Jay Johns to Be Honored with Sneak Birthday Party
Jay Johns, president of the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Inc, turns 74 and is celebrated as Jay Johns Day by Mayor Claude B. Smalts Jr. A open house at Stonewall Jackson’s Headquarters on North Braddock Street from 4 to 6 pm will draw visitors including Winchester’s Company K in full uniform.
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Jay Johns
Stonewall Jackson Memorial, Inc
Claude B. Smalts, Jr
Stonewall Jackson
North Braddock Street
Winchester
Mr. Johns
Charlottesville
Johns
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Jackson
Lexginton
Phoebe Family Raises Brood After Mother’s Loss
A reader shares a Poebe family nest on a porch. The mother Phoebe dies the day before hatch. Father Phoebe raises three motherless chicks alone, feeding them with insects for five days and the brood becomes feathered and vocal.
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Phoebe
Papa Phoebe
Berlin Disarmament Talks Stall Amid Nuclear Debate
An AP analysis notes Berlin settlement talks between the United States and Russia are grinding to a standstill. Secretary of State Dean Rusk, meeting with Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin, reported no progress on Berlin issues or disarmament. Khrushchev urged U.S., British, and French troops out of West Berlin, while U.S. officials see little chance to break the deadlock.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Berlin
United States
Russia
Dean Rusk
Anatoly Dobrynin
Rusk
Dobrynin
Khrushchev
Moscow
U.S
Nuclear tests end in Christmas Island area
The United States completed 26 announced nuclear blasts in the Christmas Island area and may conduct high altitude tests at Johnston Island. The AEC lifted the entry ban at 5 a.m. EST, with Johnston Island tests still under a 470 mile surface radius and 700 nautical mile air radius. Further tests would be announced in advance.
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Washington
United States
Christmas Island
Pacific
Johnston Island
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Pacific Island
Robinson Declines to Hesitate Accepts GOP Nomination
J Kenneth Robinson of Winchester pledged to wage a vigorous campaign after winning the Republican nomination for Congress in the Seventh District. He will face Strasburg attorney John C. Marsh Jr. in November to succeed Burr Harrison who is not seeking re election. Robinson, a 46 year old fruit grower and businessman, cited party support and a Tennessee donation as influential in his decision. He stressed a business backed focus and said he would continue his ventures if elected.
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Harrisonburg
J. Kenneth Robinson
Winchester
Congress
John C
Jack) Marsh, Jr
Strasburg
Burr P. Harrison
GOP
Mr. Robinson
Robinson
Tennessee
Democratic Party
National Democratic Party
Kennedy
Frederick County
Ray Robinson
Ida Helen Robinson
Danville
Handley High School
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Ban the Bomb Banners Seized in Red Square
In Moscow two dozen Western demonstrators mostly British unfurled anti nuclear banners in Red Square near the Kremlin but were warned they would be deported if they protested outside the Peace Congress venue. Russian security moved in and ordered the banners hidden despite initial nonconfrontation.
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Moscow
Red Square
Kremlin
Rev. Goshorn Called to Newport News by Second Presbyterian
Berryville Rev Ro bert D Goshorn announced to the local Presbyterian session that he has been called to the Second Presbyterian Church in Newport News The move requires release from the local church and acceptance by the Newport News Presbytery The church plans a pulpit committee to name a replacement after the congregation votes July 22 The Goshorns plan to stay in Berryville for months while details clear up and they have three children Betty Pamela and Sylvia
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Berryville
Robert D. Goshorn
Second Presbyterian Church
Newport News
Goshorn
Springfield
W. Va
Ribicoff Resigns Cabinet Post for Senate Battle
Abraham Ribicoff resigns as Secretary of Health Education and Welfare to seek the U S Senate nomination at the Connecticut Democratic state convention. He faces Frank Kowalski who accuses him of bossism while Ribicoff backs Senator Thomas Dodd and Dodd's ally John Bailey supports him. The convention opens tonight with Mike Mansfield delivering the keynote.
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Hartford
Conn
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Kennedy
Connecticut
U.S
John Bailey
Ribicoff
Frank Kowalski
Kowalski
Thomas Dodd
Congress
Dodd
Bailey
Tom Dodd
Mike Mansfield
Dmont
Senate
Supreme Court
United States
United States Senate
Opequon Dam Meeting Discusses Reservoir Plan
Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce announces an August 9 public meeting at the George Washington hotel at 7 30 p m to explain the Opequon Creek Reservoir project part of the Potomac River Basin plan by the U S Corps of Engineers. Harry E Swartz will present and take questions. Additional speakers may join.
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Winchester-Frederick County
Potomac River
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Harry E. Swartz
U.S. Army District Engineer
Baltimore
Chamber
Conrad Follansbee
Churchill’s Temperature Returns to Normal
London AP reports Sir Winston Churchill, 87, shows improved health as his bronchial infection clears with antibiotics and fever subsides. A hospital bulletin notes a comfortable night at Middlesex Hospital after his thigh fracture complications and leg vein inflammation. No further bulletins planned before Monday if progress continues.
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London
Winston Churchill
Middlesex Hospital
Churchill
Monte Carlo
Byrd Seeks Clear Chamber Tax Cut Position
Sen. Harry F. Byrd demands a complete statement from the U S Chamber of Commerce on immediate tax reductions and spending cuts. He cites a discrepancy between Arch Booth and H Ladd Plumley over the chamber stance and urges reconciliation of their letters.
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Byrd
Washington
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Virginia Democrat
Senate Finance Committee
Chamber
Arch N. Booth
Booth
H. Ladd Plumley
Plumley
Plan Submitted to Federal Judge on School Integration
City solicitor J Randoph Larrick and Winchester superintendent Dr Garland Quarles sent a pupil assignment plan to Federal Judge Thomas Michie in Harrisonburg. They plan to discuss it with attorneys for two Negro girls ordered admitted to Handley High School and present it as the best available. The judge had set a July 14 deadline and the plan was forwarded July 10.
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J. Randoph Larrick
Thomas Michie
Harrisonburg
Larrick
Garland Quarles
Winchester
Handley High School
Dr. Quarles
Michie
House approves foreign aid to pry nations from Kremlin
The House authorized the President to aid Communist countries to counter Soviet influence, voting 250 to 164 to fund 4.6685 billion dollars this year with two controversial amendments. Senate action and conference talks will shape final terms, with broad criteria for Yugoslavia and Poland aid under U.S. security and independence safeguards.
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Washington
House
Kennedy
Kremlin
United Nations
Senate House Conference Committee
Senate
Thomas Feighan
Ohio
Yugoslavia
Poland
U.S
City Wins AAA Safety Citation for Traffic Record
Winchester earns AAA citation for no pedestrian deaths in 1961 and improving from 12 injuries in 1960 to 9 in 1961 among 572 cities in the 10 000 to 25 000 population group. George R Hammond of the DC AAA will present to Mayor Claude B Smally at a Lions Club luncheon Tuesday.
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Winchester
American Automobile Association
George R. Hammond
Traffic Safety Department
District of Columbia Division
AAA
Claude B. Smally
Lions Club
Yard Party at Bethel Lutheran Church Albin
Ladies' Aid hosts yard party at Bethel Lutheran Church Albin on July 14 at 5 p.m. featuring a cotton dress sale with all summer dresses offered at 95 percent and including children's apparel from Margaret L Hodgson Hat and Dress Shop.
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Bethel Lutheran Church
Albin
Margaret L. Hodgson
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Shenandoah Apple Corp
Green Chemical Co
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Philip Seed
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