Paralyzed airman flown to Walter Reed after Route 50 crash
Harry Edward Gough Jr a 196d Airman from Cumberland Md is loaded by Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad into an Air Force helicopter bound for Walter Reed Army General Hospital Washington DC His spinal cord was severed in a Saturday morning crash on Route 50 near Capon Bridge causing paralysis A crowd gathered at Handley Dam
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Harry Edward Gough, Jr
Cumber, Md
Winchester Volunter Rescue Squad
Air Force
Walter Reed Army General Hospital
Washington
Young Gough
Capon Bridge
Handley Dam
Khrushchev Seems to Have Won Victory
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev appears to have secured a domestic victory in defending peaceful coexistence against leftist critics. Pravda response by Marxist leaders emphasizes standing firm on Marxism Leninism as the world Communist movement continues.
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Washington
Nikita Khrushchev
State Department
Khrushchev
Pravda
Livestock Buyer Ed Ligex Wins Deer and Pony at Yard Party
Robinson Elementary principal Ed Ligex, known locally as a big livestock buyer, won a life size deer yard ornament and a real Shetland pony colt at Gainesboro Fire Co. yard party auction. The deer decorates his front lawn and the pony stands by a nearby field. An Air Force helicopter picked up a patient at the hospital and flown to Walter Reed, guided by Jay H. Lowden Jr. and Tommy Wolfe. Weather outlook calls for cloudiness with showers or thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow, with highs near 90.
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ED Ligex
Cross Junction
Robinson Elementary
Gainesboro Fire Co
Frondizi Says Western Argentina Revolt Collapses
Argentina President Frondizi reports a Western revolt collapsed within hours as loyal forces seized rebel leaders including Gen. Mauricio Gomez. About 300 to 400 anti aircraft troops faced capture while rebels seized a San Luis radio station before retreating. Frondizi plans a month long European tour as he praises the armed forces.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Arturo Frondizi
Frondizi
Europe
Interior Ministry
Mauricio Gomez
San Luis
Rodolfo Larcher
Juan D. Peron
Pedro Aramburu
Fortunato Giovannoni
Andes
Govert
Women's Clubs Open Convention Opens in Washington
The 69th annual General Federation of Women's Clubs convention begins in Washington tonight with discussions on payola and children’s TV and radio programs. E Lee Ozbirm of Oklahoma City is unopposed for a two year term as president, moving up from first vice president to replace Chloe Gifford of Lexington, Kentucky.
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Washington
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
E. Lee Ozbirm
Oklahoma City
Chloe Gifford
Lexington
Norfolk and Western and Nickel Plate News Merge Plan
The Norfolk and Western Railroad and the New York Chicago and St. Louis Nickel Plate merge. shareholders and the Interstate Commerce Commission must approve. The combined system would span about 5,024 miles from Virginia through Illinois to New York, with Nickel Plate holders receiving 45 shares per 1, and a possible 111 mile link via Pennsylvania Railroad between Columbus and Sandusky.
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Philadelphia
Norfolk ‘and Western Railroad
New York, Chicago and St. Louis’ Railrad
Nickel Plate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Virginia
Illnois
New York State
Norfolk and Western Common
N&w
el Plate
Columbus
Ohio
Sandusky
Pennsylvania
F. S. Hales
Linwood DeHaven Installed JCC President Here
Linwood DeHaven manager of Caldwell Sites Co. was installed Saturday night as president of the Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce succeeding Del Sewell. Other JCC and Jayceeette officers were installed, including Marvin Milam and James Fleming as vice presidents, with awards for outstanding service and special honors flowing to several members.
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JCC
Strother Shiley
Marvin Milam
James Fleming
R. J. Alford
G. P. Duane
Frank Butsler
James Butcher
George Merriam
Bill Miller
Bill Thompson
George Stickley
al Lazazzera
Wendell Seldon
David Tavenner
Loring Wright
Jayceeette
Dave Tavenner
George Crowser, Jr
John Hoover
Lewis Bailey
C. P. Duane
Harry Wolf
Arthur D'Onofrio
Robert S.barbour
Jayceeettes
Gerald Goodman
Forrest Wesson
Bring
Byrd Keeps Birthday Hike Up Old Rag Mountain
Senator Harry F Byrd aged 73 completes his annual 3291 foot hike up Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park. The rite, done for over four decades near his birthday, draws company from NPS officials including Director Conrad L Wirth and Park Superintendent R Taylor Hoskins.
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Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Old Rag Mountain
Shenandoah National Park
Byrd
Keping
Senator Company
National Parks Service
Conrad L. Wirth
Everett W. Cox
Shenandoah Park
R. Taylor Hoskins
Joseph Kulesza
Millions Gain in May Employment Despite Steel Slowdown
The Labor Department reports May civilian employment at 67,208,000 up 1,000,000 from April with unemployment near 3,459,000 and an overall rate of 4.9 percent. Nonfarm payrolls rise to 53,100,000 as gains occur in farming and construction while factory jobs fall 45,000 amid steel and machinery cutbacks.
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Washington
Labor Department
Iow
Ldea
Local contests spark in Boyce and surrounding towns
An election day mood rises as a mysterious slate unsettles candidates. In Berryville incumbent Recorder Dr J O Cain faces Grady Luffman while Beverly Whiting seeks to unseat Roy Potts Jr in the fourth ward. others run unopposed including Mayor Leland Broadstater Oscar Kang Mrs Barbara Mac Edwards and Andrew LaVelle. Voters head to polls at 6 am as Stephens City residents seek rides to polling places and local notices promote transportation and sale items.
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Boyce
Berryville
J. 0. Cain
Grady Luffman
Beverly Whiting
Roy Potts, Jr
Leland Broadstater
Oscar Kang
Barbara Mac Edwards
Andrew LaVelle
Front Royal
Glas Blanton H. D. McCormick
Leftist groups back away from Eisenhower Tokyo airport protests
Some leftist groups retreat from planned mass actions as security plans escalate for President Eisenhower visit to Tokyo on June 19. Police mobilize 25 000 officers for the route to the palace while tensions persist over possible violence from hard core Communist factions.
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Tokyo
Eisenhower
Communist Party
Redtinged
Sohyo Labor Federation
Zengakuren Student Federation
White House
James C. Hagerty
Emperor Hirohito
U.S
Winchester Elects Officials Tomorrow
Virginia election coverage notes municipal contests in Winchester and other cities with polls from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Winchester first ward features a four way race for three seats, including incumbents Hoye L. Riley and J. Ben Cather, plus William M. Battaile and Marvin E. Gore Jr. Gore runs as independent after resignation. Mayors Smalts Jr. faces no opposition. Second ward slate includes Charles M. Zuckerman Carroll H. Henkel and J. Douglas Butler. An advisory Danville library integration referendum appears statewide amid local council races and bond issues in Virginia Beach, Charlottesville, and Richmond.
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Winchester
Virginia
Boscaswen St
Hoye L. Riley
J. Ben Cather
William M. Battaile
Marvin E. Gore
Riley
Cather
Battaile
Gore
Danville
Richmond
Rferendum
Moe
Virginia Beach
Charlottesville
Ike aid requests cut threatens military assistance funds
The article reports proposed reductions to military aid and defense funds, risking a total for the fiscal year starting July 1. It notes the House may sustain cuts to reduce $4,175,000,000 requested, with $3,384,500,000 remaining, and mentions potential Senate restoration and an allocation cap for aid to friendly nations.
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William F. Nar
Washington
House
Senate
Aub
Eisenhower Heads To Asia On Trip Amid Alaska Cheer
President Eisenhower, welcomed warmly in Alaska, departed Elmendorf Air Force Base for a three day Asia journey. He planned refueling at Wake Island and expected arrivals in Manila and Tokyo amid reports of possible left wing protests threatening the visit.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Eisenhower
Philippines
Japan
Elmendorf Air Force Base
Wake Island
Clark Field
Manila
Tokyo
New 49Th State
Press Salutes Ike Courage Across Europe
Western European newspapers praised Eisenhower for continuing his Japan visit while questioning its value. France and West Germany saw the trip as necessary despite risks, while Frankfurt’s Neue Presse doubted strengthened US-Japan ties. London’s Daily Mirror lauded his resolve.
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London
Europe
Eisenhower
Japan
France
West Germany
Frankfurt
Neue Presse
Daily Mirror
U.S
Ike
Corriere d'Informazione
Milan
Corriere Della Sera
Tokyo
Stockholm
Aftonbladet
Francie Ferdinand
Austria
Serbia
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W. B. Snider
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Claude B. Smalts, Jr
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