
Roanoke
Negro Leaders Jubilant Over High Court Ruling
Atlanta leaders react with jubilation to the Supreme Court ruling upholding the Civil Rights Act public accommodations section. John Lewis of SNCC hails the decision as a landmark while urging patience. Lester Maddox awaits a ruling on his own case. The Heart of Atlanta Motel and Ollie's Barbecue are central to the rulings, with possible further demonstrations anticipated in Birmingham.
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Atlanta
Lester Maddox
Maddox
John Lewis
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
South
Lewis
Birmingham, Ala
Heart of Atlanta
Ollie
Birmingham
Ollie McClung
Supreme Court
States
Allies push ahead on nuclear command despite France’s refusal
The United States Britain and West Germany press private talks on an Allied nuclear fleet concept amid NATO ministerial sessions. France rejects a multilateral command, insisting on an independent French nuclear program, while discussions consider Polaris submarines and a fleet under U.S. President control.
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Paris
United States
Britain
West Gere
France
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
U.S
Dean 1
Charles Gaulle
Rusk
Patrick Gordon Walker
West Germany
Gerhard Schroeder
Germany
de Gaulle
NATO Alliance
NATO
Europe
Deah Rusk
Charles de Gaulle
Weather update prompts sunny skies despite chill front
The Richmond area faced a cold front that dropped temperatures today, yet the skies remained sunny and bright. Forecasters noted continuing cool conditions with a light breeze and no precipitation expected.
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Richmond
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