Norfolk & Western to Launch Vast Rail Empire
The Norfolk and Western Railway will sponsor a major consolidation creating a regional rail empire linking the Missouri Valley to the East Coast. By Oct 16 the greater N W system will form by merging five other lines, spanning about 7 800 miles through 14 states and into Canada near Buffalo with plans to reorganize the national rail network.
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Missouri Valley
Norfolk & Western Railway
Greater Norfolk & Western
Canada
Buffalo
N.Y
Center Fund Drive Reaches $150000 for Winchester Civic Center
The Winchester Civic Center fund drive has reached 150000 toward a 350000 goal. Architect Hubert Stratton designed plans to locate the center in Rouss Park behind the armory, across Abrams Creek from Shenandoah College, with seating for 4000 basketball 1000 banquet and 4500 convention.
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Civic Center
Rouss Park
Armory
Abrams Creek
Shenandoah College
Boy nets five pound bass on Shenandoah River
Freddy Ferrebee nine years old of Cedar Grove caught a five pound 18 inch bass while fishing below Berry's Ferry using a spinner minnow. Annie Reed of Stephens City grows a giant carrot in her garden six and a half inches long eight and a half inches around weighing 12 ounces. Roy and Mrs Cartier of 800 National Ave report their son Lenox will march in the Apple Blossom Parade and other parades with Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy in Leonardtown Maryland.
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Berry
Annie Reed
Stephens City
Roy A. Cartier
National Ave
Lenox
Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy
Leonardtown
Gladys to Miss Most of Atlantic Coast
The Weather Bureau forecast largely spared the densely populated Atlantic coast from Gladys with the eastern end of Long Island as the main exception. Flooding from tides two to three feet above normal remained the major threat as Gladys tracked northeast off the coast. evacuations and sandbag defenses were prepared from North Carolina to the mid-Atlantic.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
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Weather Bureau
Cape May
New Jersey
Block Island
New York City
Norfolk
North Carolina
Wanted Help Wanted Ad Clarity From Local Paper
Classified notice seeks applicants for press department at Plagley and Carpers Cleaners. In person applications requested at Worth's. Also listings include vanity fair underwear foundations and apple pickers needed at 7 o clock on Middle Ray and Kernstown Road.
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Vanity Fair
Worth’s
Ae Eac Ee
Middle Ray
Kernstown Rd
Labor Crisis Hits Viet Nam Strikes Spread Across Provinces
In Saigon a new labor crisis hits Premier Nguyen Khanh as about 3000 workers strike French plantations in Bien Hoa Province demanding a 50 percent raise and double rice allotments. Reports say Red guerrillas influenced the action and more workers may join across provinces. The unrest widens the government's fragile hold.
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South Viet Nam
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Bien Hao
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Khanh
Police and fire chiefs feature in city inspection car test
In Mobile Alabama the first cars used in an informal test of a new city inspection law belonged to Police Chief James J. Robinson and Fire Chief Dan Sirmon. Robinson's car had one headlight with low candlepower and another misaligned while Sirmon's lights were out of focus.
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Ala
James J. Robinson
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Fire rips through Heatwole Auto building in Winchester
A major blaze at 316 N Braddock St. destroyed the Heatwole Auto Co. structure housing Mosby Realty Ken E. Smith Insurance and Winchester Glass Corp. Fire officials suspect gas line rupture fed flames. Damage estimated around 100000. Fire crews battled flames for over 90 minutes before containment.
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N. Braddock St
Charles Toan
Jake Yost, Jr
Mosby Realty and Construction Co
Ken E. Smith Insurance Agency
Winchester Glass Corp
Toan
Reuss
William N. Godenour
Shenandoah Gas& Co
Fairfax Lane
Mosby
Sarah Zane
Hoover Case Statements To Be Bared In Court
Circuit Judge Elliott D. Marshall orders four state policemen Sheriff Robert L. De Haven and Commonwealth's attorney Joseph A. Massie Jr to appear Monday with all statements by Luther Durham Jr age 22 in the Hoover murders and related offenses. Also to bring exhibits including photographs and weapons.
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Robert L. de Haven
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Commonwealth
Luther Durham, Jr
Waltrie Naomi Hoover
E. M. Snow
Durham
Howard
Auto Industry Debuts 1965 Models in Holiday Mood
Detroit reports the auto industry in a holiday mood as Ford Lincoln Continental leads public displays for 1965 models. GM and AMC plan unveilings Thursday, Chrysler and Ford lines Friday. Prices largely hold with Ford confirming unchanged Lincoln price at 5766. overall styling moves toward longer, more powerful cars and broader option lists from Chevrolet and Ford.
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United Auto Workers
Ford
Chevrolet
Drought Aid Set to Begin in Virginia Counties
A low cost drought relief feed grain program will begin in Frederick, Clarke and 24 other Virginia counties in a few days with openings possibly delayed to Monday in some areas. ASC officials will hold meetings in Culpeper and Roanoke to discuss eligibility for cattle breeding stock and other livestock, with corn prices set at 75 percent of the $1.41 per bushel government support price.
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Ty Asc
Clarke County
Boyce Supply Co., Inc
Orange
Fauquier
Soil Conservation
Soil Bank
Star offers Warren report summary to readers
The Winchester Evening Star announces it will publish the complete official Warren Commission summary on Kennedy’s assassination as a public service. AP will rush a hardcover edition to press. the summary may exceed 300000 words. Orders require $1.50 per copy and the purchaser’s name and address.
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Winchester Evening Star
Warren Commission
Kennedy
Associated Press
Pery
Weather clears as Gladys departs Richmond coast
The departure of Hurricane Gladys is expected to bring clearing skies. Winds should ease and above normal tides subside along the coast.
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Richmond
Oriental Rugs Expertly Cleaned Corrigan Rug Cleaners
Denny's Comm and Auction Tonight at seven. Furniture appliances tools up for rummage sale at 20 South Braddock Street. Golden's Light Circle of Rethel Lutheran Church hosts sale in Albuquerque.
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Denny’s
Rummage Sale
South Braddock St
Golden’ Light Circle
Rethel Lutheran Church
Albuq
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