Rabies Threat Prompted Action Call by Frederick County Board
F. Nelson Swink Jr of the U S Interior Fish and Wildlife Service urged the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to approve a trappers crew to assess rabies risk in foxes and predators. He warned of an possible outbreak similar to Shenandoah County and said federal and state agencies are ready to intervene, noting rising rabid fox activity and past bites in Warren and Shenandoah counties.
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Frederick County
State Wildlife and Health Department
Swink
Clarke County
L. O. Fears
Virginia
Board of Supervisors
Warren County
Shenandoah County
Elizabeth Furnace
George Washington Closed National Forest
Page
Warren
Shenandoah
Farm Bureau Head to Speak at Byrd Orchard Picnic
Charles B. Shuman president of the American Farm Bureau Federation will headline Senator Byrd’s annual orchard picnic at Rosemont Orchard Berryville on Saturday August 25 at noon Ben Mossman Wrigley Super markets produce director will join to discuss apple merchandising About 3500 attendees expected including apple growers dealers brokers and buyers from the South and Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Shuman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Senator Byrd
Rosemont Orchard
Berryville
Shuman
Ben Mossman
Wrigley Supermarkets
Mossman
Byrd
State Selective Service Head to Address Winchester Rotary
Capt. Charles L. Kessler US Navy director of the Selective Service System for Virginia will address the Winchester Rotary at its regular meeting. The program Operation Recognition honors community volunteers serving on Draft Boards. Local Board No. 45 guests include Philp B. Glaize chairman W. Alan Peery secretary Wendell D. Goode.
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Charles L. Kessler
US. Navy
Selective Service System
Virginia
Winchester
Gown Crier at Camp Letters to Pony Are Consumed
Juanita Long daughter of Me and Mrs A H Long Rt 1 was at Girl Scout Camp and wrote letters home One to her pony Prince was read aloud but Prince ate it Meanwhile farmers worry over dry fields as showers expected Friday and early next week Rainfall hoped to ease drought conditions
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Juanita Long
A. H. Long
Rt. 1
Prince
Estella
Juanita
August
Evening Star
Tucker Scully
Lake St. Clair
Tom Scully
Byrd vows Senate floor fight over Kennedy tax plan
Senate Finance Committee approved a revised Kennedy tax bill but Chairman Harry Byrd vows to strike the investment credit provision to limit Treasury costs. He argues the committee version would cost about 750 million dollars annually, while the House projected a 120 million dollar surplus. Byrd also targeted the withholding plan on dividends and interest and softened expense deductions and foreign income levies. Kennedy supporters seek tougher floor provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Kennedy
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Virginian
Byrd
Treasury
House
Senate
U.S
Savings Insured to $10,000 at Winchester S&L
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation insures deposits up to 10 000 dollars at Winchester Savings and Loan. Customers are urged to save early and earn interest from the first of the month through the tenth.
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Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation
Winchester Savings & Loan
Kennedy Signs Foreign Aid Authorization Bill
President Kennedy signed a 4.672 billion foreign aid authorization bill as Congress watched. The measure permits limited aid to Communist countries and includes a four year 2.4 billion Alliance for Progress program in Latin America. Approval sets ceilings with actual funding later via appropriations.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Latin America
Senate
Poland
Yugoslavia
U.S
Moscow
Ulbricht Heads to Soviet Union Amid Berlin Crisis Reports
East German leader Walter Ulbricht left for the Soviet Union as crisis rumors circulated after ADN reported a Soviet threat to shoot down a U S helicopter. Premier Khrushchev was believed to be vacationing in the Crimea and Maj. Gen. Albert Watson II protested the threat in Berlin.
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Berlin
Walter Ulbricht
Soviet Union
U.S
ADN
Moscow
Khrushchev
Crimea
Albert Watson II
USS
Police Pay Front Royal Surprise Visit
State police assembled a large trooper force in Front Royal and the surrounding valley with no explained reason. Officials offered tight lipped comments though reports suggested up to 25 troopers were involved. A local minister had hinted at integration efforts earlier in the summer, but he was not present.
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Front Royal
H. D. Frank
Culpeper
Algerian leaders hold talks to end political crisis
In Algiers three feuding Algerian politicians met at former French admin centers to patch their dispute. Mohammed Boudiaf freed by guerrilla troops joined Belkacem Krim and Mohammed Khider with a plan for further talks and a possible definite solution for the nation. Col Mohand Ould Hadj and Rabah Bitat attended as talks aimed to rally Kabylie Berbers and end the standoff. Ben Bella planned to join the group in Algiers.
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Algiers
Algeria
Mohammed Boudiaf
Belkacem Krim
Mohammed Khider
Ahmed Ben Bella
Khider
Rabah Bitat
Ben Bella
Wilaya
Batna
Aures
Boudiaf
Oran
Actor Myron McCormick Dies of Cancer at 54
New York AP report states actor Myron McCormick died Monday from cancer at age 54. A veteran sage, screen and television performer, he left a mark on Broadway with many roles and is best remembered as Luther Billis in South Pacific. Born in Albany Indiana.
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New York
Myron McCormick
Sage
McCormick
Luther Billis
Albany
Ind
FDA official warns of thalidomide danger and blocks distribution
Dr Frances O Kelsey of the FDA testifies she was alerted to a possible risk from the German tranquilizer thalidomide and halted wide distribution in the United States. Senate hearings with FDA Commissioner Larrick highlight the need for better international drug information exchange amid reports of birth defects in thousands of babies.
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Washington
Frances O. Kelsey
Food and Drug Administration
Kelsey
Senate
FDA
George P. Larrick
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
West Germany
Faubus Wins Fifth Term In Arkansas Democratic Primary
Arkansas Gov Orval Faubus sweeps to a fifth Democratic primary term after courting segregationist votes and portraying himself as a moderate. Faubus blamed external extremism and defended his record amid a field including Sid McMath and Dale Alford. U.S. Sen. J William Fulbright also won renomination.
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Little Rock
Ark
iGov
Orval E. Faubus
Arkansas
Faubus
U.S
Supreme Court
Petice
Dale Alford
Sid McMath
Alford
McMath
Sen
J. William Fulbright
Winston Chandler
Unemployment Dips in July as Jobless Rate Falls
Unemployment dropped by 445000 in July to 5.3 percent with 69564000 employed, a July record. The report notes a mixed economic picture, underscoring debate over an immediate tax cut as Kennedy and advisers study fiscal options.
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Washington
Arthur J. Goldberg
Goldberg
Kennedy
Aluminum Workers Strike Over Automation Dispute
About 16 000 workers walked out against Aluminum Company of America and Reynolds Aluminum at 22 plants nationwide. The strike followed contract expiry at midnight with no wage demands, as the Aluminum Workers International Union pressed for job security and the two firms’ negotiators remained in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Afl-Cio
Federal Mediation Service
Aluminum Workers International Union
Gavin Resigns as Ambassador to France
James M. Gavin has resigned as ambassador to France and will return to private life. President Kennedy thanked him officially, citing personal and financial issues as the main reason rather than policy disagreement. A successor will be nominated and sent to France for confirmation.
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Washington
James M. Gavin
France
White House
Gavin
Kennedy
Pierre Salinger
Rouss Regular Meeting and Denny's Auction Notice
Rouss calls a regular meeting for Thursday August 2 at 7 30 p m. Denny s Community Auction announces an auction tonight at 7 o clock selling furniture appliances and tools.
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ROUSS
Denny’s
Senate ends filibuster on satellite bill move to committee
The Senate used unanimous consent to reference the administration's communications satellite bill to the Foreign Relations Committee with an Aug. 16 deadline for action and Aug. 10 for committee assignment. Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield urged quicker action while Republicans blocked earlier compromise efforts and a noon recess followed delays from the filibuster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Russell B. Long
D-La
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Barry Goldwater
Rariz
John G. Tower
R-Tex
Huge Balloon Launch Tests Cosmic Ray Effects on Animals
A NASA Ames team launched a 380 foot balloon from Goose Bay to Edmonton carrying two monkeys and two hamsters to study cosmic radiation. The 450 pound payload includes three capsules exposing subjects to radiation at high altitude with beetles seeds nerve cells and an emulsion pack.
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Moffett Field
Calif
United States
Ames Research Center
Goose Bay
Labrador
Edmonton
Alberta
National Research Council of Canada
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Ames Center
Final Sale Hats at Modern Age Shoppe
Summer hats discounted to 1 2 and 8 dollars from originals up to 26 95. Modern Age Shoppe promotes a final sale on remaining stock with emphasis on bargain headwear.
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FB Federation
Crisman Cleaners
S. Cameron
Ulbricht
Soviet
C i
Larrick
GOV
Orval Faubus
Ways and Means Committee
Joint
Senate House Economic Committee
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