Cuban Mig attack on shrimp boat near Cuba shocks two crewmen
Fishermen Jackson and Washington report a MIG squadron open fire about 60 miles north of Cuba as they waved for help. Jets appeared, bullets sprayed water, no rockets seen. The Ala, a 72 foot shrimper from Fort Myers, later towed by a US Navy vessel and Coast Guard rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton
Paris
Jackson
Fort Myers
Ala
Washington
Cuba
Key West
U.S
Coast Guard
Maids of Honor Named To Attend Fete Queen Shenandoah
Miss SI Claybrook McGuire of Handley Boulevard is named a Maid of Honor for the May 3 4 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Queen’s retinue. Miss Gibson of Chapel is also chosen as a Maid of Honor and will participate in festival events and the Grand Parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SI Claybrook McGuire
le Percupy
Grits
Shenandoah
William . McGuire
Handley Blvd
Imwilata High School
Washington, D. C
Miss Gibson
Thomas’ A. Gibson
Handley High School
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar
Mer
Switzerland
Gibson
University of North Carpcate Chapel
Ee Ee Pi Sorority
International Students Board
Slight Mercury Rise After One Degree Low
A parns trend notes a slight mercury rise after a one degree low. Tonight a low of zero to 12 is forecast with fair skies and a little warmer tomorrow. Sunday shows little change. The above zero reading was recorded at Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory. The bright sun today eased the chill though temperatures remain cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Fruit Research
Gown Crier Exhibition Displays Revolutionary Personalities
An exhibit of recent documentary books on Revolution through modern times is shown in a shop window at N Loudoun St and Piccadilly. Librarian David Rowland said the display is funded by the building owner and will remain until the space is rented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Loudoun
St. ‘and
Piccadilly
David Rowland
Supervisors Begin Budget Review and Tax Rate Discussion
The board met in a day long session to study the 1963 64 county budget and the hope to keep the tax rate at 2 80. Treasurer McCann and County Commissioner Bailey reviewed expenditures and revenue projections with the supervisors and school officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Harry L. McCann
Earl “Bailey
Robert E. Ayler
Giant Boulder Kills Shovel Operator
A 53 year old coal shovel operator died when a giant boulder toppled onto his equipment and him. Rescue workers faced a treacherous scene as they worked to extract the body from the wreckage.
Local Dentist Dr Edwin C Yost Dies at 68
Edwin C Yost 68 of 633 Segreagg Ave died. Born April 3 1894 in Winchester he was a member of Hiram Lodge AF and AM Elks Kiwanis Northern Virginia Dental Society and Presbyterian Church. Survived by widow Marie plus two daughters and one son, eight grandchildren. Funeral Monday 1 30 pm at First Presbyterian Church. Body at Jones Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin C. Yost
Segreagg Ave
Yost
Winchester
David F
Frances N. Yost
Hiram Lodge
AF & AM
The
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Kiwanis Club
Northern Virginia Dental Society
Presbyterian Church
Marie D
George D. Jackson
Jones Funeral Home
Man Guilty in Pistol Slaying
A Harrisonburg laborer faces 30 years for the first degree murder of Louise Virginia Black, 37, in a Sept 14 slaying in a yard south of the city. Delaney Black was found guilty by a Rockingham County Circuit Court jury. the pair were not relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Rockingham County
Delaney Black
Louise’ Virginia Black
Here
Johnson denounces communism at police welfare event
Remington Rand executive speaks at George Washington Hotel fete for police welfare group. He praises Senator Byrd and FBI leaders, urges teaching Hoover’s anti communism warnings in schools, and promotes work as the path from relief to sustenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Johnson
George Washington Hotel
Virginia
Washington, D C
Remington-Rand
Robert Murray
Washington, D. C
Johnson
Harry F. Byrd
Sen. Byrd
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Illinois General Assembly
United States
Virginia Population Climbs by 171000 to 4126050
Richmond AP reports Virginia's population as of July 1 rising to 4,126,050, an increase of more than 171,000 since the 1960 census. The gain is estimated using refined change factors to project net growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
University of Virginia
Bureau of Population and Economic Research
Quakes Devastate Al Marj Libya Thousands Feared Dead
Series of three earthquakes devastates Al Marj and nearby Benghazi with hundreds feared dead or injured. Libyan authorities and international aid rushed to the area as hospitals overflow and relief supplies arrive from U S bases near Tripoli. The quakes centered on a 20 square mile area around Al Mars, population 50 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benghazi
Libya
al Marj
A. U.S. Air Force
Air Force
Tripoli
Barce
U.S
al Mars
Libyan town hit by aftershocks as relief arrives
A Libyan town endured a second quake at 7 30 am and a third 90 minutes later as relief workers struggled amid ruins. British troops took charge with Libyan authorities, while British American control centers operated from Al Marj. U S relief flew in from Wheelus near Tripoli and Cyprus with medical teams and field hospital units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Marj
U.S
Air Force
Wheelus
Tripoli
Kennedy warns U S firepower will blast Cuban targets
President Kennedy warned U S firepower would strike any Cuban warship or aircraft that attacks American vessels or planes. He allowed restraint for now but signaled possible hot pursuit if attacks continue. Pentagon orders may tighten rules and increase alert for jets and Navy units near Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kennedy
U.S
Kenedy
Kennedy and White House Promise Strong Action on Attacks
The President directed the Defense Department to revise standing orders to retaliate against any attack on American ships or planes in international Caribbean waters. He voiced uncertainty about motives and future events and pledged to review developments in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
U.S
Kennedy
Cuba
United States
Pentagon
Caribbean
Defense Department
Marsh Offers Bill to Woo Red Deserters
Rep John C Marsh Jr introduces a Bounty Bill in Congress to encourage Russian deserters in Cuba with one year of benefits. The Virginia Democrat's measure aims to entice defectors by offering incentives as part of a broader wartime policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh
Bill
Washington
Cuba
John C. Marsh Jr
D-Va
Virginia
Woolen Building Opens Eyes Till
A Virginia Woolen Building project opens an eye themed exhibit titled Open Each Eye til. Local residents gather to view bold installations transforming former industrial spaces into interactive art. Organizers say the show runs through the month with free admission and guided tours daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Til
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ae Seyth
Miss"McGuire
Aimee Alexander Gibson
Coker College
Hartsville
D. C
Coker
Miss McGuire
McCann
Byron C. Brumback
E. C Yost
3ACK
Cummins Star
Calvin Johnson
Cyprus
Mars
Florida Straits
Fidel Castro
Navy
Key West Naval Air Station
Homestead Air Force Base
Miami
Florida Keys
Cuban
Apareton
Porte
New York
Striking International Typographical Union
Europe
NATO
Congress
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!