Obituaries list for Samuel Beckenheimer and local residents
Obituary notices report Samuel Beckenheimer of Baltimore died July 25 after a brief illness and funeral at Weber Funeral Home. Also listed are deaths of Mrs. Mary Edith Feltner of Berryville and Mrs. Minnie A. Bagwell of Winchester, with funeral plans and burial details. The Berryville Farm Bureau announces its annual picnic at the Raritan Horse Show grounds with Harry Jones as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Beckenheimer
Baltimore
Weber Funeral
Balti
Beckenheimer
Prudential Insurance Co
Marianna Shank
Winchester
Lorriane Cemetery
Mary Edith Feltner
Berryville
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Feltner
Clark County
Edward Hinton
Nannie B. McClure
Washington
Katie Harmon
Omps Funeral Home
Shenandoah Memorial Park
Minnie A. Bagwell
N. Braddock St
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Omps. Funeral Home
Farm Bureau
Clarke County
Raritan
Harry Jones
Viet Cong attack plans and clashes across Vietnam
Reports say Viet Cong prepare for an Esso facility strike as Maj. Gen. Stanley L. Larsen leads Task Force Alpha with headquarters at Nha area near central highlands. Viet Cong attacks and air raids are reported across central and northern Vietnam, with several provinces cited and dozens killed in government operations.
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Stanley L. Larsen
Nha
Highlands
U.S
Suoi Cao
Saigon
Duc Long
Viet Nam
Phu Yen
Kinh Dinh
South Viet Nam
Navy
Dai Thuong
Hanoi
Independence
Vinh Army Barracks
Economic shifts push gold price to new high
In London the dollar price of gold rose to 35.19125 per ounce, the highest since 1961, driven by strong speculative demand amid expectations the pound may devalue. The official price remained 35 per ounce. In Portsmouth a trawler found a torpedo off Virginia but avoided recovery, clearing the area after reporting the find. Richmond notes Virginia colleges still show vacancies for additional students. Chicago police intensify hunt for two brothers in the Sgt Eichorst slaying as $3000 was taken. Washington President Johnson aims to add five years to life expectancy within a decade and signs a bill for $33 million in four-year immunization grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Renee
Portsmouth
Virginia
Coast Guard
Chesapeake Bay
Chicago
Charles Eichorst
North Side
Eichorst
Johnson Dogs Making Mark At White House
Johnson dogs made their mark at the White House during a Wednesday walk on the office wing pave. A photographer and a White House electrician assisted as the beagle Him and the white collie Blanco left imprints of their paws.
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Johnson
White House
Labor shortages push recruitment of migrant pickers near Martinsburg
David North stated the labor department will recruit within 200 to 300 miles to fill picker jobs amid limited domestic labor. Migrants will undergo 24 hours of training and two days of trial work with possible dismissal for poor performance. John Watson estimates this year's apple crop at 10 million bushels worth $20 million, noting losses ripple to processing and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David North
Sec. Wirtz
Martinsburg
W. Va
Tri-County
Labor Department
Winchester
State Employment Commission
John Watson
State Apple Commission
Voting on 15th Amendment Poll Tax Bill Sparks Debate
Leaders reinterpret the 15th Amendment while opponents call for a full poll tax ban. James Farmer cites potential South impact if enforced. Roy Wilkins critiques the bill as weak but not ineffectual. A three fatality Henry County crash raises Virginia 1965 toll to 573, with victims named Eugene Young, Herman Seay, and Wallace Brown in a U.S. 20 crash near Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Farmer
Congress of Racial Equality
Farmer
South
Roy Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Associated Press
Henry County
Virginia
Martinsville
Eugene Young
Herman Delano Seay
Bassett
Wallace Leon Brown
Sydneysville
U.S. 20
Wednes
Weather Today Virginia Rainfall Totals
The report lists rainfall amounts for Virginia by month with totals to date. August shows 0.02 inches, year to date 18.80 inches, and include monthly figures for March through December with varied values.
Gas Prices Set Ceiling Aimed at Encouraging New Wells
Major producers seek a one price ceiling near 20 cents for gas to spur new reserves while a 14.5 cent cap applies to all other gas including residue and casing head. The commission notes New Mexico ceilings will be lower than Texas. Gas-well gas is from gas found separately from oil. casing head gas is from oil wells. Residue gas remains after processing to remove liquids. In Permian, about 97 percent of residue gas comes from oil-well gas, which makes up about two-thirds of production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
New Mexico
Commission
Permian
Administration seeks 1.7 billion for defense and Viet Nam talks
McNamara presented a 1.7 billion dollar defense request to the Senate subcommittee as Johnson awaits House testimony. Senate chairman Stennis warned that more funding will be required, with total military spending at 46.9 billion and armed forces at 98 million. Harriman reported from Europe that the Soviets align with communists in Viet Nam talks and seek an international nuclear weapons control agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNamara
Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
House
Johnson
W. Averell Harriman
Moscow
Alexei N. Kosygin
Harriman
Viet Nam
Kremlin
Dirksen Pushes Amendment as Alternative to Reapportionment Plan
Senate debate centers on replacing a resolution to designate Aug 31-Sept 1 as National American Legion Baseball Week with a substitute amendment. The Judiciary Committee deadlocked 8 to 8, prompting calls to proceed with reappointment per the Supreme Court one person one vote ruling. Dirksen urged voters should decide the apportionment controversy to preserve the federal state system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Dirksen
Senate Judiciary
Douglas
Supreme Court
Stocks Open Mixed On NYSE With Notable Moves
On the NYSE opening 22 percent on 1 200 shares, down 25 from last bid on OTC market. Opening blocks include Radio Corp up 14 at 357 on 7 000 shares, Fairchild Hiller up 14 at 10 on 11 000, Brunswick unchanged 7 on 10 000, Pan American World Airways off 14 at 2534 on 16 000. AP 60-share average rises 1.3 to 328.4 Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Stock Exchange
Radio Corp
Fairchild - Hiller
Brunswick
Pan American World Airways
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Beckenheimer Service
George Feltner
Mrs
Minnie Bagwell
Charles Hockman
C & O Railroad
Hockman
Baptist Church
Richmond
John W. Hockman
Ft. Seybert
Mary Borden
Leesburg
Howard White
Stephens City
Clarence Hartley
Harry M. Cave
Cumberland
Olin Wooten
Miami, Fla
Carl Feller
Toms Brook
Oregon
Jones Funeral Home
B. L. Lock
Funeral
CC Farm Bureau
Howets
Lts, Lorist, Inc
mDs General Home
Loudoun
Esso
U.S. Weather Bureau
Waeeee
Northern Plains
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Arizona
Northeast
Pacific Northwest
da Nang
South Vietnam
TheVirginia Education Association
Better Banking
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Zm Esfes
Cameron St
LABOR
T. Brumback & Sons
Taylor
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Congress
S. America
House of Commons
Patent
Marine Corps
God of
Demosthenes
Wall Street
Lee
Perry Engineering
al To
Hercules Aere
Susan Joan W. Rosenberger
Commerce Street
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