Scranton Declares GOP Presidential Nomination Bid
Gov. William W. Scranton of Pennsylvania announced his bid for the Republican presidential nomination at the Maryland State Convention. He said the party needs a genuine choice and rejected the echo of fear from an exclusionary minority. Scranton's plan to announce was confirmed by state GOP chairman Craig Truax, with details shared in telegrams to lawmakers and aides.
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Craig Truax
Republican Chaiman
Eugene S. Rutherford
Gettysburg
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harrisburg
Thomas H. Worrilow
John T. van Sant
Truax
Jack Conmy
Conmy
Indiantown Gap
Susan
Weather Forecast and Blood Drive Announcement
The Forecasters predict clouds tonight and warmer temperatures. Tomorrow expect partly cloudy skies with highs in the 90s and possible scattered thunderstorms. Twenty blood donors are needed at the Blood Mobile Tuesday for open heart surgery. The event is sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at 824. Donors are scheduled 10 to 10 30 a.m. Call Red Cross at MO 2 5412 for appointments.
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Grand Opening Ford Price Correction at Lamar Sloan Ford
Correction note in Star states the Grand Opening Special price on the new Fords would have been 2885 dollars. Lamar Sloan Ford at 1000 Valley Ave Winchester. address change and price clarification provided.
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Pay Raise Bill Passed by House
The House approved a $533 million pay raise package with 7,500 yearly boosts for Congress members and top officials. Salaries rise 2.5 to 22.5 percent for 1.7 million workers, including 325 and 310 dollar yearly gains for letter carriers and clerks. Strong support from Johnson and unions aided passage.
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Soviet Invited to Alaska Centennial Ceremonies
The Soviet Union will be invited to take part in events marking the 100th anniversary of the United States purchase of Alaska in 1967. Paul Greimann of Fairbanks will extend the invitation and plans a July visit to Moscow.
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Russia
Paul Greimann
Moscow
Handley High graduates 145 with diplomas and awards
Handley High School honored 145 seniors in a graduation program led by School Superintendent Garland R. Quarles. Sandra Gay Morrison received the Armstrong Foundation Scholarship of 1000 per year for four years, while Linda Carole Mallory won three awards including the Winchester Evening Star Leadership Award. Other recognitions included Gene Fisher for character and leadership and John Dick for the Citizenship Award. The ceremony took place at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium.
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Armstrong Foundation
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Douglas Morrison
Mr. Morrison
Kent St
Linda Carole Mallory
William B. Mallory
Parkway
Ammunition dumps blast injures many in Santo Domingo
Explosions at military ammo dumps across the Ozama River from Santo Domingo kill four and wound 112. Fires hindered firemen, troops, and police from reaching dumps as damage spread through the city and glass shattered citywide.
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Laos Premier says U.S. reconnaissance flights to resume soon
Premier Souvanna Phouma announced that U S reconnaissance flights over central Laos will resume within a day or two as Communist movements intensify. He cited lull in the area as the reason for suspending missions and noted opposition from Pathet Lao and Chinese forces to armed escorts.
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Prince Edward Supervisors Draft Reply on Reopening Public Schools
Prince Edward County officials met privately to decide whether to move toward reopening the 1959 closed public schools. The board’s counsel declined to reveal the stance, with a Monday decision anticipated and a U.S. Supreme Court mandate to re open the schools this fall. The county budget shows no funds for operation, and prior white and Black students have faced segregated or private schooling.
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Prince Edward County
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U.S
Oren R.lewis
Lewis
U.S. Supreme Court
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Supervi
Sors
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Blackstone
Board of Supervisors
Supreme Court
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Voters urged to support Woodrow Harper for City Council
Message from Woodrow Harper thanking voters in the 1st Ward and asking for their vote on Tuesday. He pledges to serve the ward’s interests and expresses gratitude for the confidence shown at the polls. Sincerely, NE Whitham.
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Woodrow Harper
Ward
NE Whitham
Thank you voters from E R Huntsberry Jr
A brief notice thanks voters for support on Tuesday. E R Huntsberry Jr expresses deep gratitude to those who worked hard and voted for him.
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Charles Toan
James Wood High School Graduation Awards List
Fifteen awards were presented to James Wood High School graduates at last night’s commencement on the athletic field. Scholarships were announced alongside nine named winners including Thomas Michael Sullivan and Mary Ludessa Penwell for athletic honors, Mary Hunter Miller for the Citizenship Award, Jeffrey Edward Williams for Kiwanis Scholarship, Philip William Haymaker as Salutatorian, Victoria Lee Boyd as Valedictorian, Elizabeth Morgan Golladay with NBC Certificates, and James Scott McRoberts among others.
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Melton Wright
Thomas Michael Sullivan
Lawrence Sullivan
Mary Ludessa Penwell
Cleary Penwell
Mary Hunter Miller
Paul H. Miller
Jeffrey Edward Williams
Irvin Williams
Kiwanis Club
Robert J. Pullen
Philip William Haymaker
Margaret E. Haymaker
Victoria Lee Boyd
Robert Boyd
Elizabeth Morgan Golladay
James W. Golladay
N.B.C
Soviet East German Pact Stops Short of War Crisis
The Soviet Union and East Germany sign a friendship treaty aimed at peaceful German regulation but reject a WWII peace treaty. Premier Khrushchev hails it as helpful, while Ulbricht stresses recognition of a separate East German state and warns of disarmament and normalization. Western Allies say the pact is not a peace treaty and Moscow remains responsible for East Germany.
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Paris
Weather forecast for Virginia this weekend warms up
A low pressure system from the Midwest will push into Virginia bringing hot humid conditions by the weekend. The High that cooled the Old Dominion will move away, enabling the warmer spell to develop.
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