U S Envoy Charges Viet Nam Troops in Padong Attack
U S Ambassador Harriman charged two companies of troops from Communist North Vietnam took part in the Padong attack in Laos. He spoke at an international Laos conference noting pro Communist rebel attacks elsewhere, while military men called the cease fire violations flagrant.
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Geneva
U. S
W. Averell Harriman
Viet Nam
Padong
Laos
Harriman
Soviet Union
Xieng Khouang
International Control Commission
Nct
Arcane Harriman
United States
Pathet Lao
U.S
Britain
Cochairmen
Methodists Name Lock At Kernstown
The Rev. B. L. Lock was appointed to the Kernstown Methodist Charge today in the only pastoral change this immediate Winchester district. The conference also announced district changes and a possible new northern Virginia district to start in 1962. A new implied consent law for driver licenses was urged, while rates for food and clothes were criticized but Virginia Beach was set for 1963. The Laotian cease fire and Pathet Lao actions dominated remarks by Harriman at the conference's end.
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B. L. Lock
Kernstown
Winchester
Kenneth C. Whetzel
Mr. Whetzel
Army Chaplains Corps
Cokesbury
Addison Weisiger
Dayton
William
Win Fort Valley
Joseph Allen Way
Harrisonburg
Asbury Memorial
Harvey W. Ashby
Linden
Bryan R. Wilkingon
Luray
Louis E. Carson
Jackson
Allen R. Reeves
Sr. Page
Wade L. Sirk
B. T. Clarke
Garber
Virginia
General Assembly
Virginia Beach
Norfolk
New 11 Cent Stamp Depicts Statue Torch for Europe Mail
A new 11 cent stamp shows the Statue of Liberty torch in blue on red. It will be used for the new surface mail to Europe, replacing the 8 cent rate. A stray note reports a boy named John Kerr School attempting a tricky ride with a four by six foot card, amid a humorous scene.
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Statue of Liberty
Europe
John Kerr School
Watermelons Damaged In Early Morning Truck Wreck
A 1960 GMC tractor trailer driven by Willie C. Miles of Hamilton Alabama lost control on Route 522 about 18 miles north of town at 4 30 a m breaking the load of watermelons and causing them to spill onto the highway. Miles was not hurt and the truck slid off the road after the spill. Trooper H K Malbon reported no injuries.
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H. K. Malbon
Willie C. Miles
Hamilton
Ala
Soy
MS Aoe
Cage Te Ta
Ana
Rummage Sale at Old Friendship Fire Hall Pri
Notice of a rummage sale at Old Friendship Fire Hall on June 16 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. and 9:30 to 3 p.m. Also announces Donald Price barbering at Victory Barber Shop 128 N Loudoun St and a teen job inquiry for a Teen-Age Center with contact MO 2-8239.
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Old Friendship
Hall Pri
Donald’ Price
Victory Barber Shop
N. Loudoun ‘St
Geo. Hotel Washington
Khrushchev Urges Europe Peace Settlement This Year
Premier Khrushchev told Soviets a settlement in Europe must come this year. He reaffirmed his stance on Germany and Berlin after Vienna talks with President Kennedy and proposed a six month window for West and East Germany to negotiate. The speech aired in a televised fireside chat.
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Europe
Moscow
Khrushchev
Germany
Berlin
Vienna
Kennedy
West Germany
East Germany
West Berlin
Intervention Denied In Prince Edward Case
U S District Judge Oren R Lewis refused Kennedy bid to allow federal intervention in the Prince Edward County school desegregation case ruling such action would unduly delay the rights of both sides The ruling blocks federal entry as a plaintiff in the 10 year old fight over reopening public schools in Prince Edward County Virginia where most white pupils attend private schools and most Black students lack schooling.
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Richmond, Va
Prince Edward County
U.S
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Prince Edward
Justice Department
Washington
New York City
U.S. Supreme Court
Virginia
Lewis
County Officials Offer To Open Schools For Negro Summer Program
Prince Edward County school board proposed to open closed public schools for a privately run summer crash remedial program for Negro children. The board would provide custodial services and utilities and might make schools and buses available. About 200 of 1,800 county Negro children signed up. the Virginia Teachers Association had proposed the program, which Picott says is a remedial effort not a school.
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Farmville
Prince Edward County
Virginia Teachers Association
W. Edward Smith
Richmond Federal District Court
Smith
J Rupert Picott
Teachers Association
T. J. Mellwaine
Collins Denny Jr
Picott
Prince Edward School
VTA
Virginia apple crop estimated at 9.9 million bushels
The 1961 U S apple crop is projected at 117 252 000 bushels with Virginia totaling 9 915 000 bushels The forecast notes weather hurt bloom and freeze damage across counties and says production may exceed 1960 only in the northern Shenandoah Valley while other areas fall short The Red Delicious set is light York and Stayman are fair Winesaps outlook is good though under 1960 levels.
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U. S
Burlington
Wis
Virginia
NAI
E. M. Jones
Washington, Va
NAS
Franklin County
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
York
Stayman
Democratic candidates to visit Clarke County next Wednesday
Three state office candidates Albertis Harrison Mills Godwin and Robert Button will tour Clarke County with Delegate E Blackburn Moore. They will visit Berryville Boyce Fire Hall and White Post between 9 and 11 am DST, with no speeches. Harrison plans a public talk at Front Royal Golf and Country Club next Thursday at 8 pm.
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Clarke County
Albertis S. Harrison
Mills E. Godwin
Robert Y. Button
Harrison
Godwin
Button
Moore
del. E. Blackburn Moore
House of Delegates
Court House
Berryville
Boyce Fire Hall
Carper
Front Royal Golf and Country Club
Clarence F. Gregory
Warren County
Harrison Godwin
Front Royal
Senos Spertanes
Ham-Chicken Supper Notice at Cedar Grove VA
Community fundraiser announced by Little Mountain Methodist Cedar Grove to be held Saturday June 17 at 5 pm at the church. Storage for the event is listed at Worth’s 27 North Loudoun Street with pickup instructions.
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Worth
N. Loudoun
Castro Demands Tractors Worth 28 Million Dollars
Havana AP reports Fidel Castro pressed for 28 million dollars worth of farm tractors in exchange for 1,167 captured invaders. An American negotiating panel said no commitments and planned to present the demand to the Tractors For Freedom Committee led by Eleanor Roosevelt. The drive will assess raising funds, with leaders including Walter Reuther and Milton S. Eisenhower. Castro suggested 1,000 smaller tractors as partial fulfillment and cited transportation costs for the larger models.
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Havana
U.S
Washington
Fidel Castro
Eleanor Roosevelt
Castro
Roosevelt
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers
Milton Fisenhower
Aoane
United States
Patsy Cline Involved In Nashville Crash Injuries Reported
Patsy Cline a former Winchester resident was injured yesterday in a Nashville crash. She suffered head and face injuries and was listed in fair condition. Her brother Sam Hensley was driving. three others including a passenger died or were hurt lightly as the accident occurred near Madison Tennessee.
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Patsy Cline
Winchester
Miss Cline
Virginia Dick
Nashville
Sam Hensley
Angel
Jimmy
Harold Clark
Hensley
Charles Dick
Sports
Dave White
WSM News
Madison
Tenn
GOP Demands Berlin Policy Clarification
Republican leaders pressed President Kennedy to confirm no shift from the nation's firm defense of West Berlin. Senate Minority Leader Dirksen and House counterpart Halleck questioned Sen. Mansfield's proposal for a free city of Berlin as a potential policy change. Mansfield stated he spoke as a senator, not an administration spokesman.
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Washington
Kennedy
West Berlin
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Berlin
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
House
Vienna
Khrushchev
United States
Farmers Curb Market Opens For Season
The Farmers' Curb Market will open for the first time this season on Saturday at 6 a.m. in the ice parking lot at Kent and the Sts. Clarence Fletcher, market master, said that ee, cae will
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Farmers’ Cub
Kent
Sts
Clarence Fletcher
Ee, Cae
Blast Cuts Power For West Frederick County
A blast for a new line pole hole west of Winchester shut off electricity for about 30 minutes yesterday morning. About 2,500 Northern Virginia Power Co. customers were affected as blasting caused debris to land on a transmission line feeding the Hayfield sub-station. The outage hit Gore Hilty Capon tise Gainesboro and Siler areas around 9 30 a m with some spots lasting over an hour.
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Frederick County
Philip Hunter
Northern Virginia Power Co
Winchester
Hayfield
Gore, Hilty and Capon Tise
Gainesboro
Siler
Johnston Evacuates Harpers Ferry and Bridge Destroyed
One hundred years ago today Gen Joseph E Johnston evacuated Harpers Ferry and burned the railroad bridge. A Federal force led by Maj Gen George Cadwallader crossed the Potomac at Williamsport Maryland to pursue the retreat.
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Joseph E. Johnston
Harpers Ferry
George Cadwallader
Potomac
Williamsport
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