Senate panel delays gun control bills until July 9
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 7-5 to postpone further action on gun control measures until July 9. Key senators including Tydings and Burdick supported the delay while others led by Thurmond and Hart opposed. The debate followed Johnson administration requests for registration and licensing of firearms, which moved public opinion against stricter laws.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Joseph D. Tydings
D-Md
Johnson
House
Congress
National Rifle Association
Senate Committee
Sen
Tydings
House Judiciary Committee
Quentin N. Burdick
D.N.D
Burdick Jarid Sons
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Hiram L. Fong
Young man returns cellar key to old Star Building
Wesley Brooks of 25 East Pall Mall Street found a tagged cellar key near the ice house by Drug Fair. The key labeled Cellar door to Old Star Building was confirmed missing by J W Arthur Inc. Brooks then walked the key about a block from the New Star to the Old Star Building.
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Wesley Brooks
East Pall Mall Street
Star
Old Star
E. Boscawen St
J.W. Arthur, Inc
Brooks
New
Auction Tonight at 7 30 P M Jimmy s Auction
A local auction is held tonight at 7 30 P M at Jimmy s Auction on Airport Road. Items offered include collectibles antiques and household goods with proceeds supporting local charities.
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Jimmy
Airport Road
Vicious Storm Hits Fairfax Area with Wide Damage
A massive thunderstorm in Fairfax County caused widespread damage mainly from smoke and concussion. Lightning damages exceed 40000 dollars to private homes, while Henderson Hall parking lot flood washed away vehicles. Arlington National Cemetery and Shirley area flood disrupted traffic along Shirley Highway into DC.
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Fairfax
Fairfax County
Henderson Hall
Arlington
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington Ridge Road
Shirlington
Shirley Highway
District of Columbia
Viet Cong Threats Prompt Saigon Alert and Defenses
Viet Cong infiltrators reportedly push toward Saigon as Vietnamese forces in the capital go on high alert. Leaves canceled, quarters ordered, and defenses bolstered with machine guns and sandbags. Allies plan air strikes with B52s while intelligence cites a possible late month or early July assault near Cholon and Gia Dinh.
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Saigon
Attac
U.S
Hanoi
Paris
Veterans of WWI Convene Virginia Department Meeting
The 11th annual convention of the Department of Virginia and Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of World War I opened with registration at 8 a.m. at the George Washington Hotel. Guests included Winchester officials, national leaders, and VA volunteers as sessions proceed with speeches, elections, and a banquet at the hotel.
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Department of Virginia
Ladies Auxiliary
U.S.A
George Washington
Department
Fred C. Wallace
Winchester
Stewart Bell, Jr
Victor V. Miller
Ethel Myers
Donna Carlberg
National
Veterans Administration
Leon Braunstein
V.A.V.S
A. Ray Springston
Sirhan Appears in Court Under Tight Security
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan makes his third court appearance since the Kennedy assassination. The proceeding in a chapel turned courtroom follows a plan for a three week continuance while attorney Russell Parsons studies the grand jury transcript and indictment. Security upgrades at Los Angeles County Central Jail include steel doors walls and bulletproof shielding for the courtroom and route to it. the trial location remains at the hall of justice with enhanced protection.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles County Central
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
Sirhan
Russell E. Parsons
Parsons
Mur
Der
Paul Schrade
United Auto Workers Union
Hall of Justice
Godwin Predicts Small Budget Surplus With Port and Airport Funds
Gov. Mills E. Godwin Jr says Virginia will close the two year period with a small surplus. He allocated 1.375 million from current revenues for ports and airport development, including 1 million for Hampton Roads container facilities and 375 thousand for a Fairfax County airport. Distribution of the 1 million follows 52 percent to Norfolk 39 percent to Portsmouth and 9 percent to Newport News. The 1968-70 act budgets 7.5 million for ports with possible reduction to 5 million depending on revenue.
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Richmond
Mills E. Godwin Jr
State Ports Authority
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Newport News
Hampton Roads
Godwin
Fairefax
Northern Virginia
Nixon outlines plan for working vice president and wide reform
In New York Nixon proposes a blue ribbon commission to overhaul federal government processes and bring government closer to the people. He envisions transferring functions to state and local levels and involving communities directly, with the vice president leading the effort and shaping the selection of a running mate.
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Associated Press
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
New York
Rain Totals Near Two Inches in Winchester Area
A late yesterday thunderstorm in Winchester dumped 1.77 inches of rain with high winds lightning and thunder. Street runoff left water near curb level and June totals rose to 3.34 inches, with 1.57 inches in May and year to date at 16.31 inches.
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Winchester
June Savings and Events at Local Venues
Save up to 10 percent by Dennis or Lear's Summer Sales catalog deals. For details call 662-2526. Tonight at Italian Villa Lasagna. $1.25 fully air conditioned White Elephant and Antique Sale June 29 at St Pauls on the Hill Senseny Road. Only 2 days to Save on June sale prices and 1 percent tax at Zenith Center. 48 S Loudoun St Peanut Cellar Inn features The Versatiles Friday and The Velvet Tones Saturday for dancing.
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Dennis
Lear
Lasagna
White Elephant &Antique Sale
St. Paul’s
on-the-Hill
Senseny Road
Zenith Center Inc
S. Loudoun St
North Vietnams spokesman calls Khe Sanh evacuation a grave defeat
Nguyen Thanh Le of North Vietnam's peace talks team said the U S pullback from Khe Sanh near the demilitarized zone is a grave defeat for the United States. He argued the retreat shows the U S will not avoid defeat as long as it pursues war.
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Paris
North Vietnam
Khe Sanh
United States
Nguyen Thanh le
Demilitarized Zone
South Vietnam
U.S
Weather Update for Richmond Virginia Today
A frontal system moved over eastern Virginia bringing clear to partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures across the state today. frigid air may sweep in later with chilly overnight conditions.
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Richmond
Virginia
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