Gunfire Still Heard After Domingo Battle
In Santo Domingo the daylong clash between rebels and U.S. troops left 21 Dominicans dead and 24 American paratroopers wounded. Mortar fire followed a cease-fire, with rebels and Inter-American Force reports detailing disputed firing and a 8:30 p.m. ceasefire.
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Domingo
Santo Domingo
Domini
Ican Republic
Santo Dominego
U.S
Riviere
Organization of American States
OAS
International Safety Zone
Cape Ture
Dominican Republic
Hugo Panasco Alvim
Francisco Caamano Deno
Col. Caamano
Northern Virginia Firemen to Hold Three Day Meeting
About 200 people are expected for a three day meeting of the Northern Virginia Firemen's Association opening tomorrow in Shawnee with the Ladies Auxiliary. Events include demonstrations at Ward Plaza, a 4 p.m. registration and 7:30 p.m. demos, an executive committee meeting at Winchester Motel, a public dance, and a Saturday parade with prizes. The association dates to 1947 with first president J Everett Will. the auxiliary began in 1950. Russell Barr and Mrs Gladys Brown are current presidents.
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Northern Virginia Firemen’s Association
Shawnee Fire Hall
Ward Plaza
Winchester
J. Everett Will
Luray
New Market
Katie Kyden
Harrisonburg
Russell Barr
Gladys Brown
Broadway
James Kniceley
Charles Boswell
City
Rotary Barbecue at Senseny Park Amid Light Rain
Rotary members march on with a rain protected barbecue at Senseny Park from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. a club spokesman notes the shelter provides cover. A Handley High School intermission tale describes a parent rushing to recover a missing child’s shoe during the Ewing Studio dance recital.
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Rotary
Senseny Park
Ewing Studio
Handley High School
Handley
Stackman Crown Cork Manager Promoted at Winchester Plant
Virgil L. Stackman is promoted to manager of Crown Cork and Seal Co. Winchester plant announced by John J. Laviano. Stackman joined Crown in 1941, served in the military, returned in 1946, and held supervisory roles before becoming plant superintendent. He is from South Bend Indiana and resides at 330 Beechcroft Road. Thomas E. Hassen becomes works manager for the new Maryland Eastern Shore plant and will oversee operations here.
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Virgil L. Stackman
Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc
Winchester
John J. Laviano
Mr. Stackman
Crown
South Bend
Ind
Masonic Lodge
Maywood, Ill
Winchester Moose
American Legion
Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church
Beechcroft Road
Thomas E. Hassen
Maryland
Works Maneager
McNamara weighs U S troop strength in Vietnam
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara held a news conference amid questions on a growing U S troop presence in South Vietnam with about 53 500 troops already deployed. Analysts say Westmoreland seeks larger reinforcements while Johnson weighs measured steps as Viet Cong offensive preparations intensify.
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Washington
Robert S. McNamara
U.S
South Viet Nam
McNamara
William C. Westmoreland
Maxwell D. Taylor
Westmoreland
Viet Nam
Johnson
Fulbright says Viet Nam talks possible if enemy kept in check
Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman J. W. Fulbright told the Senate that negotiations may follow if the Viet Cong offensive is contained by fall monsoon season. He urged a twofold U S approach: show military limits and offer a credible political alternative.
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Washington
Sen
J. W. Fulbright
Viet Nam
Fulbright
Enaite Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
United States
Johnson
Arkansas Democrat
Ernest Gruening
DeAlaska
A. Willis Robertson
D-Va
United Nations
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dominican Republic
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Senate aims to send excise tax cut bill to White House this week
Senate and House conferees move to complete action on a 4.7 billion dollar excise tax cut. President Johnson urged quick passage to place the measure on his desk by Friday. Key items include auto tax reductions and staged retroactive relief beginning May 15. Archbishop Cody named Archbishop of Chicago by Pope Paul VI.
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Washington
Senate
Senate House
White House
Russell B. Long
D-La
President Johnson
House
Conference Committee
Long
Johnson
Chicago
John Patrick Cody
New Orleans
Paul VI
Vatican
Albert Cardinal Meyer
Cody
St. Louis
Kansas City
Approval Near on New Urban Dept
The House prepared to approve a Cabinet level department of housing and urban development merging the Housing and Home Finance Agency the Federal National Mortgage Association and smaller groups. Support from Democrats was strong with some Republican backing likely as the Senate has not acted.
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Washington
House
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Flosrence P. Dwyer
R-N.j
Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Republic
John
Lindsay
William F. Ryan
America
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Federal National Mortgage Association
Kennedy
Senate
Joy Ride Ends In Death For 5 Teens
Five teens killed in a Route 62 crash near Sandy Lake Pennsylvania when their car collided with a steel truck. Victims identified as Robert Watkins 17 driver John Fileppa 15 Anna Fileppa 16 Guy Porfirio 13 and Raymond Weir 20 all of Meadville. Trucker Francis J Hovis 43 of Polk suffered a leg injury and was treated.
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Mercer
Pennsylvania
Sandy Lake
John Mohney
Robert Watkins
John Fileppa
Anna
Guy Porfirio
Raymond Weir
Meadville
Francis J. Hovis
Polk
18 Soldiers Die in Copter Collision at Ft Benning
At Fort Benning Georgia an Army assault helicopter collision on a training flight killed 18 soldiers. Two helicopters rammed in tight formation at low altitude. one burned in a swampy area while the other struck a pine tree. Maj. Gen. Heintges voiced sorrow for the losses.
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Columbus
Viet Nam
Ft. Benning
John. A. Heintges
Infantry Center
Sors Row
Wade Ladue
Ft. Benening
Aed
Vietnamese convoy ambush near Saigon raises American adviser capture
Viet Cong attacked a government convoy 15 miles southwest of Saigon. An American adviser with the unit was reported missing after the ambush. A helicopter sent to aid the convoy exploded. one crewman was killed and three wounded. A second Air Force jet fighter collision left one pilot safe and potentially injured. A terrorist blast at Saigon airport wounded 34 Americans and 12 others. 120 troops were unharmed awaiting transport.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Viet Nam
United States
U.S. Army
Army
Air Force
Navy
Spoksmen
Weather Front Keeps Virginia Cloudy With Rain
A stationary front from the Carolina Coast into Texas will maintain cloudy skies and rain over Virginia through today tonight and into tomorrow.
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Richmond
Carolina Coast
Texas
Virginia
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James Wood High School
James Wood
Stackman
Crown Cork
Virgil L, Stackman
Naigon
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Peking
JV. Lindsay
New York City
American Advisor
Sale
Stork
Leggett
Montmorency Cherries L. O. Dick Estate
Clearbrook
Denny’s
S. Kent
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