Nassau Pacts Offers De Gaulle Gateway to Nuclear Pool
In Nassau Kennedy and Macmillan propose a NATO nuclear umbrella inviting De Gaulle to join a three nation pact sharing Polaris weapons and bombers. The plan outlines a phased path to a collective defense while France weighs inclusion and Britain advances bomber and submarine capabilities toward a 1969 1970 timeframe.
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Nassau
de Gaulle
Bahamas
Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
France
Britain
United States
Macmillian
NATO
Polaris Sub Fleet Could Cost Britain with U S Help
The Nassau agreement ties Britain to buy Polaris missiles and build submarines with U S help. The costly fire control and navigation gear, supplied by the United States, may push total price high. US assistance could halve hull and reactor costs, or a diesel sub could cut costs by about one third.
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Washington
Britain
United States
Nassau
Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
U.S. Navy
Macmillan Faces Harsh Test At Home Over Polaris Deal
London reports a new Polaris missile agreement with the United States triggers wide criticism at home. The Labour Party plans a major attack arguing the deal is late and costly and threatens Britain’s nuclear independence. Some Conservative MPs vow to press the issue when Parliament reconvenes after Christmas.
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London
Harold Macmillan
Kennedy
Britain
Skybolt
Labor Party
United States
Macmillan
House of Commons
Laborite Daily Herald
Quintuplets born to ewe at Devers farm in Boyce
Robert Devers of Boyce reports a ewe at the State Experimental Farm gave birth to five lambs last night. Four survive this morning, a record for the area. In observance of Christmas, Handley Library closes Monday and Tuesday.
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Robert Devers
Boyce
Mr. Devers
State
Handley Library
Bell Clothes Closed For Holiday Observance
Bell Clothes will be closed Wednesday December 26. Garbage and bus service are affected by the holiday. No collections or bus runs on Tuesday December 25. Tuesday garbage will be collected Friday December 28. Monday December 24 garbage must be on curb before 8:00 AM. all Monday pickups before noon.
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BELL
Winchester Credit Corp
Virginia Loan & Thrift
Crisman Cleaners
Skybolt Missile Flies on First Successful Test Flight
At Cape Canaveral a B52 dropped the Skybolt missile on its first successful flight after six tries. The 39 foot rocket reached about seven miles high then rose about 300 miles before diving into the Atlantic. No guidance was used for a precise target.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Air Force
Safety Council predicts 700 may die in holiday traffic
The Associated Press reports the National Safety Council estimates 650 to 750 people could die in traffic accidents during the four day Christmas holiday period. Drivers are urged to obey traffic laws as heavy snow and hazardous conditions affect travel across the eastern half of the nation.
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Associated Press
Weather Bureau
Middle Atlantic
Walter R. Mears
Mears
Alexandria
The
National Safety Council
Boy fears missile strike on Santa during holiday letters
In Chatham England a 7 year old worries a missile could hit Santa and asks Russia and the US to hold space launches until Christmas. Officials project 470 traffic deaths over a 102 hour weekend, but AP survey tallies 371 highway fatalities, 64 fire deaths, 76 miscellaneous accidents for total 511.
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Chatham
England
Santa
Russia
United States
Associated Press
Cuban prisoners of war to be released for Christmas
The Cuban government agreed to release 1,113 invasion prisoners in exchange for medicine and food. Attorney James B. Donovan said the men would be freed on or before Christmas and flown to Miami in a four plane Red Cross shuttle. The first Pan American World Airways aircraft is set to depart Miami for Havana at 6 a.m. Sunday.
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George Arfeld
Havana
James B. Donovan
New York
Donovan
Joan
Cuban Families Advisory Committee
E. Roland Harriman
American Red Cross
Miami
Pan-American World Airways
Principe
S. S
Negotiations Linked to Cuban Prisoner Release Watch
The story reports on Cuba prisoner talks at Castle Page 5 with hopes of freedom for captives on the Isle of Pines. In Washington Red Cross officials anticipate prisoners arriving in Miami Sunday while Havana Radio cites Monday.
Winchester seeks new public health building explains need
J Douglas Butler chair of the City Council Public Health Committee lays out why a new facility is needed citing a $100000 asset and $45000 local share from savings bonds. He argues lease expiry and growing activity necessitate modern space for the Winchester county joint health department.
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Winchester
J. Douglas Butler
Butler
City and County Health Department
N. Braddock St
Health Department
Sun Brighter Skies Ahead After Five Inch Snowfall
After yesterday's five inch snowfall sleet and icy roads lingered with rain or freezing rain forecast. Sunshine and chemicals eased driving today though more snow and flurries are possible tomorrow. No major crashes in Winchester during the Christmas holiday period start. One death on Virginia highways and three burn deaths in Alexandria occurred in the first hours of the period. Christmas weekend timing runs from 6 p.m. yesterday to Tuesday midnight.
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Winchester
Virginia
Alexandria
Fire damages Lupton Equipment shop in Winchester
An acetylene torch caused a fire at the Lupton Equipment Co repair shed at 560 N Loudoun St. in Winchester. The 60 by 125 foot building contained paint supplies and farming equipment and was heavily ablaze when firefighters arrived. the blaze was knocked down by noon with four companies responding.
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Lupton Equipment Co
Julian Armel
Winchester
Lupton
N. Loudoun St
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