Five Peace Proposals Outlined by Johnson
President Johnson outlined five peace proposals to end the Vietnam war including respecting the Geneva demilitarized zone and negotiating Vietnam's unity. He urged North Vietnam to leave Laos, and suggested informal talks between Thieu and NLF representatives could yield good results. He also pressed business leaders to hire unemployed Americans or government would create jobs. He spoke during a television interview en route to Australia.
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Washington
Johnson
South Vietnam
Saigon
National Liberation Front
Viet Cong
Australia
Nguyen van Thieu
Melbourne
Harold Holt
Thieu
Hanoi
North Vietnam
NLF
U.S
North
Vietnam
Laos
Chrysanthemum Returns Blooming Like Poinsettia
Mrs Bernard Hahn of Gore writes the town crier to report a yellow chrysanthemum in her yard that bloomed last fall is blooming again with five flowers currently.
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Bernard Hahn
Gore
Mayor Battaile Seeks 2nd Term in Local Race
Mayor William M. Battaile announced plans to seek a second four year term as terms of six council members expire next September. Only James Fleming of the second ward indicated he will run again, while Marvin Gore of the first ward and Woodhull Baker of the first ward plan to step down. Ward two councilman Henkel and Whitham remain undecided with Whitham a Republican. The Democratic primary is April 2 with final filings due January 2. The general election is next summer.
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White House
Johnson
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N. Y
Eugene J.mccarthy
Minnesota
Congress
William M. Battaile
James Fleming
Boscawen St
Marvin E. Gore, Jr
W. Woodhull Baker, Jr
Woodrow Harper
Carroll H. Henkel
Wayne A. Whitham
Mr. Whitham
Battaile
Jan
Foul Weather Aids Hanoi As U S Ramps Up Air War
Hanoi gains relief from air raids centered on the capital as clear skies allow missions. U S pilots claim two more MiGs shot down and two Soviet jets likely destroyed. U S forces surge with the 11th Infantry Brigade arriving at Qui Nhon and more of the 101st Airborne in theater as buildup aims for 525 000 by June. Debrief notes say Hanoi's Paul Doumer Bridge is battered with eight spans down and three damaged. Intelligence says North Vietnam works on quick substitute crossings.
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North Vietnam
U. S. 11Th Infantry Brigade
Qui Nhon
South Vietnam
101St Airborne Division
Pacific
Vietnam
Korea
U. S
Hanoi
Paul Doumer
Red River
Washkansky Improves After Heart Transplant in Capetown
Capetown AP report says Louis Washkansky shows improvement in the last 24 hours with no adverse effect on the transplanted heart. Dr Christian Barnard notes lungs responding to treatment and good recovery chances. no signs of heart rejection. A white blood cell transfusion was given to combat infection, with doctors describing this as experimental in the world first heart recipient case.
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Capetown
South Africa
Louis Washkansky
Radio South Africa
Christian Barnard
Washkansky
Barnard
M.C .Botha
Australia vows unchanged support in Vietnam war
Canberra says the death of Prime Minister Holt does not alter Australia's pledge to stand with its allies in Vietnam. About 6,000 Australian troops are in Vietnam as leaders including Johnson and Wilson attend Holt memorial service in Melbourne. Police continue the search for Holt off Portsea with eight more days of effort despite strong currents.
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Canberra
Australia
John McEwen
Harold E. Holt
Vietnam
McEwen
Vietnnam
Johnson
Harold Wilson
Melbourne
Holt
Keith Holyoake
New Zealand
Holyoake
Nguyen van Thein
South Vietnam
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Philippines
Chung Hee Park
South Korea
Thanom Kittikachorn
Thailand
Wilson
Prince Charles
Queen Elizabeth II
Aed
Portsea
Chamber Moves to New Quarters in Winchester
The Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce votes to relocate from the George Washington Hotel basement to 27 29 S Cameron St a two story former doctor residence. A budget of 11000 for renovations and furnishings is approved funded by a special one time dues payment.
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Winchester - Frederick County
Godfrey Miller
Chamber
James M. Byrd
Virginia Rhode Riot Control Plan Urged by Crime Commission
The Virginia State Crime Commission released a report urging state aid for police training and new riot control laws. It calls for defining riots, clear penalties, mandatory riot training, better equipment for large localities, a nine member Training Standards Commission, expanded State Police investigative forces, a Central Crime Laboratory, and transferring authority of the Central Records Exchange to the State Police.
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Richmons
Virginia State Crime Commission
del. Stanley C.walker Jr
Norfolk
Commission
Mills’ E.godwin Jr
Law Enforcement Training Standards Commission
Walker
Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Virginia
Attorney General’s Office
Christmas Deals at Small Garden Center and Denny’s Auction
Sale items include Christmas decorations and smalls at Garden Center Powhatan and Berryville shop. Denny’s Community Auction offers furniture appliances and tools with a 7:00 P.M. auction start tonight and sales on Thursday and Saturday.
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Smalls Garden Center
Powhatan Shop
Berryville Toy Sale
Denny’s
Winchester Post Office sees peak December mail day
Monday marked the peak for machine canceled letter sized mail with 84,100 items dropped at Winchester to the post office. For the first 18 days of December total machine cancellations reached 653,000, up 54,000 from last year. Parcel Post declined while incoming parcels fell and outgoing parcels rose, with 17 Christmas assistants and six rural substitutes added to a regular 80 staff. The postmaster noted space shortages at the main office and carrier annex as the holiday rush continues.
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Winchester
Joseph C. Haines
Crisman Cleaners Announces Holiday Closure Dates
Crisman Cleaners will be closed December 25 through January 1 for the holiday period. Operations resume January 2 with regular hours.
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Crisman Cleaners
Motive Sought in Clarke County Murder of James Russell Jr.
Clarke and Frederick County police pursue motive after the 79 year old James Russell Jr. is found shot and beaten, his body dumped in Opequon Creek near Bruce town. Investigators note no money found, notes of possible robbery, and a shed rumor disproved by a thorough search. The case remains under active inquiry with no confirmed suspects.
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Clarke
Frederick County
James Russell, Jr
Brucetown
Opequon Creek
Clarke County
John Slater
Slater
Mr. Russell
Russell
Douglass O. Hill
Wadesville
Charles E. Taylor
Virginia Weather Split Due to Fronts
Virginia experienced a split weather day as stationary and cold fronts produced clear skies in the north while the south remained cloudy. Northern counties saw sun breaks, and southern regions faced overcast skies with cooler air.
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Richmond
Virginia
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Panhandle
Red China
PLES
Richard Wolfe
Winchester Post Office
Star
Mary Helen Massie
C. G. Follansbee
Sears
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Howard Johnson
Kenneth Lewis
M.M. Adams
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