Oran Battle Shatters Algeria's Independence Day
A violent gun battle in Oran during Algeria's first official independence day celebration left over 100 dead or wounded in the opening hour. European secret army holdouts fired as Moslem crowds panicked, while officials blamed a faction led by Ahmed ben Bella for complicating Ben Khedda's moderate government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Oran
Algeria
Secret Army Organization
Secret Army
Youssef Ben Khedda
Ben Khedda
Wilaya No. 3
Hearings Postponed in Cooley Case In Alexandria
William Bodmer aged 16 faces murder and stabbing charges in the death of Donald Cooley 50 and wounding of his mother. Judge Edwin H Pierce Jr recused due to a conflict with defense counsel. Bodmer bond decision delayed to 2 pm July 16 before Judge Irene Pancoast. Malcolm Ward 19 also charged. his hearing was postponed. Commonwealth's Attorney Earl Wagner provided statements after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Bodmer
Donald G. Cooley
Alexandria
Edwin H. Pierce, Jr
William P. Woolf
Pierce
Bodmer
Irene Pancoast
Cooley
Malcolm L. Ward
Commonwealth
Earl Wagner
Berryville News Briefs and Local Oddities
Mrs Rosa Hawse seeks a vegetable seller with too much change from a green truck. Tom Howell age 74 marks 60 years at Coiners Department Store and begins politics on Berryville Town Council. Jay Lowden Jr hosts a picnic guest whose hot dog flew off the grill. A puzzled motorist notes daytime headlights on and wonders if a national holiday safety measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Hawse
S. Braddock St
Tom Howell
Berryville
Howell
Coiner’s
Jay Lowden, Jr
Jay
138 Traffic Deaths Set Holiday Record
Traffic accidents killed a record 138 persons during the nation's 30 hour observance of Independence Day. The death count on the nation's inland and coastal highways rose amid holiday travel and crowded shorelines.
Virginia holiday toll climbs with seven fatal mishaps
During a 30 hour Fourth of July period Virginia reported seven deaths from traffic crashes, drownings, and miscues. Two North Carolinians died in a collision near South Hill, a man in Culpeper County, a drowning at Virginia Beach, and a youngster in a bathtub incident. The toll raised Virginia’s annual highway deaths to 406.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Virginia
Lucille Leonard Dixon
Spring Hope
N.C
Gerald Stewart Bunn
Louisburg
U.S. 1
South Hill
Mecklenburg County
Clyde S. Strange
Henderson
Culpeper
U.S. 15
Culpeper County
National Safety Council
Eveleth
Iron Range
Minnesota
Modesto
Calif
Sanford
Fla
Atlantic Coast Line
Florida
New York
Florence
S.C
Rescue Squad Logs 90 Calls In Past Month
The Rescue Squad answered 90 calls in June per statistics cited by secretary Laurence C. Swanson. Emergency sicknesses led with 32 runs, followed by 17 miscellaneous calls and 11 heart patients aided. One farm accident and seven home accident calls occurred, with some joint dispatches with John Enders Rescue Squad of Berryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence C. Swanson
John Enders
Berryville
Eisenhower Defends Two New GOP Policy Groups
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower defends the All Republican Conference and the National Republicans Citizens Committee against Barry Goldwater’s criticism. He says the groups broaden party participation to win elections, form to coordinate efforts for House control, and trim Democratic Senate majorities. The letter to Republican Chairman William E. Miller frames the move as a major, principled step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
All Republican Conference
National Republicans Citizens Committee
Barry Goldwater
Gettysburg
Citizens Committee
New York
William E. Miller
Miller
GOP
House
Senate
Goldwater
Citizens Group
Irregular Pulse Reported for Churchill in London
London AP says Sir Winston Churchill, 87, has developed an irregular pulse while recuperating from a left femur fracture at a London hospital. He is described as comfortable and had a good night, with the bulletin noting age and weight as risk factors for complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Winston Churchill
Winston
Monte Carlo
Japan Invited To Build U S Factories
The Kennedy administration invites Japan to invest in building U S factories. Regions named include Wichita Kansas Wilmington North Carolina Maine New Jersey and West Coast areas as potential sites for expansion with Japanese funds. Japanese exports to the U S last year reached about 1.5 billion dollars while imports totaled 1.2 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
United States
U.S
Wichita
Kan
Wilmington
N.C
Maine
New Jersey
Southeast Asia
Latin America
Europe
Firecrackers Bring Complaints During Holiday
Firecrackers drew many complaints to the Police Department on a cool cloudy Fourth of July. Chief J Thomas Boyd noted more complaints than usual as fireworks were illegal in the city. Blue smoke from the devices blanketed several areas while weather remained cool with a high of 78 and morning lows around 54 to 57. July rainfall totals rose, marking a wet June not seen since 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Thomas Boyd
Tax Cut Pondered Kennedy Dillion Review Economy
President Kennedy and Secretary Dillon meet to review the nation’s economic books with Dr. Walter Heller as talks on a possible tax cut this year continue. The president favors no tax reduction before next year but keeps the option open depending on the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kennedy
United
Europe
Douglas Dillon
Camp David
Maryland
Catoctin Mountains
Philadelphia
Dillon
Walter W. Heller
Council of Economic Advisers
Congress
Plan Set for Judge Michie Pupil Assignment
Winchester school officials prepare a pupil assignment plan for submission to Federal Judge Thomas J. Michie in Harrisonburg. Attorney J Randolph Larrick says no decision yet on appealing Judge Michies June 7 ruling ordering two Negro girls admitted to Handley High School this fall. The plan will be sent to the judge by July 14 as ordered at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Thomas J. Michie
Harrisonburg
J. Randolph Larrick
Michie
Handley High School
Federal District Court
Larrick
Brazil Faces General Strike as Aviation and Politics Shake Nation
A general strike paralyzed Brazil amid a government crisis sparked by the resignation of Prime Minister Auro de Moura Andrade after 36 hours in office. Labor leaders demand a prime minister from the Labor party while authorities stay on alert in Rio de Janeiro and other cities. President Goulart and factions clash over cabinet power and legislative influence as tensions escalate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brasilia
Brazil
Auro de Moura Andrade
Rio de Janeiro
Andrade
Joao Goulart
Goulart
Labor Party
Social Democratic Party
Congress
Violence Threatens In Doctors Strike In Regina
The Saskatoon doctors strike over compulsory medical care escalates with threats of violence and moves of physicians out of the province. Swift Current police guard two doctors after Citizens Safety Committee threats. authorities warn against panic as gov ernment and doctors dig in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Brockelbank
Saskatche
Wan
Swift Current
Swift, Current Citizens Safety Committee
Presbyterian Church Educational Building Destroyed by Fire
A fire heavily damaged the First Presbyterian Church educational building early yesterday morning with damage estimated at over 100000 dollars. The blaze began about 730 a.m. and quickly spread through a built up roof as fire crews battled smoke and flames. The structure, under reconstruction for a Sunday School expansion, is insured and the pastor projected a restoration timeline of three to six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Comer
Ronnie Whitacre
First Presbyterian Church
George D. Jackson
William N. Godenour
William Shanholtz
S. Loudoun
D. Jackson
Rockingham Tops Virginia in 1959 Agriculture Items
Rockingham County leads the state in turkeys raised while Southampton heads peanut production and Accomack tops sweet potatoes. Northampton, Shenandoah, Frederick, Isle of Wight, Northumberland and Warren also place in the top ten for various crops and poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Virginia Crop Reporting Service
Rockingham
Southampton
Accomack
Northampton
Shenandoah
Frederick
Isle of Wight
Northumberland
Warren
Philip's Specialty Shop and Local Savings Specials
Frid and Sat specials promote better dresses up to 19.75 dollars and 10 dollar values. Winchester Savings and Loan Association offers free Chatham blankets with saving. Montmorency cherries priced 15 cents per gallon picked or 60 cents per gallon you pick. R and T Orchard, Middle Road, advertises cherries and self-pick options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
SAT
Philip’s
MACY
N. Loudoun St
Warner Fuel Company
Chatham
Winchester Savings and Loan Association
W. Boscawen St
Montmorency Cherries
R&t Orchard
Middle Road
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Ahmed Ben Bella
Tunisia
Morocco
Ben Bella
Soldier
Ft. Lee
Virgina Beach
Kenneth Creasy
Ike
Republican Party
America
Churchill
U. S
Nihon Keizai
U.S. Department of Commerce
Dillion
Nation
Independence Hall
Hershey
Boyce Fire Hall
Marsh
Co. B. Carr
Frederick Clark
Lovett’s Shoe & Dress
Martinsburg
Presbyterian
Turkey
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