Byrd Sees No Spending Cut Signs At Chamber 50th
US Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr told Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce at a 50th anniversary dinner he sees no urgency to cut expenditures and no clear push for an early Vietnam peace. He urged more Asian support and praised the chamber’s half century of civic progress.
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U.S
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Winchester - Frederick County
Chamber of Commerce
Vietnam
Byrd
George Washington
Harry T. Montgomery
Associated Press
New York
Apple butter under rain describes town event
Rain drenched apple butter making under a tent on Fox Drive as residents kept tradition alive. Evelyn Stotler thanks a red pickup driver who rescued her dog after a crash at Bellview and Valley. the dog went to SPCA then to a vet. Winchester Electoral Board relocates Ward 1 Precinct 2 voting to Virginia Ave School entrance via Van Fossen St. former site was VFW home.
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Fox Drive
Evelyn Stotler
Bellview
Valley Ave
SPCA
Cleveland
Winchester
Virginia Ave
van Fossen St
State Chamber Hears Senator Byrd At Winchester Breakfast
Members of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce board and their wives hosted U.S. Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr at a breakfast in Winchester. He fielded questions on the 10 percent income tax surcharge Fiat plant for Russia sovereignty of the Panama Canal and other issues. The board planned a 10 stop tour starting Nov 27 to discuss Virginia business priorities ahead of the 1968 General Assembly.
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Virginia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
U.S
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Byrd
Winchester
Fiat
Russia
Panama Canal
Chamber
Virginia
Charlottesville
Job Corps Report Cites Cost Waste at California Center
Government findings describe high cost, waste, and disciplinary problems at the Parks Job Corps Center in Pleasanton California. The GAO notes the center opened in 1965 with concerns about costs and a 93 enrollment dismissals for offenses, while claiming improvements since 1966.
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Job Corps
Washington
Capitol Hill
California
Office of Economic Opportunity
Congress
General Accounting Office
GAO
California Center
Parks Job Corps Center
Pleasanton
Calif
Senate
House
Litton Systems, Inc
San Francisco
Senate Rejects House Budget Slashing in Spending Votes
The Senate spurned House demands to slash presidential funding and defeated three Republican cut proposals. A conference committee was set to reconcile differences on five money bills, with action on 11 of 15 fiscal year measures expected by afternoon.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congressional
Senate House
Johnson
John J. Williams
Delaware
Karl E. Mundt
South Dakota
Everett M. Dirksen
Ilinois
Congress
State, Commerce and Justice
Lloan
Housing and Urban Development Department
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Health
Education and Welfare
Commerce Justice
Sacred Heart Church Rummage Sale Planned
Sacred Heart Church hosts a rummage sale with hours Thursday 5 to 8 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds support church activities.
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Sacred Heart Church
Seventh Richardson child dies from agricultural insecticide
In ARACADIA Florida the Richardson family loses seven children to parathion or malathion poisoning from an agricultural insecticide. Dianne, 3, died at 5 30 AM after six siblings perished earlier. Authorities probe intake sources as braces and utensils are tested.
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Aracadia
Fla
James
Annie Mae Richardson
Dianne
DeSoto County
Frank Cline
Millward White
Sarasota
Ren
Living Costs Rise Moderately in September
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 0.2 percent rise in September consumer prices, the smallest gain in six months. Despite a 0.9 percent drop in grocery prices, higher housing clothing transportation and medical costs boosted overall living costs to an index of 117.1, with $11.71 needed for typical purchases.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Arthur M. Ross
Egypt Oil Refineries Back Under Control After Shelling
Fires at Nasr and Suez refinery complexes in Egypt were brought under control late Wednesday after Israeli shelling across the Suez Canal. Casualties and damage were reported, with UN observers, the Security Council, and U Thant seeking expanded truce supervision and enforcement.
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Egypt
Associated Press
Suez
Suez Canal
Cairo
al Ahram
Nasr
MIG Downed as U S Raiders Hit Hanoi Power Plant
U S Navy bombers struck a power plant near central Hanoi and pilots reported shooting down a MIG 21 south of the capital. The raid marked a third straight day of intensified air strikes on Hanoi Haiphong targets with ground fighting continuing in the south.
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Saigon
Hanoi
Oriskany
U.S
Haiphong
Phuc Yen
Paul Doumer
South China Sea
North Vietnam
Hoa Lac
Doumer Bridge
Red China
Civil Rights Bill Faces Filibuster Threat
Senate debate heats over a civil rights bill with strong penalties for interfering with voting, schools, juries, and public accommodations. Dirksen warns of a filibuster if brought to a vote, while Mansfield expects action this year. The ERVIN substitute and partisan splits shape the 87 vote committee tally aided by Hugh Scott. House already passed a similar measure 326 to 93.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ries
Everett M. Dirksen
Senate
Dirksen
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Judiciary Committee
Sam J. Ervin Jr
Ervin
Administration
Hugh Scott
R.pa
White House
England
House
Rexall 1 Cent Sale Ends Saturday
Beavers Drug Store promotes a Rexall 1¢ sale with a closing date of Saturday. Shoppers are invited to visit the local drugstore for bargain prices on select items.
Weather Update for Richmond Virginia
A dry cool air mass has moved into Virginia from the west bringing fair skies and moderate temperatures across the region today. Winds remain light with no precipitation anticipated.
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Richmond
Virginia
Public Rally With Eugéne Gunter At Lee Jackson Friday
The public is invited to a rally featuring Eugéne Gunter at the Lee Jackson Restaurant on Friday night October 27 at 7 p.m. The event invites community attendance and support.
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Eugéne Gunter
Il Lee-Jackson Restaurant
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H. B. McCormac
J. C. McCarthy
State Chamber
Duff
Rebel Restaurant
Buzzella’s
Kinney’s Shoe Store
Heart of
Cline
John Treble III
Richardsons
U.N. Security Council
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Security Council
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Mahmoud
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