Death of Harry Byrd Sr top 1966 local story
The death of former Senator Harry Flood Byrd after 32 years in the Senate ends a lengthy Virginia political era. His son Harry Byrd Jr. wins a July primary and a broad November victory. The report covers his career, resignation, funeral, and notable 1966 local events in Frederick County and Middletown.
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Harry Byrd, Sr
Harry Flood Byrd
Harry Byrd, Jr
Senate
Byrd, Sr
State Senate
Virginia
U.S. Senate
Roosevelt
Johnson
Albertis S. Harrison, Jr
Washington
Johnson backs three power Vietnam conference offer
President Johnson welcomed Britain's proposal for a three power conference on Vietnam and said the United States would attend if Hanoi agrees.
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Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
Britain
Vietnam
United States
Hanot
Peking Claims Production of Guided Weapons
Tokyo observers doubt the claim that Peking has produced guided nuclear weapons. They note the statement appeared in a long dispatch and fear it does not indicate an arsenal of nuclear tipped missiles.
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Tokyo
Rat Chin
Peking
Thant Calls For Bombing Halt Renewed
U N Secretary General Thant renews call for unconditional halt to U S bombing of North Vietnam to pave way for peace talks. He urges extension of the New Year cease-fire and replies to A Arthur Goldberg outlining his three point framework. Johnson signals openness to talks with Hanoi if North Vietnam agrees, and urges Thant to use U N influence to halt fighting.
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U.N
U Thant
U.S
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Arhur J. Goldberg
Thant
Goldberg
Dec
Johnson
Lbj Ranch
George Brown
United States
South Vietnam
New Year Brings Back School After 10 Day Break
Children return to classes as the New Year begins with schools resuming after a ten day vacation. Willow Lawn Supermarket announces an open all day Sunday Monday sale with a 15 percent discount at The Spinning Wheel waited counter girl in person Pingrey Carper Cressers.
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Willow Lawn
Pingrey & Carper Cressers
Three Hurt As Holiday Traffic Toll Rises In West Virginia
A three car crash on Route 50 near Cather's Market injured Migs Opal Lutz of Parsons West Virginia Susie Lockhart 30 of Gore and Cheryl Lockhart seven. National Safety Council warns 460 to 540 may die during the 78 hour holiday period as authorities compare with a nonholiday weekend and Christmas totals.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Cather’s Market
Migs Opal Lutz
Parsons
W.va
Susie Lockhart
Cheryl Lockhart
National Safety Council
Associated Press
Opal Lutz
Star
Jim Hamilton
Snellings Leads Marine Corps Band in Rose Bowl Parade
Local viewers will see Second Lieutenant Sidney L Buellings head a Marine Corps marching unit of 106 on the Rose Bowl parade in Pasadena. A Handley High graduate, he joined the Marines to form a Fifth Division band and drum corps. He earned a Commendation of Achievement.
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Tlevision
Pasadena
California
Winchester
Marine Corps
Sidney L. ‘Buellings
Guellings
Handley High
Sidney
Marineston
Calif
Reverend Mil lard Rewis Jr. dies after being struck in Middlebury
Funeral service set for Mil lard Rewis Jr. 53 of Warrenton after he was struck and killed by a car on South Street in Middlebury while walking with his visiting son Richard. Police identified the driver as George A of Middlebury. Rewis is survived by his wife Helen and two children Carolyn Kee of Charlestown and Richard, a Westover School teacher.
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Millard Rewis
Warrenton
Middlebury
Conn
Rewis
Market Street Methodist Church
Winchester
Associated Press
South St
Richard
Westover School
Warrenton Methodist Church
Bethel Methodist Church
Fauquier County
George A
Wélen
A Daugher
Carolyn Kee
Char
Truce Opens to Noise of Gunfire in South Vietnam
AP reports opening of the New Year truce in South Vietnam marked by clashes. A Communist battalion attacked U S troops in the central highlands for hours and 40 outbreaks were logged. U S forces landed offshore as Britain urged immediate talks and U Thant called for peace negotiations.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S. 101St Airborne Division
Kontum City
U.S
da Mang
Britain
United States
North
United Nations
U Thant
Vung Tao
Jtme
Thieves Steal Eight Paintings From Dulwich Gallery
London AP reports thieves broke into the Dulwich Art Gallery during yearend holidays and stole eight paintings valued at up to 1.5 million pounds. The haul includes three Rembrandts and three Rubens works, plus a Gerrard Dou and an Elsheimer, with the total gallery collection worth about 30 million pounds.
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London
Dulwich Art
Elsheimer
Gerrard Dou
Dulwich College
Weather Warning For New Year Night Travel
Revelers may face freezing rain or snow as they ring in the New Year with a wintry mix possible tonight. Temperatures will hover in the 30s with a frigid 18 already recorded at Winchester Research Laboratory. Watchnight services planned including 11 p.m. at the Relance E. U. B. Church led by Pastor H. Eugene Baker.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Relance E. U. B
H. Eugene Baker
No Star Monday Observes New Year's Holiday
The Star will not publish on Monday in observance of the official New Year's holiday.
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Dusen
New Year’s Eve Traditions Spark Global Celebrations
New York marks the 1967 start as a illuminated beacon drops from Allied Chemical Tower at 11 59 pm. Mayor Lindsay’s New Year message lights Times Square as Rome guards against crackers and Scotland braces for a record New Year with pubs offering deep discounts. Police set barricades. Broadway shows report strong advance sales.
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New York
Allied Chemical
York
Times Square
Rome
Glasgow
Scotland
John V. Lindsay
Broadway
Montgomery Ward at Ward Plaza New Year Scene
A brief notice notes Montgomery Ward at Ward Plaza welcomes shoppers for the New Year. The item highlights a store location and seasonal timing without additional details.
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Wards
Snes Eenenes
Happy New Year
Montgomery Ward Ward Plaza
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