Two Fierce Vietnam Battles Near Da Nang Reported
U S Marines and Army infantrymen fought two intense battles within five miles south of Da Nang. In the coast valley near Essex, 4 Marines died and 64 wounded after 26 hours of clashes with entrenched North Vietnamese. Across the river, 1st Air Cavalry and 4th Infantry suffered 10 dead and 46 wounded during a six hour assault backed by air power. 27 enemy dead reported.
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Saigon
U.S
da Nang
1St Corps
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Haiphong
Mekong
1St Air Cavalry Division
4Th Infantry Division
James Wood fans fly in for Dream Game in 1964
Town crier notes Gary Adams a starting end for James Wood in 1964. Frederick County United Fund reports $55,279.09 raised toward a $94,500 goal with one week left. Weekend weather forecast calls for mild temperatures and a slight chance of showers. Eugene Gunter expresses thanks to Frederick County voters.
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Gary Adams
James Wood
Augusta
Gary
Winchester
Frederick County
Eugene Gunter
Rosenberger Resigns as Dem Head
Richard J. Rosenberger resigned as Winchester Democratic Committee chair after 16 years. A mass convention will be held November 24 at 8 p.m. in City Hall to elect new officers for two years. Nominations must be filed by 5 p.m. November 24. Mrs. Joseph A. Massie Jr. named temporary chairman.
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Richard J. Rosenberger
Winchester
Democratic Committee
Corporation
City Hall
Harry A. Carpenter
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Rosenberger
Moonlooks More Accessible Saturn Works Like a Dream
Cape Kennedy Fla AP America viewed a more accessible moon as Saturn 5 success boosts space prospects. Surveyor 6 landed on Sinus Medis, sending pictures while Apollo tests and a large Saturn 5 payload reinforced US leadership over the Soviet pace.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
America
Space Agency
Johnson
Humphrey
Moon
Surveyor 6
Sinus Medis
Unity in War Theme Emphasized by Johnson at Fort Benning
President Johnson toured Fort Benning Georgia voicing unity in war as key to Peace in Vietnam. He watched Ranger training and presented Silver Star medals to 15 Vietnam veterans and spoke to families of servicemen multiple bases across states.
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Ft, Benning, Ga
Johnson
Georgia
Ft. Benning
Doughboy Stadium
Vietnam
Joh
California
Enterprise
Pacific
Plane Parachute Test Demonstrates Safe Earth Landing
A four seat Stinson Voyager with wings removed descended under a 64 foot parachute at Lakehurst Naval Air Station. Test pilot Thomas Walker landed safely after bailing out at about 1,500 feet. Designers Dario Manfredi and Angelo Raiti pursued a dream of safe airline bailout.
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Lakehurst
N.J
Naval Air Station
Thomas Walker
New York City
Dario Manfredi
Angelo Raiti
New York
Walker
William Jolly
Pioneer Parachute Co
Armstrong elected Shenandoah Blossom Festival president
Frank Armstrong III was today elected president of Shenandoah Blossom Festival Inc for the coming year, becoming the youngest leader since 1924. The May 2 3 4 fete dates were confirmed at a 11 oclock session in the George Washington Hotel with officers and executive committee members named.
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Frank Armstrong, III
National Fruit Product Co., Inc
Shenandoah Blossom Festival, Inc
Armstrong
George Washington Hotel
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Ben B. Dutton
E. E. McIntyre
Philip A. Colclough
Battle of unbeatens Dream Game builds in rivalry spark
Walter Barr and Ron Rice coach James Wood and Handley in a Northwestern League showdown after 9-0 runs. Barr calls it a Cinderella season, praising seniors and the team’s attitude while Handley’s high scoring attack tests the Colonels’ defense.
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Walter Barr
Ron Rice
James Wood
Handley
Cinderalla
Barr
Bill Casto
Mike
Jacobs
Colonels
Jay Copp
Mark McHale
Dickie Cadmus
Mark Barnett
Scotty Garber
Sam Garber
Jim Brown
Dave Shobe
Jim Stover
Steve Stewart
Allen Green
Jimmy, Haines
John Moser
Jim Casey
Walter
Ron
Herndon
Charles Bickford dies at 78 a Hollywood actor
Veteran actor Charles Bickford died at 78 in USC Los Angeles Medical Center after emphysema and a bloodstream infection. He battled illness since last July. Survivors include wife Beatrice Loring, married 1919, son Rex and daughter Doris. Funeral plans pending.
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Hollywood
Charles Bickford
Bickford
University of California At Los Angeles Medical Center
Beatrice Loring
Rex
Doris
Pleasant weather warms Virginia with sunny mild conditions
A high pressure system covered the eastern states bringing sunny skies and temperatures in the 60s across Virginia. The notice also promotes a county ham and turkey supper at Relief Methodist Church on Saturday at 5 p.m. and thanks Frederick County voters for their support.
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Richmond
Virginia
Relief Methodist Church
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