Byrd and Spong Rally Support in Virginia Valley
Harry F. Byrd Jr and running mate William B. Spong Jr headlined a Democratic rally at the Woodstock fairgrounds drawing over 700 supporters in cold weather. Rep. John O. Marsh Jr was absent due to a House session. Speakers praised Spong and Byrd, urged cooperation in Congress, and recalled Byrd’s long service.
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Woodstock
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
William B. Spong, Jr
John O. Marsh, Jr
U.S. Senate
Congress
Spong
Byrd
Washington
House of Delegates
E. Blackburn Moore
George Aldhizer
Stanley
Woodstock Fairgrounds
Rain swells September rainfall and tax bill mailings begin
Heavy rain boosts September total to 8.24 inches with .03 and a heavier downpour after 8 30 AM. Forecast calls for more spotty showers tonight then clearing tomorrow with highs in the 60s. City Treasurer Marvin D Weaver mails city tax bills while Frederick County issues personal and real estate bills. County Treasurer Harry McCann says about a thousand bills have gone out and expects three weeks to finish. Treasurer office hours are 8 30 AM to 5 PM weekdays and 9 AM to 5 PM Saturdays.
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Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Marvin D. Weaver
Frederick County
Harry McCann
Weaver
South Africa Warns Against UN Takeover
At the United Nations, African and Asian delegates push to strip South Africa of South West Africa. South Africa warns of consequences, hinting at withdrawal or force, while defending control of the territory since 1921 under a League mandate.
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United Nations
N.Y
U.N. General Assembly
South Africa
South-West Africa
U.N
Assembly
League of Nations
D.P. de Villiers
Bly
Rhodes Jewelry Co Adv Advertising Fine Jewelry
Rhodes Jewelry Co promotes itself as the finest jewelry store offering diamonds silver and brands like Stieff Kirk Gord ham Towle Reed Barton International Lunt Wallace and more. Located at 21 W Boscawen with phone 662 7141.
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Stieff, Kirk
Gordham
Towle
Reed & Barton
International
Lunt
Wallace
W. Boscawen
Chrysler Ford Roll Back 1967 Auto Prices In Shift
Detroit report says Chrysler and Ford cut back announced 1967 price hikes to compete with GM. Chrysler average down $64, Ford down $66, GM up $54. Adjustments include removing standard items as options such as a remote outside mirror. White House and UAW criticized earlier increases. American Motors to announce soon as sales begin October.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Ford
General Motors
Chrysler
White House
Solidarity House
United Auto Workers Union
Johnson
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
American Motors
Pub Abandons Stamp Promotion in Barnsley
BARNSLEY England AP The Alhambra Tavern drops a scheme to give trading stamps with each drink citing heat of the rush. Pub keeper Les Simpson announced the plan started with fanfare on Sunday promising one stamp per drink.
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Barnsley
England
Alhambra
Les Simpson
Simpson
Inez Aims at Guadaloupe As New Hurricane Forms
Hurricane Inez neared Guadeloupe with 100 mph winds and a new disturbance appeared east of Trinidad moving westward across the Atlantic. Evacuations urged for exposed coasts as the system strengthened. alerts extended to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands with watches in effect.
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Miami
Fla
Inez
Guadaloupe
Guadeloupe
Caribbean
Trinidad
Venezuela
Atlantic
Africa
Leeward
Windward Islands
Guadelloupe
Leewards
Cleo
French Islands
Weather Bureau
U.S. Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico
More Korean Troops Land in Vietnam
Reported five days of mountain fighting near the central coast left 300 Vietnamese enemy dead as 4,000 additional Korean White Horse Division troops arrived, bringing Korean forces to 36,500. U.S. air strikes over North Vietnam targeted oil dumps, storage areas, and bridges, with 121 strike missions and one plane lost.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Tiger Division
Phu Cat
White Horse Division
Viet Nam
U.S
North Viet Nam
Demilitarized Zone
Guam
North
Vatican Peace Mission Heads to South Vietnam
A Vatican special mission, led by Archbishop Sergio Pignedoli, departs for Saigon to attend a conference on Catholic Church issues in Viet Nam and seek peace between Buddhist majority and Catholic minority amid ongoing fighting. The trip is described as of major importance by Vatican officials.
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Nguyen Cao’ Ky
National Constituent Assembly
Saigon
Vatican City
Vatican
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Sergio Pignedoli
Canada
L’osservatore Romano
Gemini Uncovers Spacewalk Challenge and Need for Restraints
At the Manned Spacecraft Center Houston experts acknowledge spacewalking is harder than planned. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Richard Gordon Jr. cites difficulty maintaining position and keeping hands free, urging simple tasks or body restraints for future EVA work.
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Navy
Cmdr
Richard F. Gordon Jr
Ree
Gordon
Air Force
Edwin E. Aldrin Jr
Aldrin
James A. Lovell Jr
Manned Spacecraft Center
Charles Conrad Jr
Conrad
Earth
United States
George Low
U.S
Moon
Nearly 1100 Nonhostile Viet Deaths
The Pentagon lists 1098 American deaths in Viet Nam not from enemy action from Jan 1, 1961 to Sept 17. Helicopter accidents caused 217 deaths, fixed wing 138, and 743 from other noncombat causes. Combat deaths in the period total 5160.
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Washington
Viet Nam
Pentagon
U.S
Allies To Review Viet War At Manila Conference
President Johnson agreed to attend a seven nation chiefs of state meeting in Manila to review prospects for a peaceful settlement of the Vietnam conflict. The Philippines hosted the gathering with Marcos inviting the allied nations involved to discuss military and nonmilitary aspects and future programs. Secretary of State Rusk will accompany Johnson with other officials possible but not confirmed.
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Washington
Johnson
Conference of Chiefs of States
Manila
Ferdinand Marcos
Philippines
White House
Bill D. Moyers
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Korea
Marcos
Viet Nam
Thailand
Australia
New Zeaand
South Viet Nam
United States
Moyers
Dean Rusk
Moyeers
Roberts&. McNamara
Weather Outlook: Virginia Drenched by Lingering Drizzle
Richmond AP reports a stationary front over the Carolinas and weak southerly flow will keep light drizzle across Virginia. Expect continued gray skies and wet conditions through the day with sparse change in weather pattern.
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Richmond
Carolinas
Virginia
Penney's Winter Blanket Event and Glove Sale
Hat shop ad announces Penney’s blanket event with Van Raalte gloves on sale. Reg. prices listed for various glove sizes and colors. Margaret L. Hodgson Hat & Dress Shop promotes the sale.
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Penney
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Marsh
Jack Marsh
Pall Spong
Army Boothe
Harrison
State Senate
United States Senate
Rhodes Jewelry Co
Miles
Vietnam
Hanoi
Red River Valley
Chiina
S. Vietnam
Gemini
Manned Space Center
Houston
Tex
Ed McCue
Wsva-Tv
Holiday Music House
N. Braddock St
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