Winter storm snarls eastern states with heavy snow
A massive snowstorm described as the winter's worst by the Weather Bureau blocks highways and strands motorists across the eastern United States. New York City area sees 2 to 5 inches with up to six more inches expected. Western Pennsylvania reports 5 to 10 inches as 50 mph winds push 10 foot drifts in Illinois Indiana and Ohio.
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Washington
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New England
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Indiana
Ohio
Snow Delays and Winter Wit Highlight city News
Snow disrupted routines as Star Newsroom greeted callers with Snow. Mackall Conner hauled a tractor through Shawnee and Parkway streets after a heavy snowfall. Despite the weather the Follies of 64 rehearsal proceeded with near full attendance. Blossom Festival office sent a winter to summer quip about liking the season not.
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Mackall Conner
Shawnee Ave
Shawnee and Parkway
Blossom Festival
Jet crashes near Cumberland with two unarmed weapons aboard
A large B52 Stratofortress carrying two unarmed nuclear devices and a five member crew crashed in snow on Big Savage Mountain in western Maryland. Air Force officials say there is no danger of a nuclear explosion and security rings were established around the wreckage as explosive ordnance teams moved in.
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Strategic Air Command
Appalachian
Air Force
Big Savage Mountain
Maryland
Westover Air Force Base
Mass
Turner Air Force Base
Westover Afb
Westover
Turner
Andrews Air Force Base
SAC
Georgia
8Th Air Force
Air Traffic Control
Washington
Paul Clevenger
Civil Air Patrol
Clevenger
Peace Authority Talks Between U S Panama Inched Forward
The United States and Panama agreed to set up a joint peace authority with an OAS panel to supervise border calm on the Canal Zone. Each side would name one military and one civilian member with a neutral OAS chairman. A final technical meeting was planned to resolve the details.
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United States
Organization of American States
Canal Zone
OAS
Argentina
Alfredo Vazquez Car- Ficnga
Edwin M. Martin
U.S
Galileo Solis
Thomas C. Mann
Inter- American Affairs
Army
Cyrus R. Vance
Tobacco Stocks Drop After Government Health Report
New York trading opened with Philip Morris down 75 cents to 74.25 and Liggett & Myers slipping 1.7 to 72.50 as three other tobacco issues faced delays due to heavy order flow. The moves followed a weekend government report linking smoking to health risks.
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Philip Morris
Liggett & Myers
American Tobacco Co
R. J. Reynolds and
P. Lorillard Co
England Hit By Blizzard Strands Roads and Rails
A heavy snowstorm disrupted rail and highway traffic across England with up to a foot of snow on the South Coast. London Airport used sweepers and de-icer to keep runways clear while airliners prepared for departure. Gale winds hampered shipping as the 2700 ton government cable ship Bullfinch ran aground in Scotland’s Firth of Clyde.
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London
England
Scotland
Firth of Clyde
Will Power All It Takes To Quit Smoking
Authorities say almost anything will work if you really want to quit heavy cigarette smoking. All it takes is will power and a gimmick might help such as counting hours since the last cigarette or taking long walks. A big public boast or a bet may deter backsliding, though most smokers quit alone.
Shooting and Looting Reported in Zanzibar Coup
Reports from Dar es Salaam say shooting and looting followed Sunday's coup in Zanzibar that toppled the Arab government of Seyyid Jamshid Bin Abdulla. US consul Frederick P. Picard said 21 American dependents and 57 Mercury program personnel faced danger. the destroyer Manley was asked to dock offshore to remove dependents.
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Africa
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Manley
Washington
Postponements Listed for City and County Meetings
Many city and county meetings and events were postponed or cancelled with substitute dates where available. Postponements include the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and Winchester drill, various church and civic group gatherings, and early bank closures. The Grace Lutheran Church Congregational meeting moves to January 28.
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Fairview Methodist Church Ladies Aid
Miss Winchester
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Rouss Sparky
Grace Lutheran Church
Women of Christ Church
VFW
Winchester Parks and Recreation Board
Barber Shop Chorus
Knights of Shenandoah
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Zeropack
Farmers Livestock
National
Euit Products Corp
First Presbyterian Church Circles
Winchester Manufacturing Co
Blue Ridge Real Estaet Board
Front Royal
Kernstown
George Washington Hotel
Castro Receives Red Carpet Welcome in Moscow Visit
Fidel Castro arrives unexpectedly in Moscow to meet Premier Khrushchev and seek expanded Soviet aid for Cuba. A Cuban economic delegation has been in Moscow for 11 days, pressing for more assistance while both leaders may denounce U.S. policy in Panama.
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Fidel Castro
Khrushchev
Cuba
Castro
Soviet Union
State Department
Washington
U. S
Panama
U.S
Dean Rusk
Panama Canal Zone
County Classes At Off Again Tomorro
A savage snowstorm paralyzed the area with closures and hazardous travel. Frederick and Clarke Counties will cancel classes tomorrow and Winchester schools decision was pending. Snow began around 10 30 a m yesterday and worsened through the day.
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Tomorro
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Winchester
City Schools Closed for Snow Day
Winchester Public Schools will remain closed tomorrow Sept. Garland R. Quarles announced today. The snow depth neared the 14 inch mark.
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Winchester
Garland R. Quarles
Winchester snow emergency overloads streets and transit
Snow and freezing temperatures disrupt Winchester as Plan C snow removal goes into effect. Plows operate on primary routes as wind drives drifting snow. mail delivery and buses face delays. banks close at noon. City Council meeting postponed with no new date set.
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Winchester
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Washington, D. C
Snow Covers Most of State and Ice in Rest of State
A winter storm blanketed Virginia with heavy snow and a risk of ice in surrounding areas. Temperatures fall to the teens tonight and into the 20s tomorrow as transportation slowed but largely continued. Reports include 12 inches in Highland and Bath counties, 8 to 10 inches in Staunton area, and over 11 inches in Winchester. some counties report two to three feet of snow.
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Richmond
Richa Byrd Field
Thort
Highland and Bathcoun
Sta
Covington
Au County
Winchester
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