Obituary: E Ralph Pierce of Washington
E Ralph Pierce of Washington died suddenly yesterday. He was the son of the late Frank Hugh Pierce and Grace Childs Pierce of Clarke County. Survived by wife Elizabeth Brown of Berryville, son Edwin Ralph Bierce Jr. of Washington, and four sisters. Funeral Monday at 10 a.m. at St Thomas Episcopal Church Washington. Burial in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.
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E. Ralph Pierce
Washington
Pierce
Frank Hugh
Grace Childs Pierce
Clarke County
Elizabeth Brown
Berryville
Edwin Ralph Bierce
W. M.gaunt
Thomas Dix
Dean Colston
Hagerstown
H. D. Arthur
Winchester
Thomas Episcopal Church
Waahia
Green Hil Cemetery
Viet Nam policy sparks climate of posturing in Senate
Senators Morse and Gruening opposed the Vietnam resolution while Siler of Kentucky backed it as Johnson framed the vote as national unity. Johnson then dispatched Lodge to brief allies, while Goldwater and Miller signaled Viet Nam would not become a partisan issue for now despite tensions overheard about the president’s foreign policy.
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B. Siler
R-Ky
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Ernest Gruening
Alaska
Southeast Asia
Viet Nam
Gruening
Senate
Johnson
Henry Cabot Lodge
U.S
South Viet Nam
Lodge
William W. Scranton
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
William E. Miller
New York
Goldwater
Count of forest tree kinds in the United States reaches one thousand
The United States hosts 1 027 different kinds of forest trees including 78 species classified as naturalized. These non native species have established themselves so well that they are often regarded as native trees.
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United States
Clarke Ruritan Club builds pole barn near Berryville
Clarke Ruritan Club members are constructing a pole barn on club grounds west of Berryville. They aim to finish by the annual fair on August 24, with lumber from Neil Kimball and equipment donations from M S Buckley & Son Jack Hardesty Robert Buckley and a two man crew operating a donated sawmill. The project saves about $600.
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Clarke Ruritan Club
Ruritan Club
Berryville
Neil Kimball
Greek Turkish Crisis Deepens as Cyprus Attacks Escalate
The Security Council confronts Turkish threats as 30 000 Greek Cypriot guards stand by. Ankara denies shooting Friday but threatens bombing if peacemaking fails. Greek leaders hold emergency talks and claim American Sabres strafed Polis Harbor and hit an Italian freighter St George. Gunfire and evacuations continue around Nicosia with casualties and refugee moves as U.N. and NATO members seek de escalation.
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Turkey
U.N. Security Council
U.S
Athens
Polis
St. George
Nicosia
U.N
Tyllerian
United States
Cyprus
Greece
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Makarios
Cypru
Mansoura
Kokkina
Girl 9 Risks Life to Save Dogs Near Train Tracks
Lorri Campbell, 9, leapt toward a switch engine near her Belding Michigan home to save two pet dogs, grabbing one before a train struck and killed the other. She suffered a broken collarbone and minor injuries but is recovering. her mother recalled the dramatic rescue.
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Belding
Mich
Donald Campbell
Lorri
Fincham Testifies In Fatal Shooting Case At Middletown
Fincham testified that Miller advanced toward him and his wife with a knife prompting Fincham to shoot from about six to eight feet. Miller had prior charges including breaking and entering and grand larceny. Defense witnesses described Miller as a bully while Fincham had a good reputation.
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Bill
Miller
Fincham
Fred McFarland
Middletown
Alvin Bly
Bly
Roland Fisher
John Pickeral
Middletown State Bank
B. ©. Brumback
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Tate
Typhoon Ida Threatens South China Coast
Typhoon Ida with winds of 115 mph skirted Hong Kong after devastations in Luzon Philippines. It aimed at the South China coast with fringe gales expected over the Gulf of Tonkin where U S Navy ships monitor the crisis. Unofficial Philippine reports say 11 killed as the storm traversed northern Luzon, bringing floods and crop damage.
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Hong Kong
Luzon Island
Philippines
South China
Gulf of Tonkin
U.S. Navy
Luzon
Red China
Kwangtung
Dorothy
Former FFA Official James Anast Dies at 45
Paris reporting James L Anast a former deputy director of the Federal Aviation Agency died Thursday at his home at age 45 Anast a native of Columbus Ohio served as European director for Ling Temco Vought aerospace firm Cause of death not announced
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Paris
James L. Anast
Wof
Federal Aviation Agency
Columbus
Ohio
Anast
Ling - Temco Vought Aerospace
Poverty Bill Final Vote Delayed by Technicality
The House delayed final passage of President Johnson's antipoverty bill after a 228 to 190 preliminary vote. A demand for a printed copy with recently adopted amendments stalled the final vote, with lawmakers awaiting today for the completed tally. A motion to strike the enacting clause failed 225 to 198, and an oath amendment was approved 144 to 112 amid tense floor maneuvering.
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Washington
Johnson
Howard W. Smith
Dva
House
Senate
John Bell Williams
D-Miss
Minuteman Costs Less Than Atlas and Titan ICBMs
The Air Force estimates maintaining a solid fuel Minuteman intercontinental missile at Cape Kennedy costs about 100000 dollars annually. This is far lower than the roughly 1 million dollars per year required for each of the earlier liquid fuel Atlas and Titan ICBMs.
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Minuteman
Cape Kennedy, Fla
Air Force
Atlas
Five Die in Indian Head Crash Near Washington
Five people were killed and five injured when two cars collided near Indian Head Maryland. The Jackson family victims all residents of Nanjemoy, including James Jackson 33 Pearl Jackson 21 and Patrick Jackson 1, Esther Jackson 17 and Virgil Marie Dunnington 14. Wiltse 21 of Surrey North Dakota, an Army specialist stationed at Indian Head, suffered serious injuries and was treated before transfer to Andrews Air Force Base Hospital. The crash occurred as Jackson attempted a left onto Route 225 from Indian Head. charges were pending.
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Indian Head
Potomac River
Washington
James W. Jackson
Pearl R.jackson
Patrick Jackson
Nane Jemoy, Md
Esther Jackson
Virgil Marie Dunnington
Pisgah
David A. Wiltse
Surrey
N.D
Andrews Air Force Base Hospital
Physicians Memorial
Waldorf
Jackson
Wiltse
Weather Today Forecast for Virginia
Forecast says fair and cooler tonight with low 58 to 63. Mostly sunny and cooler tomorrow with high 78 to 82. Outlook for Monday is fair and cool.
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Associated Press
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Winnipeg
Rainfall Totals and Averages Reported for Past Year
The notice summarizes rainfall data through today at 8:30 am with totals for August and the year to date. It compares 51 year averages by month and lists each month’s rainfall figures and overall yearly average.
Goldwater Campaign Expands With Key States and Support
The Goldwater campaign plans big meetings and TV exposure in California after Arizona events. Burch notes Illinois Indiana Ohio Texas Wisconsin and Pennsylvania as must‑visit states. Sen Hugh Scott backs Goldwater while Doolittle and Lace head a Goldwater Miller citizens group.
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Mary
California
Goldwater
Arizona
Burch
Tyou
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Texas
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Hugh Scott
William W. Scranton
James H. Doolittle
Clare Booth Lace
Italy
Goldwater-Miller
Washington
New York
Albany
N.Y
Nelson A. Rockeefeller
Rockefefeller
Prairie States
Time Capsule Tube for World Fair Uses Kromarc Steel
The capsule tube will be made of Kromarc stainless steel a steel alloy of iron nickel chromium manganese molybdenum and other metals chosen for durability at the New York World’s Fair.
Chicago livestock markets week summary
Chicago livestock market report shows cattle prices up to 25.75 for prime slaughter steers and high choice prime ranges 24.00 to 25.50 depending on weight. Slaughter heifers demand mixed with high choice and prime around 24.25 for 1000 pounds. Hogs steady to higher with barrows and gilts at 17.75 to 17.50, sows 12.50 to 14.75. Sheep lambs mostly 24.50 to 25.00 for 80 to 100 pounds, bulk 22.00 to 24.00 for larger lots and 20.00 to 21.50 for good.
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Chicago
USDA
Quiz Answers From A Legal News Roundup
The list presents a series of quiz items with named figures and numeric responses. Names include Oliver Wendell Holmes. Answers range from fractions to years, vertebrae, and years like 1918. The sequence contains true false prompts and numeric values.
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Aes Lys
N. Loudoun Street
Clarke Ruritan
U.S. Weather Bureau
Loco Force
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Gulf Coast
Pacific Coast
Middle Mississippi
New England
Central Plateau
Upper Mississippi
Peter Garoufalias
Health Dept
Perry Engineering, Inc
Massie
New Shade Equipment CO. Rt
South China Coast
FFA
Echo
Virginia
Et -Winchester
I, Q
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Olive Branch
LABOR
N. Cameron St
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