Mayor Reports Armory Plans and 1965 City Accomplishments
Mayor William M. Battaile submitted an annual report to City Council detailing plans for a new armory and mayoral office. The report highlights 15 Council achievements from 1965, including highway extensions, a state park bid, Handley High School gym funds, a remodeled City Hall, an increased school budget, and a 20 year HTC franchise. The mayor notes many projects remain unfinished and cite federal program involvement as a burden on city staff.
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William M. Battaile
Battaile
Federal Aviation Agency
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Chamber of Commerce
Harrisburg
Breezewood
Hancock
Winchester
Frederick County
Handley High School
President Johnson to address Congress on war and peace
President Johnson reports to Congress on Vietnam peace efforts and the Great Society. He plans an overall budget between 110 and 115 billion dollars for the next fiscal year, excluding 12 to 13 billion for war funding. Meany quotes the President as determined to press ahead with domestic programs despite rising costs.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
U.S
Radio
Hanoi
Administration
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Meany
Farm Management School session covers budgets at Lee-Jackson
The second session of the annual Farm Management School will be held Thursday from 9 30 a m to 3 p m at the Lee Jackson Restaurant on Millwood Pike Asst County Agent Carl Gerken said today Budgets will be the topic All area farmers are invited Handley Judges aim to beat Fauquier tonight at 6 30 p m in Handley gym Sunny and hot forecast noted by Mrs Alice Lively from a dated July 19 paper Social Security office to open at 208 Cameron ginning with free parking behind the building district manager Mrs Havel F Daly said
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Lee-Jackson
Millwood Pike
Asst
Carl Gerken
The
Star
Alice Lively
Smithfield Ave
Cameron Ginning
Havel F. Daly
Denny's Auction Tonight Delivers Furniture and More
Denny's Commission Auction runs at 7 30 PM featuring furniture appliances and tools. Store closed due to a death in the family and will reopen Saturday January 15 at Ferns Fine Foods in Hayfield Virginia.
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Denny’s
Ferns Fine Foods
Hayfield
Virginia
Sheriff Proposes Restroom Rules At County Court House
Sheriff states views on county board meeting over reopening the public men’s restroom beneath the courthouse. He notes a proposed ordinance to forbid loitering and suggests downsizing the restroom to limit use by undesired crowds. The board did not act on the proposal.
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Robert L. DeHaven
County Board of Supervisors
County Court House
Paul Luttrell
State Hospital
Marion
Board of Supervisors
Council eyes parkway touching Winchester area
City officials propose a new parkway plan to reach the Winchester area and integrate the corridor with existing development. The measure awaits further committee review as zoning changes are circulated for consideration.
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Parkway
Winchester
Review Board Action Postponed For 30 Days
City Council postponed final action on a proposed ordinance to create a Board of Architectural Review for 30 days and sent it back to the Ordinance Committee for substitutions. The amended measure would invite property owners to join the historic inventory rather than require removal, with publication planned before next month’s meeting. Continued on Page 2.
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Board of Architectural Review
Shastri’s cremation ends Indian leader’s brief reign
Crowds of over a million gathered by the Jumna River as Lal Bahadur Shastri’s funeral rites concluded with a sandalwood pyre. Harilal Shastri and top officials watched solemnly as foreign dignitaries including Kosygin and Humphrey observed security rings around their vehicles. The cremation followed India’s mass mourning for a leader who guided the nation through turbulent times.
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Alexei N. Kosygin
U.S
Hubert H. Humphrey
Nanda
Kamaraswami Kamaraj
Congress Party
Shastri
Hammed Ayub Khan
Pakistan
Inedia
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Nehru
Kosygin
Humphrey
Secret Service
23 Viet Cong Killed and Tunnels Destroyed in Crimp
U S troops killed 23 Viet Cong and uncovered a tunnel network as part of Operation Crimp near the Iron Triangle. Reported results show 107 Communist dead or captured over five days, plus large weapon and rice seizures.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Iron Triangle
Saigon River
Braddock and Boscawer Ski Gear Ad Highlights
A fragment shows Braddock and Boscawer promoting skis and ski boots under men and youth sports headings. The note references Skates as a related item in the catalog.
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Braddock
Boscawer
West Virginia starts 30 day legislative session in Charleston
The 1966 West Virginia legislature opens a 30 day session with a 196.5 million general revenue budget and 46 agenda items. Key measures include birth control clinics under state control, a stricter anti gambling law, a state minimum wage bill, and a long unclaimed bank deposits law. Gov. Hulett Smith plans to address a joint session as lawmakers scramble to finish before February 10.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
Board of Public Works
Hulett Smith
Plan Gives Cities Counties Even Share Plan
RICHMOND AP Gov Harrison proposed a 2 percent state sales tax rising to 3 percent in 1968 to fund a 2.2 billion two year budget. The plan would give cities and counties an even share of revenue from the tax starting Sept 1 while removing local sales tax authority from 15 Virginia cities.
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Richmond
Harrison
Virginia
Virginia Governor seeks abolishment of two state boards
Gov. Harrison urged the General Assembly to abolish the State Pupil Placement Board and the Motion Picture Censorship Board, arguing they are ineffective and wasteful. He linked board eliminations to possible savings of $270,000 and pushed broader tax reforms to fund roads and schools. He warned cities may preempt sales tax powers if Virginia acts, and outlined a plan to shift some taxes and boost highway funding, with a total general fund budget of $924.5 million and higher education receiving a 45 percent increase.
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Richmond
State
Motion Picture Censorship Board
General Assembly
Harrison Tos
Harrison
Mills E.godwin Jr
Joint Assembly
Virginia
Assembly
State of the Commonwealth
Prompt Action Sought on Virginia Water Supply
Gov Harrison urged swift action in the General Assembly to ensure adequate fresh water for cities recreation and industry ten years hence. He praised a five member legislative study commission and urged following its recommendations to strengthen the Division of Water Resources.
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Richmond
Harrison
General Assembly
Virginia
Legislative Study Commission
Assembly
Division of Water Resources
Landslides Threaten Rio as Death Toll Rises
Torrential rains in Rio de Janeiro have sparked new landslides while authorities report 131 dead after two days of floods. The morgue holds 122 victims as more bodies are feared under 30 landslides. Hundreds displaced seek shelter in schools and public buildings.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Niteroi
Petropolis
Teresopolis
Cachoeira de Macaca
Rio
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Fauquier
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Review Board
HOUSE
E. Blackburn Moore
del. W. Roy Smith
Petersburg
George R. Rich
Smith
del. John Warren Cooke
Mathews
Moore
New Delhi
India
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Kishnan
Jumna
Deeed Bahadur Shastri
Gulzarilal Nane Shastri
Harilda
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173Rd Airborne Brigade
Royal Australian Regiment
Howard Johnson
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Mark Clothing
Pingley & Carper Cleaners
Weather Bureau
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