Area Still Reeling From Snow Storm Affects Virginia
Virginia endures heavy snow with four inches more predicted while six inches fell weekend leaving 13 inches on ground. 19 deaths reported as highways reopen slowly in Winchester area. 70 to 75 percent of secondary roads blocked. Area schools closed with decisions pending on reopening. Emergency Plan C in effect for downtown snow removal. Bus service resumes. Greyhound freed after stranded on Rt 50.
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City buses pause operations as service resumes tomorrow
Winchester sees no garbage collection tomorrow with pickups shifted to Saturday. A meeting on zoning changes between Fairmont Ave. property owners and the Public and Local Improvement Committee is moved to next Monday at 7 30 p m in the council chamber. Shawnee Fire Co. aided Ridgeway fire then faced blocked roads and relocated truck to South End hall. A local lawyer reports being snowbound with four children remaining indoors.
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State budget hearings begin in Virginia General Assembly
Public hearings start on a record 2.2 billion dollar budget bill with 2 p.m sessions for agencies including the State Ports Authority and Health Department. Lawmakers face snow delays and aim for timely convening, with sales tax proposals advancing in the House.
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Legislature At a Glance
Senate and House schedule hearings on a 2.2 billion budget bill and related measures. Senate finance and house appropriations pursue budget hearings. committees meet on alcohol limits and blood sample safeguards. House bills include court interpreter for deaf defendants.
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Follies Postponed By Weather
The Follies show scheduled for Thursday Friday and Saturday was postponed to Wednesday Friday and Saturday of next week due to forecast bad weather. Mrs George Murphy says performances move to Feb 9 Feb 11 and Feb 12 at Shenandoah College auditorium with 8 30 p m start and unchanged venue. Ticket details to be announced.
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Johnson Tightens Control on Vietnam War Escalation
President Johnson has told officials he will keep a tight rein on any expansion of the Vietnam war and will avoid bombing Hanoi or Haiphong in the immediate future. He plans a middle course, maintaining pressure without heavy escalation while pursuing peace through the United Nations.
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Keaton Dies at 70 in Woodland Hills of Lung Cancer
Hollywood loses silent era icon Buster Keaton at age 70 after a three month illness. He died at home in Woodland Hills with wife Eleanor by his side. His sons James and Robert were notified, and he started in show business with the family circus at age four.
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President seeks five year foreign aid authority and split bills
President Johnson asked Congress for five year authority for foreign aid and proposed separate economic and arms aid bills. He requested 3.39 billion dollars in new aid for next year plus a one billion dollar program for food education and health abroad. He framed aid as fighting root causes of poverty to sustain democracy and echoed Great Society aims. The package totals 3.39 billion with 2.469 billion economic and 917 million military, exceeding last year’s funds, though Viet Nam arms may be in the defense budget.
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U S Planes Hit North Viet Nam as Ground Forces Press Viet Cong
U S warplanes bombed targets in North Viet Nam amid 37 day bombing pause. Allied troops trapped Viet Cong along South Viet Nam coast, reporting 488 killed and 12 prisoners. One Air Force F105 pilot missing near Vinh, others rescued. Radio Hanoi claimed several U S losses.
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Farmers & Merchants National Bank Plans Half Million Building
At the bank’s 64th annual meeting Wilbur M. Felner outlined plans for a colonial brick office on North Cameron Street at Rouss Ave facing the former Capitol Theatre. The project includes a second building with three drive in windows connected by a tunnel. The bid price nears $500,000 with construction details and layouts described, while bids require board approval.
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Capitol Theatre
Cameron St
Rouss Ave
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Cameron Corner
Mail Delivery Restored After 72-Hour Snow Standstill
Winchester postal service not delivering since Saturday due to heavy snowfall. Postmaster Wilbur Johnston reports the first mail attempt today after 72 hours with one load sent to Richmond. No at-home delivery until walks and porches are cleared. rural box access prioritized as crews work to clear secondary roads.
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U.S. Urges North and South Viet Nam at UN Talks
The United States proposes that both North Viet Nam and South Viet Nam be invited to participate in UN Security Council discussions on a Viet Nam peace conference. Ambassador Goldberg urged immediate, unconditional talks with representatives from Saigon and Hanoi. The move surprised diplomats as they awaited Soviet reactions and possible vetoes.
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