Ice-Laden Mississippi Heads for a Record Crest
The Ice laden Mississippi River crept toward a predicted crest near 27 feet as guards man bridges in Minneapolis and St. Paul. A flood emergency was declared in Minneapolis to qualify for federal aid. Debris and ice jams prompted security at rail trestles while rescue plans formed in St. Paul lower grounds. President Johnson toured the flood region and pledged federal help. Industrial plants faced flooding as the river rose through the city’s northeast.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Mississippi
Twin Cities
Minneapolis
Mississippi River
Minnesota
St. Cloud
Sartell
Johnson
Midwest
Tax return deadline and festival program notices
The deadline for mailing federal income tax returns is today with last pickup times 9 p.m. at two curb boxes and street mail. Signups for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Apple Annual program are at 32 E Piccadilly St with parent permission forms for boys to sell and advance order lists available.
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Winchester
Wilbur Johnston
Shenandoah
Mattress trade offer from Springs Grove Furniture Co
Advertises $10.00 for your old mattress or springs at Springs Grove Furniture Co located at 125 South Loudoun Street.
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Springs Grove Furniture Co
S. Loudoun St
Grove Furniture Co
Loudoun St
Johnson Declares 3 States Major Disaster Areas
President Johnson proclaimed Indiana Ohio and Michigan major disaster areas after a Midwest tour of tornado and flood damage. Federal aid flows while damage surveys determine final relief funds. Minnesota had earlier received a disaster proclamation.
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Tbj
Washington
Johnson
Midwest
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
Peace Corps to Withdraw From Indonesia During Tense U S ties
U S envoy Ellsworth Bunker ends mission in Indonesia with agreement to pull out the Peace Corps in weeks amid tensions. About 135 volunteers, mainly athletic coaches, will depart as U S aid shrinks to limited technical assistance for a few universities.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
U.S
Ellsworth Bunker
Inonesia
Peace Corps
Bunker
Sikars Job
Thhe
United States
Unker
Sukarno
Federation of Malaysia
Virginia Officials File for Reelection in Winchester
Virginia lawmakers and four Winchester officials filed for reelection ahead of the Democratic Primary on July 18. Incumbents include State Senator Harry F Byrd Jr and Delegate E Blackburn Moore. Winchester officeholders Dabney Watts, Taylor Barr, G G Baker, and Marvin D Weaver seek renewal through 1950s terms.
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Virginia
Winchester
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
del. E. Blackburn Moore
Marvin D. Weaver
G. G. Baker
Taylor Barr
Dabney Watts
Commonwealth
Richard Rosenberger
Byrd
Mr. Moore
Ralph Dorsey
Frederick, Clarke
Shenandoah
State Senate
Taxpayers Unit Formed In Frederick County
The Frederick County Taxpayers Association formed to protest a county real estate reassessment. Over 500 attendees at the Farmers Live-Stock Exchange heard from Joshua G. Place who presided. A three man charter committee and a temporary board of directors were elected with reps from each district.
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Frederick County Taxpayers Association, Inc
Farmers’ Live‘stock—Exchange
Joshua G. Place
Association
Mr. Place
John D. Whitacre
Belmont Fout
Reopie Apts
Billy Trippler
Back Creek
Lewis Lamp
Shawnee
Randall Gardner
Stonewall
Warren Harrison
Gainesboro
C.S. Sherwood
Opequon
Hurl Himelright
Paul Luttrell
Commonwealth
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Place
Victim Betty Boyd Dies After Winchester Shooting
Betty Birkett Boyd 16 died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a 3:30 a.m. shooting that followed a party at 504 South Loudoun Street. Ralph Jackson Benner Jr. is charged with murder in her death and with felonious shooting. he is jailed on $50,000 bond awaiting grand jury action. Funeral arrangements pending at John H Enders Funeral Home.
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Betty Birkett Boyd
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Commonwealth
Dabney Watts
Ralph Jackson Benner, Jr
Benner
John Robert Garrett
Garrett
Alice Benner
S. Loudoun St
Betty Boyd
Winchester - Frederi County
John Rice
Preston
Catherine Tumblin Birkett
Bluemont
Roger
Winchester
Tina Marie
Kathy Birkett
Reita Birkett
Raddy Birkett
John H. Enders Funeral Home
Jaycee Easter Egg Hunt Set for Sunday
The annual Jaycee Easter Egg Hunt will be held Sunday at 2 p m at the War Memorial Building. About 500 children through age 12 are expected to participate. About 700 eggs will be hidden for the hunt and many prizes will be awarded. Dennis Molden and Al Lazazzera are co chairmen.
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War Memorial Building
Dennis Molden
al Lazazzera
Escape adds hunt for 19 year old convict William B. Jackson
Police pursue William B. Jackson a 19 year old inmate from State Road Camp No 7 after he walked off a road detail at 1 15 p m near the intersection of Interstate 81 and Rt 7. He is 5 10 and 140 pounds wearing brown convict clothing. Authorities urge anyone seeing him to contact state or city police.
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William B. Jackson
State Road Camp No. 7
Interstate 81
Rt. 7
Jackson
Phantom Jets Guard Bombers Over North Vietnam
The Air Force began using the F4C Phantom to escort F105 fighter bombers in raids on radar sites in North Vietnam. Fifteen Phantoms supported an equal number of F105s, marking the first escort use of the Phantom in the Vietnam air war.
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Washington
North
Viet Nam
Air Force
Thailand
MacDill Air Force Base
Florida
U.S
United State
Marine Corps
da Nang
Impor Tant Ai Renaval
South Viet Nam
Saigon
Midway
Tay Ninh
Saigone
U.S. Estubdeon
Willliam C. Westmoreland
U.S. Army
U.S. Air Force
Muong Sen
Hanoi
Wilson Meets With President Johnson
Prime Minister Harold Wilson flies to Washington to meet President Johnson for the second time in four months. He plans to focus on financial and economic issues while leaving most foreign policy matters to George Thompson.
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Washington
Harold Wilson
Britain
Johnson
Wilson
George Thompson
Foreign Office
Dent
White House
the Treasury
Henery
Viet Nam
United Nations
New York
North Viet Nam
U.S
Peking
Hanoi
Patrick Gordon
Walker
U.N
U Thant
Treasure Box to Close All Day on Good Friday
The Treasure Box will be closed for the entire day on Good Friday, with operations resuming the following business day. Customers are advised to plan accordingly and check for any updated hours.
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Cameron St
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