Defense budget slashed as Viet Nam drive shapes cuts
The Defense Department ordered a $620 million cut in about 500 military construction projects led by the Army with $206.3 million. Air Force and Navy shares followed at $132.1 million and $121.4 million respectively, with housing projects totaling about 8,500 units deferred.
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Washington
Army
Secretary of Defense
Robert 5S
McNamara
Pentagon
Air Force
Navy
District of Columbia
Ity Aoa
Canvass Confirms Robinson's Win in Virginia Senate Race
The State Board of Elections confirmed Republican J Kenneth Robinson's victory over Democrat Joseph A Massie Jr in Virginia's 21st senatorial district. Robinson won 10 293 to 4 949 as reported after last Tuesday's election.
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Richmond
J. Kenneth Robinson
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Senate
State Board of Elections
Robinson
Joseph A. Massie Jr
Police Chief Urges Safe Bicycle Rules For Children
Police Chief J Thomas Boyd asks children with bicycles to ride safely before and after Christmas noting three cautions: night lights wrong way on one way streets and riding two on a bike. Elder W G Fletcher loses Bible from his car and asks for help locating it. Mrs H A Shackleford reports wreath thefts from graves at Mt Hebron Cemetery noting several were taken.
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J. Thomas Boyd
H.A. Shackleford
Brandon Dr
Crier
Mt. Hebron Dome
General Strike Threat Fades in Dominican Republic
In Santo Domingo the threat of a general strike to oust military leaders eased as workers returned to jobs. Labor leaders urged compliance with President Hector Garcia-Godoy’s call for investigation into the Santiago clash between the army and rebels. Banks and private firms reopened.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Hector Garcia-Godoy
U.S
Moscow Signs Agreement To Aid Hanoi
The Soviet Union and North Viet Nam signed undisclosed agreements of expanded technical aid and credits plus a commodities exchange. Tass reported Deputy Premier Vladimir Novikov and Le Thanh Negi attended the Kremlin ceremony with few details released.
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Moscow
Hanoi
Soviet Union
Viet Nam
Tass
Vladimir Novikov
le ‘Thanh Negi
Kremlin
Light Snowfall Heralds Winter Arrives in Region
A light snowfall measured at .4 of an inch at the Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory marked the first general snow since last winter. Cold tonight with a low of 18 to 25 degrees and a sunny tomorrow. a few icy spots remain on roads as crews spread salt and chemicals. The Bluefield area saw about four inches while most areas had trace amounts. Roanoke reported a trace and eastern regions had flurries with no accumulation.
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Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
West Virginia
Highway Department
Associated Press
Bluefield
U.S. Weather Bureau
Roanoke
Miami
Christmas Waste and Bus Schedule Change Notice
Garbage collection for Saturday, Dec. 25th is rescheduled to Wednesday, Dec. 29th due to holiday closures. All garbage on Friday, Dec. 24th must be on curb by 7:30 a.m. and will be collected before noon. Buses will not operate from Dec. 25th to Dec. 28th.
Byrd Breaks Ground for Waterford Education Center
U S Senator Harry F Byrd Jr turned the first spadeful of earth for a $600 000 National Education Center at Waterford Loudoun County The privately financed Humane Society of the United States project will include a 100 acre wildlife sanctuary and academic facilities living quarters for students of humane causes Byrd praised the society and its work as a welcome contrast to crime and violence.
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U.S
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Humane Society of the
United States
Loudoun County
Humane Causes
Byrd
Society
West Germany Signals Nuclear Ambitions and Shared NATO Strategy
West Germany publicly states it seeks two of its own nuclear weapons and favors closer co defense in Europe. The leaders Erhard and Johnson discussed nuclear policy, Atlantic force options, and cooperation on space exploration and pollution in a two day talks ending today. A Udall led mission to study Germany anti pollution programs will travel next month.
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Washington
West Germany
Ludwig Erhard
Johnsom
Karl Guenther von Hase
Germany
Johnnson
Erhard
White House
Bill B. Moyers
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
ANF
Britain
U.S
MLF
NATO
Harold Wilson
Johnson
Jupiter
Stewart L. Udall
Johnsson
Ian
Viet Nam
Europe
America
Jewish community center fire kills nine children nine adults
A sudden blaze hit a Yonkers Jewish community center killing nine children aged 7 to 11 and three adults. Lucille Sacks died after reentering to save others. Richard Konoshi ma and Kimiko Konoshi, ages 10 and 7, were found dead in the top-floor classroom. At least nine injured, two hospitalized.
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Yonkers
N.Y
New York
Lucille Sacks
Sandra
Mrs.Sacks
Isaku Konoshi
Santa Claus
Weather Prediction Myths From Diverse Forecasting Sources
Weather forecasters and amateurs clash over an impending winter as caterpillars, moons, almanacs, and readers offer conflicting signs. The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts heavy snow and cold, while local voices in Charlton temper expectations. Resorts report uneven snow and mixed conditions across regions from Colorado to New England.
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Venus
Colorado
New Mexico
Upper
New England
California
Mail Runs Ahead of Last Year as Rush Peaks
Postmaster Wilbur R. Johnston reports round the clock operations with letter size and parcel post ahead of last year. Peak appears reached last Thursday with 81 500 letter size cancellations. by noon yesterday close to 30 000 and by midnight nearing 70 000. For Dec 1 20 about 700 000 cancellations, up 10 percent. parcel post totals through Dec 19 55 350 versus 45 337 last year up 22 percent. Carriers extend hours and use assistants, rural routes with helpers. many 4 cent unsealed mail will not be delivered due to improper addresses awaiting claim by Friday Christmas Eve.
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Wilbur R. Johnston
Johnston
Valley Welding Sanitation Pickup Notice
Valley Welding announces holiday pickup schedule for December with collection shifted to Monday. The note wishes readers a Merry Christmas and thanks customers for support.
Air War Feeds Deep Haiphong March With Strikes
US planes push the air war toward Haiphong 12 miles away and hit the Yong Bi power station 14 miles northeast of Haiphong while Navy bombers strike a highway bridge north of Haiphong. An F105 pilot, Capt John S Ruffo of Mount Morris N Y, survives a crash after anti aircraft fire. MiG 17s appear but do not attack US jets.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
North Viet Nam
Haiphong
Uong Bi
Hanoi
di An
Haiphong-Hanoi
Gulf of Tonkin
John S. Ruffo
Mount Morris
Weather light snow flurries expected in Northeast Virginia
A low pressure system moving through northeastern Virginia is forecast to bring snow flurries today with little or no accumulation in most areas.
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Richmond
Virginia
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