Tornado Death Toll May Exceed 180
Dr. Percy H Warren dean of Madison College Harrisonburg Virginia and his mother in law were killed when a tornado struck their Kansas City area home. Mrs Warren was injured and a visiting party including Mary Ann Moran and Rev and Mrs William Jones suffered property loss. Warren left Madison College after advancing from high school counselor to biology head. He held degrees from William and Mary Columbia and earned a PhD. He is survived by two daughters two sisters three brothers and eleven grandchildren. The Rev Mr Jones formerly served as Episcopal rector at West Point Virginia.
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Toledo
Ohio
Percy H.warren
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Midwest
Dean Warren
Virginia
State Department of Education
College of William and Mary
Columbia University
Columbia
Ing
Jones
Leon
Cashwell
Richmond
Sam Curling
Alexandria
Cynthia Warren
Portsmouth
Elwood Warren
Burton Warren
William E. Warren
Norfolk
West. Point
Tornado Report Near Martinsburg Area Fizzled Aloft
A report from an aircraft pilot described a tornado about 35 miles southwest of Martinsburg Virginia, but authorities note the funnel did not touch ground. Law enforcement received several calls about the sighting while the twister remained aloft.
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Virginia
Martinsburg
W.va
City police enforce vehicle cover rules during cleanup drive
Chief Boyd told officers to check refuse-hauling vehicles for proper covers and issue summons for any load not properly covered. He stressed that covers are required at all times, not only during the cleanup campaign. Mrs. J. T. Clevenger cited a state law on baby chicks and other minors for sale.
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Police J. As Boyd
Boyd
J. T. Clevenger
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Tornadoes Floods Across Midwest Kill Dozens and Flood Threat Grows
Across Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan Minnesota Ohio and Wisconsin a multistate twister outbreak and rising Mississippi River floodwaters leave hundreds dead or missing and force states to brace for record crests and severe property damage. Indiana bears the worst toll with at least 91 dead.
Indiana Tornado Survivors Describe Shaking, Glassy Eyes
AP reporter recalls talking to survivors in Lebanon and Elizaville after northern and central Indiana tornadoes. Injuries overwhelmed hospitals and mortuaries. a late model Thunderbird was hurled 200 yards. 75 to 80 homes damaged. one elderly woman found dead. a teen boy critically injured near a barn. Guardsmen aided victims as families faced sudden loss.
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Dick Myers
WRIN
Rensselaer
Ind
Lebanon
Indiana
National Guard
Elizaville
Ray Wilk
Wind Whistled Like Old German 88 Shell in Tornado
Grand Rapids sheriff injured in Alpine Township tornado recalls a shrill wind like a World War I 88 shell as a restaurant and motel were leveled. He and others describe debris, scrambling inmates, and miraculous evasion as twisters displaced teams of families along Highway M 37.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Richard Weiler
Grand Travererse County
Grand Rapids
Andree
Alpine Township
Michi
Weiler
Cne
North Vietnam rejects Johnson offer for talks and aid
North Vietnam denounces President Johnson's bid for unconditional talks and a 1 billion dollar aid plan. The Hanoi daily Nhan Dan calls the offer a trap and vows to continue fighting, while U.S. officials dispute the editorial as a formal rejection.
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Tokyo
North
Viet Nam
Johnson
Southeast Asia
Hanoi
Nhan Dan
U.S
Deepartment
North Viet Nam
George Ball
Washington
Ball
United States
Army riflemen to be sent to South Viet Nam to bolster bases
Washington AP reports about 1 100 infantrymen and military police will be redeployed to about 175 sites in South Viet Nam. The move aims to relieve personnel at posts and strengthen logistics, port facilities, and supply points for potential larger U S combat forces.
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South Viet Nam
Washington
Reds
Pleiku
Maxwell D. Taylor
U.S
Saigon
Vacant House on Route 50 Burns Down
A vacant old log house near the Silver Diner on Route 50 east burned completely to ashes at midnight. Shawnee Fire Co. arrived with two trucks and was aided by Boyce Fire Co. A morning flare up near the site was contained by water spraying. Earlier, Shawnee handled a minor auto fire at Brake Shoe Grocery on Paper Mill Road.
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Shawnee Fire Co
Boyce Fire Co
Shawnee
Paper Mill Road
Epilogue of Easter series by AP writer George W. Cornell
The Star begins a fine art series on the post Easter era focusing on the followers of Jesus after the crucifixion and resurrection. Cornell draws from Scripture and early church writings with atmospheric touches from secular history to trace seven bewildering weeks and the beginnings of Christian perseverance.
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Star Presents
The
Star
George W. Cornell
Jesus
Memorial for FDR Dedicated on National Archives Triangle
Ambassador Harriman dedicates a small marble FDR memorial on Pennsylvania Avenue near the National Archives to honor Roosevelt lifelong dedication to liberty and peace. Anna Roosevelt Halsted accepts on behalf of the family as the capital marks its first monument to the long serving president.
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Washington
W. Averell Harriman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Archives
Pennsylvania Avenue
Harriman
Roosevelt
United States
George Washingtos
Arlington
Alabama
Viet Nam
White House
Anna Roosevelt Halsted
Capital
Supreme Court
Felix
Area Schools Begin Spring Vacations
Clarke County starts spring vacation today with a full week off and returns next Monday. Winchester schools close tomorrow and reopen next Tuesday. Frederick County students take two days off for Easter, missing Friday and Monday and returning Thursday.
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Clarke County
Clarke
Winchester
Frederick County
Six State Tornado Outbreak Kills Dozens Across Midwest
Tornadoes ripped through six midwest states Sunday, killing at least 180 with hundreds missing. Indiana suffered the worst toll, with 91 dead and 1,000 injured as 20 towns were struck and hospitals overflowed. Ohio Michigan Illinois and Wisconsin also reported fatalities. Authorities feared the death toll would rise as search and rescue continued.
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Ill
Middlewest
Associated Press
Midwest
Iowa
Ohio
Weather Bureau
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Johnson
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Inodiana
Michigan
Indianapolis
Lebanon
Dunlap
Marion
Veterans Administration Hospital
Indielana
Weather outlook for Virginia showers from advancing system
An inc rease low pressure center over Lake Huron moves east-northeastward today. The associated frontal system will touch off showers and thunderstorms in Virginia as it passes.
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Richmond
Lake Huron
Virginia
Frederick County Taxpayers Meet on Real Estate Valuation
A public meeting for Frederick County taxpayers will discuss the high valuation of county real estate following the PGs assessment. The session is scheduled for Wednesday April 14 at 2 30 PM at the Farmers Livestock Exchange.
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Frederick County
Farmers Livestock Exchange
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