American infantry unit suffers heavy casualties in Vietnam
In the central highlands near the Cambodian border a U S fourth Infantry Division company of 178 men faced two heavy mortar attacks while setting up a base ramp. U S forces reported 160 enemy killed nationwide with Marines contributing 88. air power pounded bases in War Zone C as B52s targeted Tay Ninh.
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Saigon
U.S
4Th Infantry Division
Kontum City
4Th Division
Quang Ngai City
Tay Ninh
Gadsden
C Zone
North Vietnam
Mu Gia Pass
Dong Hoi
Vinh
Thanh Hoa
Grace Church Refuge After Virginia Fire
The Plains residents recount the Grace Episcopal Church as a refuge amid a studio of smoke and wind after a devastating fire at a lumber yard. Mrs. John Paul Carter notes calm, mutual aid, and shared meals helping the community cope as responders and neighbors assist the elderly and displaced. An electric clock resumes after hours plus the bustle of firemen and volunteers fills the church as they aid strangers and friends alike.
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Old Grace Episcopal Church
Virginia
Truck Crash and Fire Devastate Virginia Lumber Yard
A 26 year old truck driver from Shenandoah Junction was killed when his oil tanker collided with a moving freight train near The Plains Virginia. The explosion ignited a lumber yard and adjacent apartment building, with total damages estimated over 1 million dollars. The train was a local Southern Railway spur from Manassas to Harrisburg and the driver was James Hilliard.
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the Plains
James Hilliard
Shenandoah Junction
W.va
Virginia
Southern Railway
Manassas
Harrisburg
Hahn Transport Corp. of
New
Sukarno Surrenders Powers to Suharto Ends One Man Rule
Indonesian president Sukarno relinquishes most authority to Gen. Suharto ending 21 years of autocratic rule. He remains president in name, with Congress expected to decide his future next month. Ratna Sari Dewi, in Tokyo for her expected child, doubts he will leave the country.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Sukarno
Suharto
Congress
Ratna Sari Déwi
Tokyo
Downtown Winchester Council to hear development program
The Downtown Development Committee will present its plan at a special City Council meeting at 4 p.m. in City Hall. The session will be taped by Channel 6 and WINC for telecasting and broadcasting tomorrow night.
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Winchester
City Hall
Channel 6
WINC
District 10 Tourney Ends at Handley Moves to Bridgewater Tonight
The District 10 Basketball Tournament finished a two night run at Handley and shifts to Bridgewater College tonight. Northwestern League Tournament starts tomorrow night at Purcellville and Warrenton with full coverage on pages 10 through 13. Free Mojnd Nylons with a $5 purchase offered at Wilkins Shoe Center.
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Handley
Bridgewater College
Purcellville
Warrenton
Wilkins Shoe Center
Washington Birthday Sale at Hodgson Hat & Dress Shop
Storewide sale running today through Saturday at Margaret L. Hodgson Hat and Dress Shop. Winter coats and dresses on reduced prices, plus suits hats and children's clothing discounted.
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Washington
Margaret L. Hodgson
Byrd Casts Protest Vote On Debt Limit Bill
In Washington two Virginia Democrats split on the debt limit raise. Sen Spong voted for the 336 billion dollar increase to avoid missed government obligations while Sen Byrd Jr. voted against it as a protest against federal spending. The measure passed 54 to 23.
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Washington
Virginia
William B.spong Jr
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Spong
Secretary of the Treasury
Vietnam
Senate Finance Committee
Byrd
Winchester Offers Assistance After Plains Fire
Fire Inspector William Godenour left Winchester at 10 30 a m to assess needs of yesterday's Plains fire victims. Fire Chief Bernard Groves said Winchester will provide help if needed. Winchester and Frederick County units were not dispatched, but four city companies stood by after a central alarm extended across a 40 mile radius.
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Winchester
William Godenour
the Plains
Bernard Groves
Frederick County
Plains
The Plains Plunges Into Tragedy After Truck Train Collision
A peaceful February afternoon near The Plains ended when a truck and train collided at the village edge. The incident occurred around 3 PM after crossing routes 55 and 15, disrupting life in a town of about 405 residents. Water scarcity and rural infrastructure compounds the disaster response as wells fail and water must be trucked in.
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Plains
Weather turns cloudy with possible precipitation by nightfall
A high pressure area moving away from Virginia brings increasingly cloudy skies and possible rain or snow by nightfall. The report notes Washington's Birthday specials at Worth's, including dresses five dollars and parkas three, gloves under a dollar, scarves and coats at half price, at 27 N Loudoun St.
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Macy
Washington
Loudoun St
Richmond
Virginia
Worth
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Kelchner
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Corrigan Rug Cleaners
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Malcolm Davies
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Nancy Pennypacker
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