Enemy Loses 147 in 2 Day Battle Near Saigon
Saigon AP report details a two day clash northwest of Saigon where U S and South Vietnamese forces killed 147 enemy troops and suffered 8 dead and 13 wounded. Allied forces also uncovered stockpiles of war materiel and men faced ongoing pressure as intel suggested a possible major offensive before year end.
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Saigon
U.S
101St
North Vietnamese Army Regiment
Long
U. S
Demilitarized Zone
U.S. 1St Division
Hanoi
Supreme Court Opens Busy Term Amid Wallace Ballot Fight
The 1968 69 term began with swift action as the Court allowed 256 Army reservists to head to Vietnam after Justice Douglas lifted a stay. Wallace's Ohio ballot bid faced rejection in Virginia and California ballot fights continued, while Abe Fortas sat on the bench despite his failed nomination.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Vietnam
George C. Wallace
Ohio
Wiliam O. Douglas
Ft. Meade
Ft. Lee
Douglas
California National Guard
Tacoma
Wash
Pueblo
Wallace
Alabama
David J. Young
Columbus
Charles S. Lopeman
Abe Fortas
Fortas
Senate
Earl Warren
Virginia
American Independent Party
Eugene J. MoeCarthy
D-Minn
California
Leroy Eldridge Cleaver
Peace and Freedom Party
National Apple Week Focuses on King of Fruits Across Region
National Apple Week runs ten days from Wednesday to Saturday October 19. Schools clubs and stores host exhibits programs and displays highlighting apples as nature’s fall fruit and the region’s famed product.
Humphrey Proposes Annual U S Soviet Summit Talks
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey proposed annual U S Soviet working summit conferences to foster a new diplomacy free of publicity. He urged Moscow to press North Vietnam toward serious negotiations and reiterated a six point Middle East plan while pledging to be a peace president. He spoke at the UPI Editors conference after campaigning in Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
United States
Soviet Union
Humphrey
Paris
Middle East
United Press International Editors and Publishers
Richard M. Nixon
George C. Wallace
Pennsylvania
Nixon
Erie
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
University of Scranton
GOP
UPI
Vietnam
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Israel
New York City
Dean Rusk
Rusk
City Council Meets Tonight in Rouss City Hall
The Winchester City Council will hold its regular meeting tonight at 7 30 in the Council chamber of Rouss City Hall. City Manager Wendell L Seldon says several new business items will likely be discussed.
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Winchester
Rouss City Hall
Wendell L. Seldon
Apollo 7 Preparations Proceed Smoothly for Orbit
Apollo 7 astronauts Captain Walter Schirra Major Donn Eisele and civilian Walter Cunningham proceed with final checks in a spacecraft simulator ahead of a Friday launch. NASA officials declare the mission ready as the Saturn 1B rocket powers toward a near 11 day earth orbit with a 1.6 million pound thrust first stage.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Navy
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Air Force
Donn F. Eisele
Walter Cunningham
George E. Mueller
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Schirra
Brooklyn Bridge
U.S
Rally Tailor Made for Wallace Draws 10000 in Baltimore
A Baltimore Civic Center rally drew about 10 000 supporters for George Wallace. Police used dogs and horses to separate demonstrators amid several disorderly conduct arrests. Wallace praised his backers and warned opponents about anarchy.
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Baltimore City
George C. Wallace
Civic Center
Baltimore
Wallace
Firemen Plan 1969 Apple Blossom Parade Meeting
The Apple Blossom Firemen's Parade organization calls a Tuesday 1 30 p m meeting at the South End Fire Hall to elect officers and form a large representation from city and county companies. The parade is set for May 1 at 6 p m with Harold M Bageant as past director and Arlie C Long leading the nominating committee.
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Apple Blossom Firemen
South End
Harold M. Bageant
John J. Hawse
Arlie C. Long
Friendship
Reuss
Sarah Zane
Clearbrook
Gore
Gainesboro
Round Hill Community
Middletown
Shawnee
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Nixon would not escalate bombing of North Vietnam
Nixon stated if elected he would not raise the current bombing level and might halt it if it saves American lives, aiming for a broader peace. He urged expanding negotiations beyond Vietnam and asked for a generous peace, while predicting Humphrey would struggle to broker a settlement.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Richard M. Nixon
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Flint
Mich
Minneapolis
Washington
Publishers and Editors
United Press International
Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Rebel Leader Sentenced to Death in Congo Trial
Pierre Mulele, Congolese rebel leader and Kwilu province commander, was sentenced to death by a special military court after a 15 hour trial in Kinshasa. He appealed for clemency to President Mobutu. The verdict was announced by Kinshasa radio.
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Kinshasa
Congo
Pierre Mulele
Mulele
Joseph Mobutu
Kinshasa Radio
Kwilu
Congo Republic
Only President Could Upset Adjournment Plan
Congress aims to adjourn by week’s end with all House seats and a third of Senate seats decided next month. President Johnson could disrupt plans by nominating a new chief justice, a move the Senate previously rejected. Fortas’ resignation and Warren’s retirement shape final debate on key HEW and defense bills, plus a rifle traffic compromise.
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Johnson
House
Senate
Abe-Fortas
Fortas
Earl Warren
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Labor Department
Richard M. Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
George C. Wallace
Deadline Raced-in Coal Talks Stall Over Nonmoney Issues
Washington sources report tentative agreement on at least a $2.50 daily wage rise for about 80 000 soft coal miners but a dispute remains over how to stop nonunion coal imports and dust control measures. If no deal by midnight, a strike could widen across 22 states with current stocks easing urgency.
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Washington
United Mine Workers Union
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
Kentucky
Pereman
Good Idea from Barnard on Organ Donation Tattoo Symbol
Dr Christiaan N Barnard, after visiting South Africa, suggested a practical sign for organ donation. He proposed tattooing a symbol on the soles of the feet to indicate willingness for organs to be used after death.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Christiaan N. Barnard
Quiet Virginia Weather from Great Lakes High Pressure
A high pressure system centered over the Great Lakes extended into Georgia, producing clear skies and cool temperatures across Virginia today. The quiet air pattern trimmed humidity and kept daytime readings mild.
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Richmond
Great Lakes
Georgia
Virginia
Howard Johnsons Luncheon Special and TV Coverage Alert
Tomorrow's luncheon fish fry priced at $1.19 while Ted Whipp and the Dewdroppers perform for $1.00 per person at Little Macs Restaurant. Winchester TV Cable Channel 6 airs tonight at 7 15 for complete Winchester Common Council coverage with a review at 10 PM.
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Howard Johnson
Ted Whipp & Dewdroppers
Little Mac’s Restaurant
Winchester TV
Channel 6
Winchester Common Council
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