U S Bombers Hit North Viet Nam After Weeklong Pause
U S warplanes resumed strikes on North Viet Nam targeting bridges ferries barges and coastal storage south of Hanoi Haiphong and along highway No 1 centered near Vinh. Ground actions near Vie Cong continued with heavy losses reported for allied units. Pilot rescued after a downed A4 Skyhawk near Dong Hoi.
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South Viet Nam
United States
North Viet Nam
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Hanoi-Haiphongdustrial
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Viet Nam
Dong Hoi
Quang Khe
U.S. Air Force
Cmdr
Sylvester Chumley
Lemoore
Calif
Downtown Merchants Asked to Clear Sidewalks Promptly
Irvin Shendow of the Retail Merchants Association urged downtown merchants to clear sidewalks as snow removal on streets begins. Chief J Thomas Boyd announced a public notice will trigger Emergency Snow Plan C enabling car removal. avoid unnecessary driving. Winchester Civil Defense coordinator Boyd McDonald activated ten radio stations for emergency use as weather worsened. City buses did not run today or tomorrow. garbage collection skipped tomorrow and set for Friday.
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The
Retail Merchants Association
J. Thomas Boyd
Winchester
Boyd McDonald
National Guard
Johnson bids UN for new Viet Nam peace push
President Lyndon B Johnson announced a renewed Vietnamese peace bid to the United Nations hours after American bombers resumed air strikes on North Vietnam. He directed Ambassador Goldberg to seek an immediate Security Council meeting to report on the conflict and to present a peace resolution. The President said the move could open talks, and cited Pope Paul VI's appeal as a guiding impulse while stressing the bombing would continue to save allied troops.
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North Viet Nam
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U.N. Security Council
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Viet Nam
At Least 10 Dead After Virginia Storm Strikes
Virginia faced at least 10 storm related deaths with total fatalities reaching 15 since mid January. Gov. Mills E Godwin Jr declared a state of emergency as the highway department battled deep snows and blocked roads. Interstate 95 U S 1 in Fairfax County and other major routes remained impassable with heavy drifts and frigid temperatures.
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Associated Press
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Family Succumbs to Furnace Fumes in Winchester
Glaize Lewis and Georgia Lewis, both injured by furnace fumes at their Millwood Ave home, were reported doing well at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Three other relatives 22 19 and 2 were treated and released while rescuers battled to air the residence and evacuate the family.
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Georgia M. Lewis
Winchester Memorial Hospital
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Glaize M. Lewis, Jr
Delma F. Lewis
Wesley Lewis
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Improved Nuclear Arms Added to U S Arsenal
The AEC reports possible breakthroughs to improve penetration of enemy antiballistic defenses by strategic missiles. It notes added atomic land mines and other enhanced weapons last year, with ongoing work toward more advanced warheads and hardened devices tested underground at the Nevada proving grounds.
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Record cold grips East Coast from Florida to Maine
A brutal cold wave and blizzard stretch from Florida to Maine causing travel paralysis and at least 75 deaths across 16 states. Delaware and Virginia declare emergencies while National Guard assists in Delaware. Virginia reports two feet of snow in spots. Washington and major cities face heavy snow, airports close, schools cancel, and Ithaca Cornell students gain extra day for exams.
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Winter Snow Drifts Close Roads Across Winchester Area
Heavy snow and 60 mph winds paralyzed roads and halted business across the Winchester region. Six inches fell over the weekend, now 13 inches on the ground, with drifts up to 10 feet blocking secondary and primary routes. Public schools and many businesses remained closed as crews battle to reopen highways amid ongoing outages and stranded vehicles.
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Clarke Counties
Virginia
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Frederick County
Robert E. Ayler
New York
Rochester
Buffalo
Narragansett Bay
Rhode Island
Greyhound Driver Survives 15 Hour Stranding in Storm
Roanoke to Washington run driver Henry Fields described the worst storm in years as his bus with 17 passengers was stranded for 15 hours near Upperville. He kept the motor running to warm passengers and aided seven others before Virginia Highway Department crews arrived to move the bus to Upperville Fire Department.
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Fire Struck Home Near Ridgeway as Drifts Halted Efforts
The South Berkeley Fire Co. at Inwood battled a house fire at Ridgeway last night but were stalled by four foot drifts 150 yards from the scene. They notified Clearbrook Fire Co. and watched the residence of Mack Gent burn after a space heater exploded.
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Radio Stations Aid Stranded Motorists Across Highways
Winchester stations assisted motorists and truckers with warm homes along highways. Roy Nestor of WING arrived Saturday night and stayed until 9 p.m. yesterday. Rev. Paul Dick helped by taking calls from nearby. WHPL's Bill Peters and two others remained at the studio on Route 50 West, reporting ample food and that they were making do despite road blockages.
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Roy Nestor
WING
Paul Dick
WHPL
Bill Peters
Giant backyard bird feeder draws varied species to Leicester Street
M. H. Hann of 415 E Leicester St installed a six foot by ten inch high feeder with ends and a roof. He reports a diverse avian invasion with cardinals and a snow white sparrow-like bird among the visitors.
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M. H. Hann
Leicester St
Mayor Uses Jeep to Aid Pregnant Woman in Transit
Mayor William M. Battaile answered dozens of urgent calls at his home and personally delivered a pregnant woman to Winchester Memorial Hospital after securing a four wheel drive jeep. The mother to be was in labor danger and could not reach the hospital on her own.
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William M. Battaile
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Apple Blossom Dinner at Press Club Called Off
The Apple Blossom dinner at the Press Club in Washington scheduled for tomorrow night has been called off due to weather. Fotemaster Tom Bald ridge advised.
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Press Club
Washington
Tom Baldridge
City Hall opened briefly for stranded motorists
Mayor authorized a temporary city hall opening to assist stranded motorists as Police Captain Joseph Ritter said the police station remained open and the Red Cross arranged housing. no mail delivery occurred and no further action was needed.
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