Rebels Grant 24-Hour Stay of Carlson Execution
Congolese rebels in Stanleyville said they granted a 24 hour stay of execution for American medical missionary Dr. Paul Carlson as diplomacy with the United States continued. Central government forces with white mercenaries resumed the advance on Stanleyville and captured the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopoldville
The
Congo
Paul Carlson
United States
Christophe Gbenge
Stanleyville
Dr. Carlson
Lwubutu
Central African Republic
Gbenye
Kenya
Lubutu
Thomas Kanga
Nairobi
Jomo Kenyatta
Kenyatta
Lunday
Kanza
Africa
Carlson
U. S
Seyekhold
Death car driver to face bond hearing in Virginia
Rustburg Virginia AP report says local station operator Robert Chaffin 47 was held without bond on charges of driving drunk reckless driving and four counts of manslaughter after his car struck four young girls on U S 501 as they walked to a store for supper The girls were Sandra Downey 14 Grace Campbell 14 Julia Campbell 12 and Frances Campbell 8 The tragedy shocked the village near South Central and residents recalled the workers and families connected to the victims The incident sparked anger at the scene with shoes of the girls found nearby and locals worrying about violence before calm returned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rustburg
Robert Chaffin
Reeds
Chaffin
U.S. 501
Sandra Kay Downey
Grace Gertrude Campbell
Julia
Frances
Nea
South Gentral
Downey
Thelma Downey
Campbell
Lloyd Campbell
G. R. Campbell
Lynchburg
H. N. Riddlebarger
L.I. Carden
Temperatures to stay near normal after weekend cold snap
The week end cold snap sent temperatures down to 15 degrees. Today's high reached 46 degrees and by Saturday a cooler trend is expected to return.
Threatened Rail Strike Postponed
Chicago reports a nationwide rail strike set for 6 am today is postponed to allow Thanksgiving traffic while talks resume in Washington on November 30 between railroads and three unions. The unions International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Sheet Metal Workers International Association and International Association of Machinists represent 49 000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
W. Willard Wirtz
J. E. Wolfe
Joseph Sam Perry
U.S. District Court
Wirtz
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
The
Sheet Metal Workers International Association
International Association of Machinists
Deer hunting hampered by 15 degree cold snap in Winchester area
The coldest November in five years chilled deer hunting as temperatures dipped to 15 degrees at Winchester Fruit Laboratory. Deer kills rose with more hunters taking the day off, 35 in Frederick County and four in Clarke County. Bucks only season extended to two weeks with opening Monday and Thanksgiving Day outlook for higher harvests. Saturday’s hunters include Nichlas, Davey, Watson, Chrismore, Orndorff, Pingley, Ramey, Nail, Fout, Lockhart, Baker, Munster, Wilson, Linaburg, and Marple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Clarke County
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Air Strikes Seen Possible Path To Victory In Viet War
U S Ambassador Maxwell D Taylor says air strikes against North Viet Nam and Laos bases could help win the war but warns military action alone cannot prevail. He stresses a broader effort to restore a viable society in South Viet Nam amid rising Communist strength. General Westmoreland cites estimated Viet Cong losses this year totaling around 18,000.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Maxwell D. Taylor
Viet Nam
Laos
South
Healago
Life Magazine
Johnson
Washington
Taylor
Taylor Cau
North
William C. Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Mrs Johnson recalls Kennedy assassination shock in 1963
Mrs Lyndon B Johnson recounts the Kennedy assassination moment when Jacqueline Kennedy in a stained dress showed her husband’s blood stained gloves. She dictated the impressions to a tape recorder as therapy and later sent a transcript to the Warren Commission. The account describes the ride behind the presidential car and the sudden gunfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Secret Service
Ruf
Rufus) Youngblood
Lyndon
Sen. Yarborough
Stop Polio Sunday project labeled a success in area
The Stop Polio Sunday effort ended with 29 888 people in Winchester and Frederick and Clarke Counties receiving Sabin type three oral polio vaccine. About 70 percent of area residents were immunized at clinics from noon to 6 p m. Doses exceeded 90 000 across three clinics, led by Dr. Joseph Damron and Dr. H E Comstock. Sponsored by Winchester Memorial Hospital Medical staff and the local Jaycees, clinics were held mainly in area schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Frederick County
Clarke County
Joseph Damron
H. E. Comstock
Damron
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Jaycees
Jet Hits Truck At Rome Airport Tragedy Kills Many
At Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Fiumicino a TWA Boeing 707-320 exploded during takeoff, killing about 50 on board and injuring many others. The plane struck a tar-laying truck, causing severe fire and wreckage. nine crew and passengers identified, flights halted and others redirected to Ciampino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Fiumicino
Cairo
TWA
Leonardo da Vinci
Trans World Airlines
New York
J. E. Frankum
Elisabeth Loretta Cartley
Santa Monica
Calif
San Camillo
Vernon W.lowell
Glen Head
N.Y
William A. Slaughter
Andover
N.J
John W. Churchill
Ridgefield
Ciampino
Escapees Free Hostages After Tunnel Escape in Walla Walla
Seven prisoners escaped Washington State Penitentiary after tunneling 40 feet from their cell. They kidnapped a Walla Walla couple, later releasing them unharmed in Oregon. Suspects include Barrett, St Peter, Wallen, Mullenix, Thomas, Maseros, Loux. last seen near Gresham. Police focus search in Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla, Wash
Walla Walla
Oregon
Washington State Penitentiary
Bob Rhay
Andrew Jeppe
Jeppe
Rhay
Gresham
Ore
Jeppes
Resham
Portland
Washington State Patrol
Harold Schoesler
Schoesler
Verus James Barrett
Arthur St. Peter
Neil C. Wallen
John L. Mullenix
Harold Thomas
Donald Maseros
Richard Eugene Loux
Virginia Cold Spell Eases With Warmer Outlook
A high pressure system over the state kept Virginia clear and cold last night. Temperatures will rise as the center moves offshore, with fair weather and warmer temps expected through Wednesday.
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Richmond
Virginia
Garbage and Bus Schedule Notice for Thanksgiving
The city announces no garbage collection or bus service on Thursday November 26 due to a legal holiday. Garbage for Thursday will be collected. Service resumes Monday November 30 with regular collections and bus operations.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Veterans’ Service Station
Stephens City
James Nichlas, Jr
Roy Davey
N. C. Watson
Rt. 2
Dodson
Mountain Falls
Elmer Chrismore
Win‘Chester
Joel Orndorff
Miller Bros
Hayfield
Sarah Pingley
Philip C. Ramey
Edwin Nail
William C. Fout
Baker’s Restaurant
Gore
Frank Lockhart
George L. Baker
II. Gore
Samuel Munster
Front Royal
Billy Wilson
Charles Linaburg
Maynard Marple
Whitacre’s Store
Whitacre Three
Cather
Round Hill
Donnie Feathers
Charles Barr
Alfred Shrout
Food Dept
Peoples Drug—Ward Plaza
Lone Oak
China
Associated Press
Arlington National Cemetery
Ward’s Pastry Shop
Margaret L. Hodgson
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