Robbers Kidnap Store Officials In Lynchburg
Three white men abducted Kroger store manager Earl Meadows and assistant Lewis Becraft from their homes at gunpoint and forced them to open the Fort Avenue store safe. About $3000 was taken. The victims were returned unharmed. Police tracked the Meadows car toward Timberlake and Waterlick roads as a manhunt continued with suspects cornered near Leesville.
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Lynchburg
Kroger
Fort Ave
THO
Rna
Earl Meadows
Meadows
Leesville
Timberlake
Waterlick Roads
Arthur Sprouse
Sprouse
Lewis Becraft
Mrs. Meadows
Don Fisher
Bedford County
RV. Goode
State Rt. 297
New London
Timberlake Road
Armed Patrol After Rioting In Atlanta
In Atlanta the police kept a tight armed patrol after rioting by about 500 African Americans shouting black power. At least 63 arrested and 15 injured in disturbances near the new stadium. tear gas used after initial gunfire failed to quell the crowds. Harold Prather wounded in a car theft case. mayor Ivan Allen Jr. worked to restore order amid chaotic scenes.
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Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta
Harold Lois Prather
Prather
Ivan Allen Jr
Kind Stranger Helps Ill Infant And Policemen Return Stolen Bikes
Mrs. Gary Pierce of E Cork Street thanks a kind driver who aided her ill 11 month old as she rushed to hospital. Two policemen on bicycles recovered two boys and returned their bikes to the station after suspects fled.
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Gary Pierce
E. Cork St
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Hue
da Nang
Bell Clothes Store Prepares Formal Opening of New Ladies Dept
Bell Clothes Store closes today at 3 P.M. to ready the formal opening of its new ladies department. Tonight a reception runs from 7 to 9 P.M. with customers welcomed to explore the expanded shop.
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Bell Clothes Store
Weather Forecast for Virginia Under Clear Skies
A high pressure area dominating the continental United States will bring another day of clear skies and pleasant temperatures to Virginia. The AP report notes widespread sunshine and mild conditions across the state.
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Richmond
Continental
United States
Virginia
Verwoerd's Party Vows to Maintain Apartheid Course
South Africa's white nationalist party pledged unshaken determination to uphold Verwoerd's policies as police probe his assassination. Parliament votes to select a new leader likely to become prime minister. Verwoerd to be buried in Pretoria with a state funeral.
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Johannesburg
South Af
Verwoerd
Pretoria
Hero’s Acre
Tight Money Drought Slow Frederick County Building
Building permits in Frederick County fell to 34 in August 1966 from 48 the prior year with total value 322 400 compared to 1 243 758 in August 1965. Officials cite tight mortgage money and drought as the main causes and warn the September outlook is dim with lot sales “just about nil.” Total permits for January through August 1966 reach 2 954 117 versus 3 702 503 in 1965.
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Frederick County
Federal Reserve
Frederick County Junior High School
Henkel-Harris Co
Stephens City Methodist Church
A Telephone Call A Happy Ending
A 3 48 PM call at the Pasquet home confirmed that U S Air Force 2nd Lt Henry Pasquet age 24 survived a light plane crash in the Great Smoky Mountains along with another officer. The families were relieved after tense hours awaiting news of the recovery.
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Pasquet
Mr. Pasquet
U.S. Air Force
Henry Pasquet
Air Force
Great Smoky Mountains
Sarah Zane Fire Co meeting and grand reopening
The Sarah Zane Fire Co schedules a meeting on Thursday September 8 at 8 p.m. at Powhatan Shop Berryville Virginia and announces a grand reopening September 8 to 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. involving the local fire company event.
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
Powhatan
Berryville
North Viet Rail Lines Chopped Up
American fighter bombers again disrupted North Vietnamese rail links from Hanoi toward China. Air Force Thunderchiefs hit the northwest and northeast lines while ground fighting slowed. U S pilots flew 136 missions destroying rail cars, bridges, depots, and several targets as Viet Cong disrupt actions continued.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Hanoi
China
U.S. Air Force
Navy
Marine
North Viet Nam
Rights Bill Prospects Dim as Senate Faces Filibuster
Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield conceded prospects for passage are dim with Republicans and Southern Democrats united against the civil rights bill. Senate GOP leader Everett Dirksen predicted no two thirds for cloture and planned lengthy speeches as the chamber lacked a quorum to begin proceedings.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
GOP
Illinois
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Governor Asked to Aid Drought Stricken Farmers
Fred Stine urged Governor Mills Godwin to take urgent action to aid drought hit cattle and dairy farmers in Northern Virginia. He asked for a government corn program and hay price relief, with letters sent to Sen Byrd Rep Marsh and Agriculture Commissioner Rowe.
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Mills Godwin
Fred Stine
Northern Virginia Livestock Producers Assn
Virginia Cooperative Holstein Breeders Assn
John O. Marsh,Jr
Morris Rowe
Virginia
Albert Hospitalized After Mild Heart Occlusion
Rep. Albert remains in Bethesda Medical Center after a mild coronary occlusion. The 62 year old Oklahoma Democrat suffered chest pains at his Capitol desk Tuesday and was ordered to rest for several weeks by doctors.
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Washington
Carl Albert
Bethesda
Oklahoma
Capitol
Rummage Sale at 212 S Braddock Street Weekend
Community rummage sale set for Friday September 9 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday September 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 28 Welles. Proceeds support local activities.
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Welles
S. Braddock Street
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