Final Cease-Fire Ends Indochina War in Saigon
In Saigon a calm, orderly scene as the fifth and final cease-fire in Indochina takes effect at 8 a.m. local time. Police and military remain alert for Vietminh demonstrations while armed patrols and helicopters conduct routine surveillance. The Geneva accord prescribed five truce stages to enable Vietminh guerrillas to receive orders and limit fighting across Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jomm Roderick
Saigon
Indochina
South
Viet Nam
Unita
Vietninh
South Viet Nam
North
Laos
Cambodia
Dee
Mussolini
Hearing Doors May Close If McCarthy Is Unruly
Six member Senate committee considering Sen. McCarthy’s conduct plans to shutter hearings behind closed doors if unruly scenes persist. They aim to avoid an atmosphere like the McCarthy Army hearings as Aug. 30 opening looms and McCarthy hints at limited cross examination and self financing of counsel. Contemporaneous clash report notes Ethiopian troops clashing with Somali forces on a disputed frontier.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Lax
Sen
McCarthy
Senate
Wisconsin
Congress
Plummer Retires as Williamsport High Principal
Samuel B. Plummer ends his tenure as principal at Williamsport High, while Dr. Newton assumes duties on leave from Washington School in Hagerstown. Newton, a former Penn State educator, and his wife Tyra live at 38 Coffman Avenue with three children Eleanor, John, and Richard. Plummer serves in local civic and church roles.
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Samuel B. Plummer
Williamsport High
Washington School
Hagerstown
Newton
Citizenship Education
Teachers College
Columbia
Edinboroh State
Pennsylvania
Edcation Association
Coffman Avenue
Eleanor
Hagerstown High
John
Richard
Williamsport Lions Cluir
Washington Square Methodist Church
Court weighs ballots in Talbot county contest end game
Poll workers case continues as judges consider Mahoney and Byrd ballot challenges. Mahoney seeks four unit votes to force a 76 76 tie in Talbot County, potentially altering the Democratic nomination. Byrd holds the popular lead and unit vote edge, but Mahoney aims to press further challenges in Queen Annes and Centreville. Judge Horney notes the Court of Appeals will review the case regardless of ruling.
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Mahoney
Byrd
Court of Appeals
Talbot County
Centreville
Queen Annes County
House of Daggates
Horney Agid
Prayer Today Heavenly Farber Blesses Growth and Grace
A devotional prayer expresses gratitude for growth in body mind and spirit and asks for continued guidance to bear fruits of the kingdom. The text cites Conrad Bergendorf president of Augustana College in Rock Island Illinois.
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Farber
Conrad Bergendorf
Rock Islaad
Augustana College
Million Dollar Easton Fire Destroys Meat Market and Shops
A blaze started at People's Meat Market on Goldsborough Street in Easton at 3:30 a.m. destroyed the meat market J Howards Anthony insurance office and George Mayer shoe repair shop. McCrory's 5 and 10 was wiped out. Fire stopped after 150 feet into the Washington Street side. Easton National Bank spared. Fire crews aided by companies from multiple nearby towns.
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People's Meat Market
Goldsborough Street
Easton
J. Howards Anthony Insurance
George Mayer
McCrory
Washington Street
Taylor
Easton National Bank
McCrory's
Cambridge
Preston
Denton
St. Michael's
Pedervplsburg
Queen Anne Hillsboro
Oxford
Cordova and Trappe
Seek Escaped Robber's Moll Flees Baltimore Jail Break
Baltimore police hunt Beverly Ann Nestor 16 and Mary Merriken 25 after they escaped from Jessup Prison with two men and a woman following a robber raid on Provident Savings Bank in east Baltimore last April Fool's Day. Nestor, alias Frenchy, is described as 5 feet 2 inches, 110 pounds, wearing blue jeans and a denim jacket.
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Baltimore
Beverly Ann Nestor
Jessup
Thej
Provident Savings Bank
Mary Merriken
Nestor
Alice Blum
Frenchy
Steekup
Charles Edward Jarman
Kitten With Six Toes Amazes Local Family
A twelve year old in Stony Point N Y reports a kitten with six toes on one foot. The boy’s parents allowed adoption as a pet. At the same time three Robinsons from Horseheads were involved in a car crash, identified as Mrs Margaret Robinson Ralph Robinson and Clifton G Robinson, not related.
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Stony R. Stayt
Heisterhovn Road
Johnny
N.Y
Pohvo
Margaret Robinson
Ralph Robinson
CliMon G. Robinson
Ike Opposes Severing Diplomatic Ties With Reds
President Eisenhower rejects breaking diplomatic ties with the Soviet Union as against national interests. He stresses administration bills reflect not political wins but steps toward a stable economy benefiting all, while a mid year 1984 economy report is due. He contemplates possible tax cuts but won’t forecast balance of the budget. He plans a Congress review address after sessions end and will host Cabinet at Camp David with a light lunch and swimming option.
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Senate
House
Eisenhower
White House
Hisenhower
Jie
Congress
Mountain Lodge
Camp David
Thurmont
Washington
Energy Workers Plan Strike At Kentucky Paducah Plant
AFL and CIO workers at Oak Ridge and Paducah carbide plants demand raises. Negotiations yield no progress with a 21 cent hourly demand at Oak Ridge amid a strike vote call by Sanders and delegation.
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Kentucky
Labor
Mitchell
Oak Ridge
B. F. Ditchcovk
Vast
Paducah
AFL
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Ua
Padurah
Sanders
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Diverse Programs
On Wednesday August 11 WAAM lists a full lineup from 4:15 to 12:10 including film, theatre, news, sports, and weather. Notable entries feature Queen of the Yukon film time, Liberace and Nick’s Sports Notes, Ted Dawson Newsman, Douglas Edwards News, World at Mr Sweeney, and Wrestling with Archie Moore. The schedule emphasizes variety with puppet shows, game quizzes, and musical segments.
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Barker Bill
Pinky Lee Shaw
Art Lamb
Family Playhouse
Art Linkletter
Mandy Dowdy
Bob Crouby
Art
Stink
Simpson
Kim Gibbons
Baxter Ward
Jack Webb
Captain Video
Liberace
Mark Evans
Superman
Ted Dation
John Daley
Douglas Edwards
Mr. Sweeney
Shilling Sands
Satin Cameron
Swaya
Joan
Joan Davis
Margle Gale Storm
Watreo Hull
Garry Moors
Archie Moore
HL Johnson
Ralph Edwards
Emma Jo Wengert
Ing Mn
Naples
Mel Allen
Ay Alanis
Matthew Warren
Eddie Drake
Seven Star Theatre
Picture Playhouse
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May
Berpidk
Calynmar
Edgar A
ZEPP
Baltimore St
Phem
Columala
Shockey
Summit Ave
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