Violent Weather Hits Many Areas of the United States
The Associated Press reports tornadoes lashed eight central states with violent storms from Wisconsin to Oklahoma. A deadly twister struck Keosauqua Iowa killing one and injuring about a dozen. Owosso Michigan suffered structural damage and power outages while other states reported roofs torn off, trees uprooted, and hail.
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Associated Press
Central States
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
North-Central Plains
Keosauqua
Iowa
South Dakota
Michigan
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
New England
Pacific Northwest
Owosso
Corunna
KWSH
Wewoka
Bowlegs
Okla
Seminole
Shidler
Osage County
Ma City
Shawnee
Tecumseh
Green
Lafayette
Man Shot in Winchester Area. Suspect Jailed
A Frederick County man, Walter Lee Richardson, 39, is in critical condition at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a shotgun wound to the hip. Louise Christian Shell, 50, is jailed. deputies continue investigating with Lacy Andersons, Osborne Renner and Miller Owens. In Iowa a tornado killed Helen Scull and injured Delbert Shell.
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Frederick County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Lacy Andersons
Walter Lee Richardson
Boyd Shell
White Post
Louise Christian Shell
Iowa
Helen Scull
Delbert
Apple blossoms appear early across Winchester area
Apple blossoms began opening over the weekend with full bloom expected this week as above normal temperatures brought early blossoms. Damage from late freezes varies by area, with Jonathan most resilient and estimates suggesting a potentially reduced crop overall.
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Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Roanoke
Mt. Jackson
Timberville
Winchester
Burglar Leaves Blood Stains At Beauty Academy Break-In
Police said a burglar smashed the rear door of Winchester Beauty Academy at 21 W Piccadilly St leaving blood stains and broken glass pieces found nearby. The thief reportedly took nothing, while another incident involved a vending machine at Power Mist Car Wash behind 730 Berryville Ave with about $5 missing.
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Winchester Beauty Academy
W. Piccadilly St
Harry Vayianos
Pie
Glans
Power Mist
Berryville Ave
George Nixon
Johnson to Seek Court Order to End Avco Strike
President Johnson directs the Justice Department to seek an 80 day cooling off period under the Taft Hartley Act to end a one day strike at Avco Lycoming in Stratford Connecticut. The dispute over wages cost of living benefits and pensions affects helicopter engine production for Vietnam.
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Washington
Johnson
Vietnam
Justice Department
Avco Corp
Afl-Cio
United Auto Workers Union
Auto Workers
Avco
Lycoming
Strathford
Conn
Tion
Russell Booth
UAW
Booth
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
U.S
Leo C. Brown
Center For Social Studies
Cambridge
Mass
Solon Urges Halving U.S. European Troop Commitment
Sen. J.W. Fulbright proposes cutting U S troop divisions in Europe from six to three amid easing East West tensions. A mixed special committee will hold hearings starting April 26 with closed testimony from Dean Rusk and Robert S McNamara.
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Washington
J.W. Fulbright
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Arkanesas Democrat
Europe
Asia
Western Europe
Dean Rusk
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Mike Mansfield
Senate
U.S
Fulbright
Foreign Relations Committee
South Vietnam
Johnson
Arkansas
Pee
Two Missing After Ships Crash in Fog
A dawn collision in dense fog off the Dutch coast left the Liberian tanker Diane burning with 2 missing among its 39 crew. Nine remained aboard as 28 were rescued by the Dutch freighter Steenkerk after the German coaster Annelis Christophersen was involved.
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Diane
Annelis Christophersen
Rotterdam
Steenkerk
South Korean jets sink armed North Korean ship
South Korea said its jets sank a small North Korean armed vessel after it ignored orders to halt and tried to flee in southern waters. One North Korean died, five were captured, and no South Korean casualties were reported.
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Seoul
South Korea
Navy
Inchon
Surveyor 3 Aims for Soft Moon Landing With Built In Shovel
Cape Kennedy AP Amer ica s Surveyor 3 lifted off aboard an Atlas Centaur aiming for a planned 65 hour 237000 mile journey to the moons Ocean of Storms target zone 300 miles west of Surveyor 1 launch site The 2283 pound craft carries a digging scoop and two extra mirrors to widen camera view It will use a braking rocket to touch down and spend at least two weeks photographing and analyzing lunar soil scientists will compare it to Surveyor 1 which first soft landed last year and returned 11150 photos The mission relies on sun Canopus guidance Milwit sky said the ship looks on track and will be steered toward a safe landing site The Soviets Luna 13 previously soft landed in the Ocean of Storms but no detailed results have been released}
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
America
Surveyor 3
U.S
United States
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Soviet Union
Milwitsky
Rowdies Triggered Cleveland Police Potent Show
In Cleveland for about three hours on a spring night, youths caused rock throwing looting and window smashing across the East Side, injuring one firefighter and prompting 20 or more arrests. Police backed by helmets rifles and a helicopter dispersed crowds.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland
East Side
Negro
Wilmer Kutina
Hough
Kutina
Superior Avenue
Euclid Avenue
Ohio State Employment Service
Willis Fisk Seeks GOP Nod for County Clerk
Willis H. Fisk of Stephens City announced his candidacy for Frederick County Circuit Court clerk subject to the forthcoming county Republican Convention. A two way race is indicated with Deputy Clerk George B. Whitacre also running after announcing his bid ahead of the July 11 Democratic primary. incumbent Lee N. Whitacre will not seek reelection.
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Willis H. Fisk
Stephens City
Frederick County
George B. Whitacre
Lee N. Whitacre
Bloodmobile visit seeks 150 pints in Winchester
The Red Cross bloodmobile comes to the Episcopal parish hall on W Boscawen Street in Winchester tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 3 45 p.m. Free parking is available at the Miller Lot or Parking Authority Lot No 7.
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Winchester
Episcopal Parish
W. Boscawen St
Miller Lot
Parking Authority
Army shifts 1st Cavalry deeper into North Vietnam theater
American forces move the 1st Cavalry Airmobile into Quang Ngai Province to confront growing Viet Cong pressure along the northern border. The operation labels as Lejeune have already begun, with 100 enemy killed and 630 suspects rounded up as U.S. troops extend to more northern areas while Marines shift closer to the 17th Parallel.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
1St Cavalry
Quang Ngai Province
Vietnam
South
North Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
196Th Light Infantry
Chu Lai
1St Corps
Nguyen Cao Ky
Plack Front Brings Warm Sunny Weather to Virginia
A plack frontal system stretches across Virginia from southeast to northwest bringing sunny skies and warm temperatures.
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Richmond
Virginia
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RED Cross Bloodmobile
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Thua Thien
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Kien Hoa
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