Viet Cong Raid Hits Kontum U.S. Post in Vietnam
In Kontum, two Viet Cong guerrillas were killed and a U.S. officer wounded in the first raid on an American compound since the war’s escalation. Spc. Dele D. Flinn, 24, of Fowler Kansas, manned a post that guarded the eight-building site as intruders breached a barbed wire fence and tossed grenades into rooms containing officers.
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U.S
Saigon
Viet Nam
Beayers
Kontum
Spéc
Dele D. Flinn
Fowler, Kaw
Flinn
Erhards Chief Security Officer Dies in Jail Suicide
Ewald Peters, 50s, chief security officer to Chancellor Erhard, hanged himself in his jail cell using a bed sheet. He had been detained on suspicion of war crimes and faced Communist charges linked to wartime actions in Poland. Reports note Peters had assisted Erhard’s travel arrangements and was among key officials linked to wartime investigations.
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Dortmund
Germany
Ewald Peters
Ludwig Erhard
Peters
Erhard
Johnson
Texas
London
Rome
Bonn
Negro minister urges self immolation in civil rights protest
Rev. B. Elton Cox age 32, a field secretary for CORE from High Point NC, says he could burn himself in a protest to pressure Chapel Hill leaders and UNC officials. He compares to Buddhist self immolations in Saigon and argues Blacks could do it here.
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Chapel Hill
N.C
B. Elton Cox
High Point
North Carolina
Congress of Racial Equality
University of North Carolina
Saigon
Civil Defense distributes free book covers to pupils
The Winchester Civil Defense plans giving 1 000 free book covers to five city schools via teachers. CD coordinator Boyd W McDonald says the covers stress signs of emergencies and will be handed to students through school staff. The weather forecast warns of possible rain or snow Wednesday night with a cool five day pattern ahead.
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Winchester
Boyd W. McDonald
Fire destroys home on N Loudoun Street
Smoke and flames engulfed a two story frame house at 710 N Loudoun St Ext occupied by Mrs. Bill Spurling and five children. Laura Timbrock saved a radio and TV. $100 was lost to flames. car beside the home also damaged. two children at a neighbor's, two at school, one in hospital.
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Bill Spurling
Loudoun
Laura Timbrock
Spurlings
Spurling
Battle N. Loudoun
Gundy” Seabright
Reuss Volunteer Fire Co
N. Loudoun St
Herbie Pope
South End
William Spurling
Warren commission begins secret interrogation of Marina Oswald
The Warren commission starts secret questioning of Marina Oswald in Washington about the movements and actions of Lee Harvey Oswald. She arrived from Dallas under Secret Service escort and will not face public hearings. Oswald is dead after the Dallas shooting that killed Kennedy and wounded Gov. Connally. Jack Ruby faces charges in the slaying.
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Washington
Warren Commission
John F. Kennedy
Marina Oswald
Dallas
Tex
Kennedy
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Earl Warren
Special Commission
Oswald
Aterview
KRLD
J. D. Tippitt
Texas
John B. Connally
Jack Ruby
Ten Die in Florida Plane Crash At Gainesville
A South Central Airline Beechcraft twin engine aircraft Flight 510 crashed after takeoff from Gainesville killing at least ten people. The plane originated in Ocala en route to Jacksonville with ten aboard per FAA.
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Gainesville
Fla
Ocala
Jacksonville
D. M. Carroll
Ranger 6 TV Cameras Fail In Moon Landing Crash
Space scientists examine coded tapes after Ranger 6 crashed into the moon with its cameras dark. The six cameras failed during a 66 hour flight, as engineers monitored the final minutes and planned Ranger 7 in response.
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Pasasdena
Calif
Ranger 6
Moon
U.S
Saubert Wins Silver in Alpine Slalom at Innsbruck
Jean Saubert of Lakeview Oregon wins silver in the women's giant slalom at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck tying Christine Goitschel for second as Marielle Goitschel takes gold. Saubert already earned a bronze, giving the United States its first two medals. The Soviet Union leads the Games with 15 golds and strong overall totals.
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Innsbruck
Austria
Jean Saubert
Lakeview
Ore
United States
Miss Saubert
Oregon
Gibbons St. Man Held After Jewelers Burglary Chase
William Louis Harris of 15 Gibbons St. is held on charges of breaking and entering grand larceny and resisting arrest after a dawn pursuit. Police say he smashed a display window at Royal Jewelers on N Loudoun St took watches and an electric shaver, and fought officers. both patrolmen were injured.
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Gibbons St
J. Thomas Boyd
William Louis Harris
Gibbons, St
Royal Jewelers
N. Loudoun St
Harry Miller
Carroll Mauck
Harris
Boyd
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Protests Hit New York City Schools Over Integration
Thousands of Negro and Puerto Rican children joined white sympathizers in a one day boycott demanding full integration. About 262,000 pupils participated, roughly 65 percent of minority students in the city public schools. Despite protests, 850 schools remained open with only some pickets outside about 2,700 schools. normal absenteeism was around 100,000. Police deployed. Board of Education denounced the action as lawless and urged attendance.
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New York
New York City
Board of Education
Winchester leaders honored by Junior Chamber Founders Day
Linwood DeHaven Marvin E. Gore Jr and George W Cather received top honors at the Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce Founders Day dinner and dance. DeHaven won Distinguished Service Award Gore Boss of the Year and Cather Outstanding Farmer Award. The event marked the JCC 25th anniversary with 250 attendees at Lee Jackson Restaurant.
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Linwood DeHaven
Marvin E. Gore, Jr
George W. Cather
Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mr. DeHaven
Mr. Gore
Mr. Cather
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lee- Jackson
Weather Outlook for Virginia Clears With Cold Nights
A high pressure system centered over the Great Lakes extending to the Gulf of Mexico will bring Virginia sunny days and clear, cold nights through Wednesday. The region is expected to see tranquil skies and light winds with sharp overnight lows.
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Richmond
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Virginia
Off Season Special Rug Cleaning Rates
Advertisement for Corrigan Rug Cleaners lists 9x12 braided cleaned and 9x12 hooked cleaned at 7.56 each. Mentions federal savings and loan insurance and a 4% dividend. Location referenced at Winchester Savings and Corner Boscawen.
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Corrigan Rug Cleaners
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation
Winchester Savings
Corner Boscawen
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Winchester Business College
Caldwell Sites Co
DeHaven
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Red Cross
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Montague Methodist Church
Pauline Shiley
MR. Gope
Jamison and Gore, Inc
Washington, D.C
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Benjamin Franklin University
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Aetna Casualty Insurance Co
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Round Hill
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