Redistricting Bill Enacted by Assembly
Richmond AP report on the Virginia General Assembly special session enacting a congressional redistricting bill. The plan shifts about 120000 Fairfax County residents to Smiths 8th District and moves Chesapeake to Abbitts 4th District, with Charlottesville and adjoining counties reassigned to the 7th. The bill’s enactment preserves Hoover's political vindication while triggering potential moves by Rep Hardy and others.
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Richmond
Virginia General Assembly
Del
Lawrence H.hoover
Harrisonburg
Hoover
General Assembly
Albertis S.harrison Jr
Fairfax County
Northern
Virginia
Howard W.smith
Redistricting Expands Seventh District Adds Charlottesville
The Seventh District represented by Congressman John O. Marsh Jr. of Strasburg grows eastward after the General Assembly redistricting. Charlottesville and Albemarle Greene Culpeper Orange and Fluvanna join the district while Amherst and Nelson shift to the Sixth. Remaining areas include Winchester Harrisonburg Waynesboro Staunton Buena Vista and several counties.
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John O. Marsh, Jr
Strasburg
General Assembly
Charlottesville
Albemarle
Greene
Culpeper
Orange
Fluvanna
Amherst
Nelson
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Waynesboro
Staunton
Buena Vista
Rockbridge
English Scout Hosts Tea For English Guest At Kale's Ford
Troop 2 BSA hosted English Scouter Ronald Bushell during a camping weekend near Capon Bridge. The overnight visit included a pot of tea in a china cup as the group shared late night snacks.
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BSA
Kale’s Ford
Capon Bridge
Ronald Bushell
Winchester
Harris Intertype Co
Bushell
Savings Insured by Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp
Savings insured by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation at 4 1/4 percent dividend. Earn from the first winchester savings and loans corner Boscawen and beyond.
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Federal Savings. and Loan Insurance Corporation
Winchester Savings and Loans
Boscawen
No Star Monday Labor Day publication notice
The Star will not publish on Monday Labor Day as the national holiday observes.
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The
Star
Vietnamese Kill 53 Cong Lose Heavily in Attack
Government forces killed 53 Viet Cong in a bloody Mekong Delta battle while sustaining heavy losses in a Viet Cong outpost assault. A U.S. pilot was missing after a North Vietnam downing. Twenty four Viet Cong were captured. casualties were light for government troops. Nixon visited Da Nang as morale was cited as rising. B52s to begin low level Pacific training.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Mekong
U.S
North Viet Nam
Vinh Binh
Bac Lieu Province
Vinh Loi
Hanoi
Long An
da Nang
Richard M. Nixon
Guam
U.S. Air Force
South Pacific
Steelmen Reach Pact Avert Industry Shutdown
Pittsburgh AP wire reports the steel industry negotiators return from Washington with a new contract ready for ratification ending the threat of a shutdown. President Johnson hailed the settlement as fair and aimed at curbing inflation. The wage boost ranges roughly 46 to 48 cents an hour over three years, with pensions rising about $5 per year of service, under White House guidelines of a 3.2 percent annual rise. The United Steelworkers of America had sought 48.9 cents, while management pegged 55 cents.
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Steel Dustry
Washington
Johnson
White House
United Steelworkers of America
Aflcio
Betsy Holds Key To Labor Day Observance
Hurricane Betsy influences Labor Day weekend weather along the Carolinas coast with winds and rain possible. Temperatures will reach the 70s, affecting outdoor plans and the apple crop. Winchester plans a Little League doubleheader at James Wood on Monday. many offices, schools, and businesses close for the holiday.
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Carolinas
Winchester
James Wood
Health Department
The
Employment Commission
Handley Library
Kashmir clash tests cease-fire as India and Pakistan fight
Pakistani tanks and Indian jets clashed in southwest Kashmir amid UN cease-fire appeals. Both sides reported exchanges with no clear outcome while Pakistan claimed gains near Indian-held Kashmir and India pressed Thant’s call for a cease-fire.
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Kashmir
New Delhi
India
Indian Defense Ministry
Rawalpindi
Washington
Pakistan
U.S
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Thant
Betsy Aims at Carolina Coast Near Cape Kennedy
Betsy bears down on the Atlantic coast from Cape Kennedy to Cape Hatteras with 125 mph winds and a defined eye. A hurricane watch is forecast for parts of North and South Carolina as Betsy moves northwest at about eight mph. The Bahamas escaped extensive damage though Abaco logged 35 mph winds.
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South Carolina
Bahamas
Atlantic Ocean
Abaco
Betsy
Melbourne
Fla
Cape Hatteras
Atlantic
Cape Kenenedy
Holiday Toll Estimate Sets Labor Day Death Toll
The Associated Press reports safety experts estimate 500 to 600 could die in traffic accidents during the Labor Day weekend. Early hours saw 19 deaths, with 18 boating deaths and 59 drownings totaling 608 holiday-related deaths. Last year 531 highway deaths were recorded.
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National Safety Council
Clocks Set To End Daylight Saving Time In Virginia
Many Virginians will gain an extra hour of sleep Sunday as Daylight Saving Time ends in most areas. The Arlington Alexandria Fairfax corridor and Washington DC remain on daylight time until late October. A few southwest cities and eight counties stay on standard time year round under state law.
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Virginia
Washington
Arlington - Alexandria
Fairfax
10Th Congressional District
Washington, D.C
Southwest
Magna Carta Arrives in U.S. for Display at Archives
A rare 1225 Magna Carta revision travels from Britain to Washington for a display at the National Archives through Oct 21 alongside the Declaration and Constitution. British officials and U.S. leaders attend the ceremony, highlighting shared historic ties and civil rights foundations.
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Washington
John
England
Britain
Sions
National Archives
U.S
Shenandoah College Prepares for 600 Students Arrival
Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music opens fall term with about 600 expected students. Freshmen arrive for registration, upperclassmen register next week, and the 91st convocation is set for Wednesday with Dr. Forrest Racey speaking. Over 300 new students and 20 percent higher enrollment prompt 42 new teachers and parking changes for staff and commuters.
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Shenandoah Colege
Conservatory of Music
Forrest Racey
Kenneth Schultz
Keneneth Kyre
Delegates Asked to Stand By for Kashmir Cease-Fire Talks
United Nations delegates prepare for a possible Security Council meeting to press India and Pakistan for a Kashmir cease-fire. U Thant seeks a stronger cease-fire appeal and publishes Nimmo’s confidential report on compliance with the 2340 cease-fire.
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Security Council
Kashmir
United Nations, N.Y
U.S
Arsthur J. Goldberg
U.N. Security Council
India
Pakistan
Goldberg
U.N
U Thant
Schweitzer Lapses Into Coma at Jungle Hospital
Dr Albert Schweitzer aged 90 has fallen into a coma at his jungle hospital in Gabon. His daughter Rhena Schweitzer Eckert said there was no hope of saving him and that all measures had been exhausted. Medical officials reported kidney shutdown and a peaceful decline after a brief rally Friday.
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Britain
Patrick Dean
U.S
Wayne C. Grover
United States
Earl Warren
Lambarene
Gabon
Albert Schweitzer
Rhena Schweitzer Eckert
Schweitzer
Weather shifts to cloudy for Virginia by night
The Gulf of Mexico centered high pressure system off the coast will move across the region, turning Virginia weather from fair to cloudy before nightfall.
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Richmond
Virginea
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