Largent-Smith Race Tops Primary Here
In the Democratic primary voters in Winchester Frederick and Clarke Counties choose between F. L. Largent Jr and Alson H. Smith for the 24th District House seat. The winner faces Republican H. Delmer Robinson in the fall. Incumbent Del. E. Blackburn Moore will not seek reelection.
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Winchester
Frederick
Clarke Counties
F. L. Largent, Jr
Alson H. Smith
H. Delmer Robinson
Robinson
del. E. Blackburn Moore
Virginia House
Largent
Mr. Smith
Harl Himelright
Mt. Williams
Thomas B. Rosenberger
Mt. Falls
George B. Whitacre
Lee_N. Whitacre
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Clarke County
Board of Supervisors
Battletown
Greenway
John R. Friant
William L
Bill) Renner
H. B. Pierce, Jr
Edward B. Lee
Betty Meade Stuart Elsen
White Post
Kenneth N. Gilpin, Jr
Chapel District
S John D. Hardesty
Longmarsh
Hong Kong Police Hit By 300 Chinese Reds
Three hundred Red Chinese crossed into Hong Kong attacked a police garrison with automatic weapons fire, killing four policemen and wounding 13. Gurkha troops aided by British forces dispersed the attackers as Hong Kong mobilized auxiliary police and garrison troops. Two dead were Hong Kong born Pakistanis and two were Hong Kong Chinese.
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Hong Kong
London
Nepal
Sha Tau Kok
Kowloon
Precincts Open for Ballots in Frederick County Primary
Frederick County voters may pick up ballots and election materials today until 5 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Board of Supervisors Room for Tuesday's primary. Chuck Dial of the Red Cross Eastern Area will arrive July 10 to teach a Water Safety Instructors Course at the new area Pool starting at 7 p.m. Mulvey's advertises a tropical suit and sport coat sale at 22 S. Loudoun.
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Frederick County
Board of Supervisors
Chuck) Dial
Red Cross
New Area
Sale
Mulvey’s
S. Loudoun
Vivien Leigh Dies at 53 in London Apartment
London AP reports Vivien Leigh star of stage and screen was found dead in her London apartment at 53 after illness and tuberculosis relapse. Former wife of Sir Laurence Olivier, Leigh broke out as Scarlett O Hara in Gone With the Wind and had been rehearsing for Edward Albee's A Delicate Balance before her death. Her casting was praised by director George Cukor for the required electric presence.
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London
Vivien Leigh
Miss Leigh
Sir Laurence Olivier
Edward Albee
Scarlett O Hara
Clark Gable
George Cukor
Congo forces claim defeat of rebels in Bukavu Kisangani and Kindu
Congolese government forces say rebels and mercenaries were defeated in Bukavu Kisangani and Kindu and fighting ends. Mobutu to address the nation by radio. a wounded flight arrives from the Congo. Tshombe plot alleged from Spain prompts extradition talk to the Congo. UN diplomats warn of upheaval if Tshombe is returned and executed.
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Belgium
Bukavu
Kisangani
Kindu
Joseph D. Mobutu
Belgian Foreign Ministry
Congo
Sapin
Moise Tshombe
Kariba
Rhodesia
Theodore Theodore Idzumbuii
U.N. Security Council
Tshome
Spain
Tshombe
Algeria
United Nations
Week's Toll Of Reds 836 in Viet
AP reports weekly U.S. command tallies 836 Communist soldiers killed along the DMZ in South Vietnam. Marine forces claim 506 enemy dead in two days while suffering 17 dead and 46 wounded. Crumm and five others missing after B 52 collision. 84 more Reds killed in a northern province battle.
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Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Con Thien
South China Sea
William J. Crumm
July Clearance at Town and Country on Route 50 East
Town and Country store runs a July clearance sale along Route 50 East near Interstate 81 offering discounts on clothing and home items. Local shoppers report doorbuster deals and stock clearance through the weekend.
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Town and Country
Civil War Flares Among Nigerians
Lagos report details fierce fighting between Biafra separatists and Nigerian federal troops after Gowon ordered invasion of the eastern region. Reports claim heavy rebel casualties and Biafra captures while Lagos and Enugu areas face attacks. Americans evacuated from Nsukka and Enugu as oil exports falter.
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Nigeria
Biafra
Gov
Ojukwu
Radio Biafra
Lagos Radio
Biafrans
Enugu
Okpo
Obudu
Ogoja
Cameroon
Obolo
Nsukka
One University
Yakubu Gowon
Gowon
Baifra
Peace Corps
Clarke Democrats Denounce Letter Urging Committee Support
Clarke County Democrats disavowed letters using the committee letterhead and a committee member's signature urging the election of specific people to the committee at the upcoming meeting. The party released a statement after a hastily called gathering.
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Clarke Democrats
Berryville
Clarke County
Democratic Committee
Mittee
Battletown
Longmarsh
Winchester Man Hurt in Crash
A Clarke County Democratic meeting was held this morning in Berryville. Hos pitalized with chest injuries, Sonny Richard Kerns, 23, was in a one car crash on Route 11 near Clear Brook at 11 p.m. He was taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition. Damages were estimated at 1500 to the car 100 to the power pole and 100 to the fence.
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Clarke County
Democratic Committee
Sonny Richard Kerns
Berryville
Loudoun St
Clearbrook
Kerns
Winchester
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Vote for David A Fahnestock for Sheriff of Frederick County
Election notice urges voters to support David A Fahnstocks candidacy for Frederick County sheriff. Details reference Montgomery Ward store at U S 11 South with open hours 9 30 A M to 9 30 P M Monday through Saturday.
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U.S
Independent Sager files for Frederick County Revenue post
R P Sager, 67 of Star Tannery, announces as an Independent candidate for Frederick County Commissioner of Revenue in November. The race pits him against the winner of the Democratic primary between E O Rudolph Linwood S Dunn and Earl K Tangeman. Bailey retires at term end. Sager is a lifelong resident, farmer, and active in Gravel Springs Lutheran Church and Back Creek Ruritan.
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Roger P
Pit) Sager
Star Tannery
Frederick County
Mr. Sager
Gore High School
Gravel Spings Luthern Church
Back Creek Ruritan Club
Egypt and Israel clash near Suez Canal prompts UN session
In renewed fighting along the Suez Canal Egyptian and Israeli forces clashed by air and ground. Egypt demanded an urgent U.N. Security Council session in New York to address the aggression. Israeli claims of artillery duels and air activity were reported, with both sides confirming tank and armored movements near Port Fuad and Ras El Ish. The violence marked another breach of the cease-fire that began June 10.
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Lebanon
Suez Canal
Radio
Cairo
U.N. Security Council
New York
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Port Fuad
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East Bank
Tel Aviv
Egypt
Jordan
Syria
Canal
Ras El’ish
el Quantara
Voice of the
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Stonewall
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Opequon
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Richmond
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