Record War Kill American Planes Destroy 11 MIGs
U S fighter bombers claimed the heaviest aircraft destruction of the war by wiping out 11 MIG17 interceptors in air and on the ground. American forces faced heavy delta fighting with 16 killed and 40 wounded as 625 sorties pounded communist positions. The day saw losses of three U S Air Force F105s in raids over North Vietnam and total U S plane losses reaching 528, with 15 shot down by MIGs.
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Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
North
South Vietnam
Central Highlands
Mekong Delta
Delta
Hanoi
MI6
Peking
South China
Kep
Hoa Lac
Navy
Apple Blossom Queen Court Ages Revealed in Festive Pageant
The Apple Blossom Queen contest lists 34 princesses aged 17 to 22. Virginia Guest, 20, is Queen-elect. Seniors at universities reach 22, with nine 20 year olds and eleven 19 year olds. The Apple Annuals window display at Solenberger & Co. runs this weekend. Philip Preffitt organizes the exhibit. Florida high school bands Easy Bay and Turkey Creek travel With Atlantic Coast Line agent for the May 5 Grand Feature Parade, visiting Washington DC and local caverns.
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Virginia Guest
Apple
Jno. S. Solenberger & Co.,,Inc
N. Loudoun St
Philip Preffitt
Florida
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Tampa
Easy Bay
Riverview
Fla
Turkey Creek
Plant City
Washington, D.C
Virginia Caverns
Penneys Open All Day Thursday Close at Noon Friday
Penney’s department store will operate through Thursday with full hours and close at noon on Friday. Store hours and holiday schedule listed for local shoppers.
Viet Stand Major Question for GOP
GOP senators face a key decision on Vietnam policy for the 1968 elections. A policy committee meeting seeks a unified stance while concerns rise about campaigning against Democrats. The Senate GOP staff notes Johnson’s broad war powers and contrasts Kennedy and Eisenhower actions.
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Washington
Apr
Aare
Vietnam
Senate
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Thomas H. Kuchel
California
Kuchel
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Johnson
Congress
John F. Kennedy
Dwight D. Fisenhower
Kennedy
Storm Leaves Millions In Property Damage Across Plains
A late season blizzard moved into Canada after lashing the northern Plains and upper Mississippi Valley causing unseasonable cold, millions in property damage and 20 deaths. Minnesota recorded 16 fatalities, 12 from tornadoes, with widespread travel disruption and lines down.
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Associated Press
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Canada
Minnesota
South Dakota
Porcupine
Wyoming
Dakotas
Nebraska
Illinois
Michigan
Louisiana
Texas
Mississippi
Arkansas
North Dakota
New Mexico
Arizona
Great Lakes
Gulf Coast
Alabama
Kaplan
Baton Rouge
Gold Heist Aims To Smuggle $2.1 Million In London bullion
British police widened searches at airports and ports for traces of a gas gun gang that stole 140 gold bars weighing over a ton from a London bullion truck. Interpol was asked to monitor docks abroad while ships and freighters were alerted. The raid occurred at noon on a London street, with guards assaulted and the loot moved to a second vehicle before vanishing.
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London
Britain
Thames
Interpol
Far East
Becaue
Scotland Yard
N.M. Rotschild
Johnson Awaited on Rail Settlement Plan
Washington AP reports Congress delayed a nationwide rail strike again as President Johnson is expected to propose legislation to settle the wage dispute. Railroads oppose government seizure while union leaders warn of a police state, with unions seeking a two year agreement and wage hikes beyond the railroads offer.
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Washington
Congress
Johnson
Senate
House
White House
Michael Fox
Fox
Afl-Cio Railway Employees Department
California crop damage in millions due to rain and frost
California faces millions in losses to agriculture after nearly a month of soaking rain and frost. Snow in the Sierra Nevada threatens streams in the San Joaquin Valley while migrant workers lose jobs and seek shelter amid relief efforts from the state education department.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Sierra Nevada
San Joacquin
Fresno County
Richard E. Lyng
State
Education Department
San Joaquin Valley
Hank Williams Jr to Crown 40th Apple Blossom Queen
The Canadian Ambassador A Ritchie will crown Miss Virginia Guest of Warren County as parade marshal. Details note the Queen's court directors and the presence of Ambassador Guest, Raymond Guest, and Governor Hulett Smith with Canada’s Miss Barbara Kelly as a nation’s ambassador. The coronation occurs Thursday at Handley School with the Pageant of Springtime following.
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United States
A.edgar Ritchie
Washington, D.C
Virginia Guest
Warren County
Charles S. Toan
Department of the Queen
Oe E. Dunia
Eaeendtioke
New Brunswick
Mount Allison University
Oxford
MR. Ritchie
British Purchasing Commission
Washington
Ministry of Economic Warfare
United Nations
New York
External Affairs
Raymond R. Guest
U.S
Ireland
Hulett C. Smith
West Virginia
Guest
Apple Blossom Land
Canada
Barbara Lynne Kelly
Handley School
MR. Williams
MGM
Audréy Williams
Nashville
Tenn
Winchester
Hank Williams
Williams
Miss Guest Arrives Tomorrow for Apple Blossom Fest
Winchester gears up for the 40th Apple Blossom Festival with Hank Williams Jr. named grand marshal and Virginia Guest arriving tomorrow for precoronation duties. Showers tonight give way to 70s tomorrow as Miss Barbara Lynn Kelly arrives for the Firemen’s Parade marshal duties.
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Winchester
Hank Williams, Jr
Virginia
Brent
Poinl
Briarcliff College
Joseph Dorsey
Merriman’s Lane
George Wason
Virginia forecast Harsh heat and storms today
Richmond AP notes a strong southwest air current with heat and moisture and a cold front from the west will bring high temperatures high humidity and thunder showers to Virginia today. A correction states Grand Union Milk was misquoted at 56 cents per half gallon in last night’s ad.
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Richmond
Virginia
Grand Union
Queen Shenandoah XL Designate Arrives for Pre Festival Events
May 3 schedule shows XL Designate Queen Shenandoah arriving at George Washington Hotel with press photos in the Gold Room at 11 45 A.M. A noon joint civic club luncheon follows, then a 5 P.M reception at Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters for the Queen and press. Evening events include an 8 P.M workers welcome and an 8 30 P.M firemen's reception for Miss Canada.
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Queen Shenandoah
George Washington Hotel
Gold Room
Civic Club
Exchange, Kiwanis, Lions
Rotary, Optimist
Jaycees
Shenandoah XL
Stonewall Jackson
N. Braddock St
Princesses
Miss Canada
Philip E. Allen
Ntional Organization
Troop Withdrawal Agreement Reached
The United States and Britain and West Germany announced plans to withdraw up to 35 000 US troops and four squadrons of combat planes from West Germany. The move aims to save about 100 million dollars next year while shifting forces to the United States and maintaining NATO commitments.
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Washington
United States
Britain
West Germany
Johnson Administration
U.S
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO Defense Planning Committee
Senate
State Department
London
Bonn
24Th Infantry
Bavaria
Germany
Defense Planning Committee
NATO
Europe
U.S. Army
Fire damages Perry garage. firemen praised for quick control
The Stuart M. Perry garage near the quarry on old Route 50 west suffered about 12000 dollars in damage. Firefighters wearing smoke masks reached the interior and halted the blaze before oil and oxygen tank storage. Maurice Perry, owner, commended the responders calling them Johnny-on-the-Spot and noting control within half an hour after starting about 1 55 p.m.
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Stuart M. Perry
Old Route 50
Maurice Perry
Perry
Leggett's Dept Store Closed at Noon on Thursday and Friday
Local notice states Leggett's Department Store will close at 12 Noon on Thursday and Friday for unspecified reasons. Shoppers are advised to plan accordingly and check for potential updates from store officials.
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Leggett’s Dept
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Maj
Rob
Penney’s
GOP
Southeast Asia
Atlantic
West
Eae
LBJ
A. Edgar Ritchie
Barbara Lynn Kelly
Montreal
Gray & Eddy
Little League
Young Men’s Rt Shop
Braddock & Boscawen
Queen
Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Boyd’s Drug
W. Piccadilly
Margaret L. Hodgson
Howard Johnson
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