Scranton Nomination Push From Eisenhower Brother
Gov. William Scranton of Pennsylvania announces Dr. Milton Eisenhower will nominate him at the Republican National Convention in San Francisco. Scranton’s Illinois drive centers on civil rights, seeking to sway delegates and pressure the 58 vote delegation to back him over Barry Goldwater.
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Chicago
William Scranton
Pennsylvania
Milton Eisenhower
Scranton
San Francisco
Eisenhower
Abraham Lincoln
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Sara
Illinois
Goldwater
Johnson
GOP
Harrisburg
Quake Shocks Mexico City. Lights Fail Across Capital
A sharp earthquake hit Mexico City today sending tourists fleeing in pajamas but causing no major damage. Windows cracked and walls opened. lights went out citywide though power was quickly restored in many areas. Three minor quakes were felt in Sonora and Baja California with no casualties.
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Mxico City
Mexico City
Mexico
Sonora
Baja California
Star Cactus Bloom Size and Forecasted Showers
Mrs Harry Kerns of Life owns a star cactus blooming at six inches a rarity with a two inch flower. Forecasters remain hopeful predicting a chance of scattered showers on Wednesday after a fair and warmer spell.
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Harry Kerns
Life
Four men charged in Clarke County bus shooting on Rt. 50
State Police charged Neville Huff Thomas Shepherd Gary Lloyd Lloyd and Donald Ashby with shooting into an occupied bus containing a group of Negroes on Rt. 50 Clarke County on June 28. Preliminary hearing set for Monday at 10 a.m. in Clarke County Court. Bonds posted for Huff Shepherd and Lloyd at 1000 each. Ashby held on 1000 bond.
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Rt. 50
Clarke County
Neville Kenneth Huff
Queen St
Washington, D. C
Thomas William Shepherd
Millwood
Gary Ludwig Lloyd
Donald Lee Ashby
Bluemont
Huff
Lloyd
Shepherd
Ashby
F. L. Woolf
D. A. Sheetz
H. K. Malbon
Goldwater Delegates Stand Firm Amid GOP Battle
In San Francisco AP reports Goldwater held 710 pledged votes with 186 uncommitted and 113 tied to favorite sons as Scranton efforts to draw faithless support faltered. Ohio and Wisconsin moves to free delegates were denied, keeping Goldwater well above the nominating threshold.
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San Francisco
Barry Goldwater
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Clare Boothe Luce
Goldwater
Ohio
Wisconsin
Associated Press
Scranton
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Henry Cabot Lodge
James A. Rhodes
John W. Byrnes
NAACP Mississippi Tour Moves Forward
NAACP leaders plan to press into Mississippi to assess civil rights progress after quietly integrating several previously all white facilities in Jackson. The four day tour includes Canton Philadelphia and Meridian with a focus on the missing civil rights workers case from June.
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
Jackson
Charles Evers
NAACP
Canton
Philadelphia
Meridian
Drysdale to Start for National League in All Star Game
Don Drysdale of the Dodgers was named the National League starter for the All Star Game at Shea Stadium. He carries an 11-7 regular season record with a 2.06 ERA and had not pitched since Friday. Dean Chance of the Angels was selected to start for the American League, despite eight AL pitchers available and Chance holding a 5-5 record with a 2.19 ERA.
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NEW York
Don Drysdale
Dean Chafice
Shea Stadium
Drysdale
Los Angeles Dodgers
Walt Alston
Dodgers
al Lopez
Chicago White Sox
Lopez
Chance
Los Angeles Anels
Fire damages Braddock Street firms trigger arson probe
Winchester police and fire officials investigated possible arson after a blaze destroyed the Copenhaver Furniture and damaged the A J Bartley Shoe Rebuilders at 25 S Braddock St. Owner Edward C Copenhaver said 100 percent loss partly covered by insurance.
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Copenhaver Furniture Firm
Winchester
Copenhaver
Braddock St
Warren Rudolph
W. N. Godhenour
Ary Edward C. Copenhaver
Opequon
A. J. Bartley Shoe Rebuilders
S. Braddock St
Wolfe St
W. Roscawen
S. Braddock
Wolfe Sts
Death toll sets record for Fourth of July holiday
Traffic accidents produced a record 486 fatalities during the 78 hour Fourth of July weekend from Thursday at 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight. The figure eclipsed the previous high of 442 set in 1960. More than 175 deaths occurred in the last 24 hours of the period as motorists returned home.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Americans Die in Central Highlands Camp Defense
Two American Special forces men and an Australian adviser were killed defending Nam Dan camp 30 miles west of Da Nang as Viet Cong attacked. The five hour battle included Vietnamese women nurses aiding defenders. 57 Vietnamese soldiers died and 48 Viet Cong bodies were counted. Since 1961 US combat deaths reach 151 with two missing. 96 Americans have died in accidents.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Central Highlands
Nam Dan
da Nang
U.S
Polei Krong
High Mang Yang Pass
Weather Outlook for Virginia Thaws Then Cool
A large high pressure area centered over the Great Lakes will bring fair skies to Virginia with slightly below normal temperatures over the next 24 hours. Winds will be light and conditions tranquil across the state.
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Richmond
Great Lakes
Virginia
Byrd to Lead Winchester Civic Center Fund Drive
U.S. Senator Harry F. Byrd will be honorary general chairman of a 3500000 campaign to finance Winchester Civic Center construction. A July mid kickoff dinner starts a one month drive for a convention site with a 119 by 104 foot main hall and 1000 seating capacity. Senator Byrd cites regional growth and year round facilities for business culture and recreation in Frederick County.
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U.S
Harry F. Byrd
Winchester Civic Center
Byrd
Gerald L.goodman
Civic Center Project
Winchester
Frederick County
Gregorys Recovering After Crash Near Luray
Dr. Warren C. Gregory and his family are in satisfactory condition at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a Saturday crash on Route 340 north of Luray. The car skidded into a guard rail and plunged down an embankment. the car was a total loss. The family suffered multiple injuries, with others treated at local facilities.
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Warren C. Gregory
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Page
Gregorys
Luray
Dodson
Gregory
Winchester
Bernard Ritenour
Route 50
Royal Drive-In Theater
Grenade Thrown at U S Embassy in Saigon Fails to Detonate
A Viet Cong attacker tossed a grenade hidden in bread toward the U S Embassy in Saigon but it did not explode. Police sealed the boulevard. witnesses described a man in white trousers and shirt who fled. Americans stayed inside briefly before lunch as Gen Maxwell D Taylor prepared to arrive.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U. S
U.S
Viet Nam
Maxwell D. Taylor
Lost-White terrier with black eye missing
Small ad reports a lost white terrier with a black eye and provides contact number 662-4305. Mentions Savings Insured by Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp and a 4% dividend. References Winchester Savings and Loan Corner Boscawen and Washington locations.
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Savings
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corpora
Winchester Savings & ‘Loan
Boscawen
Washington
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Perry
Lodge and Son
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Goatihuecson
Vipe i As
Senator Byrd
Civic Center Campaign
U.S. Senate
H. F. Byrd
Route
Roaynoke
Winchester Ipesive
Charlene Campbell
Zetta Campbell
Thomas Campbell
Carl Gar
Butler’s Packing House
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