Mississippi Negro Leads First Round of Balloting
Charles Evers led the first round in Mississippi’s special congressional race, capturing about 30 percent and ousting Griffin’s hopes. The six white candidates split the vote, creating a runoff against Griffin for the seat Williams held. Griffin urged unity to secure a solid electoral victory.
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Saving leftovers with insulated ice buckets
Dear Heloise offers tips from readers on using insulated metal ice buckets to keep gravy vegetables soup and other dishes hot for extended periods. Suggestions cover preheating stacks of coffee advancing meals for guests and repurposing foil in pans to retain heat and reduce cooking time.
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Colonial Origins Study Contest Fails to Find Clear Winner
The cross word puzzle appears to involve Colonial era clues with several entries including Pennsylvania founder, Boston party and French colonial terms. The long paragraph describes Charles Evers running in Mississippi as a civil rights leader, detailing his background, campaign strategy, and reaction to his runoff victory.
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Arson trial opens for Rockingham County youths
In Rockingham County Circuit Court Willie Pringle Jr. 23 of Bridgewater faces arson charges for burning a feed shed on a Dayton area farm. He is one of four youths accused of a string of Harrisonburg fires. Carl Lee Durrett 17 pleaded guilty to arson at the Harrisonburg Municipal Building on Christmas Eve and faces sentencing in March between other cases. Benjamin Franklin Whetzel 16 of Dayton is set for trial March 15 on arson counts, while Claude Melvin Shifflett 16 of Harrisonburg remains detained for mental competence while awaiting trial. Also noted, Army 1st Lt Jan D Doxey and Pfc Lee Tolley listed among Vietnam war fatalities.
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Brush Burning Law Effective Friday
Virginia opens the open air brush burning law this Friday prohibiting burning within 300 feet of woodland before 4 p.m. and requiring extinguishing by midnight for fires built after that time. The law aims to reduce costly forest fires and will be enforced with fire lookout towers and airplane patrols during bad weather. Report fires to Forest Warden or local police and follow six safety steps when burning trash or brush.
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Will) Butler
Virginia Division of Forestry
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Japanese Version of Gone With the Wind Set for 1969 Delivery
The Japanese musical adaptation of Gone With the Wind will feature words and music by Harold Rome. Toho Ltd. commissions the project and requires delivery by April 1969.
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Toho Ltd
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Las Vegas to Consolidate City Government in 1970
Voters in Las Vegas New Mexico approve city consolidation with East Las Vegas by 1074 to 466 and West Las Vegas by 1066.75, with all six precincts voting for consolidation. The entry will be consolidated in 1970.
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Chesapeake Surprises with Vast 372 Square Mile Span
The nation's fourth largest city by land area, Chesapeake Virginia, spans 372 square miles, placing it behind only Oklahoma City Los Angeles and Houston. This expansive footprint set six years ago and remains notable against other major U S metros.
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