Aileen Plant Here Closes and Shuts Winchester Factory
Aileen Inc closes the Winchester plant and its local branch factory home at Clark and N Cameron, with about 100 workers affected. Plants in Culpeper and Strasburg also close while Monterrey Flint Hill New Market and the Strasburg plant stay open and may move to Strasburg to boost efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aileen, Inc
Winchester
Winchester Manufacturing Co
Clark and
N. Cameron St
Wayne Walker
Culpeper
King St
Strasburg
Monterrey
Flint Hill
New Market
Aileen Ave. Strasburg
Walker
Bids Sought On Six Highway Projects Near Richmond
The Virginia State Highway Department called for bids on six highway projects after earlier bids were rejected as too high. The list includes the first phase of Interstate 64 west of Richmond and work on part of the Leesburg bypass in Loudoun County with bids due September 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Highway Department
Leesburg
Loudoun County
Lions Club sells brooms in Frederick County event
The Lions Club sold between 1,000 and 1,200 brooms in Frederick County last night. The forecast calls for warm temperatures with a low in the 50s tonight and near 90 tomorrow, then a quite warm Saturday with humidity according to the weatherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Frederick County
Lions
Oaly
Khanh Reasserts Command in South Viet Nam
Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh resumes full control of the Saigon government after a five day retirement. He seeks united support from the caretaker regime and armed forces while pledging no reprisals against party leaders amid Buddhist calls to end arrests and protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Khanh
Pro- Bisnis
Weh 1
Khanh
Dalat
Nguyen Xuan Oanh
Dai Viet Party
Nguyen Ton Hoan
Dora Travels Wide Off Land As Threat Diminishes
Hurricane Dora veered away from Caribbean lands with winds up to 115 mph and 80 mile outer bands. The Weather Bureau noted a slow turn west-northwest with possible recurvature to a northerly direction. No danger to Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, or Leeward Islands aside from rough surf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Leeward Islands
Weather Bureau
Dora
San Juan
Lesser Antilles
Caribbean
Savings Insured by Federal Savings & Loan Insurance
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation insures the Winchester Savings & Loan with 4 1/4 percent dividend. The institution covers deposits at Winchester S&L located on Boscawen Street and Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation
Winchester Savings & Loan
Boscawen & Washington Sts
Two Downtown Parking Lots Take Over by Winchester Authority
Richard J. Martin announces the Winchester Parking Authority has formally assumed operation of two downtown lots. The Braddock Street lot holds 37 cars and the Cameron Street lot 28. no charges until meters are installed. Officials urge downtown workers not to use spaces for all day parking to keep spots for shoppers.
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Richard J. Martin
Winchester Parking Authority
Greyhound Bus Terminal
Braddock St
Coach Systems
George Washington
Cameron St
Mervel
Adams Plumbing
Martin
Auto thefts report two cars stolen and recovered
City Police report one automobile stolen and another recovered. A 1963 Buick gold and white was taken from a garage owned by Joseph Williams at 547 Braddock St with Virginia plates 745057. A 1959 Ford belonging to Kathleen Hannah of Hepzibah W Va was recovered in the 600 block of N Cameron St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Williams
Braddock St
Virginia
N. Cameron St
Kathleen Hannah
Hepzibah
W. Va
Malaysia Declares Emergency After Indonesian Threat
Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman announced a nationwide state of emergency in Malaysia citing indications that Indonesia planned a major offensive against the country. The decision comes amid rising regional tensions and formal government action.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tunku Abdul Rahman
Indonesia
Singapore
Rahmani
Rahman
U.N. Security Council
Sukarno
Southeast Asia
Kennedy Resigns Cabinet Post in Political Move
Robert F. Kennedy resigns as attorney general to pursue a Senate race in New York. Six original Kenned y Cabinet members remain, with Leon Jaworski and Nicholas Katzenbach as leading successors tied to Johnson’s plans.
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Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
New Frontier
Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Senate
New York
Massachusetts
Virginia
Justice Department
Leon Jaworski
Texas
Nicholas Katzenbach
Katzenbach
Jury Is Deadlocked In Fifth Manslaughter Trial
A Shenandoah County jury failed to reach a verdict in the latest manslaughter case against Melvin Lee Hollar of Edinburg. The fourth trial ended in a hung jury after two prior trials, one of which saw a conviction set aside due to an alleged epileptic seizure by Hollar in court.
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Woodstock
Shenandoah
Melvin Lee Hollar
Edinburg
Hollar
Here
Two Japanese Holdouts Hidden in Guam Jungle
Guam police and U.S. officials say at least two World War II Japanese soldiers remain in the northeastern Guam jungle nearly 20 years after recapture. A construction worker reported one man pointing a rifle and firing with no effect as Marines searched the area.
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Agana
Guam
U.S
Jose .C. Quintanilla
Jose George
U.S. Naval
George
U.S. Marine
Senate pushes Medicare added Social Security health care measure
The Senate and House move toward a conference on a Social Security health care expansion for the aged. Majority Leader Mansfield limited debate as Gore Anderson’s health care amendment passed 49 44 with support from 44 Democrats and 5 Republicans. Goldwater criticized the measure as a tax burden while Johnson called it a win for older Americans. Rep Mills leads House conferees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Winston L. Prouty
R-Vt
Mansfield
Congress
Senate House
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Final Clearance Offers Labor Day Deals on Bathing Suits
Classified note announces final clearance ending Monday September 7. Mentions Winchester Beer Distributors Association and Boyd's Drug Store. Indicates part time delivery boy with bicycle and no Sunday work. Includes stray text about bathing suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Beer Distributors Association
Boyd's Drug Store
Goldwater opens bid in Prescott with vow to end draft
Sen. Barry Goldwater launched his White House campaign in Prescott promising to end the draft and keep the peace without conscription. He accused President Johnson of using the draft for social schemes and attacked federal expansion while urging gradual withdrawal from intervention. Rep. William E. Miller planned to join the kickoff, with Goldwater later touring Lockport, New York.
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Prescott
Ariz
Barry Goldwater
White House
Goldwater
Johnson
Senate
Arizona
Hill Country
Phoenix
William E. Miller
New York
Lockport
N.Y
Weather shifts as dry air arrives in Virginia
A cool air mass over New York state brought northerly winds and dry air to Virginia. As the mass drifts offshore, warm humid air from the Gulf will move in behind it Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
New York State
Virginia
Gulf
Garbage and Bus Schedule Holiday Notice
The city announces no garbage collections and no bus service on Monday September 7 due to a legal holiday. Public operations resume the following day with usual schedules restored.
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John Kerr School
Virginia Sargent
John Kerr
Del
Mer Robinson, Jr
Joe
Viet
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Leewards
Arthur J. Goldberg
Supreme Court
Welfare
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Connecticut
J. Edward Day
President Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
Clinton P. Anderson
D-N.m
Frank J. Lausché
Ohio
Gore- Anderson
Loudoun
Ty i
Sarah Zane Fire CO
Friendship Fire Company
Gop White
Republican Party
Peace Party
Paul F. Wagner
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