Worst Floods In 15 Years Hit England
Gales and heavy rain lash southern England causing evacuations and transport disruption from Kent to Dorset. Hundreds homeless and London's commuters stranded as authorities monitor higher tides along the Thames estuary amid severe flooding and isolated towns.
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Socialists Win Big In Sweden Vote Shifts Sweep Parliament
In Stockholm the Social Democrats captured a dominant share of the Swedish vote, winning 49 percent and 125 of 233 seats in the lower house. The outcome gives a 17 seat majority, the first since World War II, and contrasts with neighboring Nordic shifts away from socialism.
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Council Meets Tomorrow Night in Winchester City Hall
The Winchester City Council reconvenes for a regular September meeting at 7:30 p.m. in Rouss City Hall. Mayor William M. Battaile is expected to announce chairmen and members of several council committees for the next two years.
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Polls Put Nixon Ahead In National Survey Pack
Four national polls and a California poll show Richard M Nixon leading Hubert H Humphrey in the presidential race. Gallup Newsweek Times and a New York Times survey project Nixon winning more electoral votes while Humphrey trails or competes for few states. The Times poll also foresees Nixon winning 30 states and 346 electoral votes, with 6 states too close to call.
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Nixon Avoids Direct Debates As Campaign Strategy
Republican Richard Nixon, ahead in the race, avoids headon clashes with Hubert Humphrey. Rob ert Ellsworth says Humphrey probes for debates while Nixon sticks to his own issues, rallying in Santa Barbara and planning stops in Yorba Linda and Anaheim.
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Baby Girl Receives Heart and Lungs Transplant
Debra Lynn Lee, a two month old Houston area girl, was given the heart and lungs of a one day old donor. The operation at St. Luke's Hospital began after 7:30 p.m. and ended at 8:27 p.m. Doctors said the surgery was challenging due to size differences and that Debra had been in heart failure since August 31. Her father works for an oil company in Conroe. Ruritans sponsor a Red Cross Bloodmobile event at Christ Episcopal Church to boost blood donations.
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Wanted Truck Driver A C Slonaker and Son
Help wanted for a truck driver position at A C Slonaker and Son located at 336 Amherst Street. Apply with experience and references.
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Daley Show Lacks New Information on Chicago Protest Coverage
Chicago television special titled What Trees Do They Plant aired during the Democratic National Convention criticizing police action while supporters and critics dispute its fairness. Alderman Robert J. O’Rourke says it documented police plans for insurrection, while protesters claim the film omits crucial footage of police violence.
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Sept 19 21 Montgomery Ward 3 day sale event
A three day Montgomery Ward sale runs September 19 to 21 featuring discounts across departments. Deals include limited time price cuts on apparel home goods and electronics with doorbuster offers while supplies last.
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Allies Deal Heavy Blows To Enemies Near Saigon
Allied forces reported heavy Viet Cong and North Vietnamese casualties in two major engagements south of Da Nang and near the Duc Lap Special Forces camp, with 184 enemy killed and large stockpiles seized including a rocket launcher and hundreds of rockets and mortars threatening Saigon.
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Humphrey pushes for face-to-face debate with Nixon
In Washington AP Humphrey urges Nixon to appear on network television to debate the issues before the American people. He accuses Nixon of evasive positions on gun control Fortas Fortas confirmation and the nuclear nonproliferation treaty while polls show Humphrey trailing.
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Hearings End Today On Fortas Nomination
The Senate Judiciary Committee wraps up Fortas testimony as opposition plans a filibuster. A vote is set for Tuesday with Sen. Alott as the only witness today. Subpoenas target Richard Goodwin and Daniel Yergin over reports Fortas helped draft speeches for Johnson.
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Boyce Switches to Dial Telephone Service
The Boyce exchange completed a full dial system at 2:01 a.m. making calls from Winchester and Berryville direct with 837Begin seven digit numbers. Other local exchanges must dial one before the seven digits. The Boyce Dial Center, dedicated last Thursday on old Rt. 12, marks the end of manual service once run by the Frederick and Clarke company, with C P taking over in 1912.
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Kennedy Backing Faces Test in Massachusetts Primary
Kennedy backed candidates face tests in Massachusetts as Sen Edward M Kennedy and his wife campaign for Rep Edward P Boland seeking renomination. In Washington eight incumbents expected to coast. Oklahoma runoff pits two Democrats against each other for a chance to unseat Rep Page Belcher.
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Texas Low Pressure Foretells Virginia Cloudiness
A low pressure area over Texas is forecast to move east, bringing cloudy skies to Virginia by Tuesday and widespread cloudiness statewide by Wednesday, according to an AP briefing.
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