Valley Parts Firm Sold to New York Syndicate
Valley Distributors Inc an automotive parts firm with branches in Harrisonburg Warren ton Front Royal has been sold to United Industrial Syndicate Inc of New York. The sale price was not disclosed and operations will continue under the same management and personnel led by President D C Lichliter and Treasurer C R Cammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Industrial Syndicate, Inc
New York City
Valley Distributors, Inc
New York
N.Y
D, C, Lichliter
C, R. Cammer
Valley Distributors
Harrisonburg
Warrenton
Front Royal
Cammer
P. H. Cammer
Cameron Street
Fairfax Lane
Lichliter
Valley Distributor
Johnson Pearson meet over Viet Nam air strike pause in talks
President Johnson and Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson held an informal conference at Camp David amid discussion of a pause in U S bombing of North Viet Nam as a possible step toward peace. White House plans for a second Johnson Pearson meeting were announced, with no immediate reaction from Washington.
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Thurmont
Johnson
Lester B. Pearson
North Viet Nam
Camp David
Maryland
Catoctin Mountains
Pearson
U.S
Johnson- Pearson
White House
Philadelphia
Hanoi
United States
Saigon seeks red sedan linked to Viet Cong attack
A city wide search was launched in Saigon for a red sedan reported loaded with explosives and aimed at a Viet Cong terrorist attack on the U. S. in Saigon. Intelligence sources warned of planned assaults on the USIS building and on a bachelor officers' complex in Cholon as US and Vietnamese security teams worked the case.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Earthquake Shakes Athens Amid Ongoing Seismic Quake
A morning quake rattled Athens causing panic but no damage reports. It was the third tremor in the Greek capital in three days following two strong quakes in central Greece on Wednesday that killed four people and damaged or destroyed over a thousand homes.
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Athens
Greece
Two Teens Critical After Early Morning Shootout at 204 S Loudoun St
Winchester police say Betty Boyd 19 was shot in the stomach and John Garrett 17 was wounded in the chest during a party at 204 S Loudoun St. Ralph Benner Jr 18 and James Benner of Brucetown were sought with a warrant for felonious shooting and assault with a deadly weapon. Police statement notes a street fight preceded the shooting and that a 1962 Black Fairlane Ford with plate 746-498 was used.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
S. Loudoun St
Winchester
Betty Burkett Boyd
John Garrett
Albin
Ralph Benner, Jr
James Benner
Brucetown
Ralph Benner
Garrett
Boyd
Benner
All-Service Color Guard to Highlight 1965 Grand Feature Parade
The town plans a 16 member all service color guard for the Grand Feature Parade with four from the Air Force Army Navy and Marine Corps from Baltimore and Washington. Four service flags will fly as the unit moves, and Mrs. Robert Sullivan mother of Laurence Sullivan the Star’s photographer leads Pryamid Quiz contestants on WSVA Channel 3.
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Fete
Air Fo 8
Army
Marine Corps
Navy
Baltimore
Washington
Robert Sullivan
Harerisonburg
Laurence Sullivan
WSVA
Channel 3
Winchester Officials Proclaim Chamber Week
Winchester Mayor William M. Battaile and Frederick County Board of Supervisors chair Byron O. Brumback proclaimed Chamber of Commerce week from today through April 10. The joint proclamation praises the chamber for supporting civic projects and representing businessmen on public issues.
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Winchester
William M. Battaile
Byron O. Brumback
Frederick
Goldwater fund drive prompts GOP clash over dinner
In Washington Barry Goldwater faces fund raising questions as Robert Goldwater promotes a Phoenix April 14 dinner billed as a tribute to Barry. The event raises a potential national fund controlled by Goldwater with guests Ray Bliss and Richard Nixon. Bliss seeks minority support while Nixon urges anti discrimination action.
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Washington
Goldwater
Republican National Committee
Barry Goldwater
Robert
Phoenix
Barry
Robert W. Goldwater
Robert Goldwater
Ray Bliss
Richard M. Nixon
National Committee
National Party
Bliss
Weather outlook for Virginia cool, clear this weekend
A ridge of high pressure from a large Canada low will keep Virginia under clear skies and cool temperatures through the weekend. The pattern suggests light winds and daytime sun with chilly nights across the region.
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Richmond
Hudson Bay
Canada
Virginia
Foreign Labor Seen Only Way to Meet Farm Needs
An official of the National Council of Agricultural Employers said temporary foreign agricultural labor will be permitted in the country. G Stewart Boswell, executive VP of NCAE, told the Frederick County Fruit Growers Association meeting that the timing and numbers are uncertain but foreign labor appears necessary to meet all farm labor needs. Alfred Snapp of Stephens City was elected president of the association, succeeding Wayne Whitham. Snapp, operator of Alfred Snapp & Sons, is among the area's largest fruit growers.
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Nixon
Republican Women’s Conference
South
Goldwater
Bilt
Johnson
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Bliss
National Council of Agricultural Employers
G. Stewart Boswell
NCAE
Frederick County
U.S. Labor Dept
Alfred Snapp
Stephens City
The
Fruit Growers Association
Hae Noi
Taylor
National Security Council
China
Southeast Asia
Taylor Returning to Vietnam Amid Expanded U S Effort
Ambassador Maxwell D Taylor plans to lead thousands of American troops back to South Vietnam and push for about 160000 more South Vietnamese to join the fight this year raising total forces to about 700000. He will return to Saigon after talks with President Johnson confirming continued air strikes and strong ground actions against Viet Cong after a terrorist bombing damaged the American embassy.
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Washington
Maxwell D. Taylor
Saigon
U.S
South Viet Nam
Taylor
Johnson
North Viet Nam
Dust storms recalled drought hit plains eyed by officials
Washington AP reports farm officials monitor drought plagued Great Plains fearing a repeat of 1930s dust storms. Twice as much land damaged by winter and spring winds, mainly in Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Kansas and southern Nebraska. No cure but rain to replenish topsoil, with recent efforts by Soil Conservation Service to hold soil in place.
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Washington
Great Plains
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Kansas
Nebraska
Department
Soil Conservationervice
U S Navy Planes Strike Bridges in Vietnam Raid
U S Navy aircraft knocked out a bridge 65 miles south of Hanoi while engaging MIGs for the first time, with a pursuit in hazy conditions. Simultaneous U S Air Force jets hit the Ham Rong Bridge at Thanh Hoa, with several hits reported but bridge destruction not confirmed.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S. Navy
Hanoi
Viet Nam
Dong Phuong
George H. Whistler
Navy Enone
Pee
Ham Rong
Thanh Hoa
U.S
Whistler
North Viet Nam
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Winchester Police
Francois Funk
Alice Benner
Thetreet
Red Jets
Viet
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Lloyd Bland
National Ave
Wayne Whitham
Mr. Snapp
Alfred Snapp & Sons, Inc
Delmer Robinson, Jr
Vietnam
Agriculture Department
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hancock
Cores
Nam Ma River
al Skye
Evva
Wayside Inn
Middletown, Va
Americas
Miller Howe
Clearbrook Fire CO
Clearbrook Fire. Co
Berryville Pike
Opequon Bridge
Stone
Berryville
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation
Ist
Winchester Savings & Loa
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