Democrats Hope GOP Help On Treaty Ratification
Democratic leaders say GOP backing is crucial to ratify a treaty easing Cold War tensions. Senate debate will be thorough with open access to the text and public stake high. Senator Kennedy and Senator Dirksen stress careful examination and bipartisan fairness. The Foreign Relations, Armed Forces, and Atomic Energy panels will join a closed session.
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Senate
Kennedy
Parasaanuane
Mansfield
Dirksen
Congress
House Atomic Energy Committee
Senate Armed Forces Committee
Weather to stay hot under southeastern high pressure
A persistent high pressure system over the southeastern United States will keep the weather hot in the state through Sunday. The heat remains steady as the dome of high pressure continues to push hot air upward.
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Southeastern United States
Unicorn beetle postcard and Mitch Miller visit noted
The Star received a postcard from Carolyn Shade describing a unicorn beetle found by Edgar Chapman on Brick Kiln Road. The note explains the scarab beetle family member grows up to two inches and is harmless. Mitch Miller, a TV personality, performed in Middletown and planned to return to New York.
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Star Office
Carolyn Shade
Fairmont Ave
Edgar Chapman
Brick Kiln Rd
Mitch Miller
Middletown
New York
Virginia Summer Tourism Up 7 to 10 Percent
Virginia travel sources report a 7 to 10 percent rise in the summer tourist season over last year’s record, aided by sunny weather, out of state advertising, and better lodging. Robert C. Nelson of the Virginia Travel Council notes broad gains with some areas up sharply and camping visits up about 1000 percent.
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Richmond
Virginia
Robert C. Nelson
Virginia Travel Council
Nelson
Syncom 2 Drifts Toward Goal in Space
Syncom 2, riding 2000 miles above Earth at 6800 mph, will reach a point over the equator above northern Brazil next Saturday. Engineers plan to halt it by firing nitrogen jets to adjust speed and angle for two way links with Lakehurst and Kingsport stations. Early tests hailed by NASA. two way transmission with Africa and the United States expected by Monday.
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Fila
Syncom 2
Brazil
Equator
Lakehurst
N.J
Kingsport
Lagos
Nigeria
West Africa
National Aeronautics and
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Kennedy Aims Anti Bias Push In Armed Forces And Labor
McNamara announced base area off limits as a possible weapon against racial discrimination affecting Negro service members and families. Wirtz unveiled new standards to ensure equal opportunity in apprenticeship programs affecting about 150000 apprentices in 9000 local programs.
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Washington
Congress
Kennedy
Robert S. McNamara
Secretary of Labor
W. Willard Wirtz
McNamara
Labor Department
Americans Urged to Join Debate on Test Ban Treaty
President Kennedy urged broad public participation in the test ban debate as the Senate weighs a two thirds vote to ratify the agreement. He cautioned the pact is not a cure for all dangers and warned of the catastrophic potential of a nuclear explosion.
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Presi
Ton
Senate
Kennedy
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Merchants Anticipate Strong Winchester Days Finale
Merchants report brisk ticket sales and optimistic forecasts for Winchester Days 1963. Officials expect a gross over 250000 dollars from 45 participating stores as crowds peak Friday and close with a 5 p.m. drum-ticket submission near the courthouse. A new car awaits the 5 30 p.m. prize drawing.
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Winchester
C. G. Follansbee
Follansbee
Sean
Chlorine Gas Overcomes Six Pa Swimmers at Pool
A jammed valve at a city pool caused chlorine gas to fill the area where 73 children were swimming. Six swimmers were affected and two remained in critical or serious condition. Andy Stopper, 46, Reading High School athletic director and pool employee, was among the injured.
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Andy Stopper
Reading High School
Skopje Quake Death Toll Tops 600 As Aftermath Grows
Debris from the Skopje earthquake yielded 600 bodies with Red Cross estimates rising to 2000 dead and over 2000 injured in field hospitals around the Macedonian capital. Four Americans, tourists, escaped unharmed and Tito tours the disaster zone as authorities mourn.
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Skopje
Yugoslavia
Red Cross
And
Virginia governor seeks drought relief and surplus feed access
Gov Albertis S. Harrison Jr asked Secretary Orville L. Freeman to declare 14 Virginia counties including Frederick eligible to buy surplus feed grains at reduced prices. He certified eight counties for full drought disaster relief and urged 28 railroads to cut Midwest grain freight rates by 50 percent. Frederick would gain grazing or hay land access if approved.
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Albertis S. Harrison, Jr
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Virginia
Frederick
Harrison
Freeman
State
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frederick County
Clarke County
Mecklenburg
Halifax
Franklin
Henry
Pulaski
Dinwiddie
Chesterfield
King William
Shenandoah
Fauquier
Rappahannock
Culpeper
Greene
Madison
Orange
Spotsylvania
Louisa
Patrick
Hanover
Henrico
Wythe
Voter Eligibility Steps Outlined for November Election
Frederick County residents face two key steps to vote poll tax paid six months before the General Election and registration with a precinct registrar at least 30 days prior. The article lists 21 registrars, residency requirements, and how to pay the tax, with contact details for precinct locations and registrars.
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Keith Stickley
Frederick County
Coun
Winchester
Ashton’s
Audrey E. DeHaven
Baker’s Mill
Fred C. Braithwaite
Cross Junction
Dolan’s
Frank Whitacre
Harriman Takes Test Ban Treaty From Moscow
U S Undersecretary of State W Averell Harriman left Moscow with the three part treaty for a partial nuclear test ban in his pocket He was due to report to President Kennedy at the summer White House near Hyannis Port Mass Harriman and British negotiator Lord Hailsham dined with Premier Khrushchev amid signs of a thaw in East West relations The conference yielded a jovial dinner and growing optimism about success in Laos talks and smoother day to day relations with the Kremlin
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Moscow
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
United States
Kennedy
White House
Hyannis Port
Mass
Harriman
Lord Hailsham
Khrushchev
Royal Air Force
Britain
Laos
Kremlin
Police Hunt Missing Auto After Crash
State Police search for a second car involved in a crash on Rt 660 near Rt 7 around midnight. Frederick County women Bonnie Ellis and Juliana Gordon were injured when Gordon’s station wagon rolled over. Ellis was thrown from the vehicle and suffered head and leg injuries. Wagon damage exceeded $2,000. no collision occurred between the cars.
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Rt. 660
Rt. 7
Frederick County
H. K. Masai
Juliana Gordon
Bonnie Ellis
Stephenson
Malbon
Yard Party and Auction Ad Highlights and Corrections
Local notices announce a yard party and auction by Shawnee Fire Co with ham and fried chicken dinners and rental listings. An Eagles stag picnic at Shade's Park is set for Sunday July 28 at 1 00 p.m. A correction updates Nabisco product prices from Thursday’s Star.
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Pine Motor CO
Eagles Stag
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Dry Run
Willie H. McIlwee
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