Gemini 9 Aboard Titan 2 Launch Ends 17 Day Jinx
Cape Kennedy AP reports Gemini 9 astronauts Thomas P. Stafford and Eugene A. Cernan launched aboard a Titan 2, ending a 17 day jinx. They aim for a three day rendezvous with a target satellite and space walk maneuvers. Despite a prior guidance failure, mission proceeds with the pursuit of the target satellite over the Atlantic.
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Thomas Stafford
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Eugene A. Cernan
Thomas P. Stafford
U.S
Gol
Stafford
Surveyor
Titan
Atlantic Ocean
Eugene Kranz
Earth
Apollo Space
Edward H.white U
Cernan
Fourth Day of Raids On North Viet Nam
Waves of American war planes pounded North Viet Nam for the fourth straight day with attacks on antiaircraft sites oil depots storage areas and river traffic. Captain Robert B. Pielin was shot down but rescued by an Abbatross crew under heavy fire and survived with bruises. Ground actions in South Viet Nam included Korean Tiger Division forces killing 32 Viet Cong in two engagements as part of Operation Crazy Horse.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
Navy
Air Force
U.S
Robert B. Pielin
Chicago
Dong Hoi
Pielin
da Nang
Viet Nam
Tiger Division
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
An Khe
Strategic Air Command
Quang Ngai City
June 24 1966 School Board seat election in Winchester
The Frederick County School Trustee Electoral Board meets in the County Office Building Winchester Virginia on Friday June 24 1966 at 10 00 A M to elect a School Board member from Back Creek District to fill the unexpired term of Robert M Muse who has resigned.
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Frederick County School Trustee Electoral Board
Board of Supervisors
Winchester
Virginia
Back Creek
Robert M. Muse
Peking Mayor Believed Victim of China Purge
AP reports Peng Chen, mayor of Peking and high CCP figure, stripped from his party post amid a broad purge. Li Hsueh-feng appointed first secretary of Peking central committee as Peng Chen, aged 67, fades from public view amid rumors and crackdown intensification. The trio Wu Han, Liao Mosh,a Teng O linked to anti party plots referenced in official editorials.
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Tokyo
Peng Chen
Peking
Chinese Communist Party
Peking Radio In
Li Hsueh-feng
Morehhan
Peking People’s Daily
Red China
Mao Tze-tung
Wu Han
Ayor
Liao Mo-sha
Peking Party Central Committee
Teng 0
Pekingeople
Buddhist nun dies in self immolation during Da Nang protest
A 26 year old Buddhist nun set herself on fire in Da Nang in the latest in a wave of self immolations by extremists opposing a truce with the government. The act followed the resignation of Tam Chau the moderate head of the Buddhist Institute. The incident occurred near Hai Lao pagoda as troops kept spectators at a distance and mourners covered the remains with a Buddhist flag.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
da Nang
Thich Nu [Dieu Dinh
Johnson
Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Ime
Buddhist Institute
Thich
Tam Chau
Buddhist Church
Buddha
Tute
Hai Lao Pas Goda
Precinct Workers Named for Frederick County Byrd Primary
Alson H. Smith, campaign chairman, announced 21 precinct chairmen and co chairmen will be named. They will register voters and urge registered citizens to vote in the July 12 primary. Smith aims to generate the largest turnout in Frederick County.
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Alson H. Smith
Frederick County
U.S
Byrd, Jr
Today
Smith
France’s Renault Air France widen Sino Soviet ties
France announces two nationalized firms reach deals with the Soviet Union and Red China. Renault gains control to revitalize Moskvich, while Air France plans Paris to Shanghai service via a ChinaAir route. Officials deny political aims as De Gaulle eyes East West engagement.
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Paris
Soviet Union
Red China
Paris-Shanghai
Air France
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Moscow
Bowers Named New Frederick County Deputy Sheriff
Frederick County Sheriff Robert L. De Haven announced the appointment of Ronald Lee Bowers 29 to the deputy sheriff post effective June 11. Bowers formerly served as a Winchester police patrolman before resigning January 1 and working at Baker & Anderson Electrical Co. He was born near Charles Town West Virginia, son of Ralph and Bertha Bowers.
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Ronald Lee Bowers
Opequon Ave
Frederick County
Robert L. DeHaven
Bowers
Winchester
Baker & Anderson Electrical Co
MA. Bowers
Charles Town
W. Va
Ralph Bowers
Bertha Feltner Bowers
Frederick
Weather warms as high pressure sits over Virginia
Richmond reports warmer conditions as a high pressure system centered over Virginia moves slowly east. The feature is part of a broader weather pattern affecting the region.
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Richmond
Virginia
Olinas
Balaguer Victor Wins Dominican Republic Presidential Election
Victor Balaguer wins the Dominican Republic presidential race amid a peaceful vote turnout. Officials in Washington praise the fair election and back Balaguer as a reform minded conservative over leftist Juan Bosch. Planners consider withdrawing the 8000 man Inter-American peace force as Balaguer and interim president Garcia-Godoy set to leave.
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U.S
Johnson Down
Washington
Balaguer
Juan Bosch
United States
Hecetor Garcia-Godoy
Radio
Bosch
Moon Surveyor 1 Images Show Soft Lunar Landing
Surveyor 1 sent a second long stream of pictures from the Sea of Storms near the moon equator. Images ranged from out of focus frames to highly detailed shots of terrain and small objects, supporting the soft landing and enabling future Apollo missions.
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Pasadena
Calif
U. S
Moon
End of White House civil rights conference leaves mixed hopes
Roy Wilkins and Asbury Howard voiced cautious views as the White House civil rights conference closed. Delegates heard bold resolutions and high promises tied to a multibillion dollar long term program, while a majority rejected tying the Vietnam War to racial policy.
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Washington
White House
Philip Randolph
Thurgood Marshall
Chicken Barbecue Supper at Stephenson Methodist Church
Absentee ballot applications now available for the weekend special Willow Lawn re Chocolate Chiffon Cake from Wards Pastry Shop Route NI South of Winchester may call 662-8. Dial-A-Prayer numbers 667-3154 repeated for church notices and local community events scheduled around Wednesday July 13.
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Stephenson Methodist Church
Willow Lawn
Wards Pastry Shop
Winchester
Rhodes Drug, Willow Lawn specials, and voter registration notice
Rhodes Drug Co will close Saturday June 4 at 1 pm. Bark Mill Beauty Salon offers June discounts on permanent waves and frosting. Willow Lawn specials include tomatoes 85¢ per 5 lb, cantaloupes 95¢ for 3, potatoes 69¢ per 10 lb, corn 69¢ each, watermelons $1.29. Voter registration by Mrs. Grim on June 3–4, 7–8, and June 11 at Rouss City Hall council chambers. call 662-8129.
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Bark Mill Beauty Salon
Wall Street
Willow Lawn
Robert M. Grim
Rouss City
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R.L. Bowers
II Frederick
Fredericks County
James Wood High School
Raub Supply Co
Winchester Star Advertising Department
Winchester Police Department
Santogo
Joaquin Bala
House of Fashion Beauty Salon
Russia
United Nations
U Thant
Luna 9
Apollo
Congress of Racial Equality
Rhodes Drug Company
Renners Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc
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