Nuclear Bomber Crashes in Greenland With Unarmed Nuclear Weapons
AP reports a U.S. Air Force B52 crash lands on the ice near Thule Greenland. Seven crew aboard five survivors. one body recovered. Nuclear devices unarmed, Pentagon says no explosion risk. Investigation by SAC HQ sent from Omaha. No word on weapon loss or damage.
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Washington
Greenland
Pentagon
Defense Department
Air Force
North Star Bay
Thule Defense
380Th
Plattsburgh Air Force
N.Y
Strategic Air Command
Omaha
Neb
Thule
Spain
Mediterranean
Navy
Mayport
Fla
Supreme Court lets stand ban on grace verse in kindergartens
The Supreme Court refused to review a Chicago circuit court ruling that a DeKalb Ill public school may not require a grace verse from kindergarten students. Justice Stewart dissented stating a review was warranted.
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Washington
Supreme Court
U.S. Circuit Court
Chicago
DeKalb, Ill
High Court
DeKalb County
Potter Stewart
Circuit Court
Hats Walk the Shenandoah Follies at Shenandoah College
A humorous note describes unusual walking hats created by the Hospital Auxiliary to be modeled during the Shenandoah College Follies on Thursday Friday and Saturday nights. Weather outlook shows a chillier trend with possible rain and near normal to slightly above temperatures over the next five days.
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Shenandoah College
Will
Civilians Flee As Allies Withdraw From Khe Sanh
U S and South Vietnamese forces abandoned Khe Sanh under North Vietnamese pressure. About two dozen Marines and 40 militiamen withdrew while refugees fled to a Marine camp and were airlifted to Da Nang. U S officials said 15 Marines died and 65 wounded, with 12 militiamen killed and 25 wounded in attacks surrounding the base.
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Saigon
U.S
Khe Sanh
South Vietnam
Laos
Associated Press
Robert D. Ohman
da Nang
U.S. Marine
Demilitarized Zone
Air Force
Marine
Navy
Dang van Phuoc
Gaos
Huong Hoa
Saturn Readies Apollo 5 Lunar Module Test Flight
The 18 story Saturn I rocket was set to launch the unmanned 16 ton Lunar Module for earth orbit tests designated Apollo 5. NASA aims to prove landing and ascent operations for future manned moon missions while recalling the Apollo 1 fire tragedy on a nearby pad.
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Cape Kennedy
Fila
America
U.S
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Moon
Liquor by the Drink Showdown In Virginia House
Sponsors for local option liquor by the drink plan a showdown vote in the Virginia House of Delegates. With 48 in favor and 39 against plus 10 undecided, leaders weigh a turnout and possible amendments while a statewide referendum remains a threat to local option.
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Earl 8. Bailey, Sr
Revenue
E. Blackburn Moore
Virginia House of Delegates
Edward K. Miller
Mary Helen Massie
Richmond
Tain
Secord
House General Laws Committee
House
Senate
Enate
Masure
Senate Welfare Committee
Assembly
Hunter B. Amrens
Hampton
Snate Education Committee
Congress Urges Urgent Tax Hike For Stabilized Economy
Secretary Henry Fowler urged Congress to approve a 10 percent income tax surcharge to curb the deficit, arguing the increase is needed for defense and uncontrollable expenditures. He said it would lower the current year deficit to 19.8 billion and next year's to eight billion, while noting even with no rate changes the economy would still require action for stability.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
House
Ways and Means Committee
Fowler
United States
Fall of Luang Prabang Opens Laos to North Vietnamese Attack
Government control north of Luang Prabang collapses as North Vietnamese and Pathet Lao forces seize the Nam Bac front, with fresh government battalions and U S helicopters relocating troops. Evacuations extend only a few miles from the royal capital, signaling a major follow up attack.
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Luang Prabang
Laos
Mekong
Pathet Lao
Nam Bac
Message Delivered to Kosygin by U S Ambassador
U S Ambassador Llewellyn E Thompson delivered a secret message to Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin in the Kremlin. The meeting lasted about 30 minutes and followed Thompson’s prior request for a direct talk with Kosygin.
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Moscow
U.S
Llewellyn E. Thompson
Johnson
Alexei N. Kosygin
Kremlin
Thompson
Iygin
Kosygin
Forign
Theoviet Union
Kossygin
Ofritish
Harold
Vietnam
Johnn
Washington
North Koreans Invade Seoul in Bold Assault
About 30 North Koreans infiltrated Seoul attempting to breach the presidential palace and kill top government officials. Six Reds and six South Koreans were reported dead by noon with over 20 North Koreans still at large. Police and U.S. forces mounted a wide manhunt and curfews were imposed as Allied units joined the search.
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Seoul
Choi Kyoo-shik
Chung Hee Park
U.S
Road Money to Be Held Back by Federal Highway Office
Secretary of Transportation Alan S. Boyd announced that 600 million dollars in federal highway money will be held back in 1968 to curb inflation. The move lowers obligations to states by five percent from 1967, keeping the total at 4.115 billion, with the fund growing from gas taxes for highways only.
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Washington
Secretary of Transportation
Alan S. Boyd
Department
Federal Highway Fund
Boyd
Federal Highway Trust Fund
Jaycees Honor Costello Solenberger Capehart at Founders Day
Three outstanding Winchester area men were honored at the Jaycees Founder's Day celebration. Lewis M. Costello received the Distinguished Service Award for civic and youth work, C Robert Solenberger earned the Outstanding Young Farmer Award for his Fruit Hill Orchards holdings and farming innovations, and John C Capehart, a Handley High School teacher, was named Outstanding Young Educator.
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Winchester Jaycees
Lewis M. Costello
C. Robert Solenberger
John C. Capehart
Handley High School
Solenberger
Frederick ‘County
John T. Wolfe
Jaycee
Lee-Jackson
Howard Johnsons Luncheon Special and Shoe Sale Notice
Howard Johnsons tomorrow luncheon special features a clam roll with tartar sauce for 75 cents. Argenbright Shoe Store advertises a further reduction on footwear with discounts across styles.
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Howard Johnson
Argenbright Shoe
Piano and Organ Sale Featured on Social Page
The social page highlights a piano and organ sale details with seller names and prices. Readers are invited to visit the event for demonstrations and purchases.
Pleasant Virginia Weather Still Clear For 24 Hours
The Weather Bureau reports two high pressure areas over the eastern states maintaining fair skies in Virginia for the next 24 to 36 hours. By late Tuesday a low pressure area to the southwest is expected to move in bringing rain and clouds to the mid Atlantic region.
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Richmond
Weather Bureau
Virginia
Mid Atlantic
Final Clearance at Coats-Dresses-Sportswear Shoppe
Retail notice announces final mark downs at the Modern age Shoppe featuring 1/2 off on shirts dresses sweaters and suits with regular and half sizes Macy's reduced stock and sale pricing highlighted to attract buyers.
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Wenders Inc
Macy's
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