Sales Tax Bill Is Delayed In Richmond Finance Committee
The administration's general retail sales tax bill stays in committee with escalation clause intact as changes are debated. The measure would raise 2 percent Sept 1 and 1 percent July 1 1968 with a 1 percent local option, while amendments affect school population figures and local shares. The panel plans further work hoping to advance to the Senate.
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Richmond
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
University of Virginia
General Assembly
Hagood
House
Charles K. Hutchens
Brief cold spell with light warming and possible snow
Tonight temperatures rise slightly with a low around 26 to 30 degrees. L nights low fell to 22 degrees. A chance of snow tomorrow with highs in the mid 30s.
Restaurant Blaze Damages Unger's Angus House Over 30000
Firefighters battled a blaze at Unger's Angus House on Route 622 north of Winchester last night. Damage was estimated above 30000 as the kitchen and basement were gutted and wiring and floors were destroyed. Fire started in the basement and efforts included multiple city and county units with Round Hill providing tankers and salvage units.
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Unger
Angus
Route 622
Winchester
Bernard Groves
Wilson Kosygin Continue Talks in Moscow Meeting
British Prime Minister Harold Wilson statements on early judgment of talks with Soviet leaders. Signaling signs of Soviet willingness to back Middle East peace and end the Vietnam War, Wilson met Premier Kosygin and planned talks with Brezhnev and Mikoyan in Moscow.
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Moscow
Harold Wilson
M&m
Wilson
Middle East
Viet Nam
Alexei N. Kosygin
Communist Party
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Brezhnev
An‘astas I. Mikoyan
Legislature At a Glance Senate Convenes at Noon
The Associated Press reports the Senate convenes at noon with the administration bill to extend the cigarette tax first imposed in 1960. Debate focuses on continuation of the tax as a temporary measure amid ongoing legislative consideration.
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Associated Press
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
President Proposes Vast River Cleaning Program
President Johnson urged Congress to launch a nationwide river cleanup. He sought a $50 million early phase for demonstration work and called for restoring entire river basins from source to mouth. He also urged completing the National Park System by 1972 and establishing a Redwood National Park plus a metropolitan trails network modeled after the Appalachian Trail.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
America
Maine
Georgia
Interior Department
Russians Launch Dogs Into Orbit
Soviet scientists launched two dogs aboard Cosmos 110 in an orbit about 96 minutes long. Tass reported a far point over 500 miles, testing radiation tolerance and protective gear for eventual deep space missions.
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Moscow
Sciew
Tass
Moon
Earth
Laieka
Belka
Strelka
McNamara Warns Congress on Possible Mobilization
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara told a joint Senate hearing that if Communist forces escalate in Asia the United States would need to mobilize Reserve forces. He said such a contingency could require partial mobilization and extended active duty tours.
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Washington
Robert S. McNamara
Congress
Asia
McNamara
Senate
Armed Services Committee
Appropriations
Ten Missing After Hotel Fire in Mineola
AP reports a 50 year old stucco and wood hotel in Mineola New York was destroyed by fire. At least ten people were unaccounted for hours after the blaze began near 4 30 a m. Fire crews searched the ruins as three jumped from windows and four suffered smoke inhalation. The hotel register was destroyed and officials said cause was not immediately known. Patrolman Dabrosski aided firefighters and alerted the alarm as flames surged from behind the kitchen.
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Mineola, N.Y
John S. Dabrosski
Dabrosski
Beirut
Lebanon
Damascus
Syria
Trans
Bled
Damascus Radio
Amin Hafez
Presidency Council
Salah Bitar
Mohammed Omran
Arab Baath (Reawakening
Socialist Party
Baath
Baath Party
Michel Aflak
Young Turks
Salah Jedid
McNamara says U S will not surrender in Vietnam
Defense chief Robert McNamara told two Senate committees the United States will not surrender in Vietnam and is ready to facilitate a just settlement through continued military cooperation with South Vietnam. He warned of a broader war if Communists escalate and praised aid from Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea.
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Washington
Robert
McNamara
Senate
United States
South Viet Nam
Armed Services Committee
Appropriations
Johnson
Dean Rusk
Hubert H. Humphrey
Australia
New Zealand
South Korea
Mark Evans to Speak at Winchester Police Banquet
Metromedia Inc. vice president Mark Evans will address the Winchester Police Department banquet at the George Washington Hotel with Dr. Garland Quarles as toastmaster. Rep. John O. Marsh Jr. will introduce Evans, Handley High School Glee Club will perform Cranberry Corners, and pianist Edward Touchstone will be guest artist. Evans is known for TV Channel 5 public affairs interviews and earlier radio work at KSL in Salt Lake City.
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Mark Evans
Metromedia, Inc
Washington, D.C
Winchester Police Department
George Washington Hotel
Garland Quarles
Winchester Schools
John O. Marsh, Jr
Evans
Handley High School Glee Club
Ella Nash Jarrell
Glee Club
Fierce Viet Cong Fighting Drives Heavy Casualties
U S military reports 371 Viet Cong killed after 24 hours of bombardment by planes artillery and destroyers. Air Force jets killed 110 in open near Phan Thiet while cross- theater strikes near Dien Bien Phu Vinh Hue Bong Son and Dong Ap Hoi region. US forces report 423 wounded 6 missing and government losses 197 killed 77 missing. North Vietnam targets also hit with B52s and carrier jets.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Phan Thiet
Sal
North Viet Nam
17Th Parallel Frontier
Vinh
Dien Bien Phu
Dong Ap
Dong Hoi
Thua Thien
Hue
Route 1
U.S. 1St Cavalry
Bong Son
Weather Forecast for Virginia Sees Sunny Skies and Stable Temps
AP reports a cold high pressure system over Virginia bringing sunny skies and temperatures near yesterday's levels. No precipitation is expected as the week begins.
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Richmond
Virginia
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