Disputes Stall Adjournment By Congress
Washington AP report shows disputes over sugar import controls and extra foreign aid blocked adjournment. Lyndon Johnson warned chances of ending session depend on House conferees backing 190 million in foreign aid. Everett Dirksen warned House terms could kill sugar legislation and any bill may fail.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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House
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Eisenhower
Dominican Republic
Dirksen
Latin America
Senate House
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Rival Squirrel Stirs Piccadilly Street Buzz in City
The unnamed rival of Peter the Cameron Street squirrel has drawn calls to Western Union and the George Washington Hotel after antics atop power lines. A Rascal Gam 63 warhead missile was left in a front yard by cargo movers visiting an Air Force recruiter. Sports writer Charlie Tait faces a hard season with Duckpinners in girls softball finals and his R H Hummer club loses in city softball semis.
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Western Union
George Washington Hotel
Kernstown
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the Star
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Lucky Inn
New Telephone Dial System Begins Here
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company starts a gradual switch to all number dialing tomorrow. Manager Robert Heltzel says 2 will become 662 and initial changes affect only new telephones or numbers changing. The move aims to increase dialing combinations and enable direct calls to other cities.
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Harrisonburg Fire Leaves Downtown District in Ruins
The 40 year worst blaze in Harrisonburg destroyed the Bargain Place department store and damaged two adjacent buildings. Five communities sent fire crews as dawn erupted. one firefighter injured when a nozzle burst. Estimated losses could reach 350000 dollars.
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Wilmer Neff
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Main Street
May Die On Highways During Labor Day Holiday
Chicago AP reports traffic accidents over the Labor Day weekend may kill 460 people, a near-record for the period. The 78 hour holiday runs from Friday 6 p.m. to Monday midnight as the National Safety Council notes most motor vehicles will be on highways. Through July, traffic deaths reached 20,540 with 3,450 in July, the second highest on record.
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National Safety Council
Community notices and sales blurbs from Winchester area
Listings for Pocahontas Coal and Esso Fuel A C Slonaker Sons in Winchester announce regular Legionnaires meeting on Sept 8, Denny's Community Auction tonight at 7, Krazy Kitchen reopens Sept 1, Mr Softee truck at Shenandoah County Fair, Summer dress reductions at Marrianpe's of W.
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Esso Fuel
OIL
A. C. Slonaker & Son
Winchester
Attention! Legionnaires
Mr. Softee
Shenandoah County
Body of Jim M. Ryals Found Under Bridge in Town Run
Police identified the deceased as 46 year old Jim M. Ryals of Jay Florida. He was found f ousa under a bridge behind Rouss Park recreation area at noon. Cause of death undetermined pending autopsy results. Eyewitnesses Lamont Peer Gainesboro Robert Hoover and Gene Campbell of this city plus a Washington man saw the body through a hole in a missing board. Rescue Squad removed the body from debris washed down by high water. A gash on the forehead was noted.
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Fousa
Rouss Park
Francis Funk
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Lamont Peer
Gainesboro
Robert Hoover
Gene Campbell
Washington
New York Storm Turns City Into Nightmarish Traffic Paste
A sudden summer storm drenched the New York metropolitan area causing hour after hour of traffic gridlock. Flooding stalled subway lines, closed expressways, and left 100000 commuters stranded while 1800 homes lost power and two deaths were reported in Queens.
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Campaign Schedules Juggled By The Associated Press
Democratic nominee John F Kennedy shifts a New England swing from Thursday to Friday with Boston fundraising, Manchester and Bangor rallies, and a Maine dinner. GOP plans hinge on Nixon’s knee infection and Lodge stepping in until Nixon’s U N ambassadorship ends. Hagerty predicts a Republican victory in November.
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Hagerty
Nikita Khrushchev
Pennsy Railroad Strike Looms as Midnight Deadline Near
Negotiators push to avert a strike by 20 000 non-operating workers on the Pennsylvania Railroad, the nation’s largest system with 10 000 miles of tracks. Michael J. Quill says talks are hopelessly deadlocked as furloughs loom and union and company sides haggle over job classifications and outside repairs. Wages not at issue.
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Michael J. Quill
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PRR
Negro Girl Applies for Tuition Grant in County Schools
In Farmville AP report a Prince Edward County Negro girl sought county aid to cover tuition at a neighboring elementary school. County schools have been closed for a year. Her application marks a potential shift in Negro response to aid grants. Previously none of 1600 eligible children had applied.
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Prince Edward County
Nixon Kennedy to Appear on TV Sept Oct under plan
A bulletin from New York AP states Vice President Richard M. Nixon and Senator John F. Kennedy will appear on television in a quiet plan. The telecast dates include September 26 October 13 and October 21 with undisclosed network arrangements.
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Richard M. Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Air Telévialen Non Rede
Electrical Storm Brings Heaviest Rain Since 1957
A severe electrical storm drenched Winchester and surrounding areas with heavy rain in 90 minutes, totaling 2.23 inches at the Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory and contributing to the wettest period since 1957. The storm disrupted utilities with 130 telephone lines affected, minor house fire in Boyce, and closures in Winchester's main business district. Berryville reported 1.58 inches, with August rainfall totaling 4.45 inches there.
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Kernstown
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Berryville
W. N. Rutherford, Sr
Elmore Norris
Northern Virginia Power Co
O’sullivan Rubber Corp
Norris
City
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Senseny Road
Brucetown
Gore
Clarke
Pps
Lumumba Faces African States Rift Over Congo Crisis
Lumumba and 13 African state delegates unresolvedly clashed as a UN Congo mission ends. Katanga's Tshombe threats loom over Kamina airbase while Lumumba pushes reforms and foreign forces withdraw. Lumumba returns to Leopoldville after talks amid ongoing tensions.
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Katanga
United Nations
Congo
American says he refused CIA spying request in Soviet trip
Chicago based 28 year old Robert Berlin, a sales company vice president, said the CIA asked him to spy during a June 1958 trip to the Soviet Union. He refused citing risk and ethics, detailing he faced a 10 day Soviet visit.
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Central Intelligence Agency
Soviet Union
CIA
Robert Berlin
Berlin
Winchester Public Schools Open For 1960 61 Session Tuesday
Winchester public schools begin the 1960 61 session on Tuesday after new pupil registration closes September 8 All teachers meet with principals tomorrow at 9 a m and a general faculty meeting is set for Friday at Handley School At Handley seventh grade transfers from Quarles Virginia Avenue and sixth grades move to Handley play court for assignment directions Other pupils return to last year’s rooms for new room instructions Frederick and Clarke County Schools open tomorrow.
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Garland R. Quarles
Handley School
Winchester Public School
Frederick
Clarke County
Nixon Responding To Treatment At Walter Reed Hospital
Vice President Richard M. Nixon is reported responding satisfactorily to knee infection treatment while working on campaign matters from a hospital bed at Walter Reed Army Hospital. Press secretary Herbert G. Klein said five antibiotics are progressing, with the infection localized in the left knee. Nixon is expected to be hospitalized about two weeks.
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Richard M. Nixon
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Herbert G. Klein
Eee
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