Apollo 7 astronauts give live spaceship tour to TV audience
SPACE CENTER Houston AP The Apollo 7 crew despite colds staged a lively on board tour of their spacecraft. Commander Walter Schirra Jr reported the 9 29 a m CDT show began with the Wally Walt and Donn program as viewers watched a high spirited look at the living quarters and equipment aboard the ship.
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Congress ends session amid mixed verdict and spaceflight notes
The 90th Congress concludes after a vote to adjourn with no quorum challenge. Senate and House leaders call the session good but not great, approving key civil rights and social measures while blocking Johnson's picks, and planning to revisit the nonproliferation treaty early next year. Apollo 7 mission updates follow, with crew briefings and in-flight demonstrations before a second broadcast.
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Abe Fortas
United States
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Water Contract Approved to Supply City Water to 400 Acres
Winchester City Council authorized the city manager to sign a 20 year water agreement with the Frederick County Sanitation Authority to supply water to 400 acres east of Stephens City including Ayler Junior High School. The contract allows renegotiation every five years and restricts water service requests until annexation decisions are final.
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George H. Garber
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Board approves loan to Sanitation Authority for engineering fees
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to lend the Sanitation Authority $16 982 01 covering 80 percent of engineering fees owed to John Mc Nair & Sons for plans and specifications on the Stephens City project. The loan will be repaid when interim financing arrives from Davenport & Co. The action follows a Sept 23 request and reflects a revised fee figure tied to a bid of about $198 000.
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Apple Blossom Festival Firemen Parade Meeting News
Thick fog may return tomorrow morning the weatherman notes. Entries for the Frederick County Apple Show are accepted tomorrow 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Farmers and Merchants Bank lobby on N Cameron St. John Wolfe says judging will begin after 2. Firemen’s organization votes on officers for the 1969 Apple Blossom Festival at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the South End Fire Hall, open to Winchester and Frederick County firefighters.
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Winchester
Velvet Tones headlining at The Peanut Cellar Inn tonight
The Velvet Tones perform at The Peanut Cellar Inn for listening and dancing pleasure tonight, promising a lively evening of music and 1960s style ambiance for patrons.
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Panamanian Junta consolidates control after coup
Panamanian junta tightened grip as deposed President Arnulfo Arias called for total resistance. National Guard patrols the capital while Arias remains in the U S Canal Zone with about 80 supporters. The United States condemned the call to arms and the coup leaders, led by Col Jose M Pinilla, govern from the guarded presidential palace.
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Battleship New Jersey Blows Island On North Vietnam Coast
The battleship New Jersey fired 2700 pound shells for 30 minutes, wiping part of Hon Mat island off the map as air and naval bombardments press the campaign against enemy bases. B52 bombers dropped 3000 tons around four provincial capitals, while Viet Nam defection and propaganda efforts were announced by government spokesmen.
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Johnny Pot Hippie Scatters Marijuana Seeds in Ohio
Federal agents seek Johnny Pot a hippie planter known for scattering marijuana seeds in sparse pasture land and abandoned farms across Ohio and other states. The six foot tall bare-footed figure wears a black derby hat madras coat burgundy pants and gold sandals travels on foot seeking long distance ride shares and even work for food.
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Federal Bureau of Drug Abuse Control
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Oregon
Kansas
Idaho
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Cleveland
Washington Sees Second Night Of Disorder In Northeast
For the second night in a row Monday Negro youths ranged through Washington's Northeast smashing windows and looting. Police used tear gas to block the area along H Street between 8th and 15th and brought the disturbance under control with no arrests. Five policemen were injured and a dozen stores had windows smashed Sunday before order was restored.
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Washington
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TV Debate Offer Could Bring Showdown on Issue
Nixon has not replied to Humphrey's three way debate proposal but a National Press Club offer may trigger a televised showdown. Wallace would participate if Nixon joins, while Humphrey pursues a three way format as calls for equal time loom.
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Richard M. Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
National Press Club
Allan Cromley
Press
Nixon
Humphrey
Wallace
Cromley
Nixon-Humphrey
Miners Win $7 A Day Pay Raise In Soft Coal Pact
The new soft coal contract raises base pay to 34.25 a day in year three and includes a 120 Christmas bonus for miners with no wildcat strikes. It covers about 80,000 Bituminous Association workers in 22 states plus 10,000 more with additional firms, aiming to curb local disputes and stabilize costs.
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W. A
Tony’’ Boyle
United Mine Workers Union
George Judy
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Judy
Bituminous Association
Industry Association
Boyle
Richmond Weather: Ridge Dominates With Fog and Rain Likely
A high pressure ridge from Maine to Texas continues to control Virginia's weather. Fog is expected again tonight with increasing cloudiness and a chance of rain through Thursday.
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