Bodies found in Mississippi River offshoot spur probe
Investigators probing a muddy Old River offshoot 17 miles south of Tallulah Mississippis northeast town found parts of two bodies. One torso, linked to Charles Moore of Meadville, was identified, while the second likely belonged to Henry Dees, also of Meadville. Clothing remnants and rope bound feet noted as police search continues.
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Joe Sullivan
FBI
Mississippi River
Tallulah
Jackson
Miss
Federale
Old River
Louisiana
University of Mississippi Medical Center
All Negro Alcorn A&m College
Lorman
Philadelphia
Charles Moore
Meadville
Henry Dees
Madison Parish
W. M. Seaman
Mississippi
Goldwater picks Miller as running mate in GOP convention
Rep William E Miller was named vice presidential choice with a possible ask of Eisenhower if needed. Denison Kitchel emerged as national chair, while Hatfield urged a faith over fear campaign. Hoover sent a brief principles pledge as Dirksen urged renewal and Hoover’s message drew cheers. Goldwater and Scranton visited Eisenhower seeking neutrality.
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William E. Miller
New York
Republican National Committee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Scranton
Goldwater
Miller
Denison Kitchel
Herbert Hoover
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Hoover
Republican Party
United States
Dirksen
Cow Palace
Eisenhower
Veterans of Foreign Wars State Convention Receives Praise
The VEW State Convention held in June was praised as grand. Post 2123 leaders read a letter from the department commander commending the Post and Winchester for a well conducted convention.
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VFW
Lions Shelter
Recreation Park
George Taylor
Winchester
Ralph Grimm
Howard Shull
W. I. Woodell
Post
John Ebert
Cleveland
Ohio
Home Demonstration Agent Schedule for Week
The county home demonstration agent lists events this week including West Frederick HDC meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m Stephens City HDC at 1 30 p m Wednesday at Mrs Kinter Whitacre HDC at 7 30 p m Thursday 6 30 p m Honor club Lions Shelter and a Friday 10 a m Middletown 4 project work meeting in the school cafeteria Saturday office work. All HD clubs will hold demonstrations on bedding mattresses springs and pillows and complete program planning and officer elections. A planning meeting is tentatively set for Aug 11.
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West Frederick
Stephens City
Kinter
Whitacre
Lions Shelter
Middletown
Nixon Has Convention Peace Role
Nixon arrives in San Francisco to seek party unity as peace maker at the Republican National Convention. He travels with wife Pat and meets with allies including Sen Therston B Morton and George Murphy, with Eisenhower and Goldwater possibly attending events.
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Nixon
San Francisco
Richard M. Nixon
New York City
Pat
San Francisco International Airport
Thruston B. Morton
Kentucky
George Murphy
U.S. Senate
California
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Morton
Barry Goldwater
Virginia Republicans back May against Byrd in Goldwater era clash
Virginia Republicans gathered at the state convention as Goldwater backers pressed to oppose Byrd aligned by name Richard A. May. State Sen. Burrus urged a first ballot nomination win while party leaders, including Rep. Broyhill, pledged support amid internal disputes over the caucus.
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Hazel Barger
Roanoke
Virginia
William W. Scranton
Goldwater
Maryland
Carl T. Curtis
Nebraska
Cow Palace
Robert S. Burrus
Lynchburg
Burrus
Corber
Indiana
Richard A. May
Harry F. Byrd
Byrd
Virginia Mountains
May
Gloucester County
National Democratic
Senate
State Central Committee
Joel Broyhill
Edwards Named to Virginia Bankers Education Committee
H Robert Edwards vice president of The Commercial and Savings Bank was named to the Virginia Bankers Association Committee on Banking Education and Public Relations for 1964 1965. He previously served on the Groups and Clearing Houses Committee.
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H. Robert Edwards
Bashier
The
Commercial and Savings. Bank
Virginia Bankers Assn
Edwards
Youth Arrested After Stolen Car Chase Near Stanley
Four Arlington area youths, three boys and a girl, were turned over to Arlington authorities after abandoning a stolen car at Stanley following a four hour hunt. The driver, an 18 year old, faced reckless driving charges as the car sustained about 300 dollars in damages.
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Luray
Stanley
Lewis Royston
Arlington Area
Arlington
Royston
Rev Norman A Compton New Pastor at Mt Crawford Charge
The Rev Norman A Compton becomes pastor of the Mt Crawford Charge of the Methodist Church succeeding the prior pastor who moves to Mt Carmel Church in Covington. Compton is a Duke Seminary graduate, ordained in August 1958, and has a wife and two children.
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New Mt, Crawford
Mt, Crawford
Norman A. Compton
Mt. Crawford
Methodist Church
Hugh ‘Johnson
Mt. Carmel Methodist Church
Covington
Compton
Pennsylvania Institute of Criminology
Duke University
Seven Candidates Rally In Baton Rouge With One Spectator
In Baton Rouge on Monday night seven candidates for the City Parish Council held a rally that drew a single spectator. After a 30 minute wait the event was called off but the lone spectator remained eligible to vote in the July 25 election.
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Baton Rouge, la
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