Four Alarm Fire in Norfolk Destroys Downtown Block
A four alarm blaze in downtown Norfolk destroyed a four story brick building housing Standard Beauty & Barber Supply and David P. Jacobson & Co. Four firemen were injured including Capt. Sam Harden who fell from an icy aerial ladder. Other injuries included Lt. James Osborne a head cut James R. Daniel neck burns and Eugene Cardman foot injury. An adjacent office building sustained heavy damage.
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Norfolk
Standard Beauty & Barber Supply Company
David P. Jacobson & Co
West Main
Fayette Streets
Sam Harden
Norfolk Fire Division
Harden
James A.osborne
James R.daniel
Eugene Cardman
Dorsey Reelected President of Virginia Horticultural Society
Joseph P. Dorsey of Frederick County has been reelected to a one year term as president of the Virginia State Horticultural Society. A Berryville native and West Point graduate of 1948, he served with Army engineers for six years and joined Moore and Dorsey in Clarke County in 1953 as treasurer and production manager. He is married to Massie Hawthorne. they have two children and live on Merriman's Lane.
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Roanoke
Joseph P. Dorsey
Frederick County
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Mr. Dorsey
Berryville
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
Army Engineers
Clarke County
Moore and Dorsey
Massie Hawthorne
Merriman’s Lane
Apple as makeshift teeth cleaner in teen exchange
A student replies she will use an apple to clean teeth when lacking a toothbrush. The scene underscores casual neglect as people go about daily life. A car backed into a bus station at 16 N Braddock St on Saturday morning, the floor recently mopped, and a 1/2 pound package was picked up by the car occupant.
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N. Braddock St
City Legislators Guarded in Comment on Godwin Message
Richmond AP report says Virginia legislators avoided firm positions on Gov. Mills E Godwin Jr s sales tax plan while noting his silence on local city taxes The measure seeks a statewide sales tax and faces the House Finance Committee where rural lawmakers predominate A new bill followed Godwins speech pledging $34 million for state institutions and mental hospitals
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Godwin
Richmond
General Assembly
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Albertis S. Harrison ,Jr
Virginia
E. ‘Willey
Willey
House Finance Committee
Tax Payers Unit Votes to Remain Neutral on Mall
The Frederick County Tax Payers Association voted 27 to 4 to take a neutral stance on the closing of Reuss Avenue and the downtown mall project. At a meeting attended by about 45, Jack F. Davis urged downtown benefits while William F. Tripplett cited local funding from merchants. Richard Whitacre’s substitute motion passed to keep the association noncommittal.
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Frederick County Tax Payers Association
Reuss Avenue
Jack F. Davis
David G. Simpson
Winchester
Rotary Club
William F. Tripplett
Association
Back Creek
Toan Sees Tight Labor Supply for Fruit Growers
Roanoke Virginia growers heard executive secretary Charles S. Toan of the Frederick County Fruit Growers Association warn of an extremely tight labor supply in coming years. He cited higher costs, declining productivity, need for wide recruiting, better housing, supervision, and record keeping as essential responses to harvest labor challenges. He noted 1964’s chaotic labor picture and the end of the Mexican Labor Program amid a nationwide labor scramble, yet reported the Virginia apple crop was harvested successfully.
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Roanoke
Virginia
Charles S. Toan
Frederick County Fruit Growers Association
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Toan
Winchester
Treasure Box Sale at Penney's Store
Treasure Box opens Wednesday and Friday from 9 30 to 4 30 at Penneys.
Subzero Cold in Nation Ranges Across Regions
Arctic cold drove temperatures below zero in many areas as a deep snow covered parts of the nation. Readings fell to 15 below in Green Bay and -10 in Bismarck with near zero in many spots, while Florida expected a chilly night near 49 in Miami.
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Iby
Associated Press
Southland
Green Bay
Wis
Richmond
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Park Falls
Eau Claire
la Crosse
Lone Rock
Illinois
O’hare International
Michigan
Houghton
New Mexico
Red River
Florida Everglades
Rio Grande Valley
Miami
Fla
Weather Bureau
Florida
Johnson orders higher rates for U.S. savings bonds
President Johnson directed Treasury Secretary Henry H. Fowler to raise interest rates on U.S. savings bonds, signaling a tighter policy move to bolster returns for investors.
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Johnson
Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
U.S
Weather Outlook for Virginia Today
Richmond AP reports dry high pressure will bring fair and cold conditions across Virginia today. Sky stays sunny with frigid morning and evening temperatures and light winds.
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Richmond
Virginia
Roadblock in Annexation Suit Halts Single Judge Hearing
Opponents of Middletown annexation blocked a one judge hearing in Frederick County Circuit Court. Judge Elliott Marshall asked for any opposition and, with input from Town of Middletown attorney J Randolph Larrick and intervenors lawyer James L Berry, discussed appointing two judges after a petition to intervene was filed by local voters.
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Middletown
Frederick County
Elliott Marshall
J. Randolph Larrick
James L. Berry
Kuykendall & Whiting
Marshall
Mr. Berry
Larrick
State Supreme Court
Mr. Larrick
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Addres
House Burns Leave Family Homeless in Virginia
A six room house on Route 50 and Gun Barrel Lane burned entirely yesterday, leaving Mrs. Mildred Elsea and five children homeless. Son James, 18, was treated for smoke inhalation after attempting to save belongings. Fire crews from Boyce and Enders responded, citing strong winds as a factor. A storage shed nearby also burned earlier, and investigators are probing the cause. Red Cross and local friends launched a relief drive.
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Boyce Fire Co
Enders Fire Co
Berryville
Linwood Latham
Boyce Fire Company
McIntire
Clarke County Red Cross Chapter
Friends of the
Elseas
Beulah Gray
Old Chapel
Millwood
Goode Heads Winchester Rescue Squad Officers Named
Clatus Goode the local insurance man was elected president of the Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad at its annual meeting. Elected with him were Paul Tourigny vice president Emory Eby treasurer Hugo Ackenbam assistant treasurer Steve Culbert secretary Ron Mayer secretary Don Holliday captain Glenn Lee first lieutenant and several vice presidents for training all stock membership communications and building grounds. Dr J F MacLellan was named medical adviser and J Randolph Larrick legal adviser. The squad answered 1728 calls in 1965.
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Clatus Goode
Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
Goode
Paul Tourigny
Emory Eby
Hugo Ackenbam
Steve Culbert
Ron Mayer
Don Holliday
Glenn Lee
Bill Hutchings
Ray Latimier
Chuck Grim
Bill Kerns
Bill Baker
J. F. MacLellan
J. Randolph Larrick
Republicans Attack State of Union in Broadcast Critique
Senate Republican Leader Dirksen and House GOP Leader Ford call the State of the Union weak, citing inflation and foreign policy costs. They urge continued Viet Nam actions and budget cuts to avoid new taxes, while Democrats defend the President's role.
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Washington
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
House
GOP
Gerald R. Ford
Johnson
Dirksen
Viet Nam
John W. McCormack
Mike Mansfield
United States
Joseph S. Clark
D-Pa
Senate Foreign Relations
U S Adds 7000 Troops in South Viet Nam Push
Seven thousand more American troops arrive in South Viet Nam to bolster Saigon defenses and aid the central coast Marine beachhead. The influx brings total U S personnel to 191,000 as Viet Cong activity flares with mortar strikes and ambushes near Quang Ngai Hue and the Mekong Delta.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Nguyen Cao Ky
Dean Rusk
U.S. 25Th Division
Hawaii
Okinawa
Quang Ngai City
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Portsmouth
Prople
Del
Charles K. Hutchens
Newport News
E. Blackburn Moore
Michael John Clark Star
MR. Toan
Penneys
South Vietnam
Bismarck
N.D
Fargo
Nebraska
North Platte
Iowa
San Angelo
Texas City
Bulletin
NEW York
Ap) — President
Ray Campbell
Annette Campbell
A. B. Kline
Ellen Willey
Fincham
Henkel M. Lamp
A. R. Cooley
Vernon E. Cooley
Paul C. Cool
House Burns
Ford
Presi
Senator Dirksen
Wayne Mabry
Philadelphia
An Lo
Imperial
Hue
Binh Hiep
Mekong Delta
Thanh Tri
Guam
Tay Ninh
Hoovers
Albin
Leggett
Winchester Evening Star
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