Swimming Party Claims Lives Of 3 Women
A 39 year old Fauquier county woman and her two teenage daughters drowned near Millwood in the Shenandoah River while outing. Funeral plans are complete for Mary A. Hummer Denise Tucker 15 and Bonnie Tucker 18 all from Midland. The accident occurred about 12 45 p m a mile south of Berry s Ferry Rt 50 bridge witnessed by Norman Epperson Bealton and Henry
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Millwood
Fauquier County
Shenandoah River
Mary A
George L.) Hummer
Denise Tucker
Bonnie Tucker
Midland
Berry’s Ferry
Rt. 50
Norman Epperson
Bealton
Henry
Soviet Decision To Resume Tests Draws Criticism
London reports international reaction to Moscow’s plan for new nuclear weapon tests. The United States condemns the move as disturbing during Geneva disarmament talks, while Britain sees anti nuclear protests and plans to protest in Leningrad. No dates were given for the blasts.
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London
Moscow
United States
Geneva
State Department
Soviet Union
Siberia
Britain
U.S
Pacific
Leningrad
San Francisco
Gordian
West Press
Little Leaguers Collect for Tag Day Drive
A Saturday tag day drive by Obe Down Crier and Little Leaguers drew donations from all ages. Two year old James E. Harmon donated a quarter, earned his official league tag, and wore it proudly, while another tale recalls a sparrow that flew into a car and perched on the back seat before flying away after a roadside stop.
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James E. Harmon
Jim
Mitchell Heironimus
Smithfield Ave
Feather Won’t Appeal 15 Year Slaying Term
Frederick Keith Feather Jr. will not appeal his 15 year sentence for second degree murder of his wife. Henry Whiting, who aided in Feather’s defense, said no appeal action is planned. Feather was sentenced after a two day Coronation Court trial for the January 28 slaying.
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Frederick Keith Feather, Jr
Henry Whiting
Feather
Frederick
Aerospace unions delay strike to seek settlement
Two large unions accept Kennedy request for a 60 day postponement of a threatened aerospace industry strike. Negotiations resume locally as United Aerospace Workers and IAM approve the plan while UAW at Douglas Long Beach ratifies a prior agreement including a 25 cent hourly raise. The move affects about 150 000 workers at 53 plants nationwide.
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Los Angeles
Kennedy
Aerospace Industry
United Aerospace Workers
Ryan Aircraft
San Diego
North American Aviation
International Association of Machinists
IAM
General Dynamics Convair
Lockheed
UAW
Douglas Long Beach
Douglas
United Auto Workers
Hearings Set On State of Economy By Ways and Means
The House Ways and Means Committee agreed to begin closed hearings Thursday on the economy with possible later public sessions if a tax cut bill follows. Witnesses will include business, labor, farm groups, government, and economists. President Kennedy may propose a net income tax reduction and August decision, while Humphrey urges a tax cut this session with higher personal exemptions.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Kennedy
Congress
Senate
Hubert H. Humphrey
Live TV Exchange Shows JFK News Conference Worldwide
American engineers beam Kennedy news conference via Telstar to Europe with 15 minute telecasts of art, landmarks, and a baseball game. Europeans and Americans share limited coverage across ABC CBS and NBC with 200 million expected viewers. NBC tapes full 30 minute session for US broadcast while networks select footage from 50 cameras for Europe.
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Washington
Kennedy
Telstar
Atlantic
Chicago
South Dakota
Mount Rushmore Memorial
New York Harbor
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Niagara Falls
Seattle
Louvre
Paris
Vatican
Sistine Chapel
Rome
Arctic Circle
United States
ABC
CBS
NBC
Ish
New York
Andover
Maine
Britanny
Goonhilly
England
European Broadcasting Union
Europe
Judge Bootle Denies Intervention in Albany Integration Ban
U S District Judge W A Bootle refused to intervene in an injunction by Judge J Robert Elliott barring mass civil rights demonstrations in Albany Georgia. Bootle deferred to Elliott saying relief should be sought from the Columbus judge. King claimed some Southern federal judges are conspiring with political leaders to maintain segregation.
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Macon, Ga
U.S
Elliott
King
14 Nations Sign Laos Treaty
Delegates from 14 nations signed a Laos independence and neutrality treaty in Geneva ending 14 months of peace efforts. Premier Souvanna Phouma affirmed Laos will remain independent neutral and prosperous while Khrushchev praised the accord in Moscow. The pact calls for withdrawal of all foreign troops from Laos within 75 days and safeguards against foreign infiltration, impacting U S advisers and North Vietnamese troops.
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Geneva
Laos
Souvanna Phouma
Moscow
Khrushchev
Southeast Asia
Berlin
Germany
U.S
Dean Rusk
Andrei Gromyko
Gromyko
Viet Nam
Ben Bella followers announce rival Algerian political bureau
In a Tlemcen news conference Ben Bella aligned dissidents declare a seven member political bureau to lead Algeria. They call for democracy while urging Ben Khedda to yield power amid a government shakeup and CNRA tensions.
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Tlemcen
Algeria
Ahmed Ben Bella
Ben Youssef Ben Khedda
National Liberation Front
FLN
Ben Khedda
Ben Bella
Algiers
Mohammed Boudiaf
Hocine Aii Ahmed
Boudiaf
National Council of the Algerian Revolution
CNRA
Tripoli
Libya
Disabled Plane Crash Kills 27 Near Honolulu
An airliner en route to Sydney and Auckland crashed during an emergency landing attempt at Honolulu International Airport. The Britannia jet, originating from Vancouver, carried 40 aboard with 29 passengers and 11 crew. Wreckage covered a football-field area. 27 died, including two infants. Survivors were sent to Hickam Air Force Base Hospital. The FAA blamed an engine failure after takeoff and fuel dumping before landing.
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Honolulu
Federal Aviation
Vancouver
B.C
Sydney
Australia
Auckland
New Zealand
Pacific
D. J. Tierney
FAA
Hickham Air Force Base Hospital
Tierney
U S Plans and High Altitude Test Tonight
Hawaii based report notes the United States will test a second high altitude nuclear device above Johnston Island tonight if weather and technical conditions permit. The planned sub megaton blast will occur at 30 to 40 miles altitude, around 10 p m Hawaii time, with a potential five hour delay.
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Honolulu
United States
Johnston Island
mid-Pacific
Hawaii
New Zealand
China accuses India of firing on three posts in Ladakh
Chinese state media report Indian troops fired on three Chinese outposts in Ladakh over the past week. A 20 minute battle was logged in Chip Chap Valley with two Indian soldiers wounded. Beijing says provocations raise grave border tension. Prime Minister Nehru called the situation serious.
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Tokyo
Red China
Ladakh
Chip Chap
India
New Delhi
Nehru
China
Sinkiang
Galway River
Kashmir
Tibet
Venus Mission Fails First Launch But Plans Second Try
Cape Canaveral AP NASA rushed a second Atlas Agena B launch after the first Mariners mission to Venus failed when the booster veered off course and was destroyed over the Atlantic. The $8 million rocket and $4 million payload sank, with Venus exploration data to follow.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Space Agency
Venus
United States
Atlantic Ocean
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Promotional Group Meets Tomorrow in Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah Valley Inc a 1 county regional promotional group with members from Virginia and West Virginia will meet tomorrow at 10 30 a m in the Lee Jackson. The first of two meetings this year in Frederick County aims to better acquaint counties with group activities Alson H Smith Northern Region vice press The executive director Robert Sterrett Staunton will attend A second session tomorrow afternoon for Clarke County members at Texs Country House Restaurant Berryville starts at 3 p m.
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Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Virginia
West Virginia
Lee- Jackson
Frederick County
Alson H. Smith
Northern Region
Vice Press
SVI
Robert Sterrett
Staunton
Clarke County
Tex’s Country House
Berryville
Ike Arrives In France on European Tour
Former President Eisenhower and family arrive in Cherbourg aboard the Queen Elizabeth for a six week European tour. He casually views Normandy battlefield country from the train as his schedule shifts due to a liner strike. The Normandy route includes Sainte Mere Eglise Bayeux Caen and other invasion sites.
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Cherbourg
France
Eisenhower
Normandy Battlefield Area
Mamie
Barbara Anne
David
Normandy
le Havre
Paris
Sainte Merc Eglise
Carentan
Bayeux
Caen
Paris-Marseilles Express Wreck near Dijon Kills and Injures
Bulletin from Dijon reports a Paris-Marseilles express derailed near the city. A government rescue official said hundreds injured and more than twenty dead.
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Dijon
France
Notice Dr Beatty Resumes Regular Hours
Dr. W. C. Beatty chases from his vacation and has regular office hours beginning Wednesday July 25.
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W. C. Beatty
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Winchester Rescue Squad
Harry F. Will
J. W. Detrick
Enders
Winchester
Independent Fire Co
Charles Town
Front Royal
J. W. Slater
Blake Denny
John W. Emerick
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