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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1966

Page

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Belgium Seeks Wide NATO Review For Greater European Unity

At NATO ministers in Paris Belgium with Britain and Canada urged a 12 month study led by Secretary General Brosio to reform NATO into a closer Atlantic community. Harmel backed amending the treaty to boost political economic and military consultation among European members amid De Gaulle’s withdrawal and Western bloc shifts. The plan aims to reflect Europe’s integration and energize the alliance while Vietnam and Soviet tensions dominate discussants.

Paris Belgium Britain Canada Pierre Harmel NATO Harmel Council Manlio Brosio United States Europe Enery NATO Alliance Charles de Gaulle France de Gaulle Brussels U.S Dean Rusk Saigon Vietnam Southeast Asia

Weather outlook skips snow shows cold night mild weekend

Forecast calls for a cold night with a low near 20 to 30 degrees and a fair day tomorrow. Temperatures rise into the 40s, with Saturday bringing cloudy skies and a chance of rain.

Rhodes Jewelry Go Finest in Jewelry and Silver

Local jewelry dealer Rhodes Jewelry offers diamonds silver and brand names Stieff Kirk Gorham Towle Reed Barton International Lunt Wallace with free city delivery serving customers from 21 W Boscawen contact 662 7141.

Rhodes Stieff, Kirk Gorham Towle Reed& Barton International Lunt Wallace Free City Boscawen

Hoffa Returns to End Detroit Teamsters Walkout

Teamsters President James R Hoffa flew from Chicago to Detroit to intervene in a 24 hour wildcat strike by home local members protesting a Supreme Court decision. About 750 sign waving members gathered to pressure the walkout which involved long distance truckers and risked crippling Detroit.

Detroit Teamsters James R. Hoffa Supreme Court Hoffa Chicago Jerome P. Cavanagh Cavanagh Motor City Associated Press al Quinn Denta Quinn

Preservation of River Is Urged

Front Royal urged Shenandoah River preservation for game fishing and recreation at a water quality hearing by the State Water Control Board. About 100 people attended the Potomac River standards session, with Izaak Walton League leaders push for higher limits and clean water for canoeing and wildlife. comments favored delaying coliform standards until realistic figures are set.

Front Royal Shenandoah River State Water Control Board District of Columbia Potomac River Potomac Izaak Walton League Reynolds T. Harnsberger Gladys Harris O. O. van Deusen Virginia State Department of Agriculture John Molden Charles Town W.va Carter Shenandoah East Water Contol Board

Troops Seize Caracas University Campus Amid Gunfire

Venezuelan troops occupy the Central University campus in Caracas finding an arms cache and clashing with snipers. One soldier and an army officer are killed as authorities cite a state of emergency curbing constitutional guarantees and broad crackdown. An American professor, George Kapp, is arrested for suspicion.

Campus Caracas Venezuela Central University George Kapp Luis Vera Gomez Kapo Mahanoy City

Coppolino Trial Nearing Verdict After Final Pleas

In Freehold New Jersey prosecutors ask for the death penalty for Dr Carl Coppolino in the 1963 murder of Lt Col William Farber. Coppolino denies involvement claiming he treated Farber for a heart attack. If acquitted he remains in custody on separate murder charge of his first wife Carmela in 1965.

Freehold N.J Carl Copepolino Vincent P. Keuper Coppolino William E. Farber Keuper Farber Middletown Township Elvin R. Simmill Cappolino Florida Carmela

Sears Christmas Sale Prizes Claim by December 17

Sears announces a Christmas sale now in progress with prizes to be claimed by 9 PM Saturday December 17. The notice emphasizes limited time offers and prize eligibility for shoppers in the store.

SEARS

Snow Boots Galore Many Reduced at Your Shoe Center

A local shoe center advertises a wide selection of snow boots at reduced prices. Shoppers are invited to browse discounts across men women and kids styles with emphasis on warmth traction and value.

LBJ Seeks Opening for Peace Talks

President Johnson signals openness to Christmas truce proposals and extended cease-fire talks with the Communists in Vietnam. White House statements indicate both direct and indirect discussions may be explored to test willingness to broaden peacemaking.

Fornia Johnson White House Washington Vietnam Bill D. Moyers United States

Plane crashes into bus in Iraq Syria border

An Iraqi air force training plane collided with a bus near the Iraq Syria frontier killing all 25 bus passengers and the plane’s pilot. The bus driver and assistant survived with minor injuries. Survivors say the four-plane formation flew low and the plane struck the vehicle with a deafening roar.

Damascus Syria Iraq-Syria Frontier Baghdad Iraq Petroleum Co

Open Nights XMAS TREES UNTIL 9 PM

A local shop announces extended shopping hours for Christmas trees at 402 N Cameron St in the Modernage Shoppe area near Winchester Feed & Seed.

Cameron St Modernage Winchester Feed & Seed

U S Raiders Downed by Reds in Hanoi Raids

AP reports US warplanes bombed two Hanoi targets for a second day as ground fire and MIGs shoot down three American raiders. Navy and Air Force fliers claim heavy damage to a truck depot and rail yard. two US jets missing with pilots unaccounted for.

Saigon South Vietnam U.S Hanoi Air Force Navy

Moscow raises defense budget for 1967 by 1.1 billion rubles

The Soviet government accused the United States of criminal aggression in Vietnam and announced a defense spending increase for 1967 totaling 1.1 billion rubles, about 1.22 billion dollars.

Moscow United States Vietnam Vasily F. Garbuzov Supreme Soviet Soviet Union Garbuzov U.S China Hanoi North Vietnam

Wright Named VEA Candidate For President-Elect

Dr. Melton F. Wright of Frederick County Schools and Lloyd G. Walton of Pittsylvania County were named the two candidates for president-elect of the Virginia Education Association by the VEA nominating committee. VEA members will vote April 1-15. the winner becomes president in January 1969.

Melton F. Wright Frederick County Virginia Education Association VEA Lloyd G. Walton Chatham Pittsylvania County Wright Charleston S.C University of Virginia Bob Jones University

Viet Assembly Approves Civilian Government Plan

South Vietnam's national assembly endorsed a civilian government framework with a president elected nationwide. The plan creates a strong president who appoints a prime minister and ministers, aiming to avoid dictatorship and frequent parliamentary turnover, similar to South Korea. Elections for a civilian government are slated for late next year.

Saigon South Vietnam Constitutional Assembly South Korea Nguyen Cao Ky

Catalog Orders Accepted for Christmas Delivery

Sears Roebuck & Co announces orders through December 22 at 41 ALM for Christmas delivery and urges customers to place now.

Sears Roebuck & Co Sears, Roebuck and Co

Richmond Weather Sees Fair Skies From Ridge

A ridge of high pressure moving east from Ohio brings fair weather to Virginia. The report notes tranquil conditions with clear skies and light winds across the region.

Richmond Ohio Virginia

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