Powers Admits Spying in U2 Case
Moscow Tass reports Francis Gary Powers pleaded guilty to spying on the Soviet Union in the U2 mission. The indictment, prepared by the state security committee and approved July 9 by Prosecutor General Roman Rudenko, cites active espionage and flags plans to gather strategic intelligence on rocket bases airfields radar networks and other defense targets. The case stems from Powers parachuting near Sverdlovsk after his plane was shot down. The penalty ranges for state crimes include substantial prison time.
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Moscow
Francis Gary Powers
Soviet Union
Tass
State Security Committee
Roman Rudenko
U.S.S.R
U. S
Sverdlovsk
U. S.S.R
Powers
Pound
Powers’ Father Sees Solitary Confinement for Pilot
Oliver Powers of Pound Virginia says experts believe his son Francis Gary Powers is undergoing a 10 to 15 day solitary confinement in prison in Moscow ahead of his espionage trial set for August 17. The case centers on Powers’ downed U2 flight over the Soviet Union on May 1 and his defense maintains a fair trial.
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Washington
Francis Gary Powers
Oliver Powers
Pound
Moscow
Soviet Union
Capt. Powers
I. N. Smirnov
London
Smirnov
Powers
Military College of the Supreme Soviet
Milledgeville
Nikita Khrushchev
Khrushchev
U.N
West
Local Rides at Winchester Equitation School Tonight
The Koman brothers of Rostel Road offer horse rides in a sulky at 6 to 7:30 PM at the Winchester Equitation School ring on Senseny Road, charging a nominal fee. Leslie Magerfield, daughter of Sanford and Mary Magerfield, publishes a horse magazine in the debut issue with equitation questions.
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Koman Brothers
Allen Koman
Rostel Road
Winchester Equitation School
Senseny Road
Leslie Magerfield
Sanford Magerfield
Tennyson Ave
Six More Break-Ins Reported In Winchester Area
Five break-ins were reported in Winchester last night and one in Frederick County. Items stolen include more than $160, a blue silky bedspread, and a .22 caliber Hi Standard pistol with ammunition. Entries involved jimmed doors and tampered chutes. other sites showed broken windows and ransacked rooms. Police noted minor losses at Shenandoah Gas Co and Hawkins Shell Station, with no major thefts recorded.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Warren Rudolph
Grove Furniture Co
Shenandoah Gas Co
Richard K. Eddy
Rudolph
Hershey
Thelves
Hawkins Shell Station
Millwood Ave
Winchester Automotive
Democrats Block Dirksen Civil Rights Bill in Senate Fight
In Washington the Senate rejected Everett Dirksen’s two point civil rights bill 54 to 28. Senator Joseph Clark moved to table, arguing the move was political and aimed at embarrassing northern and southern Democrats over segregation. Dirksen defended the bill as advancing Eisenhower’s program, proposing a commission to curb government contract discrimination and school aid to comply with Supreme Court desegregation. Senator Richard Russell threatened to deploy parliamentary weapons if needed.
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Washington
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Eisenhower
Joseph S. Clark
Dirksen
Supreme Court
Damage Sealed Fire Gutts Plaza Restaurant
A pre dawn blaze gutted the Plaza Restaurant on Front Royal Road injuring the second floor. Damage may reach about 5000 dollars. origin unknown. Bruce Gibson alerted firefighters who arrived as flames rose ten feet from windows. Shawnee Round Hill and Clearbrook units responded and brought the fire under control in about 30 minutes.
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Plaza
Front Royal Road
Bruce Gibson
Round Hill
Clearbrook
Aim
Katanga Invasion Threatened as UN Urges Belgian Withdrawal
The UN Security Council adopted a 9-0 resolution urging Belgium to withdraw its troops from Katanga immediately and allow a UN force of about 12 000 to take over. Dag Hammarskjold to organize the transfer and report back in three days. France and Italy abstained.
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Security Council
U.N
Katanga
Ceylon
Tunisia
Dag Hammarskjold
France
Italy
Hammarskjold
Congo
Moise Tshombe
Tshombe
Patrice Lumumba
Belfay
Soviet Union
Vasily V. Kuznetsov
Belgium
Herter Warns of Swift US Action During Election Period
Secretary of State Christian A. Herter warned Soviet leaders that the United States will act with speed force and unity to meet any new Red threat or world crisis during the election period. He urged allies to expect decisive action and outlined potential steps on nuclear tests Cuba and Western Hemisphere concerns and questions about West Berlin.
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Washington
Christian A. Herter
United States
Herter
Gerous
Free World
Soviet Union
Geneva
Congress
Cuba
U.S
Costa Rica
West Berlin
Pro Western Laos Government Overthrown in Coup
A neutralist military revolutionary committee overthrew Laos's pro Western government in Vientiane. The rebels urged restraint to avoid bloodshed and claimed foreign expulsion as a goal. The fate of Premier Somsanith was unclear as the capital faced flight suspensions and radio broadcasts from the coup leaders. The U S has funded Laos's army with about 165 million dollars since 1955 and maintains dozens of advisers amid the turmoil.
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David Lancashire
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Laos
Vientiane
Com
VU. S
United States
U. S
Tiao Somsanith
Pathet Lao
North Vietnrs
United Nations
Business Men's
Holiday Inn
Judge orders spankings for two Stephens City boys
Judge Erle Edwards in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court ordered strong discipline for two boys age 11 and 12 who broke into five churches, damaged Venable's Store rack, and windows at Stephens City School. Older boy placed with father in Maryland, younger returned to mother under welfare supervision. Father is in penitentiary. Commonwealth's Attorney Massie Jr. recommended the sentence after the boys were found guilty. Deputies and a state trooper investigated the incidents.
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Stephens City
Erle Edwards
Venable’s
Maryland
Frederick County
Commonwealth
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Congo Premier Orders Emergency As Katanga Crisis Deepens
Premier Patrice Lumumba declares a state of emergency in the Congo and mobilizes the infant army to full duty. Katanga Premier Moise Tshombe signals possible UN entry under conditions while Belgium agrees to withdraw its soldiers per a UN resolution.
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Patrice Lumumba
Congo
Katanga
United Nations
Moise Tshombe
U. N
Tshombe
U.N
Ry Sauerat
Brussels
Belgium
Warren School Case Heard Today in Warren County
U S District Judge John Paul overrules Warren County School Board bid to involve State Pupil Placement Board in a desegregation suit of 19 Negro pupils seeking admission to Front Royal elementary and Warren County High School. Arguments could shape first desegregation steps in the county.
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Harrisonburg
U.S
John Paul
Warren County
Front Royal
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D-Ga
Russell
William N. Oatis
New York
Armand Berard
Regian
Royal Road
Gavis
Mittee
Paul Dicks
Boyd McDonald
R. L. Bruce
Charles BE. Johnston
Associated Press
Warren School
Bulletin
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Howard Johnson's
George Washington Hotel
Cedar Cliff
Presbyterian Church
Vaucluse
Golf Club
Deluxeburger Grill
Worth
Loudoun St
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