Soviet Forces in Europe Seen Doubling to Over 500 Divisions
U S officials report intelligence indicating the Soviet Union has expanded its army in Eastern Europe to more than 500 divisions, roughly double previous estimates. The vast buildup raises concern over Western balance of power, with NATO divisions under strength in places like West Germany and Czechoslovakia now near striking distance of key German cities.
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Nuremberg
Pueblo Told To Snoop on Soviet Ships
U S Navy document shows the USS Pueblo was ordered to visually inspect and photograph Soviet vessels near Japan as a follow up to its North Korea surveillance. The plan was halted when North Korea seized the Pueblo in January 1968 near North Korean waters.
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General Mobilization Adds 240,000 to Vietnam Army
Saigon report shows South Vietnam's general mobilization adds over 240,000 to the armed forces, with 63,000 draftees and 161,000 volunteers. Regular forces rise to 755,000, plus 400,000 in local defense units. Deferments are strict and age limits tighten as the year progresses.
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Funkhouser Named Aide For Giesen
Del. A. R. Giesen announces Don Funkhouser as campaign manager for Shenandoah Page Rappahannock and Warren counties. Funkhouser serves in the House of Delegates from Shenandoah Page and Rockingham. Also named is Robert Erwin Lee of Charlottesville as campaign manager for Albemarle Greene and Fluvanna counties and Charlottesville. Giesen campaign schedule: Sept 16 21 visits Augusta Bath Albemarle Fluvanna Shenandoah counties and Staunton Buena Vista Lexington Charlottesville Front Royal. Front Royal HQ opening Monday.
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Pete) Giesen, Jr
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R. E. Lee & Son, Inc
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Buena Vista
Lexington
Front Royal
Drummond Plea Change Yields Six Month Sentence
William B Drummond 60 of Indian Hollow Road withdrew innocent plea and pleaded guilty to unlawful not malicious shooting in the case over John R Trice 33 of Alexandria Virginia. Judge Robert K Woltz gave six months in jail a $25 fine and costs after the commonwealth recommended the plea. Trice was shot in the abdomen outside the Drummond home May 18 and spent three weeks at Winchester Memorial Hospital with nine days in intensive care. The commonwealth cited considerable drinking that night and the jury was dismissed after a 45 minute chambers discussion.
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Indian Hollow Road
Frederick County
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John R. Trice
Alexandria
Robert K. Woltz
Commonwealth
Trice
Winchester Memorial Hospital
E. Eugene Gunter
Fortas declines further Senate interrogation on nomination
Fortas states he will not appear again for further interrogation regarding his nomination as chief justice. He expresses respect for the Senate and devotion to the court and Constitution in the telegram. the issue follows his initial appearance. Separately, the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is described as the world’s longest underwater mountain range, extending about 10,000 miles.
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Day Appointed JP for Charles Town
Capt. E W Day longtime Charles Town police officer has been named by Jefferson County Court to fill the Justice of the Peace vacancy for the Charles Town District until the November election. The post opened after the resignation of Robert Appell who had been appointed to fill an unexpired term. Appell did not withdraw from the ballot, so his name and Merle Alger’s appear on the Democratic ticket unopposed by Republicans. Appell is father of Mrs. Robert Creamer of Winchester.
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Charles Town
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Jefferson County Court
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Roger E. Clipp
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Justice of the Peace
Merle Alger
Capt. Day
Robert Creamer
Winchester
Teen-Age GOP Group to Hear Sen Robinson at City Hall
The Teen-Age Republican group meets at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Council Chamber City Hall. State Senator J Kenneth Robinson will speak and group officers will be elected. The TARS steering committee met Tuesday night at 123 Hawthorne Drive hosted by Mrs C P Edwards sponsor. Dues are 1.50 and TAR pins awarded to members.
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TARS
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Maurice
Pat) Duffy
Winchester Republican Committee
Debbie Fears
Fire School Resumes Tomorrow in Winchester
The 1968 Winchester Fire School at the Fire Training Grounds on Woodstock Lane will resume tomorrow and Sunday with sessions from 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 4 pm. Classes include Basic Standard and Advanced courses taught by Fairfax and Arlington firemen led by instructors Robert F. Groshan D E Sheads Stanley Major Stewart Fox and Eugene Gray. A 30 hour program ends this weekend with a graduate banquet planned at the South End Fire Hall on W Monmouth St next Wednesday.
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Arlington
Robert F. Groshan
D. E. Sheads
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Stewart Fox
Eugene Gray
South End
W. Monmouth St
Fragmented Quiz Snippet with Numbers and Names
A disjointed OCR fragment lists items including a mile origin claim from Lae tin mille and a Roman soldier double step measure. It then presents a jumble of quiz-like answers with names such as Ann Hathaway and a price note of 25 cents per month.
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Ethiopia
Ann Hathaway
Five Day Weather Forecast for Virginia
The five day forecast shows sunny Saturday and warmer conditions with highs of 78 to 85 and lows of 58 to 65. Rainfall is expected to be under a quarter inch with showers possible Tuesday or Wednesday.
Rainfall Averages and Totals From 1963 to 1967
Rainfall data shows none in the past 24 hours ending 8 am today. Five year totals list 1963 33 and 46 inches, 1964 31 and 63 inches, 1965 26 and 85 inches, 1966 33 and 82 inches, 1967 36.48 inches. The 55 year monthly averages are given: January 2.41, February 2.19, March 3.10, April 3.13, May 3.66, June 3.725, July 3.78, August 3.76, September 2.80, October 3.10, November 2.51, December 2.34 inches. The overall January through December average for 55 years is 36.50 inches.
Wall Street Gains Mix as Market Stabilizes in Early Friday
Wall Street opened with gains outnumbering losses after two days of decline. The Dow edged higher and the market showed an active tone with gains in autos steels rubbers and some tech names. Drugs weakened after a government task force flagged high industry profits and promo costs.
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Pfizer
Mercke
Global Marine
Attempted Break-In Probed at Gainesboro School
The Frederick County Sheriff’s office investigates an attempted break-in at Gainesboro School Tuesday night. A portion of glass was shattered from a door but no entry was gained, according to Sheriff Lacy Anderson.
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Growers name committees after price concerns at meeting
Roy Cather Jr presided as growers formed committees following a meeting where growers criticized processor prices. Reports said sessions with processors were friendly and urged joint action on both consumer and industry sides. USDA apple crop estimate stood at 118,498,000 bushels, down from August. Virginia Farm Bureau Marketing Association proposed prices for U S No canners and other sizes, with multiple varieties listed at specific price points. national agents also posted top scales for No 1 apples including York Imperial and Golden Delicious varieties.
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Donald Pollitt, Jr
American Agricultural Marketing Association
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Virginia Farm Bureau Marketing Association
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National Fruit
York Imperials
Golden Delicious
Shenandoah
Bowman
Grimes Golden Apples
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