Bombing Raid by B28s Leaves Casualties and Losses
After a heavy air strike by 27 B52s and other bombers, U S forces reported no Viet Cong casualties in the bombed area but two bombers were lost in a collision. An amphibious rescue plane saved four crew and recovered a body after rough seas. Vietnamese troops clashed with about 20 Viet Cong, killing one and wounding ten, with rice stores destroyed.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
South China Sea
Route 622 Blocked for Firemen Parade
WEEM S LANE and Route 622 will be closed to traffic tomorrow for the Northern Virginia Firemen s Association parade starting at 2 30 p m The closure spans from the Route 11 traffic light to the Wilson Bl rd intersection The Sun s Rays brought welcome warmth after a gloomy week with a noon high of 65 degrees and 70 degree forecasts for tomorrow.
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Weem
Northern Virginia Firemen’s Association
Route 11
Wilson Blrd
Shawnee Fire Hall
Ward Plaza
William W. Walton
Strasburg
Ralph E. Gemmill, Sr
Front Royal
Joseph D. Hottle
Woodstock
J. O. Clore
Madison
Thomas R. Barr
Harrisonburg
Price Correction: Sirloin and Porterhouse Steak Prices
In Thursday's ad on page 7 the following prices should have been quoted. Sirloin steak 1.05 per lb. Porterhouse Club T-Bone or Cube steaks 1.19 per lb. Safeway Stores.
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Safeway
Bombing Leaves Little Sign In Viet Jungle North of Saigon
AP dispatch from D Zone reports few signs of bombardment after B52 strikes and subsequent B57 runs over jungle near Saigon. Despite heavy blasts and napalm, canopy and terrain obscure results while Viet Cong tunnel networks remain elusive.
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Saigon
Malcom W. Browne
Browne
Malcolm W. Browne
D Zone
South
Dame Ager
Humphrey to Meet De Gaulle in Paris Visit
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey and Gemini astronauts Edward White and James McDivitt arrived in Paris for the International Air Show and a planned Elysee Palace meeting with President Charles de Gaulle. Talks were expected to cover Viet Nam, the Dominican Republic, and the North Atlantic Alliance.
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Paris
U.S
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Charles de Gaulle
Edward White
James McDivitt
Washington
President Johnson
Atlantic
de Gaulle
The
Elysee Palace
Dominican Republic
North Atlanca
Weekend Special Orange Chiffon Cake at Ward's Pastry Shop
Ward's Pastry Shop advertises a weekend special orange chiffon cake. The item headlines a limited bakery offer with a light, citrus flavor, inviting customers to enjoy a fresh treat this weekend.
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Ward
Release of Two Paratroopers Negotiated in Dominican Crisis
U S paratroopers Pfc Larry Leed from Conestoga Pennsylvania and Spec 4 Donald Jones from Pomona California were captured entering rebel territory near Santo Domingo. Rebel leader Caamano indicated their release linked to prisoners held by the Inter American Peace Force.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
U.S
Larry Leed
Conestoga
Donald Jones
Pomona
Calif
Vio
Inter American Peace Force
Francisco Caamano Deno
Telmo Vargas
Ecuador
OAS
Jose A
Johnson Cabinet Reviews Peace Ideas and Viet Nam Moves
President Johnson and his Cabinet weigh diplomatic proposals to end the Vietnam war and consider a five nation peace mission from British Commonwealth leaders. He cautions North Viet Nam officials may skip negotiations and reaffirms no deal with the Viet Cong. He denounces Dominican Republic cease fire violations and backs Inter American forces keeping restraint.
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Washington
Johnson
Viet Nam
North
United States
South Viet Nam
Doeominican Republic
Santo Domingo
Middletown Council to Meet on Fund Shortage
The town faces a 1585 shortage in accounts per a state audit covering 1962 63 1963 64 and part of 1964 65. A special session Monday at 7 p m in the town office will discuss the findings and implications.
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Middletown
Archie Manuel
J. Gordon Bennett
Commonwealth Opens Peace Drive To Peking Mission Named By Wilson
Leaders from 21 Commonwealth nations agreed to send a five member peace mission led by Prime Minister Harold Wilson to Washington Moscow Saigon Hanoi and Peking to seek a Vietnam settlement. The group will speak for the Commonwealth and move quickly with full US cooperation.
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London
British Commonwealth
Peking
Harold Wilson
Washington
Moscow
Saigon
Hanoi
Johnson
Commonwealth
Patrick Gordon Walker
U.S
Wilson
Kwame Nkrumah of
Ghae
Excise Tax Cut Bill on President Johnson Desk
President Johnson faces a landmark excise tax cut bill that would phasemore than a decade of sales taxes. By 1969 annual savings reach 4.6 billion dollars with major cuts on autos and household items. First-stage auto tax drops from 10 to 7 percent retroactive to May 15.
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Washington
President Johnson
Johnson
John Q
Imore
Titan 3C Soars on Maiden Flight Boosting Military Space
Cape Kennedy reports the Titan 3C triple rocket upper stage, with two solid boosters and a central liquid-fuel section, achieved orbit carrying a 21,000 pound dummy satellite. The launch proves capabilities for manned and unmanned military space tasks including reconnaissance and satellite inspection. Two unmanned labs aboard Titan 3D are planned for next year.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
United States
Space
Air Force
Manned Orbiting Laboratory
Weather brings clear skies over Virginia soon
A large high pressure area covers the eastern half of the nation, producing clear weather for Virginia for the next two or three days.
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Richmond
Virginia
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Guam
America
U.S. 82Nd Airborne Division
State Department
Carmano
Inter American Forces
Muntzing
Montmorency Cherries L. O. Dick Estate
Clearbrook
Leggett
S. Kent St
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