Johnsons In New Zealand Welcome Amid War Era Trip
President Johnson arrived in Wellington after a layover in Pago Pago and a Honolulu sendoff, greeting a friendly crowd and Maori ceremonies. He planned meetings with Prime Minister Holyoake, wreath laying, and TV appearances before continuing to Australia and Manila for Viet Nam alliance talks.
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Fiji
Pago Pago
Rainfall Dumps Nearly An Inch In Area
Light drizzle yesterday gave way to a heavy downpour, with the Research Laboratory reporting .99 inch of rain by 8 30 a.m. today, soaking the region.
100 Turn Out for 81 Dedication in Cold Rain
About 100 spectators braved cold rain for the West Virginia section of Interstate 81 dedication. Gov. Hulett C. Smith and state and local officials from Virginia and West Virginia attended the ceremony at the Rt. 669 overpass near Rest Church. The event marked the first time motorists could travel from the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Strasburg on Route 81, with full completion planned later this year and a regional ceremony to follow.
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Syria Calls Up Civilians To Form Defense Army
Damascus radio announced 20 recruitment centers open to form a civilian defense force to aid regular armed forces against potential Israeli aggression. Diplomatic sources cite Syria’s prior and renewed pledges on curbing cross border raids by Assifa Forces of the Tempest commandos. The U.N. Security Council debates whether Syria plans a broader Arab war amid rising border tensions.
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Israel
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Youssef Zayyen
New York
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Soviets Report Satellite In Orbit Across World
West Berlin's Wilhelm Foerster Observatory said the Soviet Union launched a satellite today, while Bochum Observatory claimed it had been in orbit since Monday. Bochum offered no proof of Monday’s launch, and no Soviet announcement followed. Foerster could not confirm if the satellite is manned, but said it appeared launched from Baikonur in central Asia.
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Wilhelm Foerster Observatory
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Central Asia
Calleo Hit by Seismic Shock Kills 32 in Minutes
An offshore earthquake rattled Callao Peru at 4 53 pm killing and injuring dozens. Buildings collapsed trapping residents as panic spread and a major cleanup effort began. Casualties rose with incomplete official tallies, no Americans among the dead or injured per the Lima embassy.
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Robinson to Speak at Dedication of Mason Hall
State Senator J Kenneth Robinson will be the guest speaker at the dedication of Mason Hall at Monroe College in Middletown tomorrow at 7 30 pm. The building houses classrooms offices a library and a cafeteria as the first of several planned campus buildings. Awards include the James Monroe Award for Distinguished Community Service and the Monroe College Alumni Award for outstanding alumnus of the year presented by College president Howard G Wilbur Jr.
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James Monroe
Howard G. Wilbur, Jr
Red Thrust May Aim At Elections In Viet Nam
U.S. military leaders in Saigon warn North Viet Nam may time a new push across the DMZ to coincide with elections in three anti-Communist nations. Weather monsoon rains favor the Communists and could curb U.S. air operations as North Vietnam stocks near the area to sustain a major assault. Marines reorganize forces with the 3rd Marine Division in the northern provinces and add artillery. the 1st Marine Division is deployed south. A U.S. Army paratroop battalion is held in reserve in the northern tier.
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New Zealand
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Luray Man Dies After Police Shooting Report
Junior Eugene Seastrom a 26 year old tannery worker and father of five died in a hospital after a reported Sunday night shooting by Luray police at his estranged wife’s home. An autopsy was planned as authorities refused comment citing legal guidance and ABA rules.
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Rummage and Bake Sale at Friendship Fire Hall
Rummage and bake sale set for Thursday and Friday October 20 21 from 9 a.m. at the Friendship Fire Hall on Cameron Street. Luncheon served all day with homemade soup sandwiches and potato salad.
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Passion Play seeks Winchester home for summer run
Heritage Productions of Richmond seeks Winchester area as summer headquarters for an outdoor Oberammergau style Passion Play. The plan envisions eight weeks in July and August with 70 to 80 local extras and six evening performances per week.
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Victory Declaration Urged by Sen. Aiken
Sen. George D. Aiken urged President Johnson to unilaterally declare U S military victory in Viet Nam and announce that this stage of the war is over The Montana? Republican said the move would shift focus to negotiations and reduce face saving by the United States He argued redeploying forces and using reconnaissance in place of bombing would support a political solution while noting the 1965 buildup was prompted by a real danger of defeat not present today.
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George D. Aiken
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Viet Nam
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Europe
Russia
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Peace Prize Is Withheld By Norwegian Committee
The Norwegian Nobel Committee decided after a two hour meeting not to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 1966. It marked the first withholding in ten years and the fifth time since the prize began in 1901 under Alfred Nobel’s will.
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United States Challenged Over Vietnam Bombing Halt at UN
At the United Nations a marathon debate centers on Vietnam. Ambassador Arthur J. Goldberg asks Hanoi to spell out actions if bombing ends while U S offers phased withdrawal and talks. He says U S aims for a political solution and may halt bombing if North Vietnam responds. Delegates from 108 nations push for end to fighting.
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Viet Cong maul Mekong Delta troops as Cabinet resignations rock Saigon
In the Mekong Delta about 1,500 South Vietnamese troops battled roughly 1,000 Viet Cong in heavy, inconclusive fighting 105 miles southwest of Saigon. Viet Cong gunners downed three U.S. Huey helicopters as the Cabinet crisis deepened with multiple minister resignations and talk of changes to the government.
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