Maryland Virginia clash over Tolchester liquor license amid Potomac row
Maryland official opposed licensing the Tolchester excursion boat anchored off Freestone Point Virginia. Stanley pressed Virginia's jurisdiction and staunchly defended Virginia law against whisky by the drink and slot machines, calling Maryland action a flout of Virginia wishes. Wilmer cautioned against supporting such activities across the river.
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Potomac River
Freestone Point
Wilmer
Virginia
Potomac
Maryland
McKeldin
Church Services Canceled After Bomb Threat
Arlington church of God of the Christian Brotherhood hour canceled Sunday due to a bomb threat call claiming a device in Abingdon Elementary School meeting room. Rev James A Creamer said the call likely a prank but police searched for two hours with nothing found.
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Abingdon
James A. Creamer
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Harrisonburg Seniors Plan College Attendance
Harrisonburg High School principal Melton Wright announces that many Harrisonburg seniors plan to attend college after graduation. The school emphasizes preparing students for higher education opportunities and states ongoing guidance programs.
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Harrisonburg
Melton Wright
Harrisonburg High School
Planning stages for two transcarrier aircraft exchanges
Newport News Times Herald reports two unprecedented naval exercises to transfer warplanes between carriers. One pairs US Britain with Ark Royal and Saratoga exchanging aircraft, the other US and France planned after a Newport News review. Saclant confirms bilateral scope. Ark Royal is 40,000 tons with five air squadrons. Saratoga is 60,000 tons with about 100 aircrafts.
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United States
Great Britain
France
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Atlantic Fleet
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Saclant
Senior class plans record college attendance at school
Sixty six percent of this year's senior class intends to attend college, the highest in the school's history and well above the national average. Before Harrisonburg, Mr. Wright taught at Stephens City and Boyce and is the son in law of Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Gearing of Courtfield Avenue.
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Stephens City
Boyce
Frank G. Gearing
Courtfield Avenue
Pride in Your Home Promotes Blight Awareness
A readable notice warns that neglect leads to blight in homes and spreads to neighborhoods. It urges timely repairs to floors foundations roofs wiring and grounds and invites readers to write for more information on home improvement projects. Public service ad from Radio City Station in cooperation with The Advertising Council.
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