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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1967
Page
1
Virginia legislators met with Gov. Godwin and top advisors to resolve voting law issues but adjourned after 114 hours of hearings. Officials plan another session on January 17 to discuss tighter state regulation while Virginia remains under federal voting rights restraints.
The weatherman forecasts snow tomorrow then rain as a high near the low 40s follows a 28 to 30 degree night. Sunday turns partly cloudy and colder with light flurries possible, and five day temps run 8 to 15 degrees below normal. County reports show no major crimes, Sheriff DeHaven notes calm since New Year’s Day and jokes about New Year resolutions.
Jack Ruby's funeral was held privately on Chicago's Northwest Side with Rabbi David Graubart presiding. Ruby called Oswald's killer a misguided patriot as he lay in state. he died in Dallas at 55 from a blood clot tied to cancer.
Three Winchester fire companies elected officers for 1967 at annual meetings. Names include James Geanious as president of Friendship, Woodrow Keller reelected at Rouss, and F Albert Robinson reelected at Sarah Zane. South End to elect officers next week.
North Vietnam radio repeats Premier Pham Van Dong’s four point basis for settlement. The statement clarifies the Salisbury interview while leaving doubt over negotiations. Points demand U S troop withdrawal recognition of Vietnamese sovereignty end to all war and settlement by Vietnamese without foreign interference per the National Liberation Front program.
A new storm center west of the Mississippi moves eastward bringing cold temperatures and increasing cloudiness to Virginia.
U S Air Force pilots shot down two MIG21s 30 miles northwest of Hanoi, bringing this week’s MIG kills to nine. No American planes were lost. one Phantom went down near Hanoi but crew rescued. Ground fighting near Saigon saw minor clashes with Viet Cong casualties reported. Premier Ky signaled progress toward negotiations as Do cautioned no softening of terms.
About 1,500 people attended the annual Burning of the Greens hosted by the Teen Age Club behind the War Memorial Building. Fire officials Gochenour and Groves helped ignite the pile, with the crowd mostly remaining in cars in cold weather. Ann Lacy was crowned Queen and Shep Campbell King, with previous royalty assisting in the ceremony.
Plunging two buses carrying Epiphany pilgrims crashed into a 300 foot ravine on a mountain road south of Manila. Rescue teams reported about 115 to 130 aboard with only around 15 survivors. Authorities described scenes of mangled bodies and a slow, difficult recovery due to narrow terrain.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said the United States is ready to meet North Vietnam representatives to seek a just solution to the Vietnam War in public or secret talks. He affirmed there will be no difficulty ending Viet Cong presence in serious negotiations and rejected the NLF as sole spokesman for South Vietnam.
Local ads show a Wanted Counter Girl position at Pingley and Carper Cleaners. In person applications encouraged along with weekend specials at Ward's Pastry Shop and a 1967 Christmas Club at Farmers and Merchants National Bank. A clearance sale cuts 1/3 on all fall and winter apparel at Modern Age Shoppe.
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