MacArthur Returns to the Philippines After 15 Years
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur arrives in Manila on a 10 day sentimental journey. He lands at Manila International Airport aboard a U.S. jet with full military honors and is greeted by Philippine President Garcia and top officials as he visits Malacanang Palace.
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Manila
MacArthur
Corregidor
Bataan
Manila International
U.S
Kennedy
Philipines
Courtney Whitney
United States
Carlos P. Romulo
Carlos P. Garcia
Dilomatic Corps
Tan
Mal@canang Palace
Garcia
Tropical Storm Doris Leaves 29 Dead and 3000 Homeless
In Manila AP reports Tropical Storm Doris dissipated in the South China Sea after killing 29 people and displacing about 3,000. Officials assess crop damage and financial losses while Hong Kong observes a new storm center forming north of the dissipating system.
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Manila
Doris
South China Sea
Hong Kong
China
Town pages note weather woes at Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
The piece reflects concern from out of town financial members about cold spring weather that affected the 1961 festival. Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival headquarters and local firms like Tygart Valley Glass and Laurino Webster express hopes for better cooperation from nature to improve Virginia apple crops. A Clarke County High School graduate from Winchester is mentioned in a breakfast club interview.
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Shenandoah
Tygart Valley Glass
Washington Pa
Laurino & Webster, Inc
Virginia
Clarke County
Winchester
Kent
Don Mc
Crash Kills Local Man Five Injured
A Winchester man, George C. Braithwaite, 61, of 605 S. Cameron St., died at Memorial Hospital about two hours after a two-car collision that injured five others at the intersection of Routes 50 and 654 at 1 10 p m DST. Trooper D A Sheetz reported the victim was thrown from one of the vehicles.
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Winchester
Holice
George C. Braithwaite
S. Cameron St
Memorial Hospital
Rts
D. A. Sheetz
Ramanss
Chance of War Over Berlin, Says Gen White
Gen Thomas D White former air force chief says there is a fair chance of war over Berlin and advocates partial mobilization to show resolve. He suggested ground attack or air lift if Soviets or East Germans blockade Berlin again. Nixon warned against compromising Berlin position. News notes tie into campaign and defense concerns.
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Harry Kelly Washington
Thomas D. White
Air Force
Berlin
Pica
White
Nbc-Tv
Meet the ‘Press
Soviet Union
New York
Richard M. Nixon
U.S
Free “World
Kennedy
Nixon
Interstate 81 segment to be advertised for construction
A three mile portion of Interstate 81 near Stephens City is expected to be advertised for construction in the coming months. The State Highway Department says about 30 miles of I 81 will be let for contracts within six months. The longer 81 stretch from the western border to Staunton remains on track for opening later this year.
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Stephens City
Norte
State
Cuban Airliner Hijacked to Miami Forces Landing
An unidentified Cuban airliner was hijacked by a gunman aboard the flight from Havana to Varadero. The pilot was ordered to fly to Miami where immigration officers confined 16 passengers after landing at Miami International Airport. Passengers and crew later sought to return to Havana.
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Miami
Fla
Miami International
Rely
Havana
Varaderos Beach
Cuba
Rains End Heat Wave In Britain
Britain ends its heat wave as rainfall cools high temperatures across regions. Temperatures dropped from the 90s to near 60 degrees in many areas, with authorities noting relief after a prolonged spell of extreme heat.
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Britain
No Star Tomorrow Independence Day Notice
The Star will not publish tomorrow in observance of Independence Day. No edition will appear, and readers are advised to check for the next scheduled publication.
Falling Waters Head-on Crash Kills Two
A head-on collision on Route 11 near Falling Waters West Virginia at 6 45 a m killed two people. Francis Auberchner 39 Marlowe West Virginia was driving one car and Rosetta Wilkinson of Marietta Pennsylvania died later at Manny hospital. D Wilson is listed in critical condition. Both cars were demolished and were traveling toward each other when the Wilkinson car skidded and crossed into the Kerchner vehicle.
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Falling Waters
W. Va
Martinsburg
Toda
Francis Au-berchner
Marlowe
Rosetta Wilkinson
Marietta
Manee
D. Willson
Wilkinson
Kerchner
Two Killed Four Hurt In Fauquier County Crash
Two men died when a tractor trailer crash on Route 55 near Marshall Fauquier County. Victims were John Calvin Alder 48 Shepherdstown West Virginia and Fred Dayhoff about 50 Logansport Indiana. Survivors include Violet Edith Alder 45 in satisfactory condition with injuries at Memorial Hospital Isabelle Swope 36 Shepherdstown also in satisfactory condition with a shoulder contusion and multiple lacerations Melvin Hershman 35 Alder brother in law also with multiple small lacera tions and stable.
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Coar
Marshall
Rt. 55
Fauquier County
John Calvin Alder
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Fred Dayhoff
Logansport
Indiana
Violet Edith Alder
Memorial Hospital
Isabelle Swope
Melvin Hershman
Alder
California Legion Calls for State Dept Probe
Long Beach California section reports the American Legion urging a probe into the U S State Department. The comment warns that without reform the nation could lose its wartime prestige and asks for changes within the department.
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Calif. Legion
State Dept
Long Beach
Calif
California
American Legion
State Department
President Uses Taft Hartley Law to Halt Seamen Strike
President Kennedy orders use of the Taft Hartley act to seek a 90 day injunction ending an 18 day seamen strike. A federal judge hearing was set after a meeting at Hyannis Port with Labor Secretary Fred. The move aims to protect national health and safety while urging settlement efforts.
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Kennedy
Hyannis Port
Mass
U.S
Robert M. Morgenthau
Labor Ry
Cape Cod White House
Rotary of Labor
Arthur J. ‘Goldberg
Robert F
Goldberg
Secretary of Labor Congress
Hemingway Dies at Idaho Retreat in Suspected Self Inflicted Wound
Author Ernest Hemingway was found by his wife Mary in pajama attire after a 7:30 a.m. gunshot at their secluded Idaho retreat. Coroner calls it a personal safety related wound with possible accident. no inquest unless new details emerge. Sheriff says wife may be interviewed with doctor’s permission. The death shocks the literary world as memories of his major works are recalled.
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Mary
Ray McGoldrick
Frank Hewitt
Hemingway
Gret
Kennedy
Idaho
Nobel
British troops guard Kuwait as Iraq crisis persists
More than 2,000 British troops fortified Kuwait with tanks and artillery in a defensive ring north of Kuwait City joined by Saudi forces. Britain sent a three-man UN Security Council delegation to defend Sheik Abdullah As-Salim Al Sabah against Iraq's claim, while Kuwait suspends certain media and border traffic remains restricted. The Sheikh stated Britain will stay in Kuwait as long as the crisis lasts and Kuwait assumes control of its foreign affairs ending a 62-year protectorate.
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Colin Frost
Kuwait
Iraq
Sunda
Soviet Union
United Arab Republic
United Nations Security Council
New York
Sheik Abdullah As- Salim As-Sabah
Britain
The
Security Council
Kuwait City
Kuwait-Iraq
Shreg
Sheik
Abdel Karim Kassem
Gen- Sateters
Area Cherry Crop Moves To Processors This Week
Area cherry crop estimated at about 900 tons or less starts moving to processing plants Wednesday. Zeropack Co. says last year’s crop was about 1100 tons and 50 percent of normal. Prices set at eight cents a pound for Number Two cherries and two cents for juice cherries. More than 50 percent of this year’s crop will be frozen. A hail last week caused minor damage in Arden area. National crop about six percent larger than last year. Carryover from last year in good condition. ice by hot pack is the weaker portion. Congressman Burr Harrison to appear on TV tonight at 7:30 p.m. on WSVA Channel 3.
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M . Layton Stockdale
Zeropack Co
Mr. Stockdale
Zeropack and
Ranson Fruit Co
Musselman
Arden
Congressman Burr Harrison
D.s.t
Burr P. Harrison
Ds.t. W
Rainfall records show wettest months amid cherries sale
Last month brought 4.37 inches of rain, above the 48 year average of 3.82. June 1960 had 2.44 inches. So far July has only a trace. The notice also promotes Montmorency cherries at L. O. Dick Estate with pickers’ rates and a Lions meeting at 6:30 p.m. tonight.
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Star Fruit Research Laboratory
Montmorency
L. O. Dick Estate
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