Negotiators Press Castro to Cut Bay of Pigs Prisoner Ransom
Cuban exile negotiators plan to fly to Havana to urge Fidel Castro to lower the $62 million ransom for 1,179 Bay of Pigs prisoners. A Cuban Families Committee spokesman said Castro replied favorably to a request for a meeting. The inmates face 30 year terms and ransoms from 25 000 to 500 000 each, with prior talks tied to a tractor exchange proposal.
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Miami
Fla
Havana
Fidel Castro
Bay of Pigs
Castro
Enrique Llaca
Jose Santiago
Family Committee
Manuel Artime
Revolutionary Army
Artime
French Voters Endorse Peace Pact With Algeria
French voters backed President De Gaulle's Algerian peace policy with 65 percent of metropolitan votes. No Algeria voting occurred. extremists in Oran attacked presses while printing forced editions, hurting. the public showed strong confidence in the pact despite the clashes.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Secret Army Organization
Algeria
France
de Gaulle
Oran Echo
Oran Republican
Secret Army
Blooming geraniums and car tag placement in Winchester
Clarence Fletcher of Nain brings a geranium bloom to the Star noting large pink and white flowers with 1½ inch petals. A local tip suggests placing city tags on rear or front. City Attorney Dabney Watts says no law governs tag placement while a Chamber member praises front mounting for ad value.
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Clarence Fletcher
Nain
Winchester
Dabney Watts
Chamber of Commerce
Town council candidates file for re election in Boyce
Mayor Lawrence L. Kephart filed for re election as town council races begin. All incumbents except Philip H. Grim Jr plan to run with Charles Jenkins challenging Grim’s seat. Jenkins, a Clarke County foreman and Boyce Fire Company member, is married to Gussie Kent and has four children. Other expected filers include Mae Lanham J G Burch Linwood Lanham and Charles Zombro.
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Charles Jenkins
Grim
Mr. Jenkins
Rappahanock County
Handley
Clarke County Supply
Boyce
Gussie Kent
Jenkins
Boyce Fire Company
Methodist
Miss Mae Lanham
J. G. Burch
Linwood Lanham
Charles Zombro
Wanted Presser Sought by Cain Cleaners
Cain Cleaners in Stephens City seeks a presser of any gender to join the staff. Apply in person to discuss job duties and hours.
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Cain Cleaners
Stephens City
Ben Casey Blouses New Shipment At Worths Store
Worth's receives a new shipment of Ben Casey blouses. The feature item is tagged at 4 percent savings insured against loss up to ten thousand dollars under federal savings and loan insurance.
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BEN Casey
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corp
Winchester Savings & Loan
Three Hurt In Wrecks In the Area
Three people were injured in area wrecks last weekend with one hospitalized. Samuel R. Jewell 18 of Hamilton remains at Leesburg Hospital for chest injuries after his northbound 601 crash near the Loudoun line. Sharon Cochran 17 of Loudoun County suffered eye abrasions but was not admitted. A pedestrian Roy J. Leach 52 of 1609 S. Loudoun St. was treated for forehead and facial injuries after a collision on Paper Mill Road. A deer fatality occurred on Route 11 when a 1959 Chevrolet struck the animal.
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Samuel R. Jewell
Hamilton
Leesburg Hospital
M. H. Moore
Jewell
Rt. 601
Loudoun County
Sharon Cochran
Roy J. Leach
S. Loudoun St
Memorial Hospital
Paper Mill Road
Moore
Leach
James R. Gray
Rt. 5
Berryville Pike
Rt. 11
Stephens City
C. D. Taylor
Rob
Omaha Free Lions Roar Through Downtown Chaos
In Omaha two circus lions escaped a truck and roamed the business district as crowds fled. Sgt Mollner trapped Carmen on a cruiser hood while police used riot guns and dogs to corral the big cats. Trainer Gossing coaxed the pair into a police wagon after a tense hour.
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Omaha
Neb
Bernard Mollner
Carmen
Mollner
Big Cat
Sgt
Eugene Scarpino
City Auditorium
Charles Mancuso
Guy Gossing
Gossing
Diane
Bernard Mohler
Guerrillas Kill Two Americans in Saigon Area Ambush
Communist guerrillas killed two American military advisers near An Chau 360 miles north of Saigon and reportedly captured two others during a training mission with Vietnamese troops near a USS helicopter base on the South China Sea frontier.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
USS
An Chau
South China Sea
U.S
Kennedy Macmillan Weigh Appeal to Khrushchev
President Kennedy and Prime Minister Macmillan consider a personal appeal to Khrushchev to halt resumption of atmospheric nuclear tests. Reports say Washington and London study a message urging a test ban verification process. They fear a new Soviet and American test cycle after recent blasts.
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London
Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
Khrushchev
Washington
Russia
Kennedy-Macmillan
Christmas Island
Pacific
Macmillan
Soviet Union
Secret satellite launch at Point Arguello draws naval facility note
A secret satellite rocket possibly camera-carrying Samos launched from Point Arguello at 7 05 a m. The Air Force confirmed a successful firing but would not say if the second stage functioned.
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Point Arguello
Calif
Air Force
Some of Year's Best Acting Due on Tonight's Oscar Show
AP reports Oscar night in Hollywood with favorites West Side Story Judgment at Nuremberg The Hustler Guns of Navarone and Fanny leading in nominations. Natalie Wood eyed for best actress if West Side Story triumphs, while Sophia Loren is also a strong contender.
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Hollywood
Santa Monica
Civic Auditorium
Liz Taylor
Rome
ABC Radio and Television
Armed Forces Radio
Televiewers
Nuremberg
Natalie Wood
Sophia Loren
Free Public Clinics Screen 2376 Residents For X Rays
A total of 2376 people from Winchester and Frederick County received chest X rays at free public clinics held locally Monday through Friday. Sponsored by the Heart Cancer and Tuberculosis Associations with the Frederick Winchester Health Department, hostesses and typists with Boy Scouts and Red Cross aides assisted. Results will be sent to family physicians. the Northern Virginia Tuberculosis Association meeting is tomorrow at 7 30 p m at Duff's Rebel Restaurant.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Heart, Cancer and Tuberculosis Associations
Frederick - Winchester
Boy Scouts
Red Cross
Wilson
Northern Virginia Tuberculosis Assn
Duff’s Rebel Restaurant
Property Damage Extensive in Norfolk Storm
A Norfolk wind storm caused extensive property damage across lower Norfolk County with no reported injuries. Roofs collapsed, walls blew in, a house under construction toppled, and a Raritan Club building roof was ripped off. Police and crews battled downed trees, poles, and scattered machinery across Bayville Farms and nearby roads.
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Norfolk
Weather Bureau
Hickory
Hickory Ruritan Club
James G. Luster
Virginia 165
Fentress
Luster
Indian River Park
Norfolk County
C.E. Frost
Raritan Club
Bayville Farms
Virginia
Great Bridge
North Carolina
Chamber Membership Drive Aims for 75 New Members
The Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce plans a one day drive to add 75 members. E. E. Bayliss Jr is chairman of the team captains for the effort.
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Winchester-Frederick County
Four Northern Solons File Court Action
Four northern Virginia legislators filed a federal suit to overturn recent redistricting and force at large elections for the General Assembly. They argue urban voters lack fair representation and seek a three judge court to aid equitable redistribution. The action targets recent bills signed by Gov. Harrison and seeks to trigger a special session if successful.
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Alexandria
Virginia
General Assembly
Albertis S. Harrison Jr
Ae Fair
Act
Fiessay
Harrison
Stone
Donovan
Mann and Webb
Norfolk
Hampton
Chesterfield
Webb
State Supreme Court of Appeals
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New York
Va. Assembly
Northern Solons
Edmund C. Campbell
District of Columbia Bar Association
Fairfax State
John A. K. Fairfax
John C. Webb
Arlington
Del
Kathryn Stone
Supreme Court
Tennessee
Fairfax
Loudoun
Shenandoah
Wythe
Nortong
Special Court
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