Multi county brush fires threaten Ventura and Simi regions
Fire officials report a 20 mile perimeter blaze near Chatsworth combining with a 3 000 acre Simi Valley fire as 30 fires burn across southern Ventura County. Janet Cameron killed in a crash with a fire truck. two firemen hospitalized. Homes damaged and many threatened as winds shift and Christmas Day conditions ease.
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Chatsworth
Simi Valley
Ventura County
Ventura Freeway
Fire Department
Janet Cameron
Simi
Los Angeles
Santa Paula
Santa Ana
Golden Delicious Apples All Week Sale
Advertisement notes Golden Delicious apples priced at 2 dollars per bushel all week. Shryock listed at 381 Millwood Ave.
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Golden Delicious
Shryock
Millwood Ave
High Court Will Hear Taxpayers Case on Education Aid
The Supreme Court agreed to decide whether individual taxpayers can sue to block federal education programs aiding parochial schools. The case revisits the 1923 ruling that barred such actions and signals a church state issue not directly addressed since the 1964 Bible reading decision.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Mystery weapons sighted near Chinese rail yard in sight of North Vietnam
U S intelligence teams investigate shrouded shapes in a Ping Hsiang rail yard near the Hanoi Nanning line. Reports say the objects may be heavy self propelled artillery, potentially 140 to 160 millimeters, or 152 millimeter Soviet assault guns, with reach to about 20 miles toward Con Thien from the Ben Hai river frontier.
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U.S
Conthton
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
P'ing Hsiang
Hanoi
Nanning
China
Ping Hsiang
Haiphong
Red China
Washington
Con Thien
Ben Hai River
North
Quang Tri
Pentagon
P’ing Hsiang
No Accord on Viet Policy From Governors Cruise
Several governors from both parties said President Johnson will not secure endorsements for his Vietnam War policies during the governors’ Independence cruise to the Virgin Islands. Texas’ Connally and Illinois’ Kerner voiced no endorsement, while Republicans Romney Reagan Love Rhodes and many Democrats have mixed views but largely support Johnson’s course.
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New York
Johnson
Virgin Islands
John Connally
Texas
Otto Kerner
Ilinois
Vietnam
Waldorf-Astoria
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
St. Louis
Independence
John Love
Colorado
Republican Governors Association
Ronald Reagan
California
United States
Reagan
ABC
James Rhodes
Ohio
Second Accidental Con Thien Bombing
A U S Marine plane accidentally hit the Con Thien outpost killing three Marines and wounding nine in the second mistaken bombing in three days. Communist shellfire wounded eight more Marines at the base near the DMZ. Raids against Hanoi Haiphong damaged targets as the Haiphong campaign continued.
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Saigon
U. S
Con Thien
Demilitarized Zone
North Vietnam
Mu Gia Pass
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
Cambodia
South Vietnam
the Pass
Thailand
Marine Fortress
Haiphong
Hanoi
Air Force
Navy
Marine
U S Pressure Promises Reforms in South Vietnam
U S officials report first signs of reform under President-elect Nguyen Van Thieu and Vice President-elect Nguyen Cao Ky. Notable moves include removing 6 province chiefs and 40 to 50 district chiefs over corruption and incompetence, with some firings driven by rivalries. The pacification program is overhauled to empower Maj. Gen. Nguyen Duc Thang to broaden anti corruption efforts. The embassy plans to boost refugee aides from 21 to 41 experts to ensure aid reaches civilians, amid Senate criticism and roughly $25.5 million in refugee aid.
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U.S
Nguyen Duc Thang
Thang
Joint General Staff
South Vietnam
U.S. Senate
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Senate
United States
Castro vows revolution endures after Che Guevara death
Fidel Castro in a Havana broadcast says Latin America will continue the revolutionary struggle despite Ernesto Che Guevara's death in Bolivia. He declares three days of mourning, half mast for the flag, and a holiday on October 8 while questioning Bolivian reports and hinting at possible betrayal.
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Havana
Latin America
Ernesto Che Guevara
Bolivia
Fidel Castro
Castro
Che
Guevara
Fulgencio Batista
Cuba
Two Elementary Schools and Business Targeted Over Weekend
The Frederick County sheriff reports two elementary schools and a local business suffered break ins. Stonewall Elementary in Clearbrook saw glass doors broken desks rifled and sodden ice cream spilled with $300 in damages. Two suspects are suspected in the incident.
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Frederick County
Winchester Lions Club Broom Sale Announced for Oct 17 18
The Winchester Lions Club hosts its annual broom sale at Amherst Gulf Service Station starting at 5 p.m. on October 17 and 18 in 1958. A 1958 Chevrolet four door six cylinder car with good transmission is offered as a sacrifice item.
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Winchester Lions Club
Sale County
Amherst Gulf
Rich Weather Brings Fair Skies to Virginia
A large high pressure system extending from off the New England coast to Florida produced fair weather across Virginia today.
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Richmond
New England
Florida
Virginia
Rhodes Jewelry Co Offers Half Price China Sets
Rhodes Jewelry Co closes out on China Sets and Pottery with 50 percent off regular prices. This clearance event highlights substantial savings for shoppers seeking dinnerware and decorative items.
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China & Pottery
Rhodes Jewelry Co
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