Loyalist Leaders Defeat Coup in Saigon and Oust Khanh
Loyalist generals crushed a coup against Lt. Gen. Nguyen Khanh in Saigon and appear ready to depose him. Brig. Gen. Ky and Premier Quat emerged among the power brokers as Ky criticized U.S. advisers over Saigon Airport bombing while Khanh remained absent from a clear destination after the crisis.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Nguyen Khanh
Khanh
Phan Huy Quat
Ce Ae
Nguyen Cao Ky
Thi
William C. Westmore
U.S
Hue
Bien Hoa
Bien
Second
Corps
Cap S.T Jacques
Officials Placed In Ticklish Spot In Vietnam Crisis
In Saigon American officials face awkward questions over alleged United States support for a coup against Lt. Gen. Nguyen Khanh. Washington and Ambassador Maxwell D. Taylor deny involvement as Taylor reports only noticing unusual naval activity near the Saigon docks during the crisis.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Nguyen Khanh
Phan
Ngoc
Khanh
Washington
U.S
Maxwell D. Taylor
Taylor
Associated Press
West Germany pledges actions if UAR visit proceeds
Bonn reports Chancellor Erhard and Cabinet plan undisclosed measures against the United Arab Republic should East German leader Walter Ulbricht go ahead with a state visit next week. West Germany halts new aid for the UAR five year plan and reviews relations amid Nasser threats to cut off diplomatic ties. A spokesman notes talks with Israel over a $15 million arms settlement may resume. Deliveries halted after Cairo warned of escalation.
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Bonn
Germany
Ludwig Erhard
United Arab Republic
Walter Ulbricht
Gamal Abdel Nasser
East Germany
Erhard
Israel
West Germany
Cairo
Winchester Collections Schedule This Weekend
Local events alert: collections in Winchester run from 6 to 9 p.m. today and resume Sunday afternoon. Residents urged to bring donations to support community programs.
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HEART
Winchester
State GOP Meats to Plan Fight for Top Virginia Seats
Virginia Republicans meet to organize for the fall clash with Democrats over governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general. The State Central Committee will choose a spring convention site and nominate three top officers with May or June favored for an early convention.
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Roanoke
Virginia
Thestate
State Central Committee
Robert J
Northern Valley plans seek regional park authority
Development Group urges Clarke Warren Frederick Shenandoah counties and Winchester to form a county-wide plan under Virginia law. Mary Cook Hackman of the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority spoke on advantages of a regional park body and steps to set it up, including planning commissions and possible eminent domain powers.
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Northern Valley Recreation Development Committee
Clarke, Warren, Frederick
Shenandoah
Winchester
Northern
Harrisonburg
Virginia Outdoor Recreation Study Commission
Clarke
Warren
Frederick
Virginia Parks Authority Act
Mary Cook Hackman
Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority
Handley Library
Hackman
Tfax
Arlington
Falls Church
Fairfax
Weather turns milder after cold snap on Sunday
Temperatures dipped to 11 degrees last night with 10 in Berryville. Tonight will stay above freezing though cold, with lows in the 20s. Sunday looks cloudy and warmer with highs in the 40s and a chance of rain at night. Winds eased after yesterday’s gusts of 44 mph.
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Berryville
Four U.S. Jets Reported Shot Down Over Laos
Pathet Lao claimed four U.S. F101 jets were shot down Friday over Sam Neua Province in northeastern Laos during bombing missions. Peking radio quoted the claim and said several additional planes were damaged.
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TOKYO
U.S
Sam Neua
Laos
Pathet Lao
Peking Radio
Virginia Democrats Gather for Unity at Jefferson Jackson Day
Virginia Democrats meet in Richmond for Jefferson Jackson Day with little intraparty contest. Nominees announced: Hills E. Godwin Jr. for governor, Fred G. Pollard for lieutenant governor, Robert Y. Button for attorney general. About 1,000 tickets sold for $35 men $15 women. features dinner and dance at Hotel John Marshall.
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Richmond
Virginia
John Marshall
Russell B. Long
Louisiana
U.S. Senate
Harry F.byrd
A. Willis Robertson
House of Representatives
Pollard
Ranger 8 Sends Back Record 7000 Plus Moon Photos
Ranger 8 crashed into the moon in the Sea of Tranquillity and photographers captured more than 7000 images of craters and plains. JPL reported sharp contrast and excellent pictures as engineers prepare a late today briefing on the data.
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Pasadena
Calif
Moon
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Ranger 7
Ranger 8
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Selma Negroes Demand Talks and Reforms in Civil Rights Strife
In Selma Alabama Negro protesters issued an ultimatum to Public Safety Director Wilson Baker demanding four actions by Monday. The list includes police employment for Negroes and a dialogue with white leaders, plus a drive to improve streets and facilities in Black neighborhoods. The protests followed a night march halted by a Negro minister and the arrest of Hosea Williams, who was later released.
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Selma
Ala
Baker
Hosea Williams
Selqma
Marion
Williams
High pressure brings sunny warm day for Virginia
A high pressure system moving from the northwest ushers mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures across Virginia. Tonight clouds increase and temperatures rise less cold.
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Richmond
Virginia
Sing Along with Evva at The Wayside Inn
Event listing notes Evva performing Saturday night at The Wayside Inn. Also mentions Russell's Auto Sale opening at a new site one mile south of Stephens City on Route 11 and a Check-A-Board closing February 26 and 27 with an opening scheduled in Clearbrook.
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Evva
Wayside Inn
Clearbrook
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