Moon Photos From Luna 9 Reach World Readers
Soviet Luna 9 moon photos were shown worldwide while the USSR withheld the images. Red Star gave few details about the landing off target and the Academy of Sciences announced a 11 a.m. EST broadcast as scientists analyze the data. Jodrell Bank director Sir Bernard Lovell called the pictures sensational and noted the telescope captured three clear frames in 45 minutes.
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Earth
Soviet Academy of Sciences
Red Star
Jodrell Bank
Bernard Lovell
Lovell
High heat and warm weekend forecast for Frederick area
A swing upward Sunday from a Saturday night low of 8 degrees brings a possible 96 degree high. Doors open at Frederick County Junior High School at 5 30 p m for James Wood Handley basketball in a 1500 seat gym with the varsity game to follow the JV at 6 30 p m.
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Frederick County
Button to Rule on Part of Virginia Sales Tax Plan
Atty Gen Button may rule on the constitutionality of Gov Godwins 2 percent statewide sales tax proposal. Sen Willey of Richmond says a 1966 Assembly action to raise to 3 percent in 1968 may be invalid under Section 188 of the state constitution. He will seek the attorney generals opinion.
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Button
Richmond
Godwin
General Assembly
Edward E. Willey
Willey
Stephens City Approves Subdivision Ordinance in Third Reading
The Stephens City Town Council unanimously passed a subdivision ordinance after a planning board public hearing December 30. The action follows an October court ruling deeming a prior ordinance invalid and reschedules the February 1 meeting due to a snowstorm.
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Stephens City
J. A. McCormick
H. R. Mills
Elwood Mauck
Thomas A. Ewing
Franklin E. Guess
Richard R. Adams
Elliott D. Marshall
Planning Commission
Board of Supervisors
County Planning
Earthquakes devastate central Greece injure many
A series of quakes near Karditsa in central Greece killed at least one person and injured more than 50. The government declared a state of emergency and sent army rescue teams while hundreds were left homeless. Roads and houses suffered extensive damage and landslides buried several homes.
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Athens
Greece
Kardhitsa
Fourna
Alestia
Krenti
Michael Galinos
Athens Seismological Institute
Trikkala
Larissa
Magnisia
Ethiotis
Festival Meetings Set Monday in Shenandoah Apple Blossom Planning
Two Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival meetings are scheduled for Monday as planning for the April 28 to 30 fete advances. In-Town Membership director Hubert Stratton will lead an 8 a.m. session in the George Washington Hotel with four assistants, including Julian Armel and James Butcher. A second 7 p.m. meeting at the Lee-Jackson restaurant will involve presidents of seven fire companies and festival organizers to coordinate the parade and events. The In-Town unit has a planned quota of about 18 000 dollars for the festival and splits committees into four divisions: Apple and Farm Interests, General Interests, Sales and Services, and Garages and Auto Stores. Local fire company presidents listed as expected attendees include Gerald Hepner, Leslie Campbell, W H Lawrence Jr, Norman Anderson, Billy MacEwing, Jack Shiley, and Charles Bachman.
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Hubert T. Stratton
Shenandoah
George Washington Hotel
Julian Armel
James Butcher
Lamar Sloan
Richard K. Eddy
Mr. Stratton
Stratton
Apple
Armel
Butcher
Sloan
Eddy
Lee-Jackson
Harry M. Patterson
Apple Blossom
Jack Owens
Gerald M. Hepner
Round
Leslie Campbell
Gainesboro
W. H. Lawrence
Gore
Billy MacEwing
Stephens City
Jack Shiley
Middletown
Charles Bachman
Shawnee
No New Military Moves Seen In Viet Nam Trip
President Johnson’s mid-Pacific conference in Honolulu emphasizes economic and social aid to South Vietnam rather than new military strategy. The trip, seen as equality in talks with Saigon leaders, follows Senate criticism of Vietnam policy and will include discussion of the bombing of North Vietnam and potential course shifts.
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Washington
Johnson
Viet Nam
U.S
Asia
Honolulu
South Viet Nam
Saigon
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dean Rusk
David E. Bell
Maxwell D. Taylor
North Viet Nam
Brumback Comments on Swift Frederick County Suit
Byron O. Brumback chair of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors discussed a reapportionment suit filed yesterday in Circuit Court. The petition, signed by 50 qualified county voters, was prepared by attorney David Gimson. Brumback had no further statements at this time.
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Byron O. Brumback
Frederick County
Brumback
Giant Attack Looms in Viet Nam Big operation inches toward Viet Cong
In South Viet Nam a major allied offensive forms as the 1st Cavalry Division adds a second brigade and Marines move south on the northern flank. South Vietnamese airborne units and South Korean Marines reinforce a 15 square mile perimeter while a large Viet Cong and North Vietnamese force waits between converging groups. President Johnson heads to Hawaii for talks with Westmoreland and South Viet Nam leaders at Camp Smith.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S. 1St Cavalry
U.S
Air Cavalry
U.S. Army
Flowers Dropped in Tokyo Harbor After 133 Die in Crash
Flowers bobbed in Tokyo harbor as All-Nippon Airways Boeing 727 with 126 aboard crashed near Haneda while returning from Hokkaido snow festival. Rescue efforts continued eighteen hours after the incident with nearly 100 bodies missing. Pilot Masaki Takeshi hashi, 39, had clearance to land when the jet vanished from radar.
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Tokyo
Tokyo Harbor
All-Nippon Airways
Hokkaido
Japan
Haneda International Airport
Masaki Takahashi
Arthur Honored As Flag Flies At Half Mast
United States flag lowered to half mast over the Winchester Post Office in honor of John Pinckney Arthur who died Thursday. A funeral service for Mr Arthur was held today at 11 o clock at Christ Episcopal Church.
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United States
Winchester
John Pinckney Arthur
Arthur
Christ Episcopal Church
Clarke County Schools Reopen Amid Weather Delays
Clarke County reopens schools while Frederick County keeps campuses closed Monday. Weather is fair and warmer per the Weather Bureau. Clarke Superintendent George Burton urges limited travel on secondary roads during peak hours to aid bus movement and asks students to leave cars at home until parking areas clear. Frederick County Superintendent Robert E. Ayler says closures extend until roads can be widened for safe bus passage and will be reviewed daily.
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Clarke County
Frederick County
U.S. Weather Bureau
George Burton
Burton
Robert E. Ayler
Local Option Revival Faces Hurdles in Virginia Legislature
In Richmond the local option liquor fight shows brief progress then stalls as lawmakers rally for repeal polls and tax reforms. The P E and Elections Committee heard support for poll tax repeal and other measures, but adjourned without a vote. House hearings set for Feb 17 on term and session reform as 2 percent auto tax proposals spark debate.
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Richmond
Privileges and Elections Committee
House
P&e Committee
John Warren Cooke
Virginia
Assembly
Johnson to Hold Three Days of Talks in Hawaii
President Johnson flies to Hawaii to review the Vietnam war and to expand American aid to Vietnamese villagers. He will meet with South Vietnamese leaders and U S officials, joined by four Cabinet members, to review the program and discuss policy with Henry Cabot Lodge Nguyen Cao Ky Nguyen Van Thieu and Westmoreland.
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Washington
Johnson
Hawaii
Honolulu
U.S
South Viet Nam
Defense
Robert 8S. McNamara
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Nguyen Cao Ky
Nguyen van Thieu
Henry Cabot Lodge
William C. Westmoreland
Dean Rusk, McNamara
Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Health, Education and Welfare
John W. Gardner
Congress
Millwood Restored: 18th Century Mill Reopens in Virginia
Clarke County Historical Society highlights Millwood as ideal for restoration. Work begins with Burwell-Morgan mill, named for Gen Daniel Morgan and Col Nathaniel Burwell, with full plans still to be realized as Valley Week features the story.
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Millwood
Clarke County
Virginia
Weather Outlook and Local Ads in Richmond
A large high pressure system brings fair skies and cold temperatures to Virginia. Winchester Feed & Seed at 402 N Cameron St hosts a February 10th sale with 20 percent off light bulbs and purchases over five dollars. Miller Hardware promotes a dance at VFW Home Post 2123 with Johnson Ramblers from 9 to 2, admission one dollar, and Omps Funeral Home and LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE notices accompany this listing.
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Richmond
Virginia
Winchester Feed & Seed
Cameron St
VFW
Johnson Ramblers
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