Crossword puzzles link to threatening letters writer in Baltimore
Sylvia Betty Vale a 45 year old Baltimore housewife was arrested by the FBI and charged with writing letters threats to U S Attorney General Robert F Kennedy and Senator Edmund S Muskie The letters dated 1957 and 1961 were found through a six month FBI review of more than 60000 crossword puzzle entries from the Baltimore News Post Vale admitted writing the letters but claimed no intent The couple came to the United States from England in 1949 and have lived in Baltimore since 1951 Vale posted bond and was released after a preliminary hearing
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Baltimore
U.S
Baltimore News-Post
FBI
Mt. Carmel Baptist Minister Resigns
Rev. Melford Walker, pastor of Mount Carmel Baptist Church on South Braddock Street, resigned effective after morning worship Sunday December 31. The action followed secrecy to protect a $3,000 improvement program funding for new pews and pulpit furniture. Walker served seven years steering church improvements and community involvement.
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Melford Walker
Mount Carmel Baptist Church
South Braddock Street
Rey
Walker
Arctic Air Grips Northern Edge With Snow Flurries
A mass of arctic air chilled the northern edge from Idaho to the Dakotas causing light snow flurries. Mild dry weather prevailed elsewhere, while California saw showers. North area snow was under an inch with bitter temperatures near 2 to 5 degrees in Montana towns.
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Idaho
Dakotas
California
Cutbank
Mont
Great Falls
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Concert Cellist Luigi Silva Dies in New York
Luigi Silva a 58 year old concert cellist died in New York City. He was born in Milan Italy and moved to the United States in 1940.
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New York
Luigi Silva
Milan
Italy
United States
Moose Lodge Plans Degree Honor Week Observance
The Winchester Moose lodge announces Fellowship Degree Honor Week from December 3 to 10. Keller Nichols, lodge governor, says a enrollment ceremony at the Moose Home Tuesday at 8 p.m. will honor 15 new members. Two members John E. Cain and E. E. Brengle Jr. receive the Fellowship Degree this year.
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Moose Lodge
Winchester
Nichols
Moose Home
Ohn E. Cain
E. E. Brengle, Jr
John Alexander Wins Endorsement From Rep. Smith
Leesburg AP John Alexander received endorsement from Rep. Howard W. Smith in the December 19 special state Senate election for a district comprising Loudoun Fauquier and Culpeper Counties. Smith praised Alexander as the best all around choice for the State Senate.
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Leesburg
John Alexander
Howard W. Smith
D-Va
Senate
Robert Y. Button
Loudoun
Fauquier
Culpeper
Alexander
Warrenton
Newton
Jack L. Middleton
the Plains
Smith
House Rules Committee
State Senate
Litton urges boost for Virginia livestock to cut imports
George W. Litton of Virginia Polytechnic Institute pushes increased livestock production as Virginia faces a deficit and imports more beef and cattle products from other states. The event honors county and district winners in pasture and fruit contests with cash prizes and certificates.
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George W. Litton
VPI
Harry Ridgeway
J. H. Yost
Litton
Virginia
H. Robert Edwards
Cloverdale Farms, Inc
Rt. 4
Soviet Paper Calls Kennedy Deluded Over World Communism Claim
The Soviet weekly Literature and Life criticized President Kennedy for what it called political delusions in his Izvestia interview. It dismissed his claim that the Soviet Union seeks to “communize the world” as unfounded while noting the dialogue remained useful and could continue. It also faulted Kennedy for asserting Soviet citizens lack freedom of political choice.
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Moscow
Literature and Life
Kennedy
Izvestia
Soviet Union
Alexei Adzhubei
U.S.S.R
Western Union Office Robbed in Petersburg
A nervous young man entered the Western Union telegraph office to send a telegram then robbed the cash drawer, escaping with about 50 to 100 dollars. Witnesses described the bandit as about 29 years old, 6 feet 2 inches, with a small mustache, who fled in a nearby car.
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Petersburg
Western Union
Take Tests for Peace Corps Draw Big Turnout
The Peace Corps reported 2,153 men and women took placement tests this week across various regions. Dr. Joseph Colmen, assistant chief, said many cities had not yet reported, and the turnout exceeded early expectations.
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Washington
Peace Corps
Joseph Colmen
Tion
Japanese Employees Get Raise at U.S. Bases
Tokyo reports 54,000 Japanese employees on U.S. bases received an average raise of $58.31 after the National Security Forces Labor Union canceled a Thursday strike. The union had demanded a $13.88 increase, but the U.S. military delivered a smaller raise.
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Tokyo
U.S
National Security Forces
Judge Advises Use of Paddle in Custody Dispute
Memphis judge tells 81 year old father J. A. Carraway to spank his 50 year old son Melvin if he misbehaves as the man objects to his plans to remarry. The intended bride is 56. Judge John W. Harris delivered the remark.
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Memphis, Tenn
J. A. Carraway
Melvin
John W. Harris
Winchester Motel Group to Meet for December Session
The Shenandoah Valley Motel Association will gather Tuesday at the Rebel Restaurant at 11 a.m. for a Dutch treat lunch. They plan the Winchester Divisions film Winchester in 1941 and discuss the motel Christmas party December 21. The association’s annual meeting is set for January 2 at the Edgewood Motel with lunch to follow.
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Sion
Shenandoah Valley
Rebel Restaurant
Lee-Jackson
Edgewood
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