De Gaulle Links Viet Nam Peace to US Troop Timetable
French President Charles de Gaulle told 60,000 Cambodians that peace talks hinge on a fixed US withdrawal timetable. He warned no negotiated settlement without such a schedule and said France will not back a military solution, citing the 1954 Geneva accords as the path to end the war.
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U.S
de Gaulle
Phnom Penh
Charles de Gaulle
United States
Viet Nam
Dut
America
France
Washington
Nguyen Thuong
North Viet Nam
Camerbodia
Hanoi
Cambodia
Prince Nowrodom Sihanouk
Dien Bien Phu
Ineochina
Laos
Smooth Start for 3% Sales Tax Rollout
Retail leaders reported a smooth transition as the 2 percent state tax and 1 percent local tax took effect in Winchester and Clarke County. Clerks faced few issues after on site training while shoppers stocked up on back to school items and layaways, with downtown activity returning to normal and sales unevenly higher.
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Irvin Shendon
Winchester Retail Merchants Assn
Paul Spivey
Ward Plaza Retail Merchants Assn
Shendon
Spivey
Winchester
Clarke County
Frederick County
Area Students Return as Schools Open Across Counties
Morning arrived early as Winchester and Clarke County Public Schools opened for the new session and Frederick County Schools have been in session since Monday. Winchester reported 2 908 initial enrollments while Clarke County totals were not yet available.
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Winchester
Clarke County
Frederick County
Virginia to Recruit Pickers for Apple Crop
A statewide drive to hire up to 2,000 migrant workers for apple picking begins Tuesday, organized by the Virginia Employment Commission. Certification has been approved in Washington for 525 Jamaicans with about 1,000 local workers needed. pay is 15 cents per bushel plus a two cent bonus and $1.15 hourly minimum, with transport and lodging provided.
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Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Washington, D.C
Charles Toan
Frederick County
VEC
Danville
Emporia
Boston
Petersburg
Richmond
Warsaw
Appalachia
Bristol
Richlands
Pulaskie
Rad
Ford
Buena Vista
Covington
Clapton
West Virginia Panhandle
British West Indies
Pleasant Virginia Weather From High Pressure Ridge
The high pressure system over the eastern U.S. brings fair skies and mild, pleasant temperatures to Virginia today. Expect light winds and blue skies across the region with comfortable daytime highs and cool nights.
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Richmond
Virginia
British Plane Crash Kills 95 in Yugoslavia
An British Airways four engine Britannia turboprop with 117 aboard crashed while landing near Ljubljana Slovenia. Officials report 95 dead, 22 survivors with most injuries from the rear section as rescue teams comb the scene. It is the worst Yugoslav air disaster in history.
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Ljubljana
Yugoslavia
Luton Airport
Lonedon
Julian Alps
Slovenia
Front Royal Man Charged In Robbery
A Front Royal man, John Wanton Harper Jr., is charged with bank robbery in Falls Church. A preliminary hearing is set for Sept 15. bond is $15,000. The thief escaped after locking three employees in a storeroom and fled with $18,334. money was recovered. Police say Peggy Francis triggered the alarm and Patrolman Shaffer and Sgt Heatwole arrested a suspect nearby.
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Falls Church
Security National Bank
John Wanton Harper Jr
Peggy Francis
Joseph H. Shaffer
Shaffer
Sgt
Garland Heatwore
B52s Hit Infiltration Routes In Viet Nam Demilitarized Zone
U S B52 bombers from Guam attacked suspected infiltration routes in the demilitarized zone as North Vietnamese regulars were seen moving into the South. Other U S planes pounded North Viet Nam and an ammunition depot fire appeared extensive. A week of lighter ground fighting continued with reported enemy casualties down while U S and South Vietnamese losses remained steady.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Demilitarized Zone
North
Guam
U.S
North Viet Nam
Byrd Amendment to Penalize Flagged Ships Approved
Senator Byrd wins approval for an amendment barring economic aid to nations allowing ships flying their flag to trade with North Vietnam at Hai Phong. The second Byrd amendment criticizing a West European steel project in Communist China was rejected 56 to 33 in the Senate committee conference.
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Washington
Harry F. Byrd Jr
North
Viet Nam
House
Senate
Byrd
China
Haiphong
Driest in Five Years As Rainfall Falls Short Across Region
The drought worsens through August with only 18.01 inches of rain January–August, 7.9 inches below the 53 year average. July set a record low, while farmers report corn and cattle struggles. hay feeding rises and pasture thins as drought continues. Local agents Fred Wolfe and John Gerken warn of ongoing impact on beef calves, milk, and feed costs.
Bank Offer For Merger Withdrawn
Commercial and Savings Bank pulled its merger offer with Middletown State Bank just before a stockholders vote. C and S called it a temporary withdrawal, with the board meeting in Winchester to notify Middletown. Earlier bids from Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Shenandoah Valley National Bank were also withdrawn.
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Middletown Bank
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
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Cameron
Associated Press
A. W. Clapton
Roy Carter, Jr
Green Chemical Co
Douglas Butler
Star
Mary Helen Massie
Doug O'Connell
Frederick
John T. Wolfe
Clarke
John Gerken
Gerken
Wolfe
Malcolm Davies
Rouss Fire CO
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