Nixon 1962 California run eyed by Miller
Rep. Miller tips Richard Nixon to seek California governor in 1962. He cites Nixon’s aim to rebuild the GOP there and notes Nixon’s proximity to a move to southern California. The piece weighs Nixon’s 1964 bid and Rockefeller’s 1962 race as factors shaping the GOP’s path.
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Washington
Nana
Richard M. Nixon
California
William E. Miller
R.N. Y
Miller
Republican National Committee
Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Edmund
Pat) Brown
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Ee Adlai Stevenson
Non
Illinois
Visitors At Virginia Parks In Decline
Virginia state parks logged 203263 visitors in the first month of operation this year, down 14178 from the previous year. Weather was blamed for the drop, while Seashore State Park’s wilderness area reopened this spring after a six year closure over an integration dispute and George Washington's Grist Mill site in Fairfax County drew 3690 visitors.
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Richmond, Va
Virginia
State Parks Division
Seashore State Park
George Washington
Fairfax County
West Virginia highway deaths drop to 141 this year
Charleston West Virginia state police report 141 fatalities from highway crashes this year, two fewer than the same point last year. The toll underscores ongoing road dangers as authorities urge caution and enforcement.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Virginia Hearing Foundation aids Bluefield Clinic with books
The Virginia Hearing Foundation of the University of Virginia donated technical reference books to the Bluefield Speech and Hearing Clinic at 1603 Bland St. The non profit group began in 1952 to promote hearing rehabilitation and trains speech and hearing specialists for Virginia.
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Ralph C. Bradley
Virginia Hearing Foundation
University of Virginia
Leslie Dalton, Jr
Bluefield
Bland Street
Greater
Bland St
Dalton, Jr
Society For Crippled Children and Adults
The
Old Dominion
Dalton
Virginia
Crippled Children’s Society
University of Virginia At
Charlottesville
Ralph C. Bralley
Joint UF Drive Explored for Princeton and Bluefield
A proposed combined United Fund drive for Princeton and Bluefield is being studied to use nationwide campaign publicity and run a single coordinated effort this fall. No goal is set. last year the target was 27750 dollars. Al Broadbent leads the October drive as campaign manager and vice president.
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Bluefield
Princeton
United Fund
H. M. Strong
Strong
al Broadbent
Broadbent
Murphy's
Mental Patients Escape From Western State Hospital
Three escaped mental patients, two awaiting trial for assault, remain at large after seven overpowered a guard and fled Western State Hospital in Staunton. McClary, Arbogast, and Derslinger are all white and considered dangerous. McClary faces a July 10 trial in Waynesboro Circuit Court.
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Staunton
Western State Hospital
Floyd C. McClary
Crozet
Jerry Lee Arbogast
Kenneth L. Derslinger
Nelson County
Indonesian President Arrives for Tokyo Six Day Visit
Indonesian President Sukarno landed in Tokyo on Friday completing a world goodwill tour leg. He flew in from Alaska for a six day visit.
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Tokyo
Sukarno
Indonesia
Alaska
Bridal Couples In Room With Divorcees
Swedish town Malmo faces court life as repairs force bridal couples to share an antechamber with divorcees and their lawyers at the magistrate's building.
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Malmo
Sweden
Revival to Begin at Justice Methodist Church
A revival at Justice Methodist Church starts Sunday June 25 at 7 30 p m with Rev Carl S Kelly as guest speaker.
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Justice Methodist Church
Carl S. Kelly
Substantive challenge to Sunday blue laws pressed
Petitions asking reargument of the May 29 Supreme Court ruling on Sunday blue laws were filed by Two Guys From Harrison Allentown and five Philadelphia Jewish retailers. The filings urge reconsideration as the court faces continued constitutional questions about religious liberty and state enforcement.
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Supreme Court
Harrison - Allentown, Inc
Allentown
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Warren
Harrison-Allentown
Imade
Maryland
Massachusetts
Market Pushes Higher In Lightest Trading Of Year
The market edged higher on light trading as some defense issues showed late strength. Traders noted thin volume amid the year’s lightest activity, with gains broadening modestly in New York and among other major exchanges.
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New York
Stock List shows volume dip and mixed market signals
Volume traded dropped to 2.72 million shares from 2.88 million, the smallest since November 17. Investor caution increased ahead of weekend trading as analysts predicted the market must test Monday's laws before any rally. Dow up 3.04 to 688.66, S and P up mildly, mixed gains across sectors with energy and defense names in focus.
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Weung Vie Oe
House Appropriations Committee
Kennedy
Berlin
Dow Jones
Standard & Poor
VFW Official Calls West Virginia Slump in Membership
Joseph Wood national chief of staff of the VFW urged 450 delegates at the state convention in Huntington to rekindle old fashioned Americanism and combat complacency. He noted West Virginia posts have lost more than 500 members in the past year as the convention runs through Sunday.
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Huntington
Veterans of Foreign Wars
West Virginia
Joseph Wood
Gainesville
VFW
Virginia Grain Prices Reported Across Regions
Prices offered farmers for commodities in Virginia include Wheat No 2 red winter around 1.70 to 1.80 with variations by location such as Richmond Ashland and Roanoke. Corn No 2 yellow shelled ranges from about 1.21 to 1.40 with regional spreads. Barley No 3 and No 2 barley and oats No 2 show regionally fluctuating figures.
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Richmond
Richmond, Area
Ashland
Norfolk
Rockingham Co
Augusta Co
Rapidan
Roanoke
Alberta
Petersburg
Page Co
Roanoka
Baltimore
Ellerson
Lynchburg
Richmond Area
Tappahannock
Northern Neck
Page
Wheat Weakens on Hedge Selling as Grain Futures Whole Turn
Chicago grains report hedging pressure dominating wheat futures with small losses while corn rye and soybeans end modestly higher. Trade drag and light volume hint at weekend position squaring with corn leading gains and soybeans advancing only slightly amid limited price moves.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Chicago hog market rises on 4000 head trade
In Chicago the butcher hog market rose for the third straight session with prices up to 18.25 per cwt, the peak in nearly three weeks. About 60 head at 218 lb top the list, with mixed 1-2 and 1-3 weights 190-230 lb at 17.50-18, and 2-3 at 17-17.50. Heavier hogs fetch 16.75 and up, sows 12.50-15.25. Weekly supply 30,500 head versus 32,000 last week. slaughter cattle tight and no sales reported. a few bulls 17.50-20. spring lambs 18.50-20 steady.
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Chicago
Trend of staple prices in York summarizes wholesale index
AP reports the weighted wholesale price index for staple goods in York with a 163.32 reading for yesterday and 162.48 for the week, comparing to 162.68 a month ago and 167.07 a year ago. Historical series show 1961 1960 1959 1958 values and a 1906 average of 100.
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YORK
Virginia live poultry market reports shortages and price shifts
Virginia processors anticipate Friday slaughter totals of 237 600 broilers and fryers and Rock Cornish sum, with farm prices 12 to 14 cents per pound. Turkeys show adequate light type supply with modest price increases, while large eggs rise slightly amid generally good demand and movement to retailers.
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Harrisonburg
VDA
Virginia
Vireginia
Emory Summer Term Enrollments Reach Record Levels
Emory and Henry College reports a strong start to its 1961 summer term with 226 regular enrollees for the first five weeks. An additional 530 high school juniors and seniors participate on campus under the National Science Foundation program, separate from regular sessions. The second five week session begins July 24 and runs to August 26, offering up to seven semester hours credit.
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Emory and Henry College
National Science Foundation
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