Verwoerd Funeral Day Shuts South Africa
South Africa observes a day of mourning for assassinated Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd. Tens of thousands gather at the Union Buildings Amphitheater in Pretoria and many sleep outdoors ahead of the public service. Shops and schools are closed as citizens attend ceremonies nationwide. Verwoerd’s grave at Heroes Acre is visited by thousands from all races and immigrant communities.
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Fire calls in Shawnee area report and Slim update
Three weeks after Slim incident and another on Senseng Road near Berryville a third fire occurred on Sulphur Spring Road. Shawnee area crews logged two calls in the last 2% hours extinguishing a tree fire behind the Henkel Harris property on Paper Mill Road at 9 35 p m and a brush fire on Sulphur Spring Road at 2 30 a m Today.
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Fire crews respond to multiple rural and urban blazes
Stephens City Company battled a five acre grass fire on the Robert Grim farm in the Refuge area starting around 3 p.m. Cause undetermined. Earlier, at about 10 a.m., Sarah Zane and Friendship crews tackled an auto fire across from B and M on N Lou doun St. No injuries reported.
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Salem Church Dam Project Plans Approved
The Army Engineers Board approved plans for the Salem Church Dam on the Rappahannock River near Fredericksburg Virginia. Congress will be asked to authorize the 79.5 million project and provide construction funds if approved by Army Engineers and the Budget Bureau. Non federal interests would pay about 12.4 million with potential repayment up to 34 million from water and power users and recreation development.
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Vietnam War clashes claim several casualties near Da Nang
U S Marines report killing 11 Communist soldiers 14 miles south of Da Nang and 23 North Vietnamese near the DMZ in Quang Tri. Fighting near Sale Gon and Saigon intensifies as Viet Cong artillery and grenade attacks injure civilians and election workers amid house-to-house searches and a train bombing.
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Dutch First to Make Gin by Adding Juniper to Schnapps
In 1600 the Dutch pioneered gin by infusing juniper berries into strong spirits similar to schnapps, creating a flavor that defined the new spirit. This early method helped establish gin as a distinct, juniper-forward beverage in northern Europe.
Hearing Set For Merchant On Sales Tax
Fairfax AP reports a September 22 hearing for John Livesay a Fairfax merchant who refused to collect the new sales tax and challenged officials. Authorities served three warrants for failure to collect the tax telling customers they need not pay him the tax and engaging in retro sales without a registration certificate.
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New York State University Leads In Student Enrollment
New York State University reports 107 707 students making it the largest full time enrollment among 1 095 institutions surveyed.
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New York State University
Hickey Named Assistant Professor at Cornell and Virginia Tech Appointment
Dr. Hickey, long connected with Penn State and New York fruit programs, will become assistant professor of plant pathology at Cornell University in 1960. He will also lead extension fruit pathology work for New York and soon move to Virginia Tech where he will begin duties at the Winchester Laboratory on November 1. He is married to Patricia Heckenluber and they have two children.
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Cornell University
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Virginia Tech
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Virginia
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Record 1.325 Million Passports Issued in 1965
The U S Passport Office issued a record high 1 325 000 plus passports in 1965 surpassing previous yearly totals. Officials attributed the surge to greater international travel and expanded services.
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Passport Office
Weather Today With Light NW Winds and Rainfall Totals
West to northwest winds at 6 to 10 mph today. No rainfall in the 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. today. September rainfall to date 04, 1966 shows 16.05 inches. Three year average annual rainfall 36.56 inches and monthly averages listed for January through November.
Man Awaiting Trial on Rape Charge Flees
A Midlothian man Fred Ogle 33 awaiting retrial for rape of a 6 year old girl in 1962 escaped Friday from near Chesterfield County jail. Ogle last seen washing cars near the jail. authorities sought him in Chesterfield Henrico and Richmond counties.
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Chesterfield County
Fred Ogle
Raeml
Gates
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Hampden Mann
Henrico
Richmond
Roanoke New York Air Route Wins Final CAB Approval
Piedmont Airlines wins final Civil Aeronautics Board approval to operate a Roanoke Virginia to New York City route via Lynchburg Hot Springs Staunton Charlottesville Virginia and Dulles Airport near Washington The CAB also cuts Piedmont's annual subsidy by 238000 dollars reflecting expected earnings from the new route.
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Hot Springs
Staunton
Charlottesville
Dulles International
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Market summary of hogs cattle and sheep in Chicago
AP report shows hogs steady to firm with Nos 1 and 2 200-225 Ibs at 24.75 to 25.00, sow ranges from 18.75 to 22.50, and mixed lots around 24.25 to 25.25. Sheep offer spring slaughter lambs 23.50 to 25.50, cattle down with slaughter steers 25.50 to 27.50 and prime cattle bids up to 27.00 to 27.50 for 1 400 lb plus, plus
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Chicago
Parisian Burns Himself to Death
AP reports Rouben Zargarian Avakian, 64, born in Tabriz, Iran, a Parisian businessman, set his car alight with gasoline after striking a match and left a note saying the world has it in for him. Police say he died in the blaze.
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Rouben Zargarian Avakian
Tabriz
Iran
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