B52 Bombers Hit DMZ Targets Despite SAM Threat
U S B52s blast DMZ targets seven miles north-northwest of Con Thien and attack suspected infiltration routes near the Cambodian border. Marines mount a new Northern sector assault, while Skyhawks strike SAM sites and artillery posts. U S losses total 767 war planes in combat over North Vietnam.
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Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
Reds
Dmz
Con Thien
U.S
Tonkin Gulf
Navy
Gio Linh
Panhandle
North Vietnam
Trains Collide Near Wamego Injuring 50
A passenger train carrying 190 holiday riders and a freight train collided at a siding east of Wamego Kansas. About 50 passengers were injured none seriously with 12 remaining hospitalized overnight and 20 treated and released. The Portland Rose and a 70 car freight train were involved.
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Wamego
Kan
Kansas Highway Patrol
Manhattan
Topeka
Phillip Way
Ft. Riley, Kan
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Mileseast
Los Angeles
Omaha
Neb
Portland Rose
Windolyn Watson
Kansas Wesleyan College
Salina
Otto Stelzenmueller
Courtland, Ore
John
Stelzenmueller
Vietnam
Armed Services
Holidays Begin as Schools Close for Christmas Break
Winchester Frederick and Clarke County schools announce Christmas holidays starting today with bells to end by Jan. 2. Absentee rates rise due to mumps flu and vacations. about 200 Winchester city students absent yesterday while Clarke County reports 7 to 10 percent statewide.
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Winchester
Frederick
Clarke County
Frederick County
Jacob L. Johnson
John Kerr School
Robert Ayler
Clarke
Robert Wood
Clarke County Jayvee Ekes Past Central Falcons
Clarke County opened the year with a 43 to 41 victory over Central in Jayvee action. David Jones scored 18 points and J. D. Bells added 11 to pace the Eagles.
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Clarke County
Jayvee
Central
Little Eagles
David Jones
J. D. Bells
Little Falcons
Miller's Hardware Holiday Hours
Miller's Hardware at 112 N Loudoun St Winchester will be closed Monday and Tuesday for Christmas Day and the following day.
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Miller’s Hardware
Loudoun St
Winchester
Publisher Helen Vlachos Escapes Athens House Arrest
In London AP reports Greece's leading woman publisher Helen Vlachos claims she slipped past guards to escape house arrest in Athens a week ago. Athens counters she was released Friday and free to come and go. Vlachos left behind husband and two sons while seeking political asylum in Britain.
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London
Greece
Athens
Tzevelekos
First Christmas For Quadruplets
In Florissant Missouri nine year old Rick and seven other siblings share the household with quadruplets Brian Mark Paul and Dwayne born August 25 in St Louis. The quads all boys weigh under nineteen pounds combined at birth. Parents Ruth and Richard Fahrenkrog describe hectic mornings and Christmas shopping as a two shift affair while noting space limits at their five room home.
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Florissant
Rick
Debbie
Karen
Craig
Brenda
Kevin
Brian
Mark
Paul
Dwayne
Fahrenkrog
Ruth Mahrenkrog
St. Louis
Richard Fahrenkrog
We will be closed for inventory at Gregory's, Inc.
The notice states Gregory's, Inc. will be closed from December 23 to January 2 for inventory. It provides no further details beyond dates and the business name.
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Gregory’s, Inc
Polly's Cab Inc Open Christmas Day 24 Hour Service
Polly's Cab Inc announces Christmas Day service available around the clock. Call 662-4111 for transportation needs during the holiday.
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Polly’s Cab, Inc
Winter Bringing Cold Wave Hits Virginia for Christmas
The cold wave moved into Virginia with lows near 48 at the Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory and forecast temperatures dropping to the 20s and even 10s tonight. Scattered snow flurries are possible tomorrow, with temperatures expected to rise to above normal by week’s end.
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Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Pope Paul appeals for Vietnam ceasefire mediation
Pope Paul VI urged the United States to suspend bombing in Vietnam and offered neutral mediation. In a 28 page Vatican address to the College of Cardinals he called for an end to violence and for negotiations as the path to peace, urging all who can influence the conflict to show serious pursuit of peace.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
United States
Vietnam
Fulbright says Vietnam War a mistake and seeks settlement
Senator J William Fulbright tells Arkansas constituents US involvement in Vietnam is a mistake. He urges negotiated settlement and end to fighting, noting the war is not a case of aggression but a civil conflict. He plans to run for re election next year.
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Washington
J. William Fulbright
Arkansas
U.S
Vietnam
Fulbright
Extradition Weighed for Boy in Clarke County Murder Case
A 16 year old youth arrested for the murder of James Russell Jr a Clarke County resident is given a few days to decide on signing an extradition waiver from West Virginia to Virginia He is held without bond in Charles Town West Virginia The case will be tried in Clarke County where the crime occurred authorities say the body was dumped in Opequon Creek after being driven from the victim s Mt Pleasant home Funeral services were held for James Russell Jr with burial in Mt Hebron Cemetery The article also notes a late night music listing at Peanut Cellar Inn
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James Russell, Jr
Clarke County
West Virginia
Virginia
Charles Town
Merle Alger
Jefferson County
Mt. Pleasant
W. Va
John Slater
Clarke
Opequon Creek
Frederick County
Russell
Summit Point Road
Rt. 668
Wadesville
Johnson flies to Thailand after Australia visit
President Johnson flew to Thailand after visiting Australia and spent Friday night at Khorat Air Base about 150 miles northeast of Bangkok. Reports say he may stop in Rome to talk with Pope Paul VI on the return, but no confirmation.
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Associated Press
Johnson
Thailand
Australia
Khorat
Bangkok
White House
United States
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Rome
Paul VI
U.S
Vietnam
Cam Ranh Bay
Harold E. Holt
Melbourne
Darwin
Manila
Chill front ends Virginia warm spell with prices at Cornwell's
A strong cold front moves into Virginia's western area today and pushes northward, ending the current warm spell. Huntsberrys will close at 5 p.m. tomorrow. The notice lists discounts on oranges tangerines country hams and oysters at Cornwell's Grocery.
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Richmond
Virginia
Huntsberrys
Cornwell’s Grocery
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U.S. 7Th Fleet
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George W. King
Emporia
Kansas
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Cam-My
Father Joseph
Hau
Christ
THE
Bristol
Bluefield
Weatherman
Charlottesville
Lyles Market
Sunnyside
Grisman Cleaners
Penneys
Kent St
Blue Ridge Collection
the Corner Market
Rhodes Jewelers
South Gate
Open Hearth Restaurants
U.S. 11
South
East
Solomon’s American Avenue
Berryville Ave
Martin’s Drug Store
Omps Funeral Home
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Peanut Cellar Inn
Bell Clothes Store, Inc
Air Base
John McEwen
South Korea
New Zealand
Philippines
America
Charles R. Breeden
Stephens City
Leggett’s Dept
Echo Village
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