Johnson Heads to White House Talks on Vietnam Escalation
President Johnson plans meetings with Democratic and Republican congressional leaders at the White House to discuss increasing American manpower and equipment in Vietnam. Officials cite possible use of reserves and higher draft calls amid a rising U S troop tally and a downed American bomber. Governors confer and express support for actions in Vietnam and the Dominican Republic.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
Bill D. Moyers
Robert 8. McNamara
Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Moyers
Maxwell D. Taylor
William C. Westmoreland
Minneapolis
John Connally
Texas
Dominican Republic
Republican Governors’ Conference
Methodist Youth Fellowship heads to New York for World’s Fair
The Methodist Church Youth Fellowship plans a Thursday departure to New York City visiting the World’s Fair and NBC Studios. They raised $700 through rummage bake sales paper drives candy and notebook paper sales for expenses. The last group of Fresh Air Children will return to New York City after a 10 45 a m departure from Stephens City school. Cub Scout Pack 46 held a Cub Mobile Derby at Clearbrook with Den 1 Den 3 and Den 2 placing first second and third respectively Each den had eight boys. Job listing seeks Cook for top salary and experience at 662 5928. Special this week transparent apples 1 75 per bushel.
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Market Street
Methodist Church Youth Fellowship
New York City
NBC
Stephens City
StoneWall
Clearbrook
den No. 1
den No. 3
den No. 2
Viet Nam clash near Cambodian border reported
A South Vietnamese irregular unit clashed with about 150 Communist guerrillas near the Cambodian border. U S special forces advisers were with the unit 120 miles west of Saigon in Chat Doc Province. Skyraiders provided close air support while ground fighting eased to scattered light activity.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
South
Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
Thanh Hoa
Hanoi
Highlands
Benner Admitted Firing Gun in Fatal Winchester Case
Police Capt. Funk testified that Ralph Benner Jr and others visited the Benner home after a party at 5048 Loudoun Street. Betty Boyd was killed. Benner is charged with murder as witnesses described a night of drinking and an argument over a ring before a fatal shot was fired.
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Alice
Pat) Benner
Loudoun
Francis M. Funk
Ralph Jackson
Benner, Jr
Ralph Benner
Donald Ben
Ner
Pat
Betty Birkett Boyd
Jimmy Benner
Benner
Betty Boyd
Miss Boyd
Corpus Court
Commonwealth
Dabney W. Watts
Capt. Funk
Loudoun St
Winchester
West Virginia
Joyce Coffelt
James Benner
Armistice Violations Charged By UN Forces
Panmunjom reports say the United Nations Command charged North Korea with multiple armistice breaches. Major General Yarborough testified a North Korean patrol crossed the demilitarized line on July 19 and fired grenades at UN troops. Four armed North Koreans killed two South Korean police agents near Songchu, five miles north of Seoul, on July 18.
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Panmunjom
Korea
United Nations Command
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
William P. ‘Yarborough
Joint Military Armistice Commission
North Korea
Ance
U.N
Songchu
Seoul
The Second Witness in Grassley Case
Edmunds 30 testified at the grill about being present with the Boyd girl but heard no argument. He said he had gone with the girl and others, offering limited details on the scene.
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Herbert ‘Edmonds
Ibut
Edmonds
Boyd
Housing Bill Ready For Final Approval
A $7.5 billion housing bill after Senate approval moves to a House vote for final passage. The plan authorizes four years of new and continued programs and aims to make 375,000 apartment units available to needy families via rent subsidies covering the shortfall between 25 percent of income and market rent.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
No Snags On Final Run Of Medicare
The Medicare health care bill moves to final Congress action with broad support. It promises hospitalization and nursing home protection for Americans 65 plus at low cost, extended doctor bill coverage, and retroactive seven percent benefits starting last January while phasing in higher Social Security taxes for workers and employers. The plan aims to fund about 6.5 billion dollars yearly for extensive elder care and services including hospital days, nursing home care, home visits, and outpatient diagnostics.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Johnson
Social Security Administration
Franklin D. Roosvelt
Cigarette Warning Bill Signed by President Johnson
President Johnson signed legislation requiring a health hazard warning on cigarette packages. The law takes effect next year and mandates a clear warning on all cigarette packages nationwide.
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Washington
Johnson
Governors Seek Consensus on Domestic Issues at 57th Conference
At the Minnesota meeting the nations governors discuss domestic matters as they critique President Johnson's Vietnam policy. Vice President Humphrey outlines the White House Southeast Asia course, while Republicans push to restore a resolutions committee to shape civil rights positions.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Southeast Asia
Tim Babcock
Montana
Tee
Robert E. Smylie
Idaho
Durham Tries to Change Plea Again Refused
Luther Durham Jr. asked Judge Elliott Marshall to let him plead guilty again to the Hoover slayings. The judge refused. Durham faces trial Aug. 30 for the murder of Mrs. E. M. Snow and will be tried separately for the murder of Mrs. Denis Hoover. The Snow home slaying occurred Feb. 25, 1963. Courtroom closure was granted for a behind closed doors hearing. Durham is to return Aug. 24.
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Luther Durham, Jr
Elliott Marshall
Marshall
Durham
E. M. Snow
Denis Hoover
Snow
Hoover
Joseph W. White
Carle F. Germelman, Jr
Marshell
Soviet Jumps On West at Geneva Talks
Soviet mediator Semyon K. Tsarapkin accused Western powers of blocking disarmament talks at Geneva, citing imperialist actions in Viet Nam, the Congo, and Latin America. U Thant urged swift action to curb nuclear spread amid renewed deadlock as major powers arrived without hopeful predictions.
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Geneva
Semyon K. Tsarapkin
Tsarapkin
Viet Nam
Congo
Latin America
U.N
U Thant
Dragon- Protitch
Thant
Winchester Days Begin Thursday Sales Event for City
Winchester Days, an annual sale by the Winchester Retail Merchants Association, runs Thursday to Saturday with over 50 downtown stores. Gift certificates totaling 1500 dollars, free parking, and free refreshments mark the three day event, plus an Auto Show on N Loudoun Street.
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Winchester
Winchester Retail Merchants
A8sn
Winchester Automobile
Thei
The
Star
Cabinet Post Goes To Gardner
President Johnson announces Anthony Celebrezze will resign as secretary of welfare to accept a federal judgeship. John W. Gardner, Republican former Carnegie Corp. head, named to the Cabinet at a ceremony in the White House rose garden. Gardner, noted for his work on education, has led the Carnegie Endowment and Corp. for a decade.
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Johnson
John W. Gardner
White House
Anthony Celebrezze
Center
Washington
Anthony J. Celebrezze
Welfare
Carenegie Corp
Celebrezze
Gardner
Cleveland
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
U.S. Educat
Ceetid
Los Angeles
Carnegie Corp
Carnegie Endowment For the Advancement of
Andrew Carnegie
Rose Garden
Stanford University
University of Californias
United States
Canada
Mount Holyoke College
Connecticut College For Women
Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service
Marine Corps
Office of Strategic Services
Central Intelligence Agency
OSS
Italy
Austria
Defense Department
Air
Weather Front Prompts Widespread Clouds and Showers
A slow moving cold front drifted across Virginia overnight and today, lingering to create extensive cloud cover. Scattered showers and thunder showers are expected, with the southern half seeing the most activity as the system slowly exits tomorrow.
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Richmond
Virginia
Chicken Barbecue Supper at Stephenson Church
Stephenson Methodist invites the public to a barbecue supper on Wednesday July 28 at 5 pm rain or shine. The event promotes Penney's Gigantic offerings and serves as a community gathering.
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Stephenson Methodist Church
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