Stonewall Jackson Mourned Yet Led Valley Campaign
Civil War biographer Lenoir Chambers recalls Stonewall Jackson on a June hundred years ago as Ashby died nearby. Jackson managed grief while rallying troops and planning attacks, contributing to Cross Keys and Port Republic and easing pressure on Lee in the Peninsula.
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Harry F. Byrd Jr
Lenoir Chambers
Delegate Law
Stonewall Jackson
Turner Ashby
Harrisonburg
Mr. Chambers
Sexigon
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Chambers
Cross Keys
Port Republic
Washington
Lee
Peninsula
Walker Hostesses Named for Virginia Plant Dedication
Walker Manufacturing Co announces 17 women from its Virginia Division named official hostesses for the plant dedication and open house on June 22 and 23. Gov. A S Harrison Jr will speak at 10 a m June 22 on the plant grounds, with public hours June 23 from 9 a m to 3 p m and a family open house Friday afternoon. E F Abbot says the hostesses were chosen for beauty and poise, praising Rockingham County women for talent and charm and noting their key role in the ceremony.
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Walker Manufacturing Company
Virginia
A. S. Harrison, Jr
E. F. Abbot Walker
Rockingham County
Valley Deaths Stir Mt Crawford Deerfield Brandywine
Obituaries list three local deaths Mrs W J Diehl 81 of Mt Crawford Route 1 Mrs Nellie Jane Whitson 78 of Deerfield and Irvin Cletus Simmons 64 of Brandywine details on Page.
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Valley
W. J. Diehl
Mt. Crawford
Nellie Jane Whitson
Deerfield
Irvin Cletus Simmons
Brandywine
START AT MUSEUM Re Marchers Resume Here On Saturday
Soldiers of yesterday and today join in a re trace of the Valley Campaign ending this weekend. Modern guards lead a procession garbed as Confederate soldiers. The remarch begins 4 am Saturday at the Civil War Centennial Center in Harrisburg with electric map displays.
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Vallley
Stonewall Jackson
Harrisonburg
Centennial Center
One-Third of Area Graduates Plan College Next Fall
Of 652 graduates from ten area schools, 36 percent plan to continue education this fall. Two hundred nineteen will enter college or business schools, 17 into nurses training, 30 join the armed forces, and several others pursue technical schooling. Harrisonburg and Rockingham County schools mirror the trend with 173 of 405 graduates headed for college. Lucy Simms High leads percentage wise with seven of nine graduates entering college while Harrisonburg High reports 47 of 75 to college. Page County High shows minimal college entries with four graduates. Continued details and school-by-school figures are provided.
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Harrisonburg
Rockingham County
Lucy Simms High
Harrisonburg High
Page County High
Page
Franklin Businesses Plan Daylight Saving Time Start
FRANKLIN West Virginia Many Franklin business establishments and professional offices will go on daylight saving time next Monday morning and maintain it through Labor Day. Merchants say the change is needed because most salesmen they deal with operate on daylight saving time and require extended hours to meet them.
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Franklin
W. Va
KIWANIANS TOLD CC Needs Combined Efforts Of Members
Shenandoah Valley must brace for growth as population spills from cities. Gary A. Shaw of the Harrisonburg Rockingham Chamber urges Kiwanis members to join in planning and leadership to guide future development. He stresses full time support from business and professional people for effective chamber action. Continued on Page 8 Col 8.
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Gary A. Shaw
iarrisonburg-Rockingham
Shaw
Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Leaders In Laos Near Agreement
Laos three ideologically split princes opened talks toward a three party coalition to end seven-year civil war. Souvanna Phouma said great progress and possible final agreement. Phoumi Nosavan optimistic with talks smooth. Souphanouvong reserved but expecting coalition solution. discussions held near Vientiane with international observers cautioning over renewed hostilities if talks fail.
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Laos
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Prince Boun Oum
Avtar Singh
International Control Commission
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Souphanouvong
Pathet Lao
Phoumi
Vientiane
Foi
Plaine Desa Jarres
Winchester to Admit 2 Negro Pupils Desegregation Plan Ordered
Judge Michie ordered Winchester School Board to admit two Negro girls to Handley High School next session and to present a citywide, race neutral assignment plan by July 14. The ruling makes Winchester the second Shenandoah Valley district with partially desegregated classes, with the two girls Harriett Williams and Gloria Brown to attend Handley.
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Thomas J. Michie
U. S. District Court
Winchester School
Harriett Anne Williams
Gloria Ann Brown
Handley High School
Principles Adopted GOP Blasts Kennedy Policy
Republicans unveil a broad Declaration of Principles criticizing Kennedy foreign policy as weak. Drafted with Eisenhower input, it calls for tax reform and UN reorganization while urging freer Eastern Europe and long-term land retirement debates. Some senators dissented and Javits drafted a separate statement.
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Kennedy
Declaration of Republica Prin
John Sherman Cooper
Kentucky
Senate
Jacob K. Javits
New York
Javits
Kennedy McCormack fight opens Massachusetts convention
Massachusetts Democratic convention opens with a heated contest between U S senator contenders Edward Kennedy and Edward McCormack Jr. The rivals trade last minute barbs as McCormack cites affidavits and alleges Washington pressure to sway delegates. Kennedy denies his brothers influenced the race.
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Springfield
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Ted) Kennedy
Edward J. McCormack Jr
Kennedy
McCormack
U.S. House
John W
Washington
National Spelling Bee crowns two champions
Michael Day, 14, of Hardin Alabama, and Nettie Crawford, 13, of Roswell New Mexico, shared the 1962 National Spelling Bee title after a marathon final round. The pair each won $1000 and a weekend in New York City, with observers noting the contest relied on luck as much as skill.
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Joseph F. Munnar
Washington
New Mexico
Michael Day
Hardin, al
Nettie Crawford
Roswell
N.M
Kennedy proposes across the board tax cuts to begin next January
President Kennedy pledged an across the board cut in both individual and corporate income taxes to take effect January 1, with reports suggesting a net annual reduction of about five billion dollars. He urged quick congressional action on a broad economic package, saying the tax overhaul will include income tax cuts not fully offset by other provisions. The president noted stock market volatility and stressed the need to avoid another recession while maintaining recovery and keeping tax policy from straining the economy, particularly versus the European Economic Community.
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Crowley
Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Byrd
Paris Jetliner Crash Claims 131st Victim
Atlanta AP reports the Air France chartered jetliner crash that killed 130 people Sunday has now claimed a 131st victim. Dr Marion T Benson, 54, died Thursday after suffering a stroke triggered by news of his wife's death in the disaster.
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Atlanta, Ga
Air France
Marion T. Benson
Senate votes foreign aid reverses ban on aid
The Senate approved a 4.7 million foreign aid measure after previously voting to end all aid to Communist satellites. The bill allows surplus farm shipments to Poland and Yugoslavia, with final passage at 61 to 23. President Kennedy welcomed the reversal, enabling flexible aid to nations wanting independence while preserving some restraints.
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Bac
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Yugoslavia
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Congress
House
Alliance For Progress
Latin America
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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