GOP Split Over Vietnam Issue Clouds 1968 Campaign
Washington AP reports Senator Everett Dirksen attacks dovish Viet Nam critics as he warns GOP unity may crumble over the war. He challenges Morton and Percy while praising Kuchel and Eisenhower, urging support for Johnson and opposing UN handovers of the conflict.
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Washington
Everett M. Dirksen
Johnson
Vietnam
Senate Gop
J. W. Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dirksen
Thruston B
Morton
R-Ky
Illinois
Charles H. Percy
Thomas H. Kuchel
California
United States
Kuchel
Senate
Percy
U.S
GOP
South Vietnam
United Nations
Soviet Union
Security Council
U.N
Morton, Percy
John Sherman Cooper
Kentucky
George D. Aiken
Vermont
Mark 0. Hatfield
Oregon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Teachers Union Fined and Leader Jailed in NYC Strike
New York City Supreme Court punishes the United Federation of Teachers after a public school strike. Albert Shanker is fined $250 and jailed 15 days for criminal contempt. fellow officers Altomare and Wittes face lesser penalties as the union faces Taylor Law enforcement. The walkout halted classes for 1.1 million students over 14 of 17 days.
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New York
United Federation of Teachers
Albert Shanker
Emilio Nunez
State Supreme Court
Nunez
Board of Education
Afl-Cio
Shanker
UFT
George Altomare
David Wittes
Local witnesses report strange sky object near Wallops Island
Town residents Shirley Carter and Tommy Hammack saw a white circular object zigzagging across the sky last night. They described it as lit and weaving, turning red before disappearing, likely from a Wallops Island experiment with vapor clouds to gauge atmospheric electrical fields. NASA said another rocket launch is planned at about 7:30 if weather cooperates.
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Shirley Carter
Parkway Ave
Tommy Hammack
Middletown
Wallops Island
NASA
Army Surges Ford Parts for Army amid Strike
Detroit AP report says the federal government seeks Ford parts from UAW and Ford to support defense needs. UAW Ford director Ken Bannon commits manpower to depots or plants as long as parts do not resume auto production. The 28th day of a nationwide strike halts Ford plants and depots. Bannon notes UAW will supply only defense related parts per a GSA telegram from H A Abersfelder.
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Detroit
Ford
United Auto Workers Union
Ford Motor Co
Ken Bannon
UAW Ford
UAW
General Motors
Chrysler
Bannon
Army
H. A. Abersfeller
Federal Supply Service
General Service Administration
Senators Reject Job Bill in 47-42 Senate Vote
The Senate rejected a $925 million emergency job plan as part of the antipoverty bill, a Johnson administration opposition, with support from some Republicans and Southern Democrats. Sen Prouty advocated a training heavy approach prioritizing low income individuals and unemployed family heads to train and move off relief.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
Winston L. Proully
Joseph S. Clark
D-Pa
Prouty
Vermont
Senate Labor Committee
Secretary of Labor
Weather in Virginia Turns Cooler Under High North Carolina High
A high pressure area centered over North Carolina brought cloudiness and cooler temperatures to most of Virginia today. The approach trimmed afternoon heat and kept skies overcast in several regions.
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Richmond
North Carolina
Virginia
Byrd lauds committee block on 10 percent tax surcharge
Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. applauded the House Ways and Means Committee for postponing action on the administration's 10 per cent income tax surcharge. He praised the panel for seeking spending cuts and said federal spending must be curbed to avoid heavier taxes or inflation.
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Washington
Harry F. Byrd Jr
D-Va
House
Ways and Means Committee
House Committee
Byrd
Senate
Congress
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Johnsson Administration
Virginia
Denny's Comm Auction Tonight at Seven
Denny's Commercial hosts an auction this evening at 7:00 P.M. featuring furniture appliances and tools. Items include household furnishings and shop equipment offered to bidders in the sale. Proceeds go to the charity auction fund and all are welcome to bid.
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Denny’s
Peru to Buy Mirage V Jets from France Amid Latin Arms Push
The New York Times reports Peru will buy 12 Mirage V fighter bombers from France and Argentina plans to purchase 50 AMX-30 tanks. U.S. diplomats oppose the deal, fearing a regional arms race.
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New York
United States
France
New York Times
Peru
Argentina
Washington
U.S
the Times
Two Plans Involve Companies In Slum Job Experiment
Kennedy announced a slum job experiment with tax incentives for firms building plants and housing in slums. The program targets Boston Los Angeles Chicago Washington and San Antonio with firms including Borg Warner Sears Roebuck Lockheed McDonnell Douglas Litton Avco and New England Electric.
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Washington
Kennedy
Labor
W. Millard Wirtz
Commerce
Alexander B. Trowbridge
Boston
Los Angeles
Chicago
San Antonio
Tex
Wirtz
Trowbridge
Borg Warner
Sears Roebuck & Co
Lockheed Aircraft
McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft
Litton Industries
Avco
New England Electric
Sears
Walter Washington
McDonnell-Douglas and
Litton
Reagan's Daughter Dismisses Wallace as Conservative
Maureen Reagan told a Virginia audience that George C. Wallace speaks with forked tongue and has accepted federal aid to Alabama, arguing he is not a true conservative. She criticized welfare programs and Washington for eroding initiative and warned of Peking propaganda sweeping the nation.
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Richmond
California
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Maureen Reagan
Wallace
Miss Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Jane Wyman
Virginia War Memorial
Young Americans For Freedom
LBJ
Hubert
Reagan
Joneses
Washington
Peking
Motion Freight Rates Rise Ten Percent Statewide
The State Corporation Commission approved an average 10 percent hike in statewide motor freight rates effective November 1. Rates will shift from a point-to-point basis to region-to-region, with increases from 6 to 15 percent depending on load. The SCC also weighs licensing an airport in James City County amid local opposition over noise near Rawls Byrd Elementary School.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
SCC
James City
Rawls Byrd
Willard G. Plentl
Virginia Division of Aeronautics
Woman Attacked in Winchester Grocery Store In Critical Condition
Mrs. Violet L. Sherman remained in critical condition at Winchester Memorial Hospital after an attack on her small grocery at 1024 S Loudoun St. Police canvassed the neighborhood seeking information while noting the possible robbery motive and a partially emptied cash register.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
S. Loudoun St
Warren Rudolph
Rudolph
St Louis Favorite In Open World Series Start
St Louis Cardinals opening the World Series as 11-10 favorites against the Boston Red Sox with 35 875 fans in attendance. Bob Gibson will start for St Louis while Jose Santiago starts for Boston in this Series opener.
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Boston
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Red Sox
Cardinals
Red Sox
St. Louis
Bob Gibson
Gun Show at Winchester Armory Postponed for Rosh Hashanah
Gun show scheduled for October 7 and 8 at Winchester Armory on Route 50 East is closed all day tomorrow October 5 in observance of Rosh Hashanah. The Workingman's Store notes a separate ad seeking a self contained trailer 15 or 17 feet for rent the week of October 6 to 14, call 667 2391 after 6.
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Winchester Armory
Rt. 50
East
U S Forces Break NVA Siege at Con Thien
U S firepower shattered the North Vietnamese artillery siege of Con Thien, with retreating units from gun pits and heavy losses. Gen Westmoreland compared the action to Dien Bien Phu in reverse as air forces struck North Vietnam and bridges were hit beyond the DMZ. The North Vietnamese claimed more plane kills, but no general withdrawal of about 35 000 troops near the DMZ was seen, and renewed attacks were feared.
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Saigon
Con Thien
U.S
Dien Bien Phu
William C. Westmoreland
Washington Star
North Vietnam
Red China
Pentagon
U.S. Air Force
Navy
Tows
Dmz
Bus and Dump Truck Crash in Jacksonville injures children
A loaded dump truck struck a Jacksonville Expressway bus carrying handicapped children, overturning the vehicle and severing the legs of a woman attendant. More than 40 children were hospitalized. the truck driver was hospitalized with injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Olivia Brooks
Sarah Zane Fire Co Meeting Thursday
The Sarah Zane Fire Company holds a meeting on Thursday September 5 at 8 p.m. in the firehouse to discuss operations and community safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Fire Co
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Demilitarized Zone
Ing
Mills
Presser
People’s Cleaning Co
Lockheed
Winchester Volunteer
Sherman
Slim
Elston Howard
Norm Siebern
Jose Santiago
Westmoreland
Associated Press
Howard Johnson
Wayside Inn
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