Mammoth Northwest Snowstorm Disrupts Schools Roads
A mammoth late autumn snowstorm battered the Northwest with deadly winds and subzero temperatures causing school closures, road blockages, and multiple accidents. A Seattle jail van rollover prompted a tow, while residents faced drifting snow and zero visibility across Montana Wyoming Idaho and Washington. Winds up to 70 mph lashed areas including Livingston and Cut Bank with record cold in Havre Summit and other towns. Dust blanketed Kansas and Colorado plains as U S 87 near Denver temporarily closed after crashes.
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Weather Bureau
Helena
Mont
Seattle
Wash
Robert L. Brown Jr
Bellevue
Wyoming
Montana
Idaho
Washington State
South Dakota
Cut Bank
Havre
Summit
Great Falls
Livingston
Yellowstone Park
Kansas
Colorado
U.S. 87
Denver
Valley Highway
Adams County
Kennedy Leaves Hospital in Boston to Cheerful Homeward Walk
Senator Edward M. Kennedy walks unaided from New England Baptist Hospital after six months in an orthopedic frame. About 600 spectators applaud as he visits the grave of Edward Moss, Moss's widow, and their children before heading to Palm Beach to continue recovery ahead of the January Senate session.
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Boston
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
New England Baptist Hospital
Kennedy
Andover
Edward Martin
Edward Moss
Moss
Catherine
Joan
Logan International
Palm Beach
Fla
Gong
Washington
Senate
Massachusetts
Sen. Kennedy
Springfield
Weather map shows low over northern Arizona potential snow
The weather map notes a stationary low over northern Arizona signaling bad weather with possible snow later in the season. Mrs. Joe Cline of Newton North Carolina, parade float builder, is set to appear on To Tell the Truth Friday at 3 PM on Channel 9. She and her husband have ties to Winchester events and many local clubs have won prizes at the Grand Feature Parade.
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Crier
Joe Cline
Newton
N.C
Channel 9
Clines
Winchester
Cline
New York
Festival
Grove Furniture Cedar Chests and Chairs Sale
Cedar chests priced at 29.95 and up, fireplace sets from 29.95, reclining chairs from 53.00, advertised by Grove Furniture Co. in a Christmas gift sale. The ad emphasizes affordable home furnishings for holiday shoppers.
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Grove Furniture Co
Hodges Quits as Secretary for Commerce in Johnson Cabinet
President Johnson announced Luther Hodges will resign as secretary of commerce and named John T. Conner the successor. Conner, 50, presides over Merck & Co. since 1955 and will assume the post Jan 15, following Hodges long tenure since June 1960. Johnson praised Hodges for prudence and dedication while noting Conner’s nomination will go to the Senate in January.
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Johnson
Luther H. Hodges
New Jersey
John T. Conner
Conner
Commerce Post
Merck & Co. Inc
Hodges
Commerce
Jane
Connor
Labor
Willard Wirtz
Afl-Cio
George Meany
White House
John F. Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Senate
New York
Mee
Carolina
Commerce Department
Johnson to deliver State of the Union on prime time
President Johnson will address the 89th Congress at 9 p.m. EST on January 4, the White House announced, signaling a nationwide broadcast aimed at the Great Society program. Republicans questioned the timing as a political move to rush legislation and maximize radio and TV exposure.
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Johnson
White House
89Th Congress
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Coness
John G. Tower
R-Tex
Tower
Aid
Milton R. Young
N.D
Young
Jack Miller
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Congress
Dillon Expected to Quit Treasury Post
Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon is seen resigning within months. Likely replacement is Donald G Cook of New York, head of a utilities firm and former chairman of the County’s Exchange Commission. Other considered names include David Rockefeller and Robert B Anderson.
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Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Donald G.cook
New York
Counties and Exchange Commission
David Rockefeller
Chase Bank
Robert B. Anderson
Johnson
the Treasury
Greenwich
Conn
Rockefeller
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Viet Nam Civil War Toll Rises Amid Buddhist Hunger Strike
South Vietnamese government troops suffered their highest eight month casualties last week with 550 guerrillas killed while 985 government troops were killed or wounded. Thirteen Americans were killed in action and 13 wounded in the Thu Dau Mot bombing. A 24 hour Buddhist hunger strike and minister resignations signaled growing pressure on Premier Tran Van Huong’s regime.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
An Lao
Thu Dau Mot
Phan Tan Chuc
Tran van Huong
Thich Tam Chau
Winchester Area Experiences Record Low Temperatures
The coldest weather of the season hit the Winchester area with a 14 degree low at the Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory, while Berryville logged 12 degrees. Officials note colder periods this season and forecast mostly cloudy skies tonight with a low of 26 to 32, possible rain by tomorrow afternoon or evening, clearing Friday for colder conditions.
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Winchester
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Berryville
W.N. Rutherford, Sr
Duke of Windsor Undergoes 67 Minute Abdominal Surgery
The 70 year old duke had the removal of a large blister on an abdominal artery in Houston. Surgery began at 7:32 a.m. and ended at 8:59 a.m. Dr. Michael DeBakey led the operation with a three hour recovery period expected. He tolerated surgery well according to a hospital spokesman.
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Houston, Tex
Duke of Windsor
Michael DeBakey
McNamara Warns NATO Nuclear Buildup Unneeded
U S Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara tells a NATO winter meeting the United States has enough power to inflict massive casualties and that no new large scale strategic weapons are needed. He says Western Europe would face the worst danger in a full nuclear exchange and urges no expansion of defense budgets beyond current levels.
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U.S
Robert S. McNamara
United States
Soviet Union
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Western Europe
McNamara
Washington
NATO Alliance
North Atlantic
Polaris
NATO
Weather warms then cools with scattered showers in Virginia
Richmond AP reports a warming trend tonight and Thursday ahead of a frontal system. Temperatures will drop again and scattered showers are expected by Friday.
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Richmond
Virginia
Christmas Trees Fresh Cut Scotch Pines at Smalts Center
Smalts Garden Center and Denny's Com announce a one evening auction tonight at seven featuring fresh cut Scotch pine Christmas trees along with furniture appliances and tools.
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Denny’s
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