Berlin Autobahn Shutdown and Soviet Jet Flyover
Berlin observers reported East German authorities closed the 110 mile autobahn linking East and West Berlin for 414 hours and a Soviet twin engine jet buzzed Tempelhof Airport at 500 feet. U S British and French protests followed as Allied vehicles were halted at various checkpoints and barricades lifted later in the day. The move coincided with West German parliamentary session in Berlin and a planned flight by Chancellor Erhard to Berlin.
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U.S
Babelsberg
Bevelin
Helmstedt
Graf
West Germany
West Berlin
Berlin
Bonn
Ludwig Erhard
United States
Britain
France
Soviet Union
Apple Valley Driving Range Opens Wednesday
Cub Scouts of Den 1 Pack 15 Stephens City earned money for the Red Cross by doing chores then attached the funds to large red crosses. The group included Bryan Swain Van Stewart Steven Lee Terry Leight Michael Bruce Lyman Layman Eddie Killias and Thomas Ewing.
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Den 1
Stephens City
Red Cross
Cubs
Bryan Swain
van Stewart
Steven Lee
Terry Leight
Michael Bruce
Lyman Layman
Eddie Killias
Thomas Ewing
Berlin Rumpus Seen As Artificial Crisis
AP analysis argues Berlin tensions are staged by East German Communists with Soviet backing to pressure West German policy. Moscow aims for gradual gains by harassing air and road traffic but avoids a full US confrontation, with less impact in Far East by China hostility.
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United States
Berlin
West Berlin
West
Far East
Berserk Student Open Fire In Mississippi Hardware Store
Isaac Brown Jr. 22, a Black college student, fired a .22 caliber weapon inside a Summit hardware store injuring five people, fatally striking Ed Smith 45, and later injuring his father before being captured. Victims include J F Schluter 80 in grave condition and Walter Roberts 80 who survived. Authorities say Brown shouted religious phrases during the spree and was apprehended after a police surround.
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J.F. Schluter
Smith
Herbert
Julia Monk
Walter Roberts
Brown
Pside
Khrushchev Breaks Silence with Peace Coexistence Call
In Moscow, former Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev and his wife were seen at an art exhibit as he urged peaceful coexistence for all nations. He warned that resolving disputes with weapons leads to disaster and stressed a world with peace and shared wealth.
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Copenhagen
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
Lars Bringert
OCB
Penhhagen Politiken
Dagens Nyheter
Bringert
Khrushchev
Viet Nam
Patrolmen To Ride N Y Subways In Emergency Drive
New York City will station armed patrolmen on every train during high crime nights. Mayor Robert F Wagner announced an emergency program to place 1,200 officers on patrol with additional guards at 480 subway stations from 8 p m to 4 a m claiming the hours are the key trouble period.
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New York
Robert F. Wagner
More Hard-to-Rebuild Targets Eyed by U.S.
The United States plans to strike additional hard to rebuild North Vietnamese targets as air raids widen. Bomber attacks have already destroyed bridges and a steam power plant, aiming to disrupt Hanoi's economy and military logistics near the coast.
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U.S
United States
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Air Force
Arating
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
April Showers Expected Across Virginia
A weather system combines a Minnesota low with an Atlantic high to draw warm moist air into Virginia. The result is expected to bring showers through tomorrow in the Richmond area.
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Richmond
Minnesota
Atlantic
Virginia
Middletown Council Studies Water Rates And Annexation
Middletown council last night approved a study of water ordinances with potential rate adjustments after completion. They discussed annexation steps with attorney J Randolph Larrick and endorsed a PTA request to study locating the next junior school in Middletown. The street committee was told to find ways to drain alleys while Lamp sought a meeting to extend water mains north of town. The meeting was attended by Mayor Archie Manuel and all council members.
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Middletown
J. Randolph Larrick
Dick Nicewarner
Archie Manuel
Allembers
Thompson Named Chief of Police in Front Royal
Dennis C. Thompson, 40, succeeds the late Charles A. Menefee as Front Royal police chief. A 1947 recruit, he rose to lieutenant in 1955 and has attended FBI National Academy training in 1957. He and his wife Juanita Johnson Thompson reside at 120 Manassas Avenue with three children.
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Front Royal
Dennis C. Thompson
Charles A. Menefee
Mr. Thompson
Police
Thompson
Aubrey C. Thompson
Warren County
Washington, D.C
Dennis Duane
Pamela
Warren County High School
Mark Jay
Clarke County approves 2.30 dollar rate. real estate cut
Clarke County supervisors kept personal property tax at 3.10 per 100 while reducing the real estate levy by 80 cents to 2.30 per 100. The board added 5,000 to the budget and increased the school budget by 4,100 to raise teacher salaries. Additional funds were approved for the Northwestern Psychiatric Clinic and highway safety campaigns.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Board of Supervisors
George W. Burton
Clarke
Virginia
Burton
Daniel Dickenson
Deaths and Missing in Mekong Delta Engagement
More than 120 Communist Viet Cong were killed and six Americans were dead or missing in a major Mekong delta battle. American casualties include an Army and a Navy officer. four helicopter crewmen are missing and believed dead. Heavy air and ground fighting continued as Viet Cong withdrawals were reported.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Mekong Delta
U.S
U.S. Navy
U.S. Army
Ca Mau
Poor Taxpayer Faces IRS Time to Pay Debts
Washington AP reports the Senate rejected a plan to allow 3 to 12 months for underwithheld taxes with no penalties. The ruling keeps President Johnson's tax cut impact in place, squeezing taxpayers before the April 15 deadline. IRS offers hardship schedules at 6 percent interest. Tower proposed no interest options. Roll-call vote: 387 Democrats opposing. 24 Republicans and 5 Democrats supporting.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Johnson
IRS
John G. Tower
ReTex
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