Americans Kill 92 Guerrillas in Viet Nam Fighting
U S combat troops report 92 Communists killed and 26 captured in central Viet Nam near Plei Me where the 1st Air Cavalry Division fought three engagements against 500 to 600 enemy. The drive also left up to 88 killed and 26 captured with 26 more suspects collected. Casualties for Americans were not announced.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Viet Nam
1St Air Cavalry Division
Plei Me
Qui Nhon
101St Airborne Division
Norman P. Huggins
Mullins
David P. Westenbarger
Fairfield
Ohio
Huggins
Sam
October Rainfall and New Christmas Stamp Arrive in Winchester
October rainfall in Winchester totals 2.93 inches at the Fruit Research Laboratory, above last year but below the 52 year average of 3.11 inches. Postmaster Wilbur R. Johnston announces an initial shipment of the new Christmas Stamp, first placed on sale in Silver Bell, Arizona and coming to Winchester and other post offices tomorrow. Frederick County Sheriff’s office is quiet as painting of the old courthouse proceeds, with files and equipment temporarily displaced.
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Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Winchester
Wilbur R. Johnston
Silver Bell
Ariz
Frederick County
Old County Court House
DeHaven
Tik Tetas O
Gardner
West
Senora Mercedes Muniz de Campote
Probers Probe KKK offshoot Nacirema Inc in Georgia
Washington AP report describes Nacirema Inc as an apparent Klan offshoot aimed at “more violent action.” Georgia witnesses balked at questions about the group and its explosives plans. Police records cite a disorderly house arrest of five Klansmen in DeKalb County in 1963, with names listed and charges later dropped for two defendants.
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Washington
Songressi Probers
Naciresma Inc
Ku Klux Klan
Nacirema
Philip Manuel
House Committee On UN
Mableton
Clyde J. Newborn
Tom Gentry
R. H. Wynn
DeKalb County
Kelly
Lake Drive
Atlanta
John Brock
William Crowe
William Anderson
Robert Day
Billy F. Wilson
Brock
Wilson
France and Soviet Push For Viet Nam Settlement
France and the Soviet Union urged a settlement in Viet Nam by strict application of the 1954 Geneva accords. The joint communique after five days of talks between Maurice Couve de Murville and Soviet leaders showed no peace formula and no concrete terms, but noted growing peace concerns and a future pact on space research.
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Maurice Couve Dé Murville
Rag Maiesron Oett
Europe
Health Unit Meets Northwestern Virginia Mental Health Assn
The Health Unit will meet the Northwestern Chapter of the Virginia Mental Health Association at 7 30 tonight at the George Washington Hotel. Dr E T Clark pastor of First Baptist Church is the current president of the organization.
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Virginia Mental Health Association
George Washington Hotel
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Virginia voters open polls as area totals rise
Election day dawns bright in Virginia with Winchester noting 667 votes cast by 11 am across four precincts. Totals include Rouss 270 Friendship 92 Zane 104 Virginia Ave 91, plus late morning figures from Brucetown Neffstown Kernstown Stephens City Middletown.
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Winchester
Iity
Rouss
Friendship
Zane
Virginia Avenue
Brucetown
Neffstown
Kernstown
Stephens City
Middletown
Clarke Board Approves Underground Shelter Plan
Clarke County Board of Supervisors approved preliminary plans and cost estimates for an underground shelter behind the jail to house a central Civil Defense alarm system. Berryville and Boyce officials pledged substantial funding, with Berryville raising about three times Boyce’s $500 offer to finance the system. Col. Hugh Everett prepared 20 by 30 foot windowless shelter plans built of 10 inch concrete blocks. Federal aid potential noted.
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Berryville
Clarke County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Aot
Boyce
Boyce Council
Boyce Fire Co
John H. Enders Fire Co
Garland Canter
Canter
CD Cordinator
Hugh Everett
Col
Everett
Col. Everett
Civil Defense
United States
Elections At A Glance
An overview of off year contests across states with governors in New Jersey Virginia and mayoral races in New York Cleveland Louisville Detroit and Philadelphia along with congressional races in Ohio New York and additional referenda in several states including Florida Kentucky New York Maine North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania and Texas.
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Florida
Kentucky
New York
Maine
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Texas
Marsh to Speak at 81 Opening Ceremony
Congressman John O Marsh Jr will speak at the dedication of Interstate Highway 81. The 11 am ceremony at the Route 50 interchange includes L Linwood DeHaven as master of ceremonies and remarks by state highway and police representatives, local officials, and church leaders. The event opens the highway to through traffic, with attendees asked to enter from the northbound Martinsburg ramp.
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John O Marsh, Jr
L. Linwood DeHaven
Chamber of Commerce
Virginia Department of Highways
Virginia State Police
B. O. Brumback
Frederick County
Martinsburg
Brooder House Fire Causes $15,000 Damage
A fire at the Russell Spaid farm near Gore destroyed a brood er house with an estimated 15000 damage. Three fire companies responded after 3 a.m. and the roof collapsed as flames fully engulfed the structure. No chickens were harmed. A nearby brooder house was saved and investigators suspect stoves used to heat the building for upcoming chicks.
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Russell Spaid
Gore
Sterling Spaid
Gore Fire Company
Capon Valley
Nation to help resettle Cuban refugees nationwide
The federal government pledges a national effort to resettle Cuban refugees with 300 plus arriving at Key West and 11 boats en route. Secretary Gardner cites plans to fly 3000 to 4000 refugees monthly and aims to quickly reallocate arrivals beyond Florida.
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Miami, Fla
Floria
Cuba
Key West
John Gardner
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Florida
Washington
Gardner
Buford
Elling
Virginia voters weigh governor race and party impact
Richland election day reports show heavy turnout in Richmond and Northern Virginia as A Linwood Holton challenges Mills Godwin Jr. for governor. Roanoke and southwestern regions show mixed results with polls predicting a tight race amid a rise of the Virginia Conservative Party.
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State Senate
House of Delegates
Mills E. Godwin, Jr
Linwood Holton
William J. Story
New Jersey
Richard J. Hughes
Wayne Dumont Jr
Virginia
Mills E. Godwin Jr
A. Linwood Holton
Albertis S. Harrison
Richmond
General Assembly
Old Dominion
Washington
A.linwood Holton
Roanoke
Holton
Roanoke World-News
Godwin
Norfolk
Virginia Beach
Portsmouth
Chesapeake
Hétternis
Byrd Democratic Organization
New Virginia Conservative Party
Johnson
William J.story, Jr
Story
Godwin-Holton
Democrats
Psychological Consultants Inc
GOP
George Lincoln Rockwell
The
American
Weather Brings Dry Sunny Election Day To Virginia
A large high pressure system over southeastern Kentucky pulls dry air northward producing sunny skies and mild conditions for Virginia on election day.
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Richmond
Kentucky
Virginia
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Frank Johnson
Mary
Hartwell
Sarah Zane
Sidney Brandan
Virginia Ave
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Clarke County
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the Star
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Clarke Board
Ohn H. Enders Rescue Squad
C and P Telephone Company
New York City
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Congress
Clarence Brown Jr
James, "A. Berry
Philadelphia
Democratic
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Arlen Specter
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Court of Appeals
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