Byrd Wins Renomination With Large Local Lead
In the Winchester area Byrd captured 80.3 percent of 6 703 ballots with 5 382 votes to Boothe 1 321. statewide Byrd led in Winchester Frederick Clarke Shenandoah and Warren counties with margins ranging from 55.5 to 85 percent. Robertson trailed Spong in several counties. Byrd spoke at a George Washington Hotel reception after results.
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Winchester
Frederick
Clarke County
Byrd
Mr. Boothe
Frederick County
Shenandoah County
Boothe
Warren County
Robertson
George Washington Hotel
Frederick and
Clarke
Virginia
Kenandoah
Virginia primary shocks Byrd machine in Senate races
In Virginia, George C. Rawlings Jr. upset Howard W. Smith and William B. Spong Jr. defeated A. Willis Robertson in the Democratic primary. Both challengers ran on their own terms and weakened the Byrd organization after strong long-service careers in Congress and the state legislature.
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Richmond
Willliam B. Spong Jr
Virginia
George C. Rawlings Jr
Rawlings
Spong
Byrd
Democratic
Fredericksburg
Howard W. Smith
House
Portsemouth
Sen
A. Willis Robertson
Banking and Currency Committee
Smith
Philos
State Senate
Negotiators Retry to End Airline Strike Across Five Carriers
Washington AP reports union and airline negotiators resumed talks to end a strike against five major carriers including Northwest Eastern National Trans World and United. Assistant Labor Secretary James Reynolds announced settlement of a dispute over Northwest working demands in Tokyo where workers faced rent in advance. Reynolds praised cooperation from Northwest IAM and AFL CIO during the talks.
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Washington
Asst
James Reynolds
Northwest Airlines
Tokyo
Reynolds
Donald Nyrop
Northwest
Afl-Cio International Association of Machinists
IAM
Eastern
National
Trans World
United
Election Night Fashion and The Town Crier's Day
The Town Crier wore his red vest on election night amid tight early returns. A radio announcer noted Byrd leading as tradition held. The Crier also cleaned his desk uncovering a gray cap likely belonging to Councilman Stewart Bell Jr, and warned it may be claimed at The Star’s newsroom.
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Sen. Byrd
Stewart Bell, Jr
Bell
Star
City Council backs War on Poverty drive in area
City Council joins Warren Frederick Clarke counties to endorse a Community Action agency. Three Winchester members named to steering committee: Dr. E T Clark and Councilmen James H Fleming Carroll H Henkel. Fleming says 90 percent federal funds, local 10 percent in cash or in kind with First Baptist Church donating office space.
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Warren
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Winchester
E. T. Clark
1St Baptist Church
James H. Fleming
Carroll H. Henkel
Fleming
First Baptist Church
Grover Jenkins
Byrd greeted by crowd after renomination
Sen Harry F. Byrd Jr greets several hundred friends in the George Washington Hotel ballroom in Winchester after winning renomination to the U.S. Senate. The lively scene includes TV lights, reporters, and a crowd singing familiar Virginia tunes as returns arrive from across Virginia.
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U. 8S
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
George Washington Hotel
U.S. Senate
U.S
Vandalism Reported at Local Vehicles and Theft
Police reported vandalism to a parked station wagon with a broken left rear glass panel and theft of two batteries from a 1966 car. Owner is Matthew R. Tarpy of 103 Whitlock Ave. Investigating also a complaint from B and M auto dealers at Oates Ave and N Loudoun St.
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Matthew R. Tarpy
Whitlock Ave
B & M Auto
Oates Ave
N. Loudoun St
Virginia Senate duel yields razor slim Spong edge
In Virginia primary returns, state Sen. William B. Spong Jr. trails Sen. A. Willis Robertson by a razor margin as results from four precincts out of 2 063 show Spong at 216 899 to Robertson 216 420. Byrd defeats Armistead L. Boothe by about one percent. Rawlings wins in Fredericksburg area.
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Byrd
Senate
Washington
A. Willis Robertson
William B. Spong
Richmond
Willis Robertson
Howard W. Smith
Virginia
William B. Spong Jr
Portsmouth
Robertson
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Armistead L. Boothe
Alexandria
Smith
House Rules Com
George C. Rawlings Jr
Fredericksburg
Jne L. Boothe
Spong
Boothe
Virginia 8Th Congressional District
Rawlings
House
Watkins M. Abbitt
Democratic Party
Lewis Curling
Clive L. du Vall
Thomas H. Woods
Joel T. Broyhill
Congress
Eratic
Johnson
Truman
Sen
Byrd Sr
Sidney
Kellam
Virginia Senatorial Primary District Vote Totals Report
In Virginia the senatorial primary shows results from all but six precincts. Partial counts indicate the leading candidates in each congressional district as election officials tally ballots.
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Virginia
Former State Delegate and Wife Die in Crash
Former Del Edmund T. De Jarnette of Ashland and his wife Rosamond Berry De Jarnette were killed when their car hit a bridge abutment after swerving to avoid tarpaulins on I 95 near Exit 15. De Jarnette, 68, had served in the House of Delegates since 1933 and later as Democratic floor leader.
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Richmond
Edmund T. de. Jarnette
Ashland
de. Jarnette
Rosamond Berry DeJarnette
DeJarnette
Virginia
Fred G. Pollard
House of Delegates
State Senate
Leslie D. Campbell
DeJarnette and Paul
Randolph-Macon Board of Trustees
Albertis $. Harrison
Virginia College Building Authority
Vintage MIGs Spotted for First Time in Viet Nam War
U S Navy bombers raided near Hanoi and Hai Phong encountering old model MIGs for the first time in the Vietnam war as air action dominated. Forces reported two Army helicopters shot down, 91 missions flown, and strikes on storage areas, gun sites, and truck convoys across North and South Viet Nam.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Haiphong
North Viet Nam
U.S
Qui Nh
Hanoi
Gia Lam
Oriskany
Dong Nhan
Hai Phong
Navy
Viet Nam
Thanh Hoa
Air Force
Panhandle
Guam
17Th Parallel Demilitarized Zone
South
Quang Tri City
Denny's Comm Auction Tonight Auction of Furniture
A local comm auction at Denny's promises bidding on furniture appliances and tools starting at 7 30 tonight with proceeds aiding community projects. Neighbors and bidders from the region are expected to attend.
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Denny’s
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Jim Hamilton
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Old Virginny
Byrd Boothe
Robertson Spong
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