Planes Strike 3 Times Near Port of Haiphong
American carrier planes conducted three raids near Haiphong on Tuesday as part of heavy, two day strikes against North Vietnam. Pilots flew 124 missions, with targets from the Red River delta to supply points south to the 17th Parallel, amid improving weather and radar-directed attacks.
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Haiphong
North Vietnam
Red River Delta
7Th Fleet
Air Force
Navy
Nguyen Cao Ky
Enterprise
Thailand
South Vietnam
Hancock
Kitty Hawk
U.S
North
Nilés
da Nang
Nguyen van Thieu
Vietnam
William C. Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Peace Talks Again Falter as Vietnam Efforts Fail
Washington sees another peace initiative collapse as President Johnson and Secretary Rusk vow to press for talks. Thant signals renewed appeal to North Vietnam while Hanoi rebuffs US and UN efforts, with bombing cessation tied to progress and a revived Geneva Conference proposed.
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Johnson
Dean Rusk
United States
Hanoi
U.N
U Thant
Rusk
United Nations Organization
White House
Thant
Vietnam
United Nations
North Vietnam
New York
Winchester attorney Peter McKee dies at 33
Peter K. McKee a Winchester attorney died early today at Winchester Memorial Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. He practiced with McKee and Butler and later opened his own firm in 1960. Survived by wife Joyce Butler McKee and three children, he held multiple bar memberships and served as campaign manager for a local senate committee. Continued on Page 2.
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Peter K. McKee
Winchester
Winchester Memorial Hospital
McKee and Butler
McKee
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Benjamin Butler
U.S. Army
Fort Dix
N.J
Winchester-Frederick County
Byrd Tours Thai Airbases Amid Vietnam War Moves
Sen. Harry Byrd of Virginia flies to Utapao Airbase in southern Thailand to inspect facilities for B52 bombers slated to be stationed there, shortening their flight to targets in South Vietnam. He is briefed by American officials and visits other Thai airfields before traveling to Hong Kong.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Harry Byrd
D-Va
Utapao
U.S
Guam
South Vietnam
Byrd
Hong Kong
Traffic Signal System Begins at Rt 50 and Rt 1 Intersection
Highway department crews started installing a traffic signal at the intersection of Route 50 East and Route 1 South just east of the Rt 1 junction. The project is expected to take about two weeks to complete.
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Highway Department
Rt. 50 East
Rt. 1 South
Rt. 1
Virginia trade mission starts European tour to Spain
A Virginia government and business delegation led by Gov. Godwin arrived in London en route to Madrid for a six country swing. The group, including 32 officials, will visit Spain Italy Sweden and Belgium seeking direct business diplomacy to boost exports and commerce.
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London
Virginia
Europe
Washington
Spain
Joel T. Broyhill
R-Va
General Assembly
Northern Virginia 10Th Congressional District
Richmond
Godwin
Commerce Department
Italy
Sweden
Belgium
Virginia Group
Civilian Politician Phan Khac Suu Declares Presidential Bid
In Saigon Phan Khac Suu, a top civilian figure, announced his run for South Vietnam's presidency with Dr. Phan Quang Dan as running mate. The move signals a civilian military contest as Ky and Thieu seek the top post under a new constitution. Suu, 62, previously led the Constituent Assembly and aimed to steer civilian rule amid coups and strife.
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South Vietnam
Phan Khac Suu
Suu
Phan Quang Dan
Nguyen Cao Ky
Nguyen van Thieu
Armed Forces Council
Thieu
United States
Dan
Constituent Assembly
Kidnapping Hunt Lashes Chicago as Police Sweep City
More than 100 police and 30 FBI agents search Chicago for Carrie Stephens, an 8 year old abducted after a man offered a dog search reward. A nationwide effort includes sketches, searches of alleys, basements, and sewers in a two mile area around the uptown migrant neighborhood.
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Chicago
FBI
Loeber
Carrie Stephens
Daniel Stephens
Alice
Carrie
Stephens
Uptown
Lincoln Park
K9 Corps
Defense Denies Manchester Nuclear Readiness Claims
The Defense Department rejectedWilliam Manchester’s assertion that President Johnson was not briefed on nuclear retaliation procedures after Kennedy’s assassination. Officials said Johnson, both as vice president and president, was fully aware of the authorization procedures on November 22, 1963, and that the Nixon era satchel carried the US retaliation code.
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New York
Defense Department
William Manchester
Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
U.S
Washington
Dallas
Manchester
Taz Shepard
Tazewell Shepard
Russia
Dew Line
United States
Lyndon Johnson
Apple Blossom Rally Boosts Festival Prep in Virginia
At the George Washington Hotel last night the Apple Blossom Rally drew 200 attendees as about 40 parade units including antique cars and ponies marched through Loudoun and Cameron streets. Officials announced progress on memberships and the Grand Feature Parade with 90 marching units and 58 fire companies already signed up for the Firemen's Parade.
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George Washington Hotel
Joyce Alyn Yancey
Stephens City Fire Co
B. J. Lovett
Betty Jane Berg
Shawnee Fire Co
Thomas McCaskey
Mary Helen Massie
Loudoun St
Cameron St
Colonial Williamsburg
Virginia
Ryland Conner
Harold M. Bageant
E. W. Argenbright
Strike First in 30 Years Hits Major Networks
The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists began a national strike affecting ABC NBC CBS and Mutual, with supervisory staff running news shows in New York Chicago Los Angeles and Washington. News anchors Chet Huntley Walter Cronkite and David Brinkley were affected as soaps and variety programs reran.
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American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
Columbia Broadcasting System
National Broadcasting Co
American Broadcasting Co
Mutual Broadcasting System
Chicago
Los Angeles
Washington
AFTRA
ABC
Chet Huntley
David Brinkley
Peter Jennings
Walter Cronkite
NBC
Downs
General Hospital
Dean Martin
Danny Kaye
Red Skelton
Smothers Brothers
Fight Rages as Torrey Canyon Burn Battle Expands Off England
British jets bomb the supertanker Torrey Canyon again, igniting the wreck and spreading smoke. Oil slick reaches the French coast while England and Cornwall coastlines brace for pollution as crews bomb the bunkers to burn remaining oil.
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Land’s End
England
Torrey Canyon
Navy
Salvation Army Auxiliary Rummage Sale Set for March 31
The Women's Auxiliary of The Salvation Army hosts a rummage sale at the Headquarters Building on March 31 at 9 P.M. Proceeds support local Salvation Army programs and outreach.
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The
Women’s Auxiliary of the Salvation Army
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