Defense chief proposes $175 million shelter program
Secretary Robert S. McNamara urged Congress to approve a $196 million civil defense plan expanding to natural disaster relief. He said the national shelter survey found spaces to protect over 100 million Americans with 70 percent adaptable this year. He pushed for federal funding to widen shelter availability beyond urban sites and urged a moderate start this year.
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Robert S. McNamara
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Senate
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Defense
Department
National Shelter Survey
Defense Secretary
Preaching Mission Opens Here Tomorrow Evening
The Winchester Frederick County Preaching Mission begins tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Market on Methodist Church with Dr D Elton Trueblood of Richmond Ind as principal speaker The mission continues nightly through next Friday with topics by Dr Trueblood and Dr Clarence Crawford of Calvary Church King DC and other ministers Parking is provided at Centenary Evangelical Reformed Church and the new Funeral Home lot The program features daily sermons and special noon talks with a schedule of themes such as The Over Life The Things That Unite Us and Wells In Dry Ground.
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Torrow
Methodist
D. Elton Trueblood
Richmond
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Blood
Episcopal Church
Clarence Crawford
Calvary Church
Kingte D.C
First Baptist Church
Winchester Mint Methodist
Centenary- Evangelical Reformed Church
Cy Frederick County Parket
Crawford
Trueblood
Dr. Crawford
Dr. Trueblood
Groundhog Shadow Uncertain as Winter Lingers
Report notes no shadow seen by the groundhog yet forecasts indicate continued winter conditions. The city wakes to delivery trucks and shoppers stocking up with blankets rugs and windows.
Thurmond Claims 30000 Russian Troops in Cuba
Sen Strom Thurmond charged that a brush curtain base in Cuba hides a 30000 strong Russian force with a strategic role. A Pentagon spokesman rejected the claim and urged backup evidence to support the newsletter allegations. Secretary Rusk acknowledged a significant Soviet military presence.
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Strom Thurmond
D-S.c
Cuba
Pentagon
Sen. Thurmond
Department of Defense
Thurmond
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee
Dean Rusk
Deadly collapse at Biblian school in Ecuador kills over a hundred
In Biblian 200 miles south of Quito a classroom building used by Heart of Mary College collapsed during chapel prayers killing at least 103 people including four teachers. About 450 children were trapped as walls toppled after repairs weakend foundations. Nuns and locals mourn as rescue work continues and aid is dispatched.
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Ecuador
Biblian
Heart of Mary College
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Oblate
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Cuenca
Manuel de Jesus Serrano Abad
Red Cross
Ankara Plane Collision Kills Nearly Ninety
Debris cleared around Ankara as search teams hunted for victims of a Friday air collision that rained wreckage on the city square. Ninety people died or were injured, including five American students and several foreigners. Authorities say a Middle East Airlines Viscount collided with a Turkish Air Force C47 over the capital, with 17 aboard the two aircraft.
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Lebanon
Cyprus
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American University
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Ralph H.hopp
University of Minnesota
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Paul Dragnic
Vanderbilt University
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National Supply. Co
Robert Harrison Richard Or Pritchard
Om Overseas Oil Co
Miami
Fla
Ulus. Square
Cemal Gursel
Ice and snow chaos as arctic air floods the region
A cold front brings icy streets and new snow across the area. Dozens suffer injuries from falls on slick pavement while drivers face hazardous conditions and state roads warn of continued wintry precipitation.
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Arctic
Weather Bureau
Hudson Bay
Texas
All-District Handley Band Rehearsals Before Concert
Young musicians from 33 Virginia high schools rehearse for the All-District Band event at Handley High School. 202 students participate. 11 Handley students named to the concert band. Dr Herbert Fred to conduct the concert band with a varied classical program.
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Virginia
Handley High School
Handley Auditorium
Donald Lutz
James Riley
William
Herbert Fred
University of North Carolina
Labor, Management Warned Public May Settle Strikes
Secretary of Labor Wirtz warned that one more major strike could trigger national compulsory arbitration laws. He said public opinion is at a fork in the road and that if collective bargaining fails to yield peaceable settlements, the public will. He opposed forcing disputes to a third party, warning arbitration may blunt private bargaining.
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Chicago
W. Willard Wirtz
Labor and Management
Wirtz
National Academy of Arbitrators
Washington
Bernard Baruch
Writz
Clarke Sets Clarke County Blood Record 164 Pints
Clarke County Red Cross Bloodmobile set a new record with 164 pints collected despite snow and a late start. Col. Ernest O. Lee, procurement chairman, cited 176 donors and noted illness and snow kept some away. He pledged $1 per pint over 150, totaling $14 for March fund drive.
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Clarke
Berryville
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Ernest O. Lee
West's Loss In Millions
A wave of Arctic air hits the central U S as flood and wind losses run into millions. Rivers recede in the Far West after driving hundreds from homes and widespread damage, while blizzards ease in the Rockies.
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California
Idaho
Robert E. Smylie
Rocky
Flu Outbreak Hits Virginia With Rising Cases
The Virginia Health Department reports more than 3500 flu like cases this week, 1300 in Southampton Nansemond Isle of Wight area, with final weekly totals due Monday. Dr Shanholtz notes Asian Flu likely in totals and some schools may close due to high absences.
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Associated Press
Virginia
State Health Department
Southampton
Nansemond
Isle of Wight
Mack I. Shanholtz
Shanholtz
State Department of Education
Final Reductions Save to 70 Percent at Winchester Savings
Advertisement for The STORE SET Savings Insured by Federal Savings and Insurance Corp. offers 70 percent discounts with earnings from the first. Winchester Savings and Loan located at 29 W. Boscower Street promotes reduced prices and insured deposits.
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Federal Savings& Insurance
Llth
Winchester Savings and Loan
W. Boscower Street
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