Giant plane carries Saturn stage to Canaveral
Van Nuys based Aero Space Inc built the Pregnant Guppy by widening a Boeing Stratocruiser to fit the 18 foot diameter Saturn stage inside. The FAA tests pending a $194,850 NASA contract to fly the stage from California to Cape Canaveral in about 12 hours.
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Canaveral
van Nuys
Calif
California
Cape Canaveral
Fla
John Conroy
Conroy
Aero Space Ines
National Aeronautics and Pace Administration
Florida
Federal Aviation Agency
Weather and fishing and local business notice in Warren County
The Shenandoah forks run low and clear as fishermen pursue catfish smallmouth and perch. Temperatures tilt warm with cool nights ahead tonight 48 degrees forecast and sun expected. Ken E Smith Insurance moves June 1 to 316 N Braddock St with savings insured by federal agency Winchester Savings & Loan at 29 W Boscawen St.
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Shena
Warren County
Old Dominion
Ken E. Smith Insurance
N. Braddock St
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation
Winchester Savings & Loan
W. Boscawen St
Walter dies leaving eighth in seniority House seat
Rep. Francis E. Walter, 69, longtime Pennsylvania Democrat and chairman of the House Un American Activities Committee, died Friday from leukemia after serving 16 terms. Kennedy mourned his loss and noted his courage. Walter had been in Georgetown University Hospital for weeks and was in a coma Friday according to aide Jack Yohe.
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Washington
Francis E. Walter
House
Committee On UN- American Activities
Pennsylvania
Walter
Georgetown University Hospital
Kennedy
House of Representatives
Jack Yohe
Darrell C. Crain
Clyde
Area seniors set baccalaureate services over three schools
Three area high schools schedule baccalaureate sermons for Sunday evening. James Wood High School will host 185 seniors with Dr James L. Robertson speaking at 8 p.m. Clarke County High at 7:30 p.m. features Rev. Frank Q. Cayce. Johnson-Williams holds 6:30 p.m. service with Rev. Mrs Emma Keys. Handley and Douglas plan services for June 9.
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James Wood
James L. Robertson
Robertson
Hermitage Methodist Homes
Virginia
Clarke
Clarke County
Frank Q. Cayce
Cunningham Chapel
Johnson - Williams
Emma Keys
Wellsburg
W. Va
Handley High
Douglas High
Winchester
Clarke County High
Johnson-Williams
Handley Grads
Douglas
Protests Continue as 400 Plus Arrested in Jackson
In Jackson Mississippi civil rights tensions rise as more than 400 protesters, including many teens, are arrested and held in temporary detention centers. Medgar Evers urges continued disobedience while Mayor Thompson rejects a bi racial meeting. Roy Wilkins arrives to condemn police tactics.
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Jackson, Miss
Jackson
Allen Thompson
Medgar Evers
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Evers
Roy T. Wilkins
New York
NAACP
State Fair Grounds
Fatal Car Crash Claims 18YearOld Kenny Turner
An 18 year old, Kenny Turner of 2800 Valley Ave, died after a single car crash near Paper Mill Rd and Weems Lane. Passenger Wayne Strosnider, 16, of Stephenson, survived with head lacerations and concussion. The vehicle went out of control on a curve and struck a bank before plunging. The Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad transported both teens to Winchester Memorial Hospital. Turner is survived by his parents and several siblings. His body lies at Jones Funeral Home with arrangements pending.
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Valley Ave
Kenny Turner
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Paper Mill Rd
Weems Lane
Turner
Wayne Strosnider
Stephenson
Winchester
Young Turner
Robert L. Turner
Delaware
Louella Whetzel
New Market
Robert L
Baltimore
George
Hagerstown
Cleveland
Gorman
Pearl Turner
Sharpsburg
Dorothy Turner
Frederick, Md
Jane Faircloth
Ridgeway
W. Va
Jones Funeral Home
Hurricane season opens June 15 with storm names listed
Miami AP reports the Atlantic hurricane season begins June 15 and runs through November. The Weather Bureau and armed forces monitor storms with reconnaissance aircraft ready. Names for storms this season include Arlene Beaulah Cinda Debra Edith Flora Ginny Hannah Irene Janice Kristy Laura Margo Nona Orchid Portia Rachael Sandra Terese Verna Wallis.
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Fla
Weather Bureau
Air Force
Navy
Atlantic
Arlene
Beaulah
Cinda
Debra
Edith
Flora
Ginny
Hannah
Irene
Janice
Kristy
Laura
Margo
Nona
Orchid
Portia
Rachael
Sandra
Terese
Verna
Wallis
Kennedy seeks two bills to speed desegregation
The Kennedy administration plans to ask Congress for a two bill package next week aimed at swift school and public accommodations desegregation. A public accommodations measure would bar racial discrimination by interstate commerce businesses to ease tensions from sit in protests. The school bill would implement the 1955 Supreme Court order with options for local timetables under federal guidance and court review.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Supreme Court
Dying Pope Prays Hour After Hour in Vatican
Vatican reports Pope John prayed through great pain asking forgiveness and offering blessings for the Council and world. He whispered Latin phrases and the creed that all may be one while turning to those near him seeking forgiveness for past failings.
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Holy Father
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Vatican Radio
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Christ
Lazarus
Mary
Martha
Council
Church
Pope John
Vatican
Clarke County Trappers to Begin Rabies Control Program
U S Fish and Wildlife Service trappers led by F Nelson Swink arrive to discuss plans with Clarke County Board of Supervisors. They aim to reduce rabies spread by trapping wildlife including gray and red foxes during spring breeding season. Dr L C Fears supports the effort as precaution against human and livestock exposure. Trapping to start after Monday board session.
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Berryville
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Clarke County
F. Nelson Swink
Clarke Board of Supervisors
Cephas Hook
Clarke
Hook
L. C. Fears
Lee
Izaak Walton Delegates Meet Here Today
About 100 Izaak Waltonians arrived in Winchester for the Virginia Division quarterly meeting. Delegates included William P. Blackwell of Lynchburg and Glen Weldon of McLean. The group lodged in local facilities and planned sessions on local state and national conservation issues. Lunch was provided by the Winchester Teen Age Club.
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Izaak Waltonians
Winchester
Virginia Division
William P. Blackwell
Virginia
Waltonians
Izaak Walton Park
Town
Blackwell
Lynchburg
Glen Weldon
Weldon
McLean
Pennsylvania Adopts Nation's Highest Sales Tax
In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a five percent sales tax and an eight cent per pack cigarette tax took effect, creating the highest sales tax rate in the nation.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
New York City Increases Sales and Cigarette Taxes
New York City raised its sales tax from 3 to 4 percent and increased cigarette tax from 2 to 4 cents per pack. The changes took effect today in the city.
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New York City
New York
Pope John XXIII briefly awakens then slips back into coma
Vatican report says Pope John XXIII, 81, regained consciousness for a second time only to lapse back into unconsciousness amid peritonitis from a stomach tumor. Doctors warned he might die at any moment but he later blessed those at his bedside before quieting again.
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John Xxiit
Vatican
Vatican City
John XXIII
Vatican Radio
Tors
Great Crowds Keep Vigil at St. Peter’s Square
Large crowds kept vigil through the night at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City as Pope John II survived a dark night. Seminarians prayed around the central obelisk while Romans and tourists gathered at dawn awaiting a glimpse from the pope's studio window.
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Vatican City
John
St. Peter’s Square
St. Peter's
Ministers Merge to Form Winchester Frederick County Assn
City and Frederick County ministers vote to merge creating the Winchester Frederick County Ministerial Association effective Sept. 1 1963. Membership open to all city and county ministers. Regular monthly meetings start October first Monday at 10 am at Braddock Street Methodist Church. Officers include Rev John Kinzie president Rev Al Moreau vice president Rev Robert Hargreaves and Rev John Page recording secretaries Mrs E R Allen corresponding secretary.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Winchester-Frederick County
Winchester Stores Close Wednesdays Early Afternoon
Local retailers announce Wednesday hours ending at 1 p.m. for midweek wine sales. Pine Motor lists available modern apartments for rent alongside retail notices.
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Winchester
Apts
Pine Motor
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