Hurricane Hilda Leaves Death and Destruction in Louisiana
Hilda weakened to a low pressure cell after wrecking Louisiana over the weekend. President Johnson declared federal disaster aid. 35 deaths reported and millions in property damage. Tornadoes struck Larose and Erath as floods, power failures, and evacuations affected Baton Rouge and New Orleans outskirts.
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New Orleans
Hilda
Louisiana
Johnson
Gulf of Mexico
Desort
Fort Swanton Beach
Fla
Georgia
South Carolina
Larose
Bayou Sourche
Erath
Vermilion Parish
Jeanerette
Baton Rouge
Mississippi
McComb
Winchester Community Concert Assn to elect officers tomorrow
Members meet at 7 pm in the Benham Room Handley Library to elect officers and draft a preliminary plan for the coming season. Temperatures dropping into the 30s tonight with no frost mentioned.
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Winchester Community Concert Assn
Benham
Handley Library
Baker Case Probers Fail to Get Quorum
Washington AP Republicans and Democrats missed quorum as Senate Rules Committee members stayed away. Chairman B Ever Jordan D NC and Sen John Sherman Cooper R were present. no business could be transacted. Cooper planned to urge absent members to attend next week and push for early hearings on the pay-off charge involving Baker and Mc Closkey.
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Washington
Bobby G. Baker
Sen. B
Ever Jordan
D-N.c
John Sherman Cooper
Senate Rules Committee
Jordan
Cooper
Baker
Matthew H. McCloskey
Nho
John J. Williams
R-Del
Government Troops maul Viet Cong in South Viet Nam battle
Government forces recovered from a bloody ambush near THU DAU MOT trapping the Viet Cong in a village and pounding them with aircraft armed helicopters and artillery. U S advisers credited aggressive commanders and nearly 12 hours of close air support for victory. One American killed and several wounded. Viet Cong losses estimated 60 to 75 dead with total around 200 dead. government losses 31 to 54 wounded. Lt Paul D Jemison of Alexandria Louisiana survived after feigning death during the fight.
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Alexandria
Jemison
Bien Hoa Air Force Base
U.S
Saigon
FBI Probes Local Bank Burglary Attempt
The FBI assists in probing an attempted burglary at Farmers and Merchants National Bank. A south side door was pried but not opened. Frank Loy reported the attempt over the weekend. Also noted were a break in at Holsum Bakeries on Indian Alley, theft from a cookie vending machine at Le Loudoun Street Laundromat, and other unconnected incidents.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Frank Loy
Bank
Holsum Bakeries, Inc
Indian Alley
le Loudoun St. Laundromat
Mother Says Child Thrown Off Bridge
Washington AP report identifies the mother as Clestine Daniels 28 who confessed she threw her 3 year old into the Anacostia River from the bridge at 11th Street SE. Detectives cited despondence over the child’s exposure to his father a Black Muslim preacher. Police continued river searches as the mother faced homicide charges.
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Washington (Ap
Anacostia
Clestine Daniels
11Th Street
S. E
East Germans Escape Via Long Tunnel to West Berlin
Fifty seven East Germans used a tunnel under the Berlin Wall to reach West Berlin, one border guard reportedly killed by armed bandits. The operation involved 23 men 31 women and 3 children with several tunnels previously detected. The escape occurred near Bernauerstrasses in the French sector and followed earlier tunnel exploits.
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East German Defense Ministry
West Berlin
Bernauerstrasses
Sube
Man Burned in Fire on Highland Ave
A Winchester man James Rosenberger aged 50 was treated at Memorial Hospital in good condition for second degree burns to his face hands feet and back from a 12 20 a m fire on Highland Ave. The fire started in a mattress in an upstairs bedroom and spread to a hall. The owners of the rent property are Charles L. and Mrs. Haines. Rouss and South End Fire Companies and Reuss Fire and Rescue aided at the scene.
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Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Highland Ave
James Rosenberger
W. N. Gochenour
Gochenour
Rosenberger
Charles L. Haines
Supreme Court opens term on Civil Rights Act appeal
The Heart of Atlanta Motel argues Congress overstepped its power to ban private discrimination under the commerce clause. Justice Black questions ruling scope while Archibald Cox defends constitutionality. The court will also review Ollie’s Barbecue Birmingham in a related appeal.
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Washington
Atlanta
Motei
Supreme Court
Moreton Rolleston Jr
Iccidental
Rolleston
Congress
Hugo L. Black
High Tribunal
Justice Department
Solicitor
Archibald Cox
Ollie
Birmingham
Ala
Crowd crowds City Hall on final registration day
More than 250 people queued in City Council Chamber as the registration deadline neared. Registrar Martha Grim later counted 261 registrations by day’s end for the November 3 elections. Residents citywide registered. unregistered voters lose eligibility. Delivery bay for day Work. Apply Martin's Drug Store.
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City Council Chamber
City Hall
Martin’s Drug Store
GM, UAW reach tentative national contract ending GM strike
General Motors and the United Auto Workers announced a tentative three year national settlement aimed at ending an 11 day nationwide strike. Local plant issues in 117 of 130 plants must be resolved before the agreement takes effect and the rank and file must ratify.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
United Auto Workers
Auto
Leonard Woodcock
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
America
Ford
Chrysler
Louis G. Seaton
General Motors
United Automobile Workers Today
Seaton
Virginia Clears After Cold Front Passage
Clearing weather expected across Virginia as a cold front and moist air system move off the coast. High pressure will bring fair skies and cooler temperatures for the next several days.
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Richmond
Virginia
Under New Management Esso Station Braddock and Gerrard St
The Esso service station at Braddock and Gerrard Street changes hands with Marvin Bucher taking over management. Local motorists are advised of the new operator and service standards expected under the new arrangement.
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Esso
Braddock & Gerrard
Marvin Bucher
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