Iraqi President Aref Dead in Helicopter Crash Near Basra
Baghdad Radio reports President Abdul Salam Aref died with ten others when his helicopter crashed after takeoff from a Basra area political tally. Interior Minister Daraji and Industry Minister Mustafa Abdullah among the dead. Aref age 45. Premier Bazazz will act until a successor is chosen within a week.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Dent Abdel Salam Aref
Basra
Baghdad
Abdel Latif Daraji
Mustafa Abdullah
Persian Gulf
Bas‘ra
Aref
Abdel Rahman Bazzaz
Council of Ministers
National Defense Council
Abdel Rahman Aref
Moscow
London
Baghdad Radio
Secrecy Veil Ordered for New Register
State Department officials ordered a new edition of the biographical register of U.S. diplomatic service with a security classification for the first time. CIA sources reportedly seek to hide identities of spies in overseas postings. the register lists birthplaces dates education ranks and careers but no direct espionage ties. The 1964 edition, 576 pages, priced at $3.50, is a standard reference used in government and libraries.
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Hington
State Department
State Department Register
CIA
Foreign Service
U.S
Blood drive and local notices from the era
The bloodmobile visits the Episcopal Parish House on April 19 from 10 a m to 11 45 p m. The Exchange Club urges donors and lists Red Cross contact 662 5412 for appointments. Also announces Shenandoah Valley Golf Club temporary closure and May 7 official opening, plus a vehicle sale at Steward Taylors and model shop updates for Clara Diamond and Jane Atkins at The Model Beauty Shop 667 3018.
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Episcopal Parish
Exchange Club
Red Cross
Town Candidates File for June 14 Elections in Frederick Clarke
Frederick and Clarke County voters see several incumbents and new hopefuls file for town offices. Berryville mayor Garland Canter and recorder join council hopefuls. Ward 2 faces Howell vs Asbury. Stephens City sees mayor Galladay and four incumbents seek re election with two new candidates filing for seats vacated by McCormick and Adams.
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Frederick
Clarke County
Levin Nock Davis
State Board of Elections
Richmond
The
Star Today
Berryville
Garland M. Canter
Recorder
Kenneth C. Levi
Elbert T. Magruder
John K. Carr
Thomas G Howell
James N. Asbury
W. F. Bowerman
Stephens City
James W. Galladay
H. R. Mills
Thomas A, Ewing
Elwood M. Mauck
Franklin E. Guess
J. Henry Shryock
Marshall F. Hollis
J.A. McCormick
Richard L. Adams
Miss Raritan crowned at Lee-Jackson beauty contest
Susan Grubbs named Miss Raritan Zone I at the beauty contest in the Lee-Jackson with Lt Gov Zone 1 Arthur Jolliffe presiding. Linda Gwen Martin was runner up and the seven Raritan clubs in Zone 1 were represented. The winners will ride the Raritan Float in the Apple Blossom Parade and Grubbs will compete in the Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom event on April 29.
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Susan Grubbs
Rappahannock
A. H. ‘Ham’? Spilman
Boston
Linda Gwen Martin
Rudolph C. Martin
Siler
Stonewall Discs
James Wood High School
Miss Grubbs
Jack Fretwell
Lee-Jackson
Phillip Webber
Arthur Jolliffe
Quarles School
Raritan
Miss Martin
Norma Lynn Lewis
Sher
Marie Henry
Sandra Snapp
Karol Cooper
Janet Brill
Marsh Trial Opens Tomorrow in Roanoke
The trial of John Edward Marsh 29 of Paper Mill Road begins tomorrow at 9 30 a m in U S District Court Roanoke He is charged with the September 22 robbery of the Commercial and Savings Bank Loudoun Street branch $14220 was taken and no one injured Marsh was captured in Reno on November 10 and returned to Roanoke The case carries a maximum penalty of 5000 fine or 20 years imprisonment Witnesses for the Commonwealth were served with a broad list including Mrs Hickerson and Mr Hockman and others from Front Royal Winchester and Roanoke with service still incomplete
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John Edward Marsh
Paper Mill Road
U.S. District Court
Roanoke
Marsh
Commercial and Savings Bank
Loudoun St
Ted Dalton
Western District of Virginia
Reno
Nev
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Roxy Hockman
Caroline Hickerson
FBI
Alex Apostolou
Harvey Lutins
Harrisonburg
Marines Open New Search Operation In South Viet Nam
Thousands of U S Marines begin a multibattalion search and destroy push 23 miles south of Chu Lai in the rice paddies near An Hai. They seize 15 Viet Cong suspects and kill 14, as 12 trucks are destroyed at Mu Gia Pass during air force strikes on North Viet Nam.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
South China Sea
North Viet Nam
Mu Gia
Chu Lai
An Hai
Hanoi
Viet Nam
Washington
Route 15
Air Force
Explosive Surprise Prepared for Reds
Washington AP reports communist work crews clearing Mu Gia Pass in North Vietnam face delayed explosion hazards as half ton bombs from a Guam based B52 raid detonate over days. About 700 of 1,400 bombs dropped were half-ton with clock like triggers. risk extends to road clearing labor and possible new slides.
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Washington
Mu Gia
Viet Nam
Laos
South
Guam
Mu Gia Pass
North
South Viet Nam
Ma Gia
One Million Mexicans To Line LBJ Route
President Johnson travels to Mexico City for informal talks and possible future state visit. Mexican officials expect about 1 million people to line his 9 mile motorcade as a 211 gun salute signals arrival at Los Pinos. Mrs. Johnson joins him for the visit with plans for a wreath laying and Lincoln statue ceremony.
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San Antonio
Tex
Johnson
Mexico City
Robert H. Fleming
House
Mexico
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
Abraham Lincoln
U.S
Can People
John F. Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Navy Starts River Patrol Boat Warfare in Vietnam
The U S Navy begins river patrol boat warfare in South Vietnam targeting Viet Cong vessels. Two new fiberglass PBRs arrive near Saigon with 25 knot speed and 50 caliber and 30 caliber guns for river patrols. The operation aims to choke the ju ngs and canals lifeline as 750 sailors train for this phase.
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Navy
Vietnam
Mashington
U.S
South Viet Nam
Saigon
Leroy V. Swanson
Viet iNam
Adm
Norvell G. Ward
PBR
Black Berets
Snow Returns as Virginia Sees Late Season Mix
A mid-April snowfall melted today after a brief storm that brought rain and snow across Northern Virginia. Areas including Winchester and Frederick County measured up to an inch on the ground, with some remaining this morning at the Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory as cooler air lingers. The weather produced a damp, cold spell with forecasts calling for 55 to 60 degrees tomorrow and a warmer Saturday.
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Winchester
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Virginia
Frederick County
Warren
Clarke
Rappahannock
Culpeper
Fauquier
Page
Fairfax
Bluefield
Lynchburg
65 Chevelle 4 Dr V8 One-owner with factory warranty
Classic Chevrolet Chevelle four door with V eight engine under five thousand miles. One owner since new includes a new car warranty. Asking price is $2075. Location listed as Cameron Street.
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Cameron St
Buddhists celebrate junta election pledge in Saigon march
Thousands of jubilant Buddhist demonstrators marched peacefully in Saigon to welcome a decree ordering elections for a civilian government within three to five months. The ruling junta signed the decree after a three day political congress as Buddhist leaders softened their boycott and sent a lay observer to the final session.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Buddhist Institute
Nguyen van Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
Weather Outlook for Virginia Tonight
Richmond AP reports a large mound of cold Canadian air keeps Virginia cool with a clearing trend expected to spread over the state by tonight. High pressure and fading wind are anticipated to bring drier conditions and gradual temperature rise tomorrow.
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Richmond
Virginia
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Elwood O'Hara
Dave Childs
Lynnwood Newbrough
Ed Lord
Harry Richard
Back Creek Raritan Club
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Center City
Marion Boyles
Walter F. Cooley
Carle F. Germelman, Jr
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Edward Lizer
Robinson Memorial Elementary
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Norman A. Eshelman
Opal Devericks
Woodland Ave
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