Ladies Apparel Firm Opens in Va Woolen Site
The Jo-El Manufacturing Co. opens at 109 E Lane in the old Virginia Woolen Mill building to produce junior Miss ladies blouses skirts and dresses. John L Butcher named manager with 12 initial staff and plan for about 150 by six months.
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Jo-El Manufacturing Co
Virginia
E. Lane
W. Carlisle Fisher
Winchester-Frederick County
John L. Butcher
Winchester
Dew Company
Chamber of Commerce
Butcher
Chamber
Roads Work of 1 Million Okayed
State Highway Commission announced contracts totaling 214 556 for Frederick County work and tentative approval of 850 000 to speed Interstate highway construction and connecting roadways. An 11 403 contract went to Staunton firm for Clarke County. O Dell Brothers builds two bridges north of Strasburg. Valley Paving awarded Clarke County hard surfacing from Rt 7 west of Berryville to Rt 761 near Swimley. Public hearings set for Roanoke May 28 and Richmond May 29 on the 34 million Interstate funds.
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State Highway Commission Today
Frederick’ County
Staunton
Clarke County
Winchester
Virginia Rt. 37
AristaCAN Brass Quintet to Perform at Shenandoah Tonight
The AristaCAN Brass Quintet will appear at Shenandoah College Auditorium tonight to close the Win Chester Intercommunity Cancer season. Neenes drive is planned for fall with the April 30 event honoring the 1964 winner.
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Aristacan
Shenandoah College Auditorium
Chester
France Won't Quit SEATO Says Rusk
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said France is unlikely to withdraw from SEATO despite not backing the alliance's stance on the war in South Vietnam. Arriving after a Manila SEATO ministerial, he stressed France has treaty obligations and differences at Manila do not imply withdrawal.
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Butcher
Chamber
Winchester Knitting Mills
Strasburg
Winchester
Taipei
Formosa
Dean Rusk
France
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
South Nam
SEATO
Manila
Rusk
Viet Nam
Couve de Murville
FCC to Study Option Held by LBJ Station
The FCC orders Capital Cable Co to submit for study an option agreement involving a TV station in Austin controlled by Lyndon B. Johnson’s family. Texas Broadcasting Corp holds a share in Capital Cable, while Mrs. Johnson’s stake in Texas Broadcasting is in a trust. The commission will decide if disclosure is required in the public interest.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Capital Cable Co
FCC
Austin
Tex
Johnson
Capital Cable
Commission
Lee Loevinger
Tv-Cable of
Austin, Inc
Texas Broadcasting Corp
Ktbc-Tv
Lyndon B. Johnson
Reds Massing for New Assault in Kien Long Viet Nam
Communist units were reported massing in the Mekong delta for another attempt to overrun the district capital Kien Long. Two airborne government companies held positions inside the town as reinforcements arrived at the civil guard post. The attack left nearly 300 government troops killed or wounded and civilian casualties possibly above 200. The district chief and his family were reported killed or wounded along with other officials.
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Kien Long
South
Mekong River
Ca Mau
Viet Nam
Poles Restrict Movement of U S Embassy Cars
In Warsaw the Polish government began restricting the movement of all embassy cars and the travel of American diplomats. The move follows a retaliation for a U S travel ban on East bloc diplomats.
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U.S
Warsaw
Poland
United States
Johnson Implies Shorter Deadline For Rail Accord
Vocational education leader Dr Rufus W Beamer urged that vocational studies are vital for a student future and earning a living at the second annual Employer-Employ-Employ Banquet held at James Wood High School The event drew over 150 including students teachers and guests Lee Jack Minister Robert Ayler praised local business support turning shops into practical labs The three vocational services Distributive Education Industrial Cooperative Training and Vocational Office Training were highlighted by James Biddie Glen Workman and Donald Perrault with student speakers outlining each department Continued on Page 2
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Winchester
Rufus Beamer
VPI
Claude B. Smalts, Jr
James Biddle
James Wood
Donald Perrault
Rufus W. Beamer
Beamer
James Wood High School
James Biddie
Glenn Workman
George
U S Unveils Nuclear Freeze Plan at Geneva Conference
The United States proposed freezing nuclear missiles and bombers of major powers without full international inspection. Soviet officials criticized the idea while U S disarmament delegate Adrian Fisher argued for a rigorous system to prevent stockpile buildup. The plan, part of five measures urged by President Johnson, drew sharp Soviet objections.
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Geneva
United]States
Soviet Union
U.S. Disarmament
Adrian 8. Fisher
Fisher
Disarmament Conference
Johnson
Woman flier near round-the-world solo record
Jerrie Mock nears completion of a solo round the world flight in a single engine Cessna 180. She must cover about 2,800 miles to finish in Columbus Ohio after starting March 19 in Oakland California. Mock sings arias during long legs to stave off loneliness and becomes the first woman to cross both oceans in this manner.
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Oakland
Calif
Jerrie Mock
Mack
el Paso
Tex
Columbus
Ohio
Honolulu
Mock
Russel
Atlantic Ocean
Ross the Pacific
Mrs. Mock
Shenandoah Blossom Festival to Feature Apple Blossoms
The 37th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival set for April 30 to May 2 will showcase expanding apple blooms with Stayman Jonathan and Red Delicious varieties near start. Dr Clarence Hill of Winchester Fruit Research Lab notes a near normal season with warmer weather ahead. Peaches are in the pink stage and may bloom soon, while no frost damage reported in the valley.
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Shenandoah
Clarence Hill
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Hill
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacks
I¢ Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Decision Expected By Monday on Railroad Talks
President Johnson warned a definite decision by Monday on averting a nationwide rail strike. Federal mediators met with five unions and nearly 200 railroads as bargaining continues over pay, work rules, and job classifications. The five unions represent about 200000 employees.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
George Reedy
White House
Toe Brings Babysitter Police Aid
A Miami babysitter aged 21 reported an attempted robbery after being bound to a bed post and gagged. She used her toe to pull the telephone closer, kicked the receiver off the hook, and dialed the operator, who summoned police. No items were missing.
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Miami
Fla
Mary Gibson
Weather outlook for Richmond weekend with warm temps
A high pressure system over Virginia will bring warm conditions through the weekend. A Midwest low pressure system may trigger scattered showers Sunday across the area.
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Richmond
Virginia
Midwest
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John L, Butcher
Frederick
O’dell Brothers,Inc
Draper, Va
LBJ
CATY
S. Viet Nam
Lee-Jack~Ison
Robert E. Ayler
Your Furniture Co
Loudoun St
Piedmont
Southside
Toe
Corrigan Rug Cleaners
Berryville Avenue
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