Gunmen Loot Bank Truck Outside St. Anthony's Church
Gunmen robbed an armored truck outside St. Anthony's rectory in Paterson New Jersey taking $511 000. They handcuffed three priests and two guards before escaping by car. Police say the crew acted with professional precision and a getaway car possibly involved. An earlier report claimed a church safe was looted but was later corrected.
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Frank Fernandi
John Godley
John Anderson
First National Bank of
Passaic County
Anderson
Post Office Faces Christmas Mail Rush Tallies
The story notes heavy December mail volumes with 70 700 cancellations on Saturday and Sunday and 665 800 letter size cancellations for 20 days. Wilbur Johnston cites the Post Office closure yesterday as a factor. Through today 20 000 cancellations recorded. Parcel post totals in and out reach 46 308 through Sunday, down from 51 284 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Johnston
Nown
Chimes at First Evangelical United Brethren Church Post-Christmas
The First Evangelical United Brethren Church plays Christmas hymns daily at 3 PM from its chimes tower. The chimes were donated in memory of Jacob and Catherine Streit by Ada B Snively, with post Christmas intervals continuing at a set daily time.
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First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Jacob and
Catherine Streit
Ada B. Snively
Garbage and Bus Notice for Christmas Holidays
No garbage collection or bus service on Friday and Saturday December 25th and 26th due to holidays. Friday pickup moves to Tuesday December 29th and Saturday pickup to Wednesday December 30th. Thursday December 24th’s garbage must be placed on the curb by 7:30 AM with prior sciecting before noon.
New $1.15 Hour Wage Set for Foreign Fruit Labor
The Labor Department unveils an April 1 minimum wage of $1.15 to $1.40 for foreign crop pickers in 28 states. Virginia joins the $1.15 tier along with Arkansas Florida New Mexico Texas and West Virginia. Foreign workers in Frederick County have previously earned above the minimum on a piece rate, with peak numbers around 1,004 from the British West Indies and the Bahamas last fall. Transportation and administrative issues are noted as challenges for growers and the employment service.
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Labor Department
Virginia
Arkansas
Florida
New Mexico
Texas
West Virginia
Frederick County
Tary
Washington
Seattle
California
Sierras
Los Angeles County
Oregon
Indiana
Budget Cutting Moves to Top Johnson Agenda at LBJ Ranch
President Johnson concentrates on trimming federal spending as 1965 budget requests loom. Key officials gather at the LBJ Ranch to map reductions, aiming to drop total proposals toward 100 billion dollars while protecting essential programs. Luci Baines Johnson accompanies the party with Cabinet members and budget officials at hand.
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Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
LBJ
George E. Reedy
Washington
Hose
Kermit Gordon
Luther H. Hodges
W. Willard Wirtz
Interior
Stewart L. Udall
Donald Hornig
Science and Technology
Budget Bureau
Gordon
John T. Connor
Hodges
Space
Atomic Energy
Congress
Luci Baines
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Austin
Andrews Air Force Base
Bergstrom
Luci
Johnson Ranch
Young Turks purge destabilizes South Viet Nam government
In Saigon the Young Turks purged the High National Council arresting most members and over 20 politicians. Premier Huong and Chief of State Suu remained nominally in power as the generals, led by Brig. Gen. Nguyen Chanh Thi, claimed authority. The move drew U.S. criticism as a civilian government setback and reshaped Buddhist and political tensions.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Yap
Young Turks
High National Council
U.S
Counetry
Trah van Huong
Phan Khac Suu
Nguyen Chanh Thi
1St Army Corps
Cambodia
Ngo Dinh Diem
Diem
Sas
Dionc
Gert. N ‘Cao
I le
Poli
Handley Receives Portrait of Dr. Quarles From Class of ’64
At Handley High School a portrait of Dr. Garland R. Quarles was presented by Larry Bell, president of the Class of 1964, at a morning assembly. Stephen Rosenberger, commissioned by the grads, produced the work. Jerry Turner accepted on behalf of the student body. Rosenberger, vice president of John W. Rosenberger & Son, has painted professionally for about 12 years.
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Garland R. Quarles
Larry Bell
Handley
Jerry Turner
Winchester
Mslemages Breived
Handley High School
Stephen Rosenberger
Dr. Quarles
Rosenberger
John W. Rosenberger & Son
Winter Debuts in Virginia as Cold Front Approaches
The weather service says winter officially begins at 2 50 PM today. A cold front driven by a low pressure from the Dakotas is expected to move into Virginia by Tuesday evening.
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Richmond
Dakotas
Virginia
Oil Co Plane Shot Down After Refusing Landing
Egyptian government says a U S oil company Fairchild C82 refused orders to land near Alexandria and was shot down over Lake Idru. Pilot Hoyt Williams 44 of Texas and co pilot Kesel Grup 35 a Scandinavian killed. Mecom Oil Co of Houston owned the aircraft.
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Cairo
U.S. Oil Company
Alexandria
Hoyt Williams
Texas
Kesel
Grup
Exhbussy
John W. Mecom Oil Co
Houston
Tex
Amman
Jordan
Benghazi
Libya
Mecom
Sinai Desert
Aqaba
Lake Idru
Mediterranean
Winter Debut Brings Snow and Severe Storm Deaths
The Associated Press reports fresh snow and cold across the Northeast and Northwest with at least 26 storm deaths coast to coast. Montana and North Dakota face heavy accumulations as cattle losses mount. officials plan aid and airlift hay while drivers face hazardous conditions nationwide.
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Associated Press
Middle States
Montana
North Dakota
William Guy
Helena Valley
Air Force
Free Fruit Cakes With Toy Purchases At Cammer Tire
Cammer Tire Co at 7120.8 Braddock offers free fruit cakes with toy purchases including bikes trikes autos and more totaling $20 or more. Also advertises Christmas specials on fresh coconut cake German chocolate cake and Christmas stollen. Ward's Pastry Shop notes closing Thurs noon to Mon morning. John W. Rosenberger & Co Inc lists electric knives and appliance brands.
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Cammer Tire Co
Braddock
Sunbeam “Universal Appliances
Ward's Pastry Shop
CIA Agents Executed in Havana Radio Report
Havana Radio said three U S CIA agents were executed by firing squad for crimes against the nation's integrity and stability. The broadcast named Ricardo Ulloa Olivera Daniel Montero Camalier and Desiderio Valladares as the shot dead with sentences of one to 30 years for others involved.
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Miami
Fla
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Havana
U.S
Ricardo Ulloa Olivera
Daniel Montero Camalier
Desiderio Valladares
Farmers and Merchants and Middletown Banks Eye Merger
Directors of Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Middletown State Bank propose a stockholder vote on merging the two institutions. If approved, the merger would require Comptroller of the Currency consent. No merger details were provided. information to be shared with shareholders soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Middletown State Bank
Farmers and Merchants
Middletown
Possible Plane Crash Sighting Probed in Romney West Virginia
State police investigate a report of plane fragments on Nathaniel Mountain near Romney and Moorefield while search teams look for a missing Cessna 182 Skylane. Pilot C E Riggleman 48 and passenger Carl S Barnhart 59, both of Moorefield, were aboard. A $500 reward is offered for locating the plane.
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Romney
W.va
Here
Moorefield
Phanhandle
Benedum
Clarksburg
Nathaniel Mountain
C. E. Riggleman
Carl S S. Barnhart
Riggleman
Benedum Field
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Eee
A. C. Slonaker & Son
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