Blizzard Pounds Midwest Paralyzing Snowstorm Strands Travel
A severe blizzard battered the northern Midwest with 70 mph winds and 30 below temps across a 15 state area from the Canadian border to New Mexico. Snowdrifts blocked roads and air travel as schools closed and at least three deaths were reported.
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Midwest
Weather Bureau
Canadian
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Rockies
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Plains
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
South Dakota
Upper Peninsula
Marquette
Lake Superior
Chokie
Minn
Greyhound
Minneapolis
Chicago
Toomah
Wis
High Plains
Colorado Springs
Atlantic
Rae Heads Virginia State Horticultural Society
Lacy K. Rae of Mt. Jackson was elected president at the society annual meeting in Roanoke. H. Delmar Robinson Jr. and three others were elected as new directors, with several directors re-elected, including Charles H. Greene and W. P. Judkins.
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Lacy K. Rae
Mt. Jackson
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Roanoke
H. Delmar Robinson, Jr
Kermit Quick
Faber
Gordon D. Bowman II
Charles H. Greene
Wise
James Pp, Kenberry
Daleville
C. E. Johnson, Jr
Sperryville
W. P. Judkins
Blacksburg
Frederick County Circus Court Jury Cancelled
County clerk announces tomorrow’s jury session is not needed and members need not report. The notice comes as the Frederick County Circus Court adjusts its schedule amid ongoing preparations.
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Frederick County
Eavesdropping Motions Denied in Baker Trial
Federal Judge Oliver Gasch denied defense requests to dismiss charges against Bobby Baker amid eavesdropping claims. Baker, ex secretary to the Senate Democratic leadership, faces tax evasion and campaign fund misuse charges. Witness Bromley testified he logged and split a $5,000 payment tied to a 1962 San Rafael bank charter and later reported it as income.
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Washington
Oliver Gasch
Bobby Baker
Baker
Senate
Edward Bennett Williams
Justice Departement
Agne L. Bromely
Beverly Wilshire
Los Angeles
Bromley
Gasch
Williams
Senate Democrats
Redwood National Bank
San Rafael
Calif
Senate Library
Winchester School Board advances joint vocational project
The Winchester School Board tentatively approved joining Frederick and Clarke County boards to establish a shared vocational school. Feasibility results and county approvals are pending. Funding for consultants and renovation comes from Handley Board of Trustees and city sources.
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City School Board
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke County
Jacob L. Johnson
American Jet Bombers Return to Hanoi Area
U S fighter bombers struck a Hanoi area railway yard 40 miles north of the capital as air operations intensified. Eight U S soldiers were killed when a UH-1 helicopter went down near Saigon, and two U S Air Force Phantom jets were reported lost with four missing.
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Saigon
U.S
Hanoi
Mekong
Red River Delta
Thai Nguyen
North
Air Force
North Vietnam
Commu Lnists
Henry Cabot Lodge
United States
Pentagon
Washington
South Vietnam
Vietnam
7Th Fleet
Thailand
Nguyen Cao Ky
Australia
New Zealand
Brumback Appointed To Fill Vacancy on Board
Thomas B Brumback of Mar chinsburg Pike sworn in as Frederick County board of supervisors member from Stonewall District Judge Elliott Marshall signs order appointing him to serve out the unexpired term of the late Grover Teets ending Dec 31 1967 Brumback is executive secretary and treasurer of C Brumback and Sons Inc farm equipment dealer at 301 Cameron St He is associated with three Continued on Page 2
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Thomas B. Brumback
Marchinsburg Pike
Frederick County
Elliott Marshall
Mr. Brumback
Grover Teets
Brumback
C. 1Rumback and Sons, Inc
Cameron St
Flames Fire Hits Virginia Truck Crash Injuring Three
A tanker loaded with 6300 gallons of gasoline and a tractor trailer collided near Charlottesville at 4 a.m. Three men escaped before the tanker exploded, leaving both vehicles total losses. Firefighters battled a 50-foot flame plumes that cut power, damaged two poles and two lights. Damage to city property and electrical facilities was estimated at $10,000 each. Wayne Basham of Harrisburg, PA suffered a fractured back and was hospitalized. Richard Phelps of Blaine, TN and Winston Fitzgerald of Fisher'sville were treated and released. Phelps faced reckless driving charges. The tanker belonged to Dayton Transport Co. the tractor trailer was leased to Shaffer Trucking Co.
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Charlottesville
U. S. 29
U. S. 250
Wayne Basham
Harriseburg
Richard Phelps
Blaine
Tenn
Winston Fitzgerald
Fishe
Phelps
Dayton Transport Co
Dayton
Shaffer Trucking Co
New Kingston
G. S. Morelock Co
Harrisburg
10000 More GIs Going To Vietnam This Month
Washington reports ten thousand more U S troops will be sent to South Vietnam this month raising total there to 405000. Officials predict involvement could reach 475000 by year end with Southeast Asian commitment near 500000 including Navy and Air Force personnel. General Wheeler asserts no change in policy and that victory is likely.
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Washington
South Vietnam
U.S
Pentagon
United States
7Th Fleet
Vietnam
Thailand
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Johnson
William C. Westmoreland
Wheeler
Westmores
C&S Bank Sets New Records at 1966 Annual Meeting
At the Commercial and Savings Bank annual meeting stockholders heard about new records. C. Robert Creamer Jr. was named to the board, while H. Robert Edwards reported total resources rising to 15 million and records set in most departments for 1966.
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Commercial and Savings Bank
C. Robert Creamer, Jr
Gulfstream Plastics, Inc
O’sullivan Rubber Corp
H. Robert Edwards
Appearance Turns Tide Of Crisis In Communist China
Mao Tse-tung and his faction appear to gain the upper hand in China’s power struggle as violence recedes in Peking and major cities. A Yomiuri correspondent cites Mao’s return to the capital and leadership as turning the tide, with anti-Mao worker emigration and shutdowns easing after his urged unity.
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Tokyo
Mao Tse-tung
China
Peking
Yomiuri
Shanghai
Nanking
Mao
Wall News
Chou En-lai
Communist Party
Lan
People’s Daily
Red Chinese Army
Red Army
Zeri I Popullu
Liu
NCNA
Red Guard
Hangchow
Richmond Sunny Cool Outlook From Weekend High Pressure
A high pressure system moved across Virginia Sunday bringing sunny skies and cool temperatures today shaping a pleasant weather pattern for the state.
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Richmond
Virginia
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Rae
Smalls Garden Center
Tom Thumb Raceway
Ward Plaza
Cornwell
Red Cross
William Welch
Stephens City
Winchester Elks Lodge
Star
Jim Hamilton
First Western Financial Corp
Las Vegas
Nev
Bartley’s Shoe Repair
N. Loudoun St
White Cross
Handley Board of Trustees
Handley
Virginia School Board Association
George W. Swartz
William E. Fauver
Wilson C. Dickson
Thomas Brumback
Ersville
C&s Bank
C, Robert Creamer, JR
Liu Shao-chi
Kwang Ming Daily
New China
Middletown
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