Hurricane Inez Ravages Dominican Republic Coast
Hurricane Inez battered Barahona Peninsula with 160 mph winds and 10 to 15 foot tides. The storm spurred severe flooding across Hispaniola, with Guadeloupe reporting 23 dead, 500 injured, and 10,000 homeless as rain and waves pounded Caribbean shores.
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Dominican Republic
Inez
Barahona
Beata
Weather Bureau
Hispaniola
Guadeloupe
theWeather Bureau
Navy
Army
French Island
Caribbean
Atlantic
Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico
Rain Stops Farmers From Seeding As September Falls Continue
County Agent notes showers relieve drought but hinder winter seeding harvests and apple picking. September rainfall reaches 8.82 inches while local sports editor confirms World Series press reservations for three games in Baltimore October 8 9 and 10. Community concert at Handley School features Folkloristas de Ramon as opening act. Wise Owl Sport Shop advertises hunting season hours.
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John Wolfe
Russ Potts
Wise Ole Owl
Baltimore
Handley School
Folkloristas de Ramon
Gimbel 81 Dies After Long Illness in New York
Bernard F. Gimbel retired chairman of Gimbel Bros. department stores died at 81 after a long illness in New York. Born 1885 in Vincennes Indiana to the Gimbel trading family, he helped grow the chain from a frontier outlet to a nationwide retailer. He was known for philanthropy and a friendly, Midwest persona and was once invited to play Santa in The Miracle on 34th Street but declined. His career began in Philadelphia in 1907 before expanding to Milwaukee and Philadelphia, then Manhattan.
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New York
Bernard F. Gimbel
Gimbel Bros. Department Stores
Gimbel
Indiana
Midwest
Widel
Santa Claus
Adam
Wabash River
Vinecennes
Bernard
Isaac
Unscles
Gimbel Bros
Milwauckee
Wis
Philadelphia
Bernard Gimbel
Manhattan
Riots Quelled Quick by Guards in San Francisco
San Francisco faced renewed rioting with sniper fire and arson in Hunters Point Bayview and Fillmore as 2000 guards stood by and 1200 moved in. Lt. Col. Harland Smith ordered shoot to kill if attacked while Mayor Shelley and Gov. Brown declared a state of emergency and curfew.
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National
Harland Smith
Los Angeles
Watts
John F. Shelley
Edmund G. Brown
Alvin Johnson
Matthew Johnson
Hunters Point Bayview
Fillmore District
Airlines Strike Called Off After Near Deadline
American Airlines planes continued to fly as a threatened strike by 12 000 ground personnel was canceled half an hour before the 6 45 p m deadline. Union negotiators would recommend acceptance of terms though details were not disclosed.
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American Airlines
Afl-Cio Transport Workers Union
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TWU
Afl«Cio
Eastern
National
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United Airlines
2000 Coming For Skirmish This Weekend
An estimated 2200 people began arriving today for the 34th National Skirmish of the Northe South Skirmish Association at Fort Shenandoah. About 1200 association members plus families from 20 states will attend. 168 eight man teams enter shooting contests with old type rifles and muskets. Preparations include 6000 clay pigeons and 1600 flower pots for targets and bivouac areas for campers. A full program with campfires Kootenanny and Blue and Gray ball is planned. The Siler Road entrance is paved and a parking area for Winchester residents is set. Gainesboro Raritan Club will provide food and the Gainesboro Girl Scouts have a bake sale Pony rides will be offered.
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Northe South Skirmish Association
Fort Shenandoah
Gainesboro
Siler Road
Siler
Winchester Area
Maddox Wins Georgia Democratic Governor Nomination
Ardent segregationist Lesther G Maddox captured the Democratic nomination for governor in Georgia, defeating former governor Ellis G Arnall in a runoff. With 1 742 of 1 908 precincts reporting Maddox led 419 557 to 366 078, pledging aligned views with Alabama's George Wallace and citing minimal campaign funds.
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Lester G. Maddox
Georgia
Maddox
Ellis G. Arnall
Wedneseay
Arnall
Fixeman
God
People
Ars.nall
Federeal
Lyndon B. Johnson
George C. Wallace
Mae Jor
Eugene Talmadge
U S Casualties Reach 970 in Vietnam War Week
U S forces logged 970 casualties in the week ending, the highest weekly toll of the war with 142 killed and 825 wounded amid heavy fighting south of the DMZ. Viet Cong and North Vietnamese deaths totaled 1,165 as Allied operations intensified.
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Vietnam
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U. S
Demilitarized Zone
Ia Drang Valley
Reg
Dachau
Phu Yen
Provence
Korean Tiger Division
Phu Cat Mountain
Hubbard New Director at Handley Library
Hubbard, 96, named new director of Handley Library. native of San Diego arrives in Winchester to assume duties immediately after serving as Art Archeology Music librarian at the University of Missouri. He studied at Chicago California and Cambridge and has excavated in California Arizona and France.
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Thee Hubbard
San Diego
Calif
Handley Library
Charles Dick
Hubbard
Winchester
Mr. Hubbard
University of Missouri, Columbia
Chicago
California
Cameridge
England
Arizona
France
Stern gets three years in slaying
Sandy Edward Stern of Winchester, 19, was sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary for involuntary manslaughter in the April 29 shooting of Harold Lee Scott at Steve's Restaurant. A jury reduced the murder charge from second degree to manslaughter after a trial over eight hours.
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Sandy Edward Stern
Winchester
State
Harold Lee Scott
Stern
Scott
Steve
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Johnson Pressures Governors To Curb Federal Spending
President Johnson meets 11 more governors including Republican George Romney to urge state cutbacks to combat inflation. He aims to trim federal outlays by 3 billion this fiscal year, affecting highway hospital water and sewer rural services and housing. He previously saw seven governors and plans all 50.
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Washington
Johnson
George Romney
Michigan
Statehouse
White House
Macy’s Half-Size Assortment at Loudoun Street
Local retailer advertises a large selection of half sizes at Macy on 181 North Loudoun Street. The notice highlights extensive stock and accessibility for customers seeking fit variety.
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Macy
181 N, Loudoun St
Rhodes Jewelry Co Finest in Jewelry Store Ad
Rhodes Jewelry Co promotes diamonds silver and brand names like Stieff Kirk Gord ham Towle Reed Barton International Lunt Wallace. One stop for all jewelry needs at 21 W Boscawen. Phone 66207141.
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Rhodes Jewelry Co
Stieff, Kirk, Gordham
Towle
Reed & Barton, International
Lunt, Wallace
Boscawen
Virginia Faces Continued Clouds Rain Likely Today
A persistent frontal system over Virginia keeps overcast skies and a chance of rain across the state. Barbara Hines Custom Picture Framing advertises a large print selection at 213 S. Braddock. contact 66249133.
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Richmond
Virginia
S. Braddock
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