200 Whites Still Missing In the Congo
Belgian paratroops and Congolese soldiers search the northern Congo for about 200 missing whites. Refugees flood into Leopoldville as Stanleyville falls to Congolese troops and white mercenaries. Several rebels and a paratroop sergeant die. hostages and missionaries are killed. U.S. officials condemn rebel leaders and vow accountability.
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The
Congo
Leopoldville, the Congo
Jebel
Stanleyville
Leopoldville
Moise Tshombe
Soviets Demand Withdrawal Over Congo Paratrooper Landing
The Soviet Foreign Ministry summoned U.S. Belgian and British diplomats in Moscow and demanded an immediate end to Congo military operations and withdrawal of all foreign mercenaries. It called the Belgian paratrooper landing in Stanleyville a new act of armed intervention. Western diplomats rejected the charge while the U.S. said Belgium acted to protect hostages and uphold humanitarian aims.
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Moscow
U.S
Congo
Stanleyville
The
National Liberation Movement
Sovviet Union
United States
Uproar at U S Legation as demonstrators Stone Bordeaux
About 400 African and Communist Chinese students in Sofia protest Belgian action in the Congo. They stoned the U S Legation and tried to enter the Belgian Embassy to present protest notes. A legation spokesman said Mrs Eugenie Andersson, the U S minister to Bulgaria, sought an immediate meeting with Bulgarian officials.
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Vienna
Austria
U.S
Sofia
Bulgaria
U. S
Congo
Legation
Legaton
Eugenie Andersson
John Prosser to appear on College Bowl Sunday
John Prosser, former James Wood star and current Virginia Military Institute varsity player, is set to appear on television's College Bowl Sunday. A banner attendance is expected at the Apple Blossom Firemen's Parade organization meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in the George Washington Hotel. Eight Winchester and Frederick County fire companies have signaled they will attend the annual election and planning event.
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John Prosser
James Wood
The
Virginia Military Institute
Apple Blossom Firemen’ S
George Washington Hotel
Winchester
Frederick County
Thanksgiving Day Weather and Services in Winchester Area
A fair and mild Thanksgiving is forecast for the Winchester area after a chilly rain. Rain ends tonight with clearing. low near 8 to 44 degrees. Tomorrow and Friday will be mild with highs around 56 to 62. Community and union services scheduled at First Baptist Church Winchester and Berryville Baptist Church. Schools closed tomorrow and Friday. most businesses also. No major local sports. national pro football on TV after parade coverage.
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Winchester
Turkey
First Baptist Church
William Lyons
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Winchester Ministerial Association
Berryville Baptist Church
Daniel D. Dickenson, Jr
Berryville
Stone’s Chapel Presbyterian
Spealgit
Frederick and
Clarke Counties
U.S
Deer Kills Steady as Two Week Season Extends Hunt
Cold rain trimmed fire danger in area woodlands while deer and turkey counts rose slowly. In Frederick County 410 deer were killed last week, near last year, with forecasts predicting strong hunting this weekend. Rain reduced fire risk but a small woodland blaze near Berryville was logged.
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Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Frederick County
David Ramsey
American missionary Carlson killed as rebels shoot hostages in Congo
In Stanleyville Congo rebels fired into a street crowd killing medical missionary Dr Paul Carlson among about 150 hostages. Belgian paratroopers later landed as refugees described the chaotic scene at Hotel Victoria and the airport amid hundreds of waiting Belgians seeking release and safety.
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Brussels
Carlson
Paul Carl-down
Soa
Stanleyville
Fernand Deprey
Belgian Airlines
Congo
Sheen
Deprey
Red Cross
Trumbo Fined for Milk Price Contempt in Richmond
Richmon d AP Robert H Trumbo Front Royal grocer defied State Milk Commission price order since Oct 1 and was found in contempt of court. Judge Edmund W Hening Jr fined him 250 dollars but did not jail him. He charged 49 cents instead of 54 for a half gallon milk, claiming service of injunction was improper. He agreed to obey the commission order.
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Richmond
Front Royal
Robert H. Trumbo
State Milk Commission
Edmund W. Hening Jr
Richmont Circuit Court
Hening
Trumbo
Hen
Ing
Marshall
The
Milk Commission
Antipoverty Funds To Flow To 32 States In 120 Projects
Sargent Shriver announced 120 first year antipoverty projects receiving 35 million dollars of the 800 million appropriated. The Job Corps centers will train 16 to 21 year olds in basic education and conservation tasks, with a large volunteer recruitment push next week. Detroit Los Angeles Washington Pittsburgh and Atlanta receive the largest shares, while neighborhood youth corps and college aid programs expand to multiple states.
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Johnson City
Tex
Sargent Shriver
Congress
Detroit
Los Angeles
Washington
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Riots in Saigon Threaten Huong Regime and U.S. Aid
About 2,000 students protested in Saigon demanding Premier Tran Van Huong's ouster and were dispersed by paratroopers. Martial law followed as clashes wounded many. U.S. warned aid may be cut if disorders continue. The violence escalated around the Buddhist leadership's headquarters as talks of removing Huong surfaced.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Tran van Huong
U.S
National Buddhist Organization
Houng
Nguyen Khanh
Huong
High National Council
South Viet Nam
Huang
Maxwell D. Taylor
Washington
Johnson
Taylor
John Kennedy Jr Turns Four in New York
Four year old John F. Kennedy Jr. son of the late president marks his birthday in New York with family and friends. The brief note notes his age and lineage without further details.
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John Kennedy Jr
New York
John F. Kennedy Jr
Rain moves through Virginia as front advances
A low pressure system over Tennessee spilled rain into Virginia today. The system moves northward and rain should end in the western section this afternoon and across the state by tonight. A high pressure area of fair weather trails the rain district.
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Richmond
Tennessee
Virginia
Santa at McCrory's Watch Event This Saturday
Community Food Store opens Thanksgiving from 8 AM to midnight at the corner of Kent and Cecil Streets. Store invites families to visit and enjoy seasonal activities with Santa on site for photos and greetings.
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Kent & Cecil St
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Phyllis
Rute
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Mount Vernon
Ohio
Hector Macmillan
Avonmore
Ont
Reed
Pontiac
Mich
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Clay
Associated Press
John Latz
Michael
Hoyt
Stone U. S. Legation
Valley Welding Sanitation
Happy Holliday
Denny's
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Sharon Garrett
Alexandria
Tom Turkey
David Oates
Meade Drive
Tom
Percy Shepherd
Opequon
Blue Ridge
John H. Enders Fire Co
Pinecrest Drive
Shenandoah Retreat
Frederick
Clarke
Shenandoah
Warren Counties
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Valere Pairot
Liege
Womten
Hotel Victoria
Rene Bragard
Simba
Bragard
Alfred Larsen
Brooklyn
N.Y
Lone Oak
Santa
McCrory’s
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