GOP Senators Promise Support To Civil Rights
Washington AP reports GOP senators promised to back civil rights legislation but debated tackling a Southern filibuster. A three hour meeting led by Sen. Jacob Javits produced an optional policy statement by voice vote, not binding, amid divisions on endorsement and potential opposition from Dixie forces without substantial northern support.
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GOP
Washington
Cnd
Jacob K. Javits
New York
Navy Hopes Missile Shoot Works After Two Failures
President Kennedy tours the western states as the Navy seeks to redeem missile demonstrations following two recent failures. He stops in El Paso for a partisan rally before San Diego State and a briefing aboard the carrier Kitty Hawk, with plans for further demonstrations at White Sands and China Lake.
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EL Paso
Tex
Navy
Kennedy
San Diego
Calif
San Diego State
White Sands
N.M
Mys
Honolulu
National Conference’ of Mayors
Force Academy
North American Air Defense Command
Colorado Springs
New Mexico
Marine Corps
Confederate Day Observances Highlight Winchester Area
Flags and banners marking Confederate Day were seen at Police Headquarters and on Rouss City Hall lawn with a large county flag. A 5 p.m. service was planned for Sconewall Cemetery. Temperatures rose to 88 with 0.36 inch rain added bringing June total to 3.96 inches and year total to 15.80 inches as warm weather continues.
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Winchester
Rouss City Hall
Sconewall
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Rouss Fire Co Meeting and Community Events
Rouss Fire Co sets a meeting for Thursday June 6 at 7 30 p m at Valley Photo Centre 148 N Loudoun St with a rummage sale Old Friendship at Fire Hall E Cork St Fri and Sat 8 a m Insured by Federal Savings Loan Insurance Corp and Winchester Savings & Loan display 29 W Boscawen St events Jungleland Circus Gainesboro Yard Party barbecue and auction Sat June 8 at Stephens City Fire Hall hosted by Stephens City Lion Club
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Rouss Fire CO
Valley
N. Loudoun St
E. Cork St
FEDERAL SAVINGS @ LOAN INSURANCE CORPORATION
Winchester Savings & Loan
W. Boscawen St
MR. Softee
Jungleland Circus
Gainesboro
Stephens City Fire Hall
Stephens City Lion Club
Beagle Bite Reported Near National Fruit Co
A beagle possibly bitten by a gray fox near the National Fruit Product Co and a city reservoir prompts alert. The fox remains at large and may carry rabies. Residents with beagle owners near the area urged to check for wounds and vaccinate if needed. calls to 662-8616 or 662-4131 requested. Vernon Davis and Charles Snapp witnessed the bite. Billy Rinker notified police.
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National Fruit Product Co., Inc
Winchester
Cleveland
Arso
Seathmen
Vernon Davis
Charles Snapp
National Fruit
City
Billy Rinker
Joey Renzi to Meet President in Touching Moment
Eleven year old Joey Renzi, blind, wrote to the President in braille asking to shake hands. A Secret Service agent delivered the invitation and the boy plans what to say and what the President might reply, hoping to inspire his grandsons.
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Joey
Secret Service
Negro Leaders Pledge Return Demonstration at Danville City Hall
In Danville Virginia Negro leaders vow a larger protest at city hall to demand equal employment. More than 125 demonstrators crowded the building sat on a main street and blocked traffic before police dispersed them. Leader Rev. A I Dunlap said 300 to 500 people would march to city hall at 2 p m to press for Negro police and firefighters and other city jobs.
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Danville
Virginia
A. I. Dunlap
City Hall
Dunlap
Mabel Elizabeth Bethel
Eugene McCain
JFK Tax Cut Swallowed by Other Levies Rising Costs Erode Savings
Analysis shows the planned federal tax cut would be offset by Social Security tax increases and new levies. If pending measures pass, the average citizen would gain less than the $10 billion tax cut proposed, with a growing base reducing net relief despite future rate reductions.
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JFK
Wilbur
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means Committee
Kennedy
Mantle Breaks Foot in Orioles Game
Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees suffered a broken bone in his left foot during a 4-8 victory over Baltimore at Memorial Stadium. X rays showed a third metacarpal fracture and a cast up to the knee. a six week absence was possible, leaving manager Ralph Houk determined to keep the team competitive.
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Baltimore, Md
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Mantle
Yankees
Baltimore
Memorial Stadium
Brooks Robinson
Orioles
Union Memorial Hospital
Frederick County Racism Era: Six Negroes Enter White Schools
The State Pupil Placement Board in Richmond assigned six Frederick County Negro children to Stonewall Elementary School and James Wood High School for the fall term. In a two day session, 277 Negro pupils were approved for transfer to white or predominantly white Virginia schools, with 151 on Wednesday and 126 on Tuesday. The Brown family of Clearbrook, parents of four elementary and one high school student, will become Frederick County’s first Black residents to attend these schools, after prior rejected applications.
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Richmond
Frederick County
Stonewall
James Wood High School
Julian Brown
Clearbrook
Robert E. Ayler
Gibson School
Douglas High
Frederick County School Board
Brown
U S and Soviet Agree on Hot Line Details
In Geneva, American and Soviet negotiators sign off on all technical details for a permanent teletypewriter hot line between Washington and Moscow. After 18 private meetings from May 6 to June 4, the U.S. has approved the deal pending Soviet formal approval. The line aims to provide emergency contact to prevent war by accident or miscalculation.
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Geneva
U.S
Washington
Moscow
Rain Spoils Outdoor Plans at JW Graduation
James Wood High School seniors received diplomas indoors after a late afternoon shower. Wanda Braithwaite won the Armstrong Scholarship, a four year award. Charles Alan Patteson received the Kiwanis Club Scholarship. Katharine Karstedt earned three awards including Valedictorian.
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James Wood High School
Armstrong
Wanda Braithwaite
Lester E. Braithwaite
Katharine Karstedt
Col
Harold A. Karstedt
Wright
Security Tightens as Joint Sessions Spark Nervous Comment
A House document warned that a single lunatic with a hand grenade could plunge the nation into chaos during joint sessions of Congress. The article notes the presence of the Speaker, president pro tem, and cabinet at State of the Union sessions, and recalls the 1964 Puerto Rican gun attack that led to gallery admission controls.
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Washington
House
Senate
Bers
Walt Horan
R-Wash
Joelson
Gunmen Rob, Strip 12 at U.S. Mission in Caracas
Gunmen overpowered guards at the U.S. Military Mission in Caracas and forced 12 personnel to strip before setting the headquarters ablaze. None were harmed. The attack, claimed by the FALN, damaged records and smeared the building with its letters. Stateside officials said Venezuelan authorities will investigate.
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Country Club
FALN
Armed Forces For National Liberation
Romulo Betancourt
Alteche
Ane
V Preggers Soning
U.S. Army
Col
J. K. Chenault
Chenault
T. C. Blevins
Maj
B. Gardner
U.S
Washington
State Department
Caracas
Washi
Organization of American States
Venezuela
Cuba
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Charles Alan Patteson
Charles A. Patteson
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