Higgs Service Planned at Highland Avenue Church
Funeral for Joseph C. Higgs, who died Wednesday, will be held tomorrow at 1 30 PM at Highland Avenue Memorial Presbyterian Church with Rev Bruce A MacBeth officiating. Pallbearers include Jesse L Stotler Richard L DeHaven Thomas W Anderson Earl L Madigan W N Swiggett and A J Shambaugh. Burial is in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Highland Avenue Memorial Presbyterian Church
Bruce A. MacBeth
Jesse L. Stotler
Richard L. DeHaven
Thomas W. Anderson
Earl L. Madigan
W. N. Swiggett
A.J. Shambaugh
Hemingway
Jones Funeral Home
Mount Hebron
Spacewalk dialogue highlights from Houston Post report
The Houston Post recounts the spacewalk conversation between astronauts White, McDivitt, and Grissom. White describes watching the gulf from space while on the tether and Grissom jokes about traction and suction cups as they discuss gear and timing during the EVA.
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White
Houston
Gulf
Galveston
McDivitt
Desalination Moves Up as Water Shortage Spurs Plans
The United States and Israel push desalination as a solution to growing water scarcity. President Johnson urges Congress to boost funding from 75 million to 275 million and extend the Office of Saline Water program through 1972. Israel eyes a large coastal plant near Ashdod to produce up to 110 million gallons of fresh water daily with accompanying power.
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Soviet Union
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Kaiser Industries Corp
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Los Angeles
Alaska
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British Columbia
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Ashdod
Mediterranean
Wife to Succeed Court Clerk
Richmond AP report says veteran Hastings Court clerk Charles Richard Purdy aged 73 will retire at month end. His wife Iva May Robb Purdy, 45, formerly his chief deputy, will succeed him for the remainder of his elected six year term.
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Richmond
Charles Richard Purdy
Hastings Court
Bulgaria Wins Final Balkan Independence Victory
Bulgaria emerged as the last Balkan country to secure its independence, marking the final completion of autonomy from external rule in the region.
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Bulgaria
Balkan Countries
Republicans Wrangling Over Battle Strategy for 1966
Washington AP reports Republicans remain divided while drafting a 1966 campaign plan. Leaders push a GOP declaration and update the platform adopted at the last national convention. Melvin Laird says focus on issues, while debates over foreign policy and civil rights continue.
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Republican Coordinating Committee
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Johnson
Dirksen
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Ogden R. Reid
New York
F. Bradford Morse
Massachusetts
Reid
Vereeniging Mayor Praises Gardeners In City Beautification
Vereeniging mayor Henry Chatterton awards top sidewalk garden winners in and around the town near Johannesburg. He applauds gardeners as friendly people who share plants tips and create beauty in the community.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Vereeniging
Henry Chatterton
Boats Gather For Invasion Anniversary At Dunkerque
In Dunkerque France the first of the little ships that evacuated the beaches 25 years ago return for anniversary ceremonies. Skipper John Hawkes 79 of Ramsgate Life Guards recalls rowing his boat to move British troops to larger ships amid bombs and shellfire. A reception for the British is planned this evening.
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France
Dunekerque
English Channel
John Hawkes
Ramsgate
Hawkes
UVa Architects Win $20,000 Prize for San Sebastian Complex
UVa architecture faculty Jan Lubicz-Nycz and Dr Carlo Pelliccia designed the winning entry with Dr William Zuk as structural consultant. The project for San Sebastian includes 105 luxury residences, a 300-room hotel, shopping arcades, an auditorium and sports facilities.
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University of Virginia Architecture
San Sebastian
Spain
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Carlo Pelliccia
William Zuk
Archietecture
Richmond Doctor Appeals Loyalty Oath Court Battle
Dr Edward Haddock a Richmond physician and former state senator asks a federal court to place his name on the Democratic primary ballot contending the loyalty oath violates constitutional rights. Judge Butzner pledged a prompt ruling as Wellford argues the oath bars Haddock from running as a Democrat though he ran as an independent last year.
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Edward E. Haddock
State Senate
Haddock
John D.butzner Jr
Alexander Wellford
City Democratic Committee
Senate
House of Representatives
Beecher E. Stallard
Frederick T. Stant
Norfolk
House
Johnson
Dave E. Satterfield
Weather Today and Five Day Forecast Summary
Fair and cool tonight with a low 46 to 54. Saturday partly cloudy and warmer with highs in the mid to upper 70s. Sunday warmer with a chance of afternoon or evening showers. The five day forecast notes near normal temperatures, showers Sunday Monday and Wednesday, and a June rainfall total of .36 inches. 1965 rainfall to date stands at 14.79 inches.
Ba Gia battle tolls as U S Marines clash with Viet Cong
The report details U S Marines led by Capt Christopher J O Sullivan of Astoria N Y dying in action near Ba Gia while surviving ranger units fight to hold ground. Moonset and Tyrone casualties noted with strategic air strikes and paratrooper drills shaping the broader conflict.
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Christopher J. O’sullivan
Astoria
N.Y
Cee
Manine
Willie D. Tryone
Abilene
Tex
U.S. Marine
Ba Gia
Tyrone
Uang Ngai
le My
da Nang
Viet Nam
U.S. Navy
Ban Ma
Hanoi
173Rd Airborne Brigade
Saigon
Quang Ngai
Peter Rabitt Writer Burgess in Coma at 91
Ailing author Thornton W. Burgess, famed for Peter Rabbit and Old Briar Patch tales, slipped into a coma at age 91 after a lifetime of writing. He retired five years ago following a prolific career producing 15 000 stories and books that sold more than 714 million copies.
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Hampden
Mass
Thornton W. Burgess
Peter Rabitt
Old Briar Patch
Burgess
King Charles I Charter Extends Toy Spaniel Access to Royal Functions
A 17th century charter by Charles I grants the English toy spaniel the right to attend royal functions in England and even visit the houses of Parliament.
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England
Parliament
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