Offensive Across Binh Gia Prompts Increased Troop Deployment
News reports indicate South Vietnamese forces around Binh Gia prepare a counteroffensive against Viet Cong with U.S. air reconnaissance aiding the effort. Sniper fire and a road convoy attack occurred at night, with several Americans reportedly wounded or missing. Civil unrest loomed as Buddhist and student groups planned demonstrations.
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Syn Be
C. Presenland
U.S
Viet Nam
Binh Gia
Viet
Gong
Governm
Saigon
Transov
Road Deaths Hit 1 052 Over Christmas New Year Week
The nation’s traffic deaths during the Christmas and New Year holiday week totaled 1 052 with a record toll last weekend. Christmas fatalities reached 578 and New Year losses 474, surpassing prior highs from 1969 1965.
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Chicago
December Mission Dispatches and Distances Logged
During December soldiers traveled 2921 miles while on 80 squads. The unit recorded 1571 calls during 1964, reflecting a high level of activity and demanding operations within the year.
Britain Expands Malaysian Buildup Amid Indonesian Tensions
Singapore AP report details Britain adding 50 paratroopers to Malaysia crisis, bringing total British and Commonwealth troops past 7,000 as Indonesia masses forces. Malaysia seeks more helicopters. UK Gen Sir James Cassels to visit Jan 1944. Palar at the UN opposes withdrawal, warns of pressure between nations.
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Singapore
Arand
Malaysia
Indonesia
Federation
Britain
2Nd Parachute Battalion
Hong Kong
James Cassels
United Nations
Palar
Sukarno
New York Times
U.N. Security Council
Robinson Honored as 1964 Man of the Year by Virginia Magazine
Virginia farmer Kenneth Robinson receives The Progressive Farmer Magazine 1964 Man of the Year honor for his leadership in horticulture. He heads Winchester Apple Growers and has served as Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival president, with noted work in orchard pesticide use and bulk fruit boxes.
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Kenneth Robinson
Frederick County
Virginia
Progressive Farmer Magazine
North
Carolina
South Carolina
Upper Valley
Ting Robinson
Virginia Horticultural Socie
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Robinson
Winchester Apple Growers
Shenandoah
Virginia Teachers Receive Second Highest Pay Rise in Southeast
Virginia public school teachers have the second highest average salary increase in the Southeast this year, behind Florida. The National Education Association reports the average pay now at 5430 dollars, up from 5140 the previous year.
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Richmond
Virginia
Florida
National Education Association
Viet War Crisis Persists Amid U S Plea for Calm
U S officials deny demanding any fixed formula for Vietnam political crisis after the military purge. Maxwell D Taylor not pressing a solution while urging the Vietnamese to resolve the issue in their own way. Embassy spokesman notes limited statements released amid press reports.
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High National Council
U.S
Maxwell D. Taylor
Iittle
United States
Burning Of Greens Set Tomorrow
The Seventh Annual burning of the Greens and crowning of the Queen of the Greens will be held tomorrow at 6 30 pm in the field east of the War Memorial. William Godenour lights torches, then the Princesses and escorts start the blaze. Mayor William Battaile attends to welcome attendees and crown the new Queen of the Greens. The crowning occurs at 8 30 pm in the War Memorial Building.
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Greens
Parks and Recreation
William Godenour
William Battaile
Johnson Moves to Detail Follow Up Messages on Proposed Reforms
President Johnson shifts focus from the State of the Union to drafting targeted messages to Congress. He will outline a large education program, tax cuts, poverty and disease fights, and civil rights legislation. A forthcoming message this Thursday will describe a massive drive to combat crippling and killing diseases.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Soviet Union
State of the Union
Wolfe Heads South End Fire Company Reelects President
Thomas P. Wolfe was reelected to a second term as president of the South End Fire Company at a recent meeting. Officers include Chester Luttrell as 1st VP Elwood O'Hara as 2nd VP Winton Pope as 3rd VP Richard Comer as 4th VP Norman Pope secretary Meredith Bowers assistant secretary H M Layman treasurer Wilson Sirbaugh assistant treasurer and others such as Joseph A Massie Jr counsel Rev Alan Peer chaplain and doctors Bennett Harrison serving in key roles. The group reported delivering two Christmas baskets to a local family and hosting a New Year's Dance and planning a Valentine Dance for Feb 13. Dan Dodson Jr Charles were named to select a Miss South End for the Apple Blossom Festival with John A Boyd Luther Tevalt and Herbert M Pope chosen to audit the treasurer’s books.
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Dan Dodson
Alan Stryker
Mer
Edith Bowers
Lester McKee
Edwin Lillis
South End
Peer
New
Dan Dodson, Jr
Charles
John A. Boyd
Luther Tevalt
Herbert M. Pope
Layman
Johnson Revives Temporary Income Tax Cut Plan in State of the Union
President Johnson proposes a temporary income tax cut as an emergency boost if recession worsens. He urged Congress to act quickly on temporary cuts, with some aides signaling a broader excise tax reduction of 1 to 2 billion dollars. PMID: None.
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Washington
Johnson
State of the Union
Congress
Treasury
White House
Recreation Unit Names Spokesmen for Virginia Hearing
Northern Valley Recreation Development Committee named spokesmen for the Virginia Outdoor Recreation Study Commission hearing in Harrisonburg on January 27. Four county representatives will present as four entities with alternates, including Warren County spokesman Douglas Smith and Floyd White, Shenandoah County reps Wightman and Lutz, Clarke County men Brown and Pierce, plus Winchester Frederick group Wilkins and Miller.
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Northern Valley Recrean Development Committee
Virginia Outdoor Recreation Study Commission
Harrisonburg
Frederick
Clare Warren
Shenandoahounties
The
Warren Recreation Couiia
Warren County
Amed Douglas Smith
Floyd White
Gladys Harris
Shenandoah
C. Wightman
Alvin A. Lutz
Edinburg
Stuart Brown
H. B. Pierce
Clarke County
Rush
Mr.ierce
Board ‘of Supervisors
Winchester - Frederick County
James ‘R. Wilkins
Edward K. Miller
Winchester
William Bat
Savings Insured by Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corp
Savings insured by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. Earn 4 1/4 percent dividend by the 11th from Winchester Savings & Loan. Corner Boscawen and Washington. Neighborhood notice urges savers to check insured accounts and terms.
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Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation
Winchester Savings & Loan
Boscawen & Washington
Legislative Journey Is Started
In Washington the 89th Congress opened with President Johnson presenting a broad agenda toward the Great Society. He outlined health, education, immigration, space and foreign aid goals, with a Viet Nam pledge intact, and set a sequence of specialty messages over the coming weeks. The session began amid applause from Democrats and cautious notes from Republicans as lawmakers brace for months of legislation. Johnson also signaled a substantial excise tax cut as part of the early program.
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Washington
89Th Congress
Johnson
Congress
Reed
Soviet Union
Soviet Union Will ‘Visit ‘America
South
Viet Nam
House
Senate
Weather and clearance ads in Richmond newspaper
A high pressure system brought cloudiness and cooler temperatures to Virginia. Also includes an January clearance sale advertising home furnishings with 10 to 20 percent reductions at Grove Furniture Co and Wenders in Loudoun Street listings.
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Richmond
Virginia
Grove Furniture Co
Loudoun Street
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Hayes Wie
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Indonesa
U.N
L. N. Palar
J. Kenneth Robinson
Corrigan Rug Cleaners
U.S. Army
Jaspar Wilson
Cao van Vien
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Thomas P. Wolfe
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Front Royal
Wender’s
N. Loudoun
Peter’s Watch Center
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