No Message From Nkrumah To LBJ In Ghana Note
Washington AP reports no direct message from Ghana President Kwame Nkrumah to President Johnson. Quaison-Lackey delivered a letter from Nkrumah with no apparent peace prospects, while U.S. officials reiterated no current plans to bomb Hanoi. Moyers noted no talks of peace negotiations and awaited fuller disclosure of correspondence.
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Crepe Myrtle Bloom Attracts City Attention
In dry weather the crepe myrtles stage a vibrant display, notably the deep pink blooms at the William A. Rooker home on East Piercy Street drawing daily admiration from pedestrians. The piece also notes the looming Apple Blossom Festival and an advance advertisement for the 1966 Apple Blossom festival program.
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Enders Parade Crowned Largest Ever in Berryville
Berryville crowds along Buckmarsh and Main Street cheered the John H. Enders Fire Company parade led by a West Virginia Air National Guard color guard. Almost 90 units entered, with Grand Marshal Miss Nancy Ruth Manuel and notable participants including U.S. Senator Harry Byrd, Rep. John Marsh Jr., and Clarke County figures. Awards highlighted Great Falls for best leg track and various groups receiving top honors.
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Harry F. Byrd
Seventh District
John O. Marsh, Jr
Berryville
John H. Enders Fire Co
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John H. Enders Fire Company
Roy O. Locke
Nancy Ruth Manuel
Winchester
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West ‘Virginia Air National Guard
Martinsburg
Clarke County
Brenda McArtor
Janet E. Feltner
Enders
Shenandoah
John ©. Marsh, Jr
Plane crashes near Lakewood housing area killing nine
A light aircraft slammed into a field near a Lakewood California housing development. Deputies reported nine bodies counted and parts scattered across yards and fences. The crash caused a power line strike with outages and area lockdown for residents.
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Federal law to remove voting barriers goes into effect
The Justice Department moves to enforce the new voting rights act by challenging poll taxes in Texas Alabama and Virginia and setting up federal registration in southern areas. Atty Gen Katzenbach expects to register thousands of Negro voters by year end as Dr King predicts up to 900000 in the region will gain access.
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Tourism Up In Virginia Sees Attendance Rise
Tourism up in Virginia reports higher attendance in the first half of the year compared with last year. State parks show a slight decline while other areas increase visitor numbers.
Critics Demonstrate Against LBJ Viet Nam Policies
Hundreds rally in Washington across from the White House and in California and Indiana to protest President Johnson's Vietnam policies. About 600 persons attended a four hour rally calling to stop the slaughter. The marchers then headed to Point David for a presidential jet flight near Thurmont Maryland.
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Viet Reds fear Chinese aid in Indochina war
AP analysis suggests Hanoi and the Viet Cong worry about accepting excessive Red Chinese help. They project the ability to wage a prolonged war with Chinese material support but no outside manpower, insisting the conflict has reached a decisive phase and that they can prevail on their own.
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House Unit to Begin Public Hearings on Ku Klux Klan
House Committee on Un American Activities plans public hearings on Klan operations in October. Chairman Edwin E. Willis says witnesses may testify, but sources note fear of retaliation and reluctance from Klansmen and officials to break secrecy. Investigators faced difficulty locating willing insiders.
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Student, 22 charged in deaths of two Dallas coeds
James C. Cross Jr., 22, a Texas student and son of a Fort Worth executive, was charged with the July 18 slayings of Susan Rigsby and Shirley Ann Stark, Chi Omega sorority sisters from Dallas. Police say Cross strangled the two women in Austin and later signed a voluntary statement. He was jailed in Travis County without bond as the case heads to a grand jury.
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Severe storms buffet central United States
Severe thunderstorms swept wide central regions from the Plains to Pennsylvania with heavy rain hail and gusty winds. Oklahoma City endured a thunderstorm with winds to 80 mph and a tornado near Lawton lifted a car killing seven people in a two car collision near Purcell.
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Harrison Defends Poll Tax Stance in Virginia
Virginia Governor Harrison says he will maintain the poll tax as a constitutional provision and will not propose related legislation in the August special session or January regular session. President Johnson announces the Justice Department will file a federal anti poll tax suit today, while Republican nominee Limwood Holton urges abolition via referendum.
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Viet Cong Shell Outposts Across Mekong Delta Region
Viet Cong mortar attacks targeted government outposts 100 to 125 miles southwest of Saigon, with light casualties reported in some strikes. A major VC medical facility was uncovered 35 miles southwest of Saigon housing 14 wards and storing medicines, equipment, and 5 tons of supplies. Additional raids included Duc Co camp, air strikes north and northwest of Hanoi, and naval bombardment. total casualties for the 24-hour period cited by forward air controllers reached about 200.
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Weather Outlook for Richmond Thundershower Risk
AP reports Virginia weather over the next 36 hours with conditions showing thundershower activity late today. Forecast emphasizes potential storms, regional timing, and varying intensity across districts.
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Social event advert at George Washington Hotel dining room
The George Washington Hotel advertises air conditioned dining from 6 to 8 p m daily except Sunday with a yard party and auction tonight. James Wood School and local groups promote a yard party and auction with Mr. Softee expected to attend. Barbecue chicken or country ham suppers cost adults 1.25 with children at reduced prices in Stephens City.
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