Johnson Wins as Rail Strike Threat Ends
Washington AP reports a give and take agreement ends a nationwide rail strike threat. President Johnson proclaims victory after 13 days of White House talks, crediting federal negotiators and saving the economy from a crippling shutdown. Union gains include pay raises, layover money, and holidays, while railroads win staffing and cost reductions.
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Washington
Johnson
New York Central Railroad
White House
U.S
Congress
Eee
W. Willard Wirtz
Lucille Ball Heads to Virginia for Grand Feature Parade
Lucille Ball will arrive in Virginia on April 30 to serve as Grand Marshal of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival parade in Winchester. She travels with husband Gary Morton and will stay with Mr and Mrs Arthur Godfrey near Leesburg. Senator Harry F Byrd Jr arranged the appearance after inviting her last summer.
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Lucille Ball
Virginia
Winchester
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Miss Ball
Hollywood
Gary Morton
Senator Byrd
Senator. Byrd
California
New York
Arthur Godfrey
Leesburg
Godfrey
Patricia
Truman lecture follows jaywalker crossing
Former President Harry S. Truman lectured a woman jaywalker during his morning walk in New York. He warned her she was risking death by crossing against the light. She apologized with a smile saying she forgot the light and should know better.
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New York
Harry
Truman
Festival Notes and Concert at Shenandoah Auditorium
Edsel B Ford will not attend the Antique Car Meet as Bath County Float chairman. Clay W Shaw is not coming as a Pennsylvania nor president of the Society. his daughter will be Maryland Horticultural Princess. The Shenandoah Conservatory Band opens its spring concert at 8 15 tonight in Shenandoah Auditorium with a Bach to Carmichael program conducted by Charles R McCandress.
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Edsel B. Ford
Bath County
Clay W. Shaw
Stewartstown
Pennsylvania
Shaw
Maryland
Shenandoah Conservatory of
Mussic
Shenandoah Auditorium
Charles R. McCandress
Bach
Hoagy Carmichael
Lost Brown Dog With Red Harness in Stephens City
Small brown dog lost in Stephens City area wearing a red harness. Call 261 for information or recovery.
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Stephens City
Four Die in Martinsburg Head-On Crash
Four people died after a head-on collision on State Rt. 9 about a mile east of Martinsburg at 4 30 pm. Killed were Joseph Sencindiver Sr his wife Phyllis and son Joseph Jr all of Martinsburg Rt 4 and Carroll David Sencindiver 43 of Shepherdstown. Ten year old Lou Ann Sencindiver was hospitalized for observation. The Stanley car crossed the center line into the opposite lane. Both cars were demolished.
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Martinsburg
Kings Daughters Hospital
W.va
T.G. Freeland
State Rt. 9
Joseph Arnold Sencindiver
Phyllis
Joseph, Jr
Rt. 4
Carroll David
Shepherd
Damp fair weather marks second day of New York World's Fair
The New York World's Fair settled into a peaceful routine amid damp attendance of 92 646 on day two, despite earlier rain and more than 300 arrests from opening day protests. President Johnson praised the theme of peace with remarks by Truman Spellman Wagner Moses and others as pavilions largely opened in the misty evening glow.
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New York
New York World’s Fair
Queens
Johnson
United States
Harry S. ‘Truman
Nelson A. Ee
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Robert F. Wagner
Robert Moses
Truman
Singer Bowl
Moses
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Herbert Hoover
216 Arrested and Chester Schools Closed Amid Protests
All 18 public schools in Chester Pennsylvania were closed as civil rights demonstrations resumed. 216 people were jailed after rallies and street protests. about 11,000 pupils faced safety fears in the industrial city of 63,000 during ongoing marches and boycotts led by local groups and NAACP affiliates.
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Chester
Pennsylvania
Intertype Buys 20 Acres in Winchester Industrial Park
The Intertype Co division of Harris Intertype bought 20 acres in the Winchester Industrial Park near Kernstown. William M. Battaile announced the move as the plant begins operations in part of the old Virginia Woolen Mill building. The park, former Anderson Farm, sits between Shawnee Drive and U S Route 11 two miles south of town with about 60 acres remaining after roads and rights of way.
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The
Intertype Co
Harris Intertype
Winchester
Kernstown
William M. Battaile
Winchester - Frederick County
Anderson
Carroll Henkel
Henkel-Harris Furniture Co
U S Ranger Officer Killed in Viet Nam Clash
American Ranger officer was killed and another wounded in a clash with Viet Cong units 25 miles west of Saigon. Reports say seven Vietnamese Rangers were killed and eight wounded in the engagement. Awaiting official confirmation of American casualties.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Tra Gh
Jets Could Hit Cuba in Minutes
Hundreds of U.S. jet fighters and attack planes would be ready to strike Cuba within minutes of orders. Some are stationed in Florida bases and aboard two aircraft carriers near Mayport. Officials warn Cuba over possible consequences if Castro shoots at U.S. recon planes, amid Soviet missile concerns. The plan envisions a swift high explosive attack to neutralize antiaircraft complexes before defenses react.
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Washington
U.S
Cuba
Air Force
Navy
Florida
Mayport
Fla
Johnson
State Department
Fidel Castro
Pentagon
United States
Early Bloom Boosts Festival Apple Blossoms Ahead of Celebration
Entomologist Dr. Clarence Hill notes warm weather lifting Stayman and Red Delicious bloom in areas around Winchester. If warmth persists, abundant blossoms expected over the weekend with strong local bloom north of Winchester, though rain or cooling could slow or prolong the peak.
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Clarence Hill
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Stayman
Winchester
Hill
California primary in limbo after Supreme Court halt
Washington legal and medical notes throw California politics into turmoil. Justice Douglas orders halt to June 2 presidential primary preparations as Harold Stassen fights for ballot access and Andren. Clair Engle's illness stirs election speculation and questions about Senate re election prospects. County clerks face scrutiny over signatures while secretary of state awaits court ruling.
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Sacramento
Calif
Washington
California
William O. Douglas
Supreme Court
Andren
Clair Engle
Rator
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Barry Goldwater
Nelson
A. ‘Rockefeller
Stassen
Stassenbackers
Douglas
Frank M. Jordan
Jordan
Crash plane deliberately to make air travel safer
An AP report describes a Phoenix conducted crash test of a four engine DC7 to study survivable impacts. The FAA funds Aviation Safety Engineering and Research to film dummy passengers and test safety devices across 82 channels.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Federal Aviation Agency
Aviation Safety Engineering and Research
Phoenix Group
Rothe
Weather Front Edges Across Virginia Expected Cool
A cold front moves over Virginia today bringing cooler temperatures and unsettled conditions. Patchy light showers are possible as the boundary sweeps through the region.
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Richmond
Johnson proposes talks with Republican rivals on foreign policy
President Johnson said he would like to confer with leading Republican presidential aspirants to seek a common approach to foreign policy. He noted briefings would be offered to seven candidates including Wallace, Rockefeller, and others, while defense savings and troop measures were announced.
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Washington
Johnson
Rose Garden
Toreign
George C. Wale ‘Lace
Alabama
Henry Cabot
South Viet
Wallace
Mason Rockefeller
New
Indiana
West Virginia
Defense
Robert
McNamara
South Viet Nam
Southeast Agrameaty Organization
Viet Nam
Tak
Re.publican
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Senate
Eisenhower
South Bend
Ind
P ‘Huntington
W. Va
Aid “Iville
Inez
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