Kauffman Sentenced To 20 Years In Germany
In Wiesbaden a court martial sentenced U S Air Force Captain Joseph P Kauffman to 20 years at hard labor and dismissal for passing U S defense secrets to East German intelligence He was found guilty of providing information about bases in Greenland and other officers Maennel an East German defector testified as the prosecution’s key witness The sentence includes forfeiture of pay and allowances and will be reviewed by higher Air Force authorities
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Air Force
Kauffman
George Latimer
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wiesbaden
U.S
Greenland
Guenther Maennel
West
United States
Maennel
Sondrestrom Air Base
Castle Air Base
Calif
Weather hints and fishing odds in Shenandoah region
The government weather observer notes clear conditions today with clouding possible tomorrow. Five day temperatures run 5 to 10 degrees below normal. Friday and Saturday look colder, followed by a warmer start to next week with light rain. Fishing in the Shenandoah River is good today and tomorrow from 3 p.m. until midnight per Front Royal resident Mrs. Mark McIntosh.
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Shenandoah River
Mark McIntosh
Front Royal
Excommunication Plea Ties Couple To Desegregation Row
In New Orleans the husband of an excommunicated segregationist asks Archbishop Rummel for the same censure after his wife implored mercy at the archbishop’s residence. Bern ard Gaillot, a 44 year old parts clerk, says she and he have done no wrong to the church and supports school desegregation despite his wife’s stance.
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Delphine Roberts
New Orleans
Joseph Francis Rummel
Big John
John XXII
Bernard Joseph Gaillot
Gaillot
Vatican City
Rummel
Firms Barred From Further U S Contracts
President Kennedy’s EEOC barred two firms from all government contracts until they correct questioned racial policies. Danly Machine Specialists of Cicero Illinois and Comet Rice Mills with plants in Houston Beaumont Stuttgart and New Orleans faced preliminary investigations for alleged Negro discrimination in promotions pay and segregated facilities.
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Washington
Kennedy
Committee On Equal Employment Opportunity
Jerry R. Holleman
Danly Machine Specialists, Inc
Cicero
Ill
Comet Rice Mills
Houston
Beaumont
Tex
Stuttgart
Ark
New Orleans
Holleman
Comet
Comet Rice
A. A. Barnett
Library Increases Overdue Fine To Five Cents
Handley Library announces a daily overdue fine rise from two to five cents per book. Librarian David Rowland says the change aims to encourage timely returns by borrowers.
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Handley Library
David Rowland
Columnist Discusses Middle-Aged Americans’ Dilemma
Hal Boyle notes government wildlife protections for the whooping crane and bald eagle while addressing the “car priviogea” group and the struggles of middle aged people. He offers consoling suggestions in a Page 4 column.
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Hal Boyle
East Germans crash through bar of Berlin Wall
A gravel-filled truck breached a barrier at a midtown crossing into West Berlin. The 24-year-old driver was killed by Red fire, a 20-year-old passenger was shot in the shoulder, and a 29-year-old companion escaped with bruises.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Berlin Wall
Middletown State Bank Closes Friday Noon for Good Friday
Middletown State Bank and its branches will observe Good Friday by closing at noon on Friday and will reopen in the evening as usual for normal banking hours.
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Middletown State Bank
Easter Special Cymbidium Orchids Corsage at $2.75
Berryville florist promotes Easter specials with a two for one corsage of cymbidium orchids priced at 2.75. Denny's Com Auction announces a near term auction tonight at seven featuring furniture appliances and tools.
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Berryville Florist
Denny’s
Kennedy Proposes World Disarmament Plan and Steel Talks
President Kennedy signals a conciliatory stance toward the steel industry after a price surge, stressing free enterprise and minimal government interference while aiming to curb inflation and support modernization. He cites talks with U.S. Steel chairman Rog Blough as cordial and useful ahead of anticipated high industrial profits.
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Kennedy
Blough
U.S. Steel
Kennedys Fly To Florida For Easter Holiday
President Kennedy and family depart for Palm Beach Florida for an Easter vacation likely through April 27 They will attend a White House correspondents banquet and a photo photographers event that weekend and meet British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in Florida The family stays at the Pauls oceanfront mansion near Kennedy parents home in Palm Beach Florida Caroline and John Jr. accompany the voyage
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Washington
Kennedy
Palm Beach
Fla
White House
Harold Macmillan
Kennedys
Caroline
John Jr
C. Michael Paul
Joseph P. Kennedy
U.S. Seeks Breakthrough in Geneva Disarmament Talks
President Kennedy said the Geneva disarmament conference mov es toward abolition of arms is a major effort. A 35 page plan to end the nuclear arms race was released as Washington weighs a new round of atmospheric tests. Kennedy warned a test ban hinges on international inspections and noted Khrushchev’s cautious stance.
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Washington
Kennedy
U.S
Geneva
United States
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
Moscow
JFK Cites Easter Spirit Canceling Court Martial
President Kennedy announced the cancellation of court-martial proceedings against Pfc. Larry D. Chidester of Salt Lake City and freed Pfc. Bernis Owen of Seadrift Texas. Chidester faced charges for urging soldiers to sign a letter critical of the President while Owen was serving at Fort Polk Louisiana after a March 27 conviction and six month hard labor with forfeiture.
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Washington
Kennedy
Secretary of the Army
Pfc
Larry D. Chidester
Salt Lake City
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Bernis Owen
Seadrift
Tex
Ft. Polk
Owen
Chichester
Chidester
Schools Set Vacations in Local Districts
Clarke schools end classes yesterday and resume Monday marking the longest spring break among area districts. Frederick County students have Good Friday off and three days at Apple Blossom. Winchester schools observe a spring holiday from April 20 to 23.
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Clarke
Frederick County
Winchester
Farm loss after crop allotment dispute ends in sale
James Weir loses his 944 acre Arkansas farm after refusing to observe federal acreage allotments. The property sold for 60 000 to L J Warren in Louisiana amid a long legal fight over overplanting penalties totaling more than 22 000 and a 16 972 debit to the government. Locals express sympathy for Weir.
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Weir
Department of Agriculture
US Dist
J. Smith Henley
Public Hearing May 10 on Dividing Rt. 522 in Gainesboro
The State Highway Department schedules a May 10 public hearing at Gainesboro Fire Hall to discuss dividing about five and a half miles of Rt. 522 north of Winchester. Maps will be shown, proposals reviewed, and a transcript and commission recommendation prepared for potential planning and engineering progression.
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State Highway Department
Gainesboro
Winchester
Highway Department
Nain
Babbs Run
Stine’s Chapel
State Highway Commission
Farragut Bombardment Opens Forts Jackson and St Philip
The mortar fleet under Admiral David Farragut began bombardment of Forts Jackson and St Philip on the Mississippi below New Orleans, marking a pivotal Civil War naval action.
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Farragut
Forts
Jackson
St. Philip
Mississippi
New Orleans
Western Electric Admits Profit on Nike Missile Rent
Western Electric officials testified at a Senate hearing they paid the government 3 million to rent factory space and reaped a 290 thousand dollar profit through the Nike missile contract. They said profits on the Nike system totaled about 169 million with a 13 percent return on invested capital.
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G. Raymond Smith
Western Electric Co
Senate
Washington
Subcommittee
John L. McClellan
McClellan
Western
Douglas Aircraft Co
Douglas
Shawnee Kennel Club Dog Show Opens Tomorrow
C A Getzendanner announced readiness for the Shawnee Kennel Club's third all breed dog show at Winchester Armory with 400 pure-bred dogs from 69 breeds. Due to weather the event moves indoors marking the first indoor rings, with judging from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Best Dog in Show awarded.
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C. A. Getzendanner
Shawnee Kennel Club
Winchester Armory
Armory
Washington
Alexandria
Timonium
Belair
United States Proposes Spot Check Based Global Disarmament
The United States unveils a 35 page treaty draft at the 17 nation disarmament conference proposing spot checks in sampled districts of big powers. Inspectors would project total military strength from district data with an aim to freeze and gradually reduce arms without a fixed deadline.
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Geneva
United Sttes
U.S
Arthur H. Dean
Rals
Mecmal
Russia
United Nations
Dean Rusk
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Beau Tait
Evening Star
Charlie Tait
Red Barrier
Florida
JFK
Weir Fed
Mississippi River Valley
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Western Electric
Wender’s, Inc
P. A. DeHaven & Son Nursery
Roebu . i
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