North Vietnam frees three U.S. pilots in humanitarian move
Hanoi announced the release of three U.S. pilots captured in North Vietnam but gave no names or timing. The brief noted no link to Paris talks and referenced previous exchanges. Also mentioned were Lt. David Matheny and others, with context on missing service members and Geneva conventions.
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United States
Hanoi
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Vietnam People’s Army
U.S
North Vietnam
Paris
L Duc Tho
Xuan Thuy
Morris Overly
Detroit
Mich
Jon David Black
Johnson City
Tenn
David Matheny
South Bend
Ind
Overly
Black
Matheny
Daniel Berrigan
Cornell University
Howard Zinn
Boston University
Vientiane
Laos
International Control Commission
International Red Cross
Pilot Denies Soviet Air Space Violation In DC-8 Intercept
Captain Joseph Tosolini of Bethany Connecticut and a 17 member crew faced questions after a four engine jet with 214 Vietnam bound passengers was intercepted by Soviet MiGs and forced to land on Iturup Island. Tosolini said he did not stray over Soviet territory and that the Russians altered letters he signed about the plane's position.Navigator Larry Guernon supported that calculations placed the jet well outside Soviet air space. The FAA and State Department differed on whether air space was violated. The Soviets released the plane and crew after a swift apology from Moscow.
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Tokyo
U.S
Vietnam
Soviet Union
Joseph Tosolini
Bethany
Larry Guernon
Kurile Islands
Iturup
Japan
U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
State Department
Haps
Tosolini
Gunman Killed After Shooting Four In Central Park
A man killed a woman in a Central Park comfort station then fired on bystanders, wounding three, including two police officers. Police shot the gunman on the roof after tear gas forced him from trees near the Metropolitan Museum.
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New York
Central Park
Comfort Station
Stone Comfort Station
Metropolitan Museum of Art
85Th Street
Fifth Avenues
Rough Riders Hold Reunion as Only Three Remain
In Las Vegas New Mexico AP reports Teddy Roosevelt era Rough Riders hold 69th reunion led by Jesse Langdon 87 of East Rockaway NY as one of the last three survivors with Frank Brito 91 Las Cruces NM and Arthur Tuttle 88 Salinas CA unable to travel.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Teddy Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Jesse Langond
East Rockaway
N. Y
Langdon
New York
Cavalry
Theodore Roosevelt
San Juan Hill
Cuba
Frank C. Brito
Las Cruces
N.M
Arthur L. Tuttle
Salinas
Calif
Brito
Tuttle
Holiday Hours and Public Notices for July Fourth
July Fourth schedule update lists Martin's Drug Store and Denny's Com offering hours 9 to 6. Tonight at 7 P.M. an auction for furniture appliances and tools. Garbage and bus notices: Thursday is a legal holiday no pickups or buses. garbage will be collected Monday July 8.
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Martin’s. Drug Store
Denny’s
Sub Collision Reported Involving U S and Soviet Submarines
Norfolk Ledger-Star writer Jack Kestner claims an American submarine was damaged in an underwater collision with a Soviet sub months ago. The unconfirmed report notes the Scorpion remains missing and describes risky maneuvers near U S and Soviet patrols off overseas ports.
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Norfolk, Va
Norfolk Ledger-Star
Jack Kestner
Navy
Mediterranean
Kestner
Rota
Spain
U.S
Stolen Auto Racing Gear And More In Overnight Burglary
Auto racing equipment valued at 1500 to 2000 dollars was stolen from the Sunoco station on Route 11 North and Welltown Pike. A 1960 blue Chevrolet station wagon owned by Bernard Smith was reported missing from the station area. Also burglaries included Echo Village Restaurant break in with money boxes taken from machines at Stephens City Poly Cleaners with about 200 dollars in damage.
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Sunoco
Route 11
Welltown Pike
Thomas Beavers
Bernard Smith
Nain
Sheriff’s Office
Echo Village
Stephens City Poly
Middletown Lions Club Hosts Chicken Dinner Event
Middletown Virginia Lions Club invites the public to a chicken dinner on July 6 from 5 to 8:30 PM. Tickets support local charity work and community projects in Middletown and surrounding area.
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Middletown Lions Club
Middletown
Storms Bring Cooler Turn After Violent Heat Wave
Severe storms across the region dropped heavy rain and hail with scattered power and telephone outages centered in Stephens City. Hail damaged areas near Fox Drive and at The Star building while rainfall totals reached 0.77 inches in Winchester. C&P Telephone reported about 1,260 phones affected in Stephens City as wind and lightning caused outages. Firemen responded to a tree struck by lightning at Mount Hebron Cemetery. A cooler, less humid forecast followed with lows near 56 to 60 and highs 78 to 82.
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Stephens City
Fox Drive
Star Building
Winchester
Berryville
Potomac Edison Co
Mount Hebron Cemetery
William Gochenour
New England
Virginia
Prince William County
Fairfax
Zygmunt Hoffman
Morristown
N. J
Herndon
Radford
Albemarle
Rockbridge
Town Council Holds Brief Stephens City Meeting
The Stephens City Town Council met briefly with Mayor Lynn Comer noting only routine business and no major transactions.
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Stephens City
Lynn Comer
Westmoreland sworn Army chief as LBJ attends ceremony
President Johnson attended a Pentagon swearing in for Gen. William C. Westmoreland as the Army's 25th chief of staff. Westmoreland pledged loyalty to the troops and authorities, with dignitaries including Joint Chiefs of Staff and former leaders present. The ceremony featured a 19 gun salute as Westmoreland stood tall amid praise from Johnson and Defense Secretary Clifford.
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Washington
Johnson
Pentagon
William C. Westmoreland
Army
Secretary of the Army
Stanley R.* Resor
Westmoreland
U.S
Vietnam
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Lawton Collins
Maxwell D. Taylor
George N. Decker
Katherine
Westy
Harold K. Johnson
Defense
Clark M. Clifford
Army Adj
Kenneth G. Wickhart
Progress At Talks Said Nil Progress At Talks Said Nil
U S Ambassador Harriman thanked North Vietnam for a reported humanitarian release of three captured pilots but Hanoi spokesman Xuan Thuy dismissed any progress. The session marked the 11th round since May 13 with Harriman saying Washington will pursue serious talks toward peace.
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PARS
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
North Vietnam Today
Paris
Xuan Thuy
Harriman
Thuy
Hanoi
Johnson
North Vietnam
North
United States
Washington
Weather Update and Closures in Richmond Area
A cold front brings cooler air with clear to cloudy skies and possible showers in the southeast. Howard Johnson’s Luncheon special veal steak listed at $1.10. Blue Ridge Collection Agency closed all day July 4. Tri County Refuge Service closed July 4 with pickups on July 5.
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Richmond
Howard Johnson
Blue Ridge Collection Agency
Tri-County
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