Red China alarmed by U.S. Vietnam buildup report
Washington officials say Beijing fears the extent and duration of U.S. military power in South Vietnam. China reportedly worries about potential clashes near its borders and a tougher stance toward the United States, while not showing signs of seeking peace talks. Moscow Beijing rivalry colors the wider communist frontier crisis.
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China
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Communist statements mask weakness, analysts say
Amid buildup during the test week Premier Chou Enlai warned the Communists would join North Vietnam as the United States pressed its war expansion in Southeast Asia. Many authorities believe such talk is bluster used to cover weakness.
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United States
Southeast Asia
Cleveland cancer coverup era linked to silver act intrigue
James Marlow notes a 19th century covert medical tale about President Cleveland, a secret cancer operation, and the Silver Purchase Act framed against public intrigue. The piece contrasts past concealment with later presidential health disclosures and mentions Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson episodes as modern parallels.
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John J. Kennedy
Johnson
James Marlow
Public Invited To Meeting Of County Historical Group
The Washington County Historical Society invites the public to a meeting at the Washington County Free Library on Friday at 8:00 p.m. Dr Alta Schrock, a noted biologist and community organizer, will discuss the Council of the Alleghanies and its aims. Representatives from West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland are on the Council board.
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Springs
Tod
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Allegany
Theington County
Local Deaths Report Multiple Obituaries in Washington Area
Death notices from Washington County and surrounding areas report Herbert Elsworth Soyer age 83 of Millmont Pa died Thursday at Washington County Hospital. Survivors include son Elwood E. Boyer and daughters Mia Gladys Angus and Bernice Cashner. Funeral at Mintich Funeral Home Saturday 2 pm with burial Rose Hill Dome. Family hosts viewing Friday 7 to 9 pm. Separate notices announce Grace A. McCormick obituary in Washington DC and Ira S Fahrney death in Harrisburg Pa with funeral in Lincoln Nebraska.
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Washing County Hospital
Millmont
St. John’s Episcopal Church
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Hagerstown
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Bernice Cashner
Columbus
Ohio
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Sunbury
Enes Strouder
Philadelphia
Mintich
Y. Douglas Hutchings
Rose Hill Dome
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Charles W. Jones Sr. 81 of Chambersburg dies at hospital
Charles W. Jones Sr. 81 of 555 East Washington Street Chambersburg Pa died at 1 20 a m Thursday at Chambersburg Hospital He was born in Path Valley son of the late Samuel W and Elizabeth Wright Jones He retired after 42 years with the Pennsylvania Railroad and was a member of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers Brotherhoods and the Pennsylvania Railroad Retired Mens Association He is survived by four children seven grandchildren two great grandchildren one brother and one sister Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p m from Barbour Funeral Home Chambersburg with Rev J Stewart Glen officiating burial in Lincoln Cemetery Viewing one hour prior to services.
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Shippensburg
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Lincoln Cemetery
New York Guild Rejects Strike Settlement Plan
The New York Times and the New York Newspaper Guild rejected a strike settlement formu la proposed by Mayor Wagner's mediator Theodore Wheel. About 2,200 Guild members have been on strike for three weeks. negotiators had turned the plan down in the early morning hours.
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Danny Thomas Receives Catholic Action Medal
Detroit AP Danny Thomas becomes first professional entertainer honored with the Catholic Action Medal from St Bonaventure University. Rev Francis W. Kearney presents the award Wednesday night, recognizing his public service and media career.
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St. Bonaventure
Weigh Too Much Fat Trimubex Ad Reflected
A damaged ad fragment praises ministry workers and promotes a weight loss product, claiming a guaranteed safe remedy with no prescription. It lists Fisher's Pharmacy in Washington a and Virginia Ave in Hagerstown as sellers. The text blends religious sentiment with a commercial claim from 1929.
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Virginia Ave
Heavy Trading Drives Mixed Early Market Action
A New York AP report describes a broadly higher open with airlines up about 8 percent, electronics and drugs edging up, and oils uneven. Ampex and Allis-Chalmers attracted heavy volume while Du Pont, GM, Ford, Zenith, Radio Corp, Pfizer and Callahan Mining posted notable moves amid a wide array of gains and declines.
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Allis - Chalmers
Eastern Air Lines
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du Pont
General Motors
Ford
Zenith
Radio Corp
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Pfizer
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Consolidated Edition
Callahan Mining
President Receives Cable From Pope During Health Event
Washington AP report: President Johnson, about to enter Bethesda Naval Hospital for gall bladder surgery, said he had received a nice cable from the Pope. In Ogden Utah, a man recalled his two sons dying while trying to save their sister and baby brother from a exploding fire, saying the Pope was prayed for and the children died doing their duty. the White House did not release the contents.
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Johnson
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Richard & Meyer
Ogden
Utah
Farrell
White House
Pope Paul Win
Whits
Family Tragedy as Boys Return to Fire to Save Baby
Mrs Murray awaits Texas asylum ruling as fire claims Kevin and Gregory in a burst of flames. Debbie 11 and siblings saved the baby Bryce 3 and two brothers from the burning Man home, while the grandfather and parents struggled to reach them. Debris and heat trapped the rooms as firefighters battled the blaze.
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Phay
Soviet Moon Landing Hope Fades As Luna 7 Mission Fails
Moscow reported Luna 7 on track to reach the moon within hours with a soft landing planned in May. The Soviet press later said the mission would either reach or miss the lunar surface, while officials awaited Tass updates. The conflicting messages reflect the tense space race as both sides pursued milestones before 1970.
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Tasso
Maryland
Mrsil
John M. Boyd
Madalyn Murray
Robert G
William N. Boyd
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Penton
Luna 7
Gilbert Pena
Tau Bota Pi
Murray
Texas
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Craw
Austin, ‘Tex
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Lunts Seek Unknown Writer For New Play
Milwaukee AP report says Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne seek an undiscovered writer for a new play. Fontanne quoted saying they want a young talent and have not worked in over a year.
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Lynn Fontanne
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