Obituaries in Winchester Evening July 2 1966
Mrs Gray Beverley of Roanoke receives word of the death of her brother Walter L. Smith 78 in Bowling Green Ky from a stroke. Funeral service today in Bowling Green. Robert L. Miller 54 Route 4 dies Thursday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev G Raymond Womelfort. Burial Lebanon Church Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. friends may call at Jones Funeral Home.
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Gray Beverley
Walter L. Smith
Bowling Green
Beverley
George W. Chaney
Roanoke
Robert L. Miller
Route 4
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
G. Raymond Womelfort
Walter B, Hamrick
Rufus W. Meehan
Marvin W. Miller
Raymond A, Pitcock
Arthur D. Hewitt
Roy C. Armentrout
Lebanon Church Cemetery
France Cuts NATO Staff at Norfolk
France reduces its NATO Supreme Allied Command Atlantic staff in Norfolk from six to three. A spokesman said the remaining three will serve only in a Mason capacity and not participate as integrated members of the SACLANT staff.
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Norfolk
France
NATO Supreme Allied Command Atlantic
Saclant
Virginia Jails Drop Federal Contracts Over Civil Rights Clause
Four Virginia jails refused to renew federal confinement contracts citing a nondiscrimination clause tied to the 1964 Civil Rights Act. U.S. Marshals moved federal prisoners from Alexandria Richmond and Norfolk jails to others with contracts, while Arlington and Alexandria facilities denied discrimination claims.
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Washington
Ba U of
Heould
Virginia
U.S
Alexandria
Richmond
Norfolk
Arlington
Nixon Sees Tide Turning for GOP in 1968 Campaigns
Former Vice President Nixon told diners in Danville and Chesterfield that the political tide favors Republicans this year and cites Reagan in California as a likely victor. He predicted gains in the South and 12 to 15 House seats, warned inflation and tight money will shape issues, and said LBJ’s coattails will lose votes in 1968. He also warned Vietnam may end by 1968 or risk nuclear war.
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Nixon
Virginia
John F. Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
California
Pat Brown
South
LBJ
Johnson
Three Road Deaths in Virginia Reported
The Associated Press notes three traffic fatalities in Virginia raising the year toll to 479 while no new fatal accidents have occurred since the start of the July Fourth long weekend. Harry Manny Harrell and Frances Irene Harrell, both of Hicksville New York, died in a two vehicle crash on Interstate 81 in Roanoke County. Edmond Horton Fairfax, 52, of Hague, died in a Richmond hospital after being injured May 24 when his tractor was struck on State Route 202 near Hague in Westmoreland County.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Roanoke County
Harry Manny Harrell
Frances Irene Harrell
Hicksville
N.Y
Richmond
Edmond Horton Fairfax
Haguedied
State Rt. 202
Hague
Westmoreland County
Middle Road Picnic Tuesday Demonstration Club Meeting
The Middle Road Home Demonstration Club holds its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. with a picnic at the home of Mrs. Virginia Bauserman on Middle Road.
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Middle Road
Virginia Bauserman
Catholic Protests Surge Over Church State Struggles in Poland
In Warsaw mass demonstrations flare amid six months of church state tensions. Cardinal Wyszynski leads celebrations for the millennium of Christianity as clashes unfold, signaling deep unease over church influence and government policy.
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Poland
Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski
Primate
Rome
Poznan
Cardinal Wyszynski
Communist Party
Wladyslaw Gomulka
Piekary
Democrats face 1966 House fight amid Viet Nam worries
The article notes freshmen Democrats cautious about Viet Nam and inflation risks, while some plan campaigns apart from the national party to blunt the issue. It cites House composition 294 Democrats 139 Republicans with two vacancies and warns a GOP gain of about 30 seats could shift control.
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Reepublican
Ogden R. Reid
New York
New Jersey
California
National Democratic Party
Viet Nam
Senate
House
Com
John Kennedy Jr Suffers Mild Burns on Hawaii Trip
John F Kennedy Jr, five, suffered mild burns to his right hand and buttocks after falling into hot campfire coals on a Hawaii beach. He was with his mother Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, sister Caroline, 9, and cousin Sidney Lawford during a Parker Ranch visit on Hawaii Island.
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John F. Kennedy Jr
Hawaii
Hawaii Island
Ancient daystart customs among ancient civilizations
The text notes that Babylonians began the day at sunrise or sunset, while early Egyptians and Romans started the day at midnight, reflecting varied ancient timekeeping practices.
42,000 Saw Mills Operate Across United States
The report notes a vast network of 42,000 sawmills spread nationwide, highlighting the scale of the timber industry and its regional distribution across states. It emphasizes output capacity and regional employment implications within the sector.
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United States
Weather Today in Virginia Showers and Warm Period Ahead
Partly cloudy tonight with a low around 60 to 66. Sunday expected to be mostly cloudy to sunny with highs near 64 to 90. Light variable winds today. Monday looks partly cloudy and warm. Past 24 hours show rainfall through 8:30 a.m. today, with June rainfall to date at 2.12 inches in 1966 and annual average 36.56 inches. Monthly averages listed for the year.
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Virginia
Nona
Soldier Returns Home After Viet Nam Ruse
David Stucki a 21 year old San Francisco computer operator who swapped places with Pvt John A Jones 19 of Knoxville Tennessee to fight in Viet Nam flies home from Tokyo to San Francisco State Department officials say no prosecution planned Stucki borrowed a uniform and orders out of compassion Jones had accompanied a fallen soldier back to the United States before reporting the ruse and being sent back to Viet Nam last week
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David Stucki
Viet Nam
Stucki
Tokyo
State Department
Washington
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Knoxville
Tenn
Virgil Stucki
Oakland
Jones
Stucks
United States
Windows Broken and Burglary Reported in Winchester
Police reported windows broken at Friendship Market on E Cork Street and Dustys Restaurant. Entry at Friendship Market involved removing rear door pins, silver dollar taken. A license plate theft was reported by Samuel Jackson of 207 E Kern Street after 11 p.m. glasses observed windows broken at Ted's Newsstand on S Loudoun Street. a witness saw the damage during trash disposal.
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Friendship Market
E. Cork St
Ted’s
S. Loudoun St
Education survey finds widespread school segregation
The Office of Education reports that American public schools remain largely segregated by race. The summary of Equality for Educational Opportunity notes that over 80 percent of white students attend schools that are 90 to 100 percent white, while 65 percent of Negro first graders attend 90 to 100 percent Negro schools.
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Washington
Office of Education
Johnson
Congress
Harold Howe II
Howe
Supreme Court
Education Office
Continental
United States
South
Midwest
Derailment Triggers Fire and Explosions Near Springfield
A Norfolk and Western freight train derailment near Springfield Illinois touched off explosions and a spectacular blaze. A tank car filled with alcohol exploded as cars scattered and flames spread to several cars and a truck. Damage was estimated at $1 million and traffic on U S 36 and 54 was blocked for hours.
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Springfield
Ill
Norfolk and Western
Illinois
U.S. 36
Domesday Book Describes William’s 1066 Land Census
The Domesday Book was the first official record of English property owners and their land amounts. William of Normandy ordered its compilation soon after his 1066 conquest of England.
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William of Normandy
England
Legion backs President on bombing in North Viet Nam
American Legion National Commander L Eld ron James sent a telegram to President Johnson praising his decision to expand bombing in North Vietnam. The message asserts the move shows US resolve to bring peace and freedom to South Vietnam and condemns communist aims.
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Washington
L. Eldron James
Hampton
American Legion
Johnson
Legion
North Viet _Nam
United States
South Viet Nam
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