Mexico Quake Kills At Least Ten In Worst Tremor Of Year
A strong quake struck southern Mexico at 2 20 a m injuring many and causing extensive damage across Veracruz Oaxaca Campeche Yucatan Puebla and Tabasco with Jalapan ACayucan Chinameca and Sayula among hardest hit Officials warned the toll could rise with up to 130 injured and 40 dead reported in early tallies Government aid moved in by road air and sea as telegraph power and rail lines failed
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Mexico City
Mexico
Veracruz
Oaxaca
Campeche
Yucatan
Puebla
Tabasco
Tehuantepec
Gulf of Mexico
Chinameca
Sayula
Coatazcoalcos
Loma Bonita
Progreso
Yucatan Peninsula
Jalapa
Fortuna Des Las Flores
Oluta
Arriaga
Defense Ministry
Adventure Turns Sour for Keith Williams on Richmond Trip
The local architect Keith Williams borrowed a convertible, drove toward Richmond, and stopped on Rt 17 and 50 after failing to check gauges. He limped into Paris for gas, then faced a rough return amid heat reports and parking lot drainage issues. A girl was seen steering a bicycle with plumbing pipe on N Loudoun St.
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Keith Williams
Richmond
Rt. 17
Paris
N. Loudoun St
Large turnout planned for Eastern Gowers' meeting
Eastern Fruit Marketing Association hosts a Friday evening meeting at the Glaize packing house near Winchester to report on activities and gather grower attitudes. The group lists 501 grower members across Virginia West Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania and notes the Musselman Co will open a new plant in Inwood West Virginia on September 1. Price targets proposed are 235 per hundred pounds for apple sauce varieties and 265 for York Imperials, all for US No 1 Canners.
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Eastern Fruit Marketers Co-opset
Glaize Packing House
Fairmont Ave
J. Kenneth Robinson
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Robinson
C. H. Musselman Co
Inwood
W. Va
York
U.S
Clarke Fair Contests Highlight Tomorrow Schedule
Clarke County Fair events begin with a 10 am judging of exhibits and 2 pm tractor driving contests at the fairgrounds. Western Fun Day adds pony and horse divisions with four ribbons per class. Miss Arlington Donna Burger leads the firemen’s parade at 6 pm, with 60 units expected. Special awards at 7:30 and a cutting horse demo at 8 pm follow, plus an art display with no awards.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Valley Riders Horse Club
Donna Burger
Arlington
Pepsi Cola
Main St
Buckmarsh
John H. Enders Fire Co
Fairgorounds
Vacuum cleaner with germ filter for hospitals
A hospital designed vacuum cleaner traps germs as well as dirt. On display at the American Hospital Assn convention in New York the machine features a germ filter made of Fiberglas fibers to capture microorganisms.
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New York
American Hospital Assn
Jayceeettes Rummage Sale and Fresh Corn Market
Community groups hold a rummage sale at the Old Floor Shop Building on East Piccadilly Street and a Willow Lawn Farm Market corn sale at the Old Fire Hall Market Street Methodist Church. Both events run Friday and Saturday August 28 29 starting at 10 a.m. See also local discounts and the 50 Star U.S. flag on display at Charles Shewhbridge Church and Club.
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Jayceeettes
E. Piccadilly St
Old Fire Hall Market St. Methodist Church
U.S
Charles Shewhbridge Church & Club Discounts
Polaris submarine missile test fired from USS Observation Island
The Navy fired a test Polaris from the USS Observation Island off Cape Canaveral, the launch appearing perfect with the first stage burnout 60 seconds after ignition. A Thor rocket also flew on a separate reliability test, as officials note Soviet sub capabilities and the future 1200 mile range of Polaris with combat use years away.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Navy
Observation Island
Atlantic
Thor
Adm
Arleigh Burke
U.S
Russia
Legion Accepts Khrushchev Visit With Dignity
American Legion in Minneapolis voted to accept Khrushchev’s U S visit with dignity. A last minute resolution replaced an opposition stance, influenced by Vice President Nixon. Senator Johnson urged backing Eisenhower to serve the nation’s best interests amid tensions.
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Minneapolis, Minn
American Legion Today
United States
Nikita Khrushchev
Richard M. Nixon
Khrushchev
Sen
Lyndon Johnson
Dtex
America
Eisenhower
Heat Wave Persists With High Humidity In Winchester
Weather reports show temperatures near 98 to 103 degrees as clouds block sun. Humidity remains high with forecasts of continued hot conditions and readings around 70 at night and a high around mid 70s to 90s on following days.
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Clearbrook
Commercial Bank
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Nothing New About Proposal Butler Says
Democratic National Chairman Paul M. Butler says there is nothing new about his proposal for a 1960 party convention rule to curb Southern revolt. He shows no concern over renewed Southern demands that he resign or be ousted as national chairman. Butler emphasizes civil rights and notes the rule matches what was adopted at the 1956 convention.
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Washington
Paul M. Butler
Butler
Warren County Eyes Open Public High School Amid Desegregation Tensions
The Warren County school board intends to open Warren County High School and operate it amid integration pressure. Superintendent Q D Gasque told teachers the options are to accept integration gradually or close public schools. The county opened late. 34 teachers are signed for the coming year.
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Front Royal
Warren County
Q. D. Gasque
Gasque
Warren County High School
Foundation
Winchester Schools Set New Schedule For 1959 60
Winchester Public Schools plan a 1959 60 opening on September 3 with a revised timetable for Handley High School. Grades 7 through 12 gain longer 55 minute classes and two lunch periods, starting at 8 45 a m and 3 15 p m. Delayed registration begins September 8 for new movers.
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Winchester Public
Garland R. Quarles
Handley High School
Handley Elementary
Eisenhower Arrives in London for Western Alliance Talks
President Eisenhower flies from Bonn after 54 hours of talks with Chancellor Adenauer. He reports no disunity among Western Allies and stresses unity as essential to halt Soviet communism. He will meet Khrushchev with NATO firmly in place and continues to Paris and London engagements.
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Konrad Adenauer
Eisenhower
Bonn
London
Western Alliance
Germany
West Berlin
America
Nikita S. Khrushchev
NATO
Khrushchev
United States
Berlin
Adenauer
Palais Schaumburg
Ike
Wahn
Harold Macmillan
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Russia Wants No Part Of Khrushchev In Ohio Town
Russia Ohio AP reports requests to host Soviet premier Khrushchev flood the US State Department while one west central Ohio town with 75 percent French ancestry rejects invitations. Locals note ancestral ties to Napoleon’s invasion era and view Russia as unfamiliar terrain.
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Russia
USA
Khrushchev
Ohio
Khruschev
State Department
United States
Napolon
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Clarke Fair
Stowell
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Mr. K
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Virginia Avenue
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Handley
Archie L. Fry
Gertrude R. Peery
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Mary J. Boxley
Ruth C. Bright
Mary Virginia Carson
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Retha C. Cooper
George L. Craig, Jr
Betty Jean Fawcett
Sadie S. Finkelstein
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Edith C. Garrabrandt
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Ancil S. Gay
Mary P. Yackett
Loudelle P. Hale
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