Moon Cracks Studied by Apollo 8 Scientists
NASA geologist John W. Dietrich suggests moon cracks seen in Apollo 8 photos may be lunar quakes or contraction cracks. He compares rilles to western arroyos and notes color in photos may come from window coatings. Astronaut impressions and possible Washington appearance discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Borman
Navy
James A. Lovell Jr
Air Force
William A. Anders
Moon
Space Agency
Washington
Johnson
Dietrich
Earth
Toiner
Celebrators Ring in 1969 Amid Festive Plans Worldwide
As 1969 approaches, celebrations span family gatherings to high end events. Miami forecasts fair weather for the Orange Bowl parade while New York faces rain. Miami Beach reports vaccine related cancellations. London, Paris and hotels fill with revelers and prices rise from modest dinners to Waldorf Astoria gala. In Virginia the 1968 highway toll hits 1200 with Swepson H Hepler, 56, among the latest, dying after a car collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
New York City
Times Square
Miami Beach
New York
Central Park
Waldorf-Astoria
Guy Lombardo
Auto Head Resets Now Must Item
Washington AP reports new federal safety standards effective New Year require head rests on all U S cars and latches to prevent doors and hoods from flying open. Also windshield swiping defrosting performance standards and permanent vehicle identification tags readable from outside are mandated by the Department of Transportation under the High Safety Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Department of Transportation
Frigid Front Arrives to Welcome 1969
A cold New Year forecast brings low temperatures in the low 20s and daytime highs in the 30s. The city notes no garbage pickup and no bus service tomorrow as parades and bowls grip television viewers while households take down Christmas trees.
Pueblo crewmen recount beatings after contempt gestures
Two USS Pueblo survivors Charles Law Jr and Lee Hayes described intensified beatings during 11 months in a North Korean prison camp. They testified at a San Diego hospital about torture connected to a widely circulated photograph they say misrepresented the prisoners. The Navy and Congress actions followed as Secretary Clifford and Senator Russell urged inquiries.
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San Diego
Calif
Uss Pueblo
the .S
Charles Benton Law Jr
Ermaster
Lee Roy Hayes
Pueblo
Law
Hayes
United States
Lloyd M. Bucher
Sanego Naval Hospital
Defense Clark M. Clifford
Marine and Wife Reunite After Honolulu Search
In Honolulu Pfc Dale R. Melching on five days leave from Vietnam finally met his wife Linda Sue and their 22 month old daughter Shonya Sue after a days long search. Linda had earlier failed to deliver telegrams and found him through a bartender who recalled local stories of her plight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Marine
Dale R. Melching
Vietnam
California
Linda Sue Melching
Melching
Kalakaua Avenue
Linda Sue
Rest and Recreation Center
Palmdale
Calif
UN Security Council weighs response to Israeli Beirut raid
The 15 nation UN Security Council debated condemning Israel for the Beirut airport attack with proposals for sanctions and landing bans on Israeli planes. Arab and Soviet calls for tougher action drew little support as the session adjourned after three hours with another meeting planned. Meanwhile Israeli officials reported Arab guerrillas entering from Lebanon and firing rockets at a frontier settlement, causing property damage but no injuries. The debate highlighted US-Soviet tensions and the council's struggle to reach a unanimous stance.
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United Nations
Nex (Ap
Security Council
Israel
Beirut
Tel Aviv
Lebanon
U.N
Local Soldier Killed in Viet Nam Plane Crash
Sergeant First Class Charles Herbert Hodson Jr., 32, of Shenandoah Avenue, Winchester, was killed December 24 in a plane crash during a mission over Vietnam while serving as a U.S. Army military advisor. He entered service in 1957 and was a 1956 James Wood High School graduate. Surviving: his mother Mrs. Charles Malone, grandmother Mrs. Cora Hodson, three brothers Preston Richard Jeffrey, and stepmother Mrs. Mary Hodson. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Charles ‘Herbert Hodson, Jr
jShenandoah Ave
Vietnam
Hodson
U.S. Army
James Wood High School
Galilee Christian Church
Grimes
Cora Hodson
Winchester
Preston H. Hodson
Clearbrook
Richard A. Hodson
Jeffrey L. Hodson
Mary Hodson
Merger Study Tops 1968 Local News
Winchester and Frederick County plan a feasibility study on merging or consolidating. The joint action postpones an annexation suit, with March 11 as a target date for a decision. Histories date the effort to February 1965 and include cooperative talks and water service negotiations.
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Winchester
Frederick County
The
Star
Frederick County Circuit Court
Commonwealth
E. Eugene Gunter
Richmond
Fuel thefts shake U S military fuel system in Thailand
GAO report to Sen. Proxmire cites bribery forgery and lax policing as fuel and aircraft thefts totaling at least 5.5 million gallons in 1967. Hundreds of U S Air Force aircraft in Thailand tied to Vietnam ops. potential losses likely higher. Defense says investigations led to penalties. GAO urges Pentagon reform.
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Washington
U.S
Thailand
William Proxmire
General Accounting Office
U.S. Air Force
GAO
Proxmire
Associated Press
Wisconsin Democrat
Justice Department
Defense Department
Air Force
Pentagon
Cold front tracks east with bitter air for Appalachia
A cold front will cross the Appalachians late today and bring very cold air trailing behind it on its eastward path, affecting regional temperatures and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Appalachians
Semi-Annual Sale At Wilkins Shoe Center And Local Ads
The notice lists a 6 000 pair shoe sale by Wilkins Shoe Center plus local ads for Patton's Furniture, Qwik Shop Market and a dance at The Silver Diner by Jim Shelling & Country Cousins. It notes holiday garbage and bus schedule with no collection January 1 and a shifted pickup January 4.
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Wilkins Shoe Center
Jim Shelling
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Surveyor
Priscilla Macon Uskurait
Priscilla
Robert H. Uskurait
Boyce
Mary Helen Massie
Lombardo
America
Europe
Virginia
Falls Church
Swepson H. Hepler
Hepler
Fairfax County
Martins Drug Store
the Corner Market
S. Kent
Denny’s Auction
Piccadilly St
Ham House
Winchester Savings & Loan
Boscawen
Washington Sts
North Korea
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
An Ignatius
Winder
Jacob Malik
Council
Malik
Charles Hodson, Jr
He Is the
Charles Malone
Charles Herbert Hodson
Doug O’connell
Harry Flood Byrd Civic Center Board of Directors
Millwood Ave
Toric
Frederick County Sanitation Authority
Robert E. Ayler Junior High
Stephens City
Patton’s Furniture Sales
Loudoun St
Qwik
Papermill Rd
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