Suharto Dissolves Indonesian Communist Party
Lt. Gen. Suharto declared the Indonesian Communist party outlawed in Jakarta while acting in the name of President Sukarno. Sukarno reportedly remains a figurehead as Suharto consolidates power with army loyalists and heavy troop deployments to quell pro‑Communist resistance.
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Singapore
Suharto
Indonesia
Sukarno
Abdul Haris Nasution
Nasution
Subandrio
Jakarta
New Time For Blood Donors
The Red Cross Bloodmobile makes its 159th visit to Winchester with donations accepted noon to 6 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Parish House. The Rotary Club sponsors the monthly drive, quota 175 donors, free parking, transportation on request, coffee and doughnuts provided, and appointments available by calling 662 5412.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Winchester
American Red Cross
Christ Episcopal Parish House
W. Boscawen St
Winchester Rotary Club
W. Woodhull Baker, Jr
Winchester Parking Authority
Braddock St
Red Cross
Young Roger Garrett nets four robins in his yard
Young Roger Garrett of Nain reports coaxing four robins that landed in his yard yesterday to stay by placing a bird feeder. The birds seem satisfied with food and surroundings as he waits to see if they linger.
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Roger Garrett
Nain
Food riots in Calcutta enter third day as clashes spread
In Calcutta and parts of West Bengal mobs burned railway stations and bombs wounded three. State buses ran on only ten routes amid widespread shop closures. Home Minister Nanda and Food Minister Subramaniam arrived to quell the unrest, with officials accusing pro-China leftists of orchestrating the violence.
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New Delhi
India
Calcutta
West Bengal
Tala Bridge
Budget Bill Finale in Virginia 1966 Legislature
Richmond AP Virginia General Assembly enters final day of its 1966 session to approve a $2.2 billion budget and a major tax measure. Gov Godwin plans to sign a 2 percent sales tax increase to 3 percent in 1968 as Senate weighs 60 House amendments, including $6 million in redistributions.
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Edward Breeden
Norfolk
Del
Sam Pope
Southampton
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Virginia
Breeden
Pope
Richmond
Virginia General Assembly
Godwin
Senate
Finance Committee
House
Roential
Senate Committee
FBI Breaks Plot To Sell Secrets In DuPont Case
The FBI halted a plan with international ties to sell industrial secrets valued at 42 500 to DuPont. An unemployed truck driver Wilbur Pierce and Earl Bush, a chemical engineer, were arrested on mail fraud and related charges. The case centered on formulas for a new synthetic rubber with data stolen from Goodrich, tied to Montecatini in Milan.
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Wilmington
Del
FBI
DuPont Co
E. I. Due, Pont de Nemours & Co
Wilmington Chemical
B. F. Gooderich Corp
Akron
Ohio
Montecatini Corp
Milan
Italy
Montecatini
Due Pont
DuPont
Goodrich
Othe
Cleveland
Wilbur J. C. Pierce
U.S. District Court
Earl Bush
Pierce
Bush
B. F. Goodrich
Lorain
Avon Lake
Pearson Probes Charges of Security Scandal in Ottawa
In Ottawa Liberal Prime Minister Lester Pearson orders a secret full inquiry into claims linking Conservative ministers to Gerda Munsinger a former Communist spy. Justice Minister Lucien Cardin said Diefenbaker era officials mishandled the case prompting tense House of Commons scenes and threats of a no confidence vote.
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Ottawa
Liberal
Lester B. Pearson
Pearsson
Britain
Pearson
Lucien Cardin
John G. Diefenbaker
Gerda Munsinger
Cardin
Diefenbaker
Munesinger
House of Commons
Liberal Party
Toronto Star
Munsinger
Munich
Germany
Jungle Weather Slow Offensives In South Viet Nam
In South Viet Nam jungle cover and northern weather slowed allied offensives against the Viet Cong. Marines and air units failed to rout Viet Cong positions as radar drops were required and bomb damage could not be assessed. Navy and Air Force strikes targeted roads and bridges. no casualties reported from a border clash near the Laotian frontier. General Westmoreland announced Maj. Gen. John C. F. Tillson III as assistant chief of staff for operations.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U. S
U. S. Air Force
Navy
North Viet Nam
Orth
Air Force
Marines
Ashan Special Forces
U.S
William C. Westmoreland
John C.F. Tillson III
Tillson
Ft. Huachuca, Ariz
Pentagon
Rescue and Battle Near Saigon Involves U S and Montagnards
Helicopters plucked 32 Americans from the danger zone as ground fire risk rose with every lift. A Special Forces team aided about 300 Vietnamese and Montagnards, while 20 aircrews from six planes lost fought. An explosion on a river barge outside Saigon destroyed 350 tons of artillery ammo, igniting a widespread blaze.
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Air Force
Saigon
Salvation Army in the Valley celebrates 100 years
The Valley centennial piece in Valley Week details how The Salvation Army began in the Valley and outlines its global reach, growth, and community dedication across the decades.
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Salvation Army
Gemini 8 Hatch Problem Delays Spaceflight Readiness
Cape Kennedy AP reports a hatch closing issue on Gemini 8 may delay Tuesday's launch. Astronaut David Scott tested closing the hatch and noted the edge seal is too thick. if fixable, launch proceeds, else seal removal and cure could push the date by one or two days. A mission review board met to assess readiness of rockets, spacecraft, control, and recovery teams.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
David R. Scott
Scott
Gemini Launch Complex 19
Prince Philip Delights Gemini Guests In U S Tour
Prince Philip of Great Britain won praise as a pilot and fundraiser during a U S tour stop. He impressed Gemini astronauts and conducted docking maneuvers in a Gemini 8 mockup at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston. A charity dinner in Miami raised 225000 dollars, and another in Dallas supported Variety Clubs International.
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Houston
Tex
Prince Philip
Great Britain
U.S
Miami
Fla
Gemini
Air Force
James A. McDivitt
Edward H. White
White
Manned Spacecraft Center
Dallas
Braniff International Airways
Philip
Los Angeles
Chicago
New York
Toronto
Variety Clubs International
Dalas
Palm Springs
Calif
Tucson
Ariz
Neil A. Armstrong
David R. Scott
McDivitt
Prince
Rouss Fire Company holds annual memorial service
The Rouss Fire Company will host its annual memorial service at Boyd Chapel on Sunday March 13 at 3 p.m. Participants meet at the Fire Hall at 2 30 p.m. before the service.
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War Memorial Building
Ryland Conner
Rouss Fire Company
Boyd Chapel Sun
Mother Dies in Route 7 Crash. 4 Family Members Hurt
A trio of accidents within 2 1/2 hours sent 13 people to Winchester Memorial Hospital. Elizabeth Creasy of Shenandoah Hills died from injuries after a Route 7 crash near Opequon Bridge. Her husband Malcolm Creasy and three children were admitted in satisfactory condition. Other injuries included seven more victims in a Route 50 collision and a two-car crash on Route 7 Burnt Factory Road. State Police described the Creasy crash involving Anita Mearkle.
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Elizabeth Creasy
Shenandoah Hills
Opequon Bridge
Malcolm Austin Creasy
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Creasy
Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
Jackie
Russell
Frank
James W. Kincaid
Mr. Creasy
Route 7
Sulphur Spring Road
Shirley Stephenson
Johnston
Bobby E. Server
Fairfax
Bernard Ritenour
Waterlock
Blanch Querry
Boyce Wells
Roger Henderson
Manassas
Burnt Factory Road
Agnes Brubaker
Berryville
Weather Keeps Virginia In Springlike Warmth
An influx of warm moist air sustains springlike conditions across Virginia today. An instrument man for a contracting company seeks immediate permanent employment with good pay and benefits. Box 89 Winchester Evening Star advertises a special Sunday menu and priced meal at Ferns Fine Foods Hayfield Virginia.
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Richmond
Virginia
Winchester Evening Star
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Strongman Outlaws
Reds
Pierre Sevigny
Prince At Ease
William Eaton
Monmouth St
Anita Mearkle
Ferns Fine Foods
Hayfield
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