Nixon’s Turbulent Path Through Early Political Years
A 1952 to 1954 retrospective outlines Nixon’s Checkers speech and ensuing political crises. It notes the 18 000 fund controversy, Eisenhower’s support, and the era’s McCarthyism climate. It references Hiss case links and Nixon’s tense public battles with party leaders and universities.
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Chicago
Richard Nixon
California
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Nixon
Pat
Rokeby Mansion Sale Near Leesburg Attracts Attention
A historic Rokeby mansion near Leesburg was sold this month to Charles and Mrs. Moore of Crown Point Indiana from Mrs. J F M Stewart. The restored Old South style brick manor features 18 inch thick walls seven original fireplaces five master bedrooms and a one acre lake on about 35 acres with outbuildings and a guest house.
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Rokeby
Areland
J. F. M. Stewart
Charles Moore
Crown Point
Ind
United States
Washington
Charles Binns, Jr
Chesapeake
Stewart
Toronto
Moore
Washington Reed
Colonial Williamsburg
Previews Incorporated
National Real Estate Clearing House
Winslow Williams
Leesburg Realtor
District Judge Roby Thompson Dies at 62
Charottesville AP report says Roby C. Thompson 62, a southwest Virginia country lawyer elevated to the U.S. District Court three years ago, died at University of Virginia Hospital after gall bladder surgery. A loyal Republican, he served 35 years as an attorney in Washington County and neighboring areas, also town attorney for Abingee, Damascus, and Glade Spring. He was born near Saltville to John H. and Minnie Thompson.
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Roby C. Thompson
Virginia
U.S. District Court
University of Virginia
Thompson
Eisenhower
Washington County
U.S
A. D. Barksdale
Lynchburg
Abingee
Damascus
Glade Spring
Saltville
Smyth County
John H. and
Minnie
Presbyterian Vacation School Opens August First
Presbyterian Vacation School opens August 1 for children four years old to first grade. Sessions run 9:00 to 11:30 daily through August 12. Kindergarten texts are Together In Our Church and Everyone Needs A Church guides for primary.
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Our Church
Bernice E. Lyon
Lois Eddy McDonnell
Sara Tanquary
Joseph B. Cadwalader
Judy Floyd
Mary Greenwalt
Marvin Gore
Reba Massie
C. Irvine Cather
Jack Smith
Susan Bierer
Curtis Fray
Cathy Smith
Alfred de Janger
First Presbyterian Church
Mary C. Smith
Christian Education
Thompson, Virginia Legal Leader, Dies at late in life
Thompson, a Smyth and Washington Counties native, UVA Law School graduate, WWI Navy veteran, former Virginia American Legion commander, and current Emory and Henry College board member, died. He leaves widow Mary Davis Guerrant and four grown children. Body to be removed to Abingdon today. funeral arrangements incomplete.
Manassas Fete Plans Include Civil War Reenactment
First Manassas Inc formed to stage a Civil War reenactment at the site of the First Battle. About 1,200 North South Skirmish Association participants and National Guardsmen are expected, with military schools invited. Gov Almond urged governors to send troops. Defense Department to provide support and Army Marine bands. R. D. Ratcliffe leads the group in Manassas Virginia.
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Washington
Fry
William Howard Taft
First Manassas Battle
First Manassas, Inc
J. Lindsay Almond
Virginia
Anderson
Defense Department
Army
Marine Corps
Prince William County
University President Reemendan' tye Dies After Cancer Battle
The longtime leader of Scranton University in Pennsylvania from 1947 to 1953, J. Eugene Reemendan' tye, died Thursday following a cancer diagnosis.
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Reemendan
Tye
J. Eugene ' S
Scranton (Pa.) University
American author Ethel Lilian Voynich dies at 96
The AP reports American writer Ethel Lilian Voynich 96 whose 19th century novel The Gadfly made her renowned. Her career spanned decades and she influenced literary circles in New York.
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New York
Ethel Lillian Voynich
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Winchester, Va
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Goodyear
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