Romney Blow Clouds 1968 GOP Bid In Editorial Fray
The Detroit News editorial urged Michigan Governor Romney to exit the race while flagging New York Governor Rockefeller as a potential moderate rival. Romney dismissed it as amusing and aides warned it could end his unannounced campaign. Rockefeller distanced himself from any bid.
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Washington
Michigan
George Romney
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Detroit News
Romney
Vietnam
News
Rockefeller
Republican National Committee
Gov. Romney
Edward G. Janeway
Vermont
East
Sheriff relocates office to courtroom for renovation period
Sheriff Robert L. De Haven says the Frederick County office is moved to the courtroom for several days while renovations occur. Layton Fogle of Route 2 thanks the person who returned his lost social security check.
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Frederick County
Robert L. DeHaven
Layton Fogle
Route 2
Dog that bit Jimmy Dick hunted by authorities
A tan and brown cocker spaniel named Rusty bit 6 year old Jimmy Dick on the face near his eye as he walked home from Virginia Avenue School. The owner fled in a car with two children inside. Jimmy and Gina McGee describe the dog and seek its owner to determine if rabies shots are needed. The SPCA and local authorities have been notified.
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Rusty
Jimmy Dick
Jimmy
Gina McGee
Virginia Avenue
National
Berryville Avenues
Texaco
No. 7
SPCA
Mr. Dick
Star
Associated Press
Valve Leak Halts Surveyor 5 Moon Landing Efforts
In Pasadena California a leaky helium valve on the Surveyor 5 craft blocked a planned soft lunar landing Scientists at JPL reported they might force a hard landing or shift to a high Earth orbit if the leak persists Flight engineers expected the leak to stop around noon allowing a probable hard landing if the pressure recovers or an Earth orbit for engineering tests and Earth TV pictures if the leak continues The final decision awaited the craft’s condition this afternoon
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Pasadena
Calif
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Earth
JPL
Judge orders end to Youngstown public safety strike
Judge Sidney Rigelhaupt of Youngstown Common Pleas Court issued an injunction restoring police and firemen to duties after their walkout over a pay dispute. The judge stated there is no right to strike against public safety.
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Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown
Common Pleas Court
Sidney Rigelhaupt
Shokes Chosen to Lead Robinson Campaign in Virginia District
Delmer Robinson Jr a Republican candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates from the 24th district announces Edward C Shokes of Winchester will serve as general chairman of the Robinson campaign The 24th district includes Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties Shokes a Winchester resident born in Charleston educated at Duke a Navy veteran and former professional baseball player is president and general manager of Sp A Shyrock Company in Winchester distributors of agricultural products
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Delmer Robinson, Jr
Virginia
House of Delegates
Edward C. Shokes
Winchester
Robinson
Frederick
Clarke
Shokes
MR. Shokes
Charleston
S. C
Duke University
Syracuse Chiefs
Cincinnati Reds
Sp. A. Shyrock Company
Agricul
Clarke County Hears Plan for County Cultural Center
Clarke County School Board heard details of a federal planning grant for a county cultural center serving all residents. Dr. Carlton Singleton outlined microfishe libraries teleprinters and TV radio ideas to link libraries and extend learning beyond students with low costs and future home delivery. By January 1968 a decision on feasibility would come as planning moves proceed under Title III.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Carlton Singleton
DR. Singleton
Singleton
Clarke County Cultural Center
Jerome H. Garver
A. Garland Williams
Robert A. Wood
Carlton M. Singleton
William S. Overby Jr
Clarke Star
Bill Rhoden
Beulah Leaves 13 Dead on Martinique
AP reports Hurricane Beulah killed 13 people on Martinique as it blasted toward Hispaniola. Homes destroyed, floods three feet deep in Port de France, crops flattened, five children among victims. Beulah then threatened Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with 100 mph winds, while Chloe and a tropical low stirred seas off Florida.
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Miami
Fla
Beulah
Caribbean Sea
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Martinique
Port de France
Puerto Rico
Hispaniola
San Juan
Virgin Islands
Chloe
Florida
Bahamas
Ponce
Bombers Rain Explosives on North Vietnam and DMZ Posts
U S B 52s bombed artillery and rocket launchers in the DMZ to shield Marines in northern South Vietnam. Raiders also struck a rail yard near the border while Communist rockets hit Con Thien wounding 40 Marines. Ground fighting continued as South Vietnamese troops reported clashes in Quang Ngai Province with 40 Communist dead, 17 wounded guerrillas, and 27 weapons seized.
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Saigon
U.S
Red China
Demilitarized Zone
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Con Thien
Dmz
Quang Ngai
Deer Cause Hospitalization After Rt 55 Crash
Wardensville driver Harry R. Copeland 27 sustained a cervical spine injury when his car hit an embankment while dodging deer on Rt 55 near the West Virginia line. He was hospitalized in Winchester in good condition. Several others were treated for injuries from nearby crashes.
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Harry R. Copeland
Wardensville
W. Va
Frank Green
Copeland
Rt. 55
West Virginia Line
Plumly Lumber Ransacked Last Night
P W Plumly Lumber Co at 600 N Kent St was broken into last night. Entry gained by breaking a garage window on the east side of the main office. Both office floors were ransacked. Discovered about 8 am today by traffic manager Robert L Wibberley per Officer Bailey.
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P.W. Plumly Lumber Co
N. Kent St
Winchester
Allen Bailey
Robert L. Wibberley
Barley
Cold front to bring rain and cooler temps to Virginia
A ridge of high pressure weakens and moves offshore this afternoon as a cold front from the Great Lakes approaches Virginia. A tropical low near the Florida coast enhances the unsettled conditions with occasional rain and a drop in temperatures.
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Richmond
Atlantic
Virginia
Great Lakes
Florida
Model Car Race Reopening 500 at Tom Thumb Raceway
The Model Car Race Reopening 500 is set for Sunday September 10 at 2 30 p m at Tom Thumb Raceway. Drivers and spectators are invited to attend the revival event and witness reestablished competition.
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Tom Thumb
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Edward Shokes
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