Almond Wins Big in Virginia Democratic Gubernatorial Primary
Atty. Gen. J. Lindsay Almond Jr. won the Virginia Democratic gubernatorial primary in a landslide, leading Howard H. Carwile 108 613 to 29 682 as AP tabulation paused. Almond carried all 10 congressional districts with returns from 1 561 of 1 905 precincts and faces a larger challenge to secure November victory.
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Richmond
J. Lindsay Almond Jr
Almond
Howard H. Carwile
Associated Press
Stanley
House
Election results show endorsement of school plan in Virginia primary
Gov. Stanley hailed yesterday's Democratic primary outcomes as strong support for his public school legislation. In Alexandria and other districts, incumbents survived amid tense debates over Stanley's massive resistance plan, while Abdul Almond and Stephens pressed toward November with a progressive platform.
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Richmond
Stanley
Democratic Party
Thomas H. Blanton
Alexandria
House of Delegates
Albert A. Smoot
James M. Thomson
Thomson
Smoot
Robert Whitehead
Almond
Sen
Albertis
Harrison
A. E
Stephens
Whitehead
Dickenson
Highland
Stafford - Prince William
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Barnabas W. Baker
Kathryn Stone
Arlington
House
Albertis Harrison
Virginia
Roanoke
Ted Dalton
Radford
Dalton
Thomas B. Stanley
GOP
Horace E. Henderson
J. Livingston Dillon
Democratic State Central Committee
Howard C. Gilmer
Carwile Wins Primary Vote Across Districts in Independent Bid
In a primary showing amid discontent with the Stanley school plan, Richmonder Carwile led with his largest vote total but carried no city or county statewide. Falls Church produced a rare 90-90 tie between Carwile and Almond, while Almond dominated the southside 4th district by more than ten to one.
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Stanley
Almond
Carwile
Virginia
Southside
Almond Dominates Clarke County in Democratic Governor Primary
In yesterday's Democratic primary Governor candidate J Lindsay Almond Jr swept Clarke County with 927 of 1062 votes. Winchester reported 405 votes, Stephens City 43 and Berryville 90 as light voting persisted area wide. Howard Carwile and others saved few ballots while unopposed AES Stevens tallied 810 votes.
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J. Lindsay Almond, Jr
Clarke Counties
Winchester
Clarke County
Frederick County
Howard C. Carwile
Almond
Aes. Stevens
Howard C. Gilmer, Jr
AL. Harrison, Jr
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Stephens City
Berryville
Canterbury
Washington appoints McDonald lieutenant colonel in 1777
General Washington writes to Angus McDonald of Winchester offering him a lieutenant colonelcy in one of sixteen new battalions. McDonald declines the commission in a courteous letter dated April 20 1777. Exhibition of paintings by William A Seppeler at the War Memorial Building Winchester July 11 12 13. Friendship Fire Company annual yard party at new Fire Hall Leicester Street Friday and Saturday 5 pm. Lovett's Shoe & Dress Shoppe ads about auctions up to 50 percent off summer stock.
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Morris Town
Washington
Angus McDonald
Winchester
Virginia
Thruston
McDonald
William A. Seppeler
War Memorial
Winchester Service Center
Friendship Fire Company
New Fire Hall
Leicester St
Lovett’s
Hepfer Buys 22 Acre Grimes Land at Public Auction
John M. Hepfer purchased a 22 acre tract near Grimes on the White Hall Clear Brook road at public auction Saturday. The low bid was 3500 dollars. The sale was conducted by trustee W. E. Edwards and cried by Charles R. Duvall while equity stood at 3500 dollars under a second deed of trust.
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Grimes
White Hall
Clearbrook
John M. Hepfer
W. E. Edwards
Charles R. Duvall
Braddock Street Church Accepts 273000 Bid for New Building
Howard Shockey and Sons' bid of 273000 for the Braddock Street Methodist Church educational building was accepted unanimously at a called Quarterly Conference session led by Rev. Forest B. Oglesby. The project, costing about 350000, will add a two story main structure and a 150 seat chapel with dining and social facilities, and is expected to finish within a year after demolition news.
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Howard
Oglesby
Church School
Wolfe Street
Conrade
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Braddock Street
Eisenhower Russell clash over civil rights bill
Sen. Russell after a White House talk with President Eisenhower said the President’s mind is open to amendments that would clarify the civil rights bill. Russell warned he doubts the Senate will pass the measure in its current form and avoided predicting administration backing for compromises.
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Washington
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
Eisenhower
Senate
White House
South
Dixie
Eisen
Hower
House
Russel
Federal Attorneys Open Clinton Case
Federal attorneys unveil evidence in charges against 16 segregationists accused of interfering with Negro enrollment at Clinton High School in Tennessee. The trial tests federal power to enforce school desegregation amid riots sparked by African American students entering Clinton High School.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
U.S
Clinton, Tenn
Supreme Court
John Kasper
New Jersey
Clinton
Kasper
Jewish Couple May Adopt Hildy Judge Rules
Miami Florida circuit judge John W Prunty ruled that Hilda McCoy a six year old born to a Roman Catholic mother may be adopted by Melvin and Mildred Ellis a Jewish couple who have raised her since infancy The decision says Hildy is suitable and the Ellises fit and proper The natural mother Marjorie McCoy Doherty and the state may appeal to the U S Supreme Court The Ellises earlier faced Massachusetts law restricting adoptions to those of the same faith.
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Miami
Fla
John W. Prunty
Hilda McCoy
Hildy
Melvin Ellis
Massachusetts
Marjorie McCoy Doherty
U. S. Supreme Court
Ellis
Berryville debates mayor’s status amid move to Maryland
The Berryville council hears attorney general opinions on whether Thomas W. Bishton remains mayor after moving to Maryland. Recorder J. O. Cain presides as mayor while Bishton weighs commuting. a final residency ruling will decide his continuation.
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Berryville
Bishton
Thomas W. Bishton
Grasonville
Maryland
Virginia
J. O. Cain
Edward McC. Williams
Taylor St
Robert W. Smalley
John C. Lewis Company
Baltimore
Williams
J. Lindsay Almond, Jr
Truce Officials Probe 10 Hour Israel Syria Border Clash
The clash ended after four UN cease-fire calls with a shepherd killed and seven Israeli police wounded. A Syrian spokesman said two Arab women and two children were wounded. U N truce chief Col Byron W Leary rushed to Damascus for talks as both sides blamed each other for starting the latest skirmish near the Godot settlement and the Sea of Galilee.
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Jerusalem
U.N
Damascus
U.S
Byron W. Leary
Leary
Walter Eyian
Foreign Office
Bytan
Israel
Syria
Godot
Sea of Galilee
Khrushchev in Prague Promises Bloc Unity Amid Hungary Rumors
Khrushchev told a huge Prague crowd that the socialist bloc would not split despite imperialist attempts tied to Hungary. He urged unity as Antonin Zapotocky and Antonin Novotny joined him after the 24 hour whistle stop. Crowds lined Wenceslas Square as the leaders toured.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Nikita Khrushchev
Communist Bloc
Hungary
Communist Party
Woodrow Wilson
Bulganin
Khrushchev
Zapotocky
Kremlin
Central Committee
Pros and Cons of Store Permit Bid Before Council
Winchester officials heard arguments on James R. Wilkins bid for a 100000 dollar retail food store on W Amherst Street. The permit denial cited residential zoning, while Wilkins argues the site is unsuitable for housing and should be permitted. A 10 member delegation led by Wally Hankin spoke for Academy Circle residents.
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Winchester
James R. Wilkins
W. Amherst St
Common Council
Wilkins
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester Corporation
Wally Hankin
Academy Circle
Academy Lane
Republicans woo the Negro vote in civil rights push
Senate Republicans press for the civil rights bill to win Northern Black support. News analyst James Marlow analyzes the political context on the editorial page.
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Senate
James Marlow
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U. S. Senate
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House of Representatives
Everard K. Meade
Hepfer
Braddock St
Bill
STORK
N. Loudoun St
Milady's
Margaret L. Hodgson
H. W. Butler, Jr
Public Safety Committee
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
A. L. Lindall
Winchester - Frederick
State Health Department
Health Department
Lindall
Council
Harold K. Miles
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