West Virginia special session approves Gov. requests
Charleston WV. AP report says the three day special session approved measures favoring Gov. Barron. It extends the temporary sales tax to June 30 1962, funds welfare and public assistance with federal matching, expands aid to unemployed with dependents, enables 50 50 federal relief for foster care, grants the DPA director sole dismissal and reinstatement power, and raises DPA salaries including 1.04 million state funds for pay.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
W W. Barron
Department of Public Assistance
DPA
Government wins drug price fixing case raise antitrust hopes
Lyle L. Jones credits the verdict with curbing price fixing and easing restraints in the drug trade. DOJ probes continue in Illinois and New York. Civil suits seek injunctions in Utah Idaho Arizona California. Judge Burke notes potential treble damages for prescriptions from 1957 to 1961 if charges hold true.
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Lyle L. Jones
Justice Department
Illinois
New York
Utah
Idaho
Arizona
California
Lloyd H. Burke
NCPA
Local polo ponies killed in storm crash
Two polo ponies, including the animal named Rifles owned by Jarrett Vincent of Kansas, and another owned by John Cussen of this city, died when a van overturned near Marhill Wednesday night. Vincent, Andy Guest, and Raymond Guest were transporting five ponies from Warrenton. three others were injured. The Winchester Polo team, with Vincent and West, had its Warrenton game called off due to the storm. Vincent recently rode Rifles in a local arena game.
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John Cussen
Rifles
Jarrett Vincent
Kansas
Marhill
Vincent
Andy Guest
Polk Guest
Front Royal
Raymond Guest
Warrenton
Winchester Polo
West
Guest
Pete Dunning
Boyce
Are
Winchester
Trash Pickup Considered in Middletown
Mrs. Evelyn Carroll notes Middletown weighs trash not garbage with weekly collection under study. She cites a Star report and lists pickup dates May 27 July 29 October 7 and January 6, 1962.
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Middletown
Evelyn Carroll
Cream Style Corn Soup Tip
A quick method to warm canned creamstyle corn with milk and generous pepper. Simmer briefly until smooth and hot for a simple savory starter.
Apple Set Generally Uniform Across Virginia Growers Told
About 125 growers gathered at the Nicodemus orchard north of Winchester to hear A. Vou, Virginia Tech horticulturist, report a statewide apple crop likely to average about 10 million bushels. Experts discussed diseases and pests, fungicides, and variety outlooks from Red Delicious to Winesap, with emphasis on scab containment and monitoring for leaf rollers and the oriental fruit moth.
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Muwaru A. Vous
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Winchester
Welltown Pike
Joseph E
H. W. Butler, Jr
A. B. Groves
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
C. H. Hill
Laboratory
Hill
Restoration of Wayside Inn Begins Under New Owners
New owners John Kincanon Williams and Leo M. Bernstein of Washington DC start grounds work at the Wayside Inn with plans to restore the 1797 built property. Williams leads the project. management will be by Mr and Mrs James H Michos of Columbus Ohio. former operator Mrs Gertrude Jeannero has run the business for years.
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Middletown — Wayside Inn
John Kincanon Williams
Leo M. Bernstein
Washington, D.C
Williams
James H. Michos
Columbus
Ohio
Gertrude Jeannero
Stevenson embarks on tour amid Bolivian tensions and protests
Stevenson travels through South America meeting leaders in Peru while leftist demonstrators strike in Santiago smashing U S Information Agency offices. He visits Ecuador and Colombia before returning to Washington for a scheduled Thursday return.
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Stevenson
Victor Paz Estenssoro
U.S. Information Agency
Santiago
Chile
Bolivia
Manuel Prado
Pedro Beltran
Peru
Ecuador
Colombia
Washington
Spy baited by offers in United States defection case
An American citizen of Czech origin cooperated with the U S government while appearing to act on Nacvalac s instructions The official said the man had access to classified material but shared only purported secrets He and his fiancée have since married The meeting at Gripsholm in New York involved FBI agents and Lt Col Frantisek Tisler who defected in 1959 The Czech counselor Mirek Nacvalac was urged to stay and work for the U S government The other version from Nacvalac described a slick recruitment scene with promises of wealth and education
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United States
Naevalac
White
U.S
Nacvalac
Gripsholm
New York
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Frantisek Tisler
Washington
Mack
Father
Maevalac
Kennedy Defends Foreign Aid Push Amid Cold War Struggle
President Kennedy spoke from a ballroom platform urging continued support for an 8.8 billion dollar foreign aid program. He argued the nation must fight world communism by aiding allies and strengthening U S armed forces, warning against fatigue in the global struggle. Hatcher noted Kennedy may walk short distances with crutches.
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Hatcher
Kennedy
Congress
United States
Union Strike Seeks Crew Bargaining on Foreign-Flag Ships
The strike centers on the right to bargain for crews of American ships registered under foreign flags, about 450 vessels mostly tankers. Ralph E. Casey argues the flag issue overshadows economics, with wages from 150 to 225 dollars weekly and subsidies flowing from taxpayers. Jesse M. Calhoun criticizes subsidies as a wasteful government burden.
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Ralph E. Casey
American Merchant Marine Institute
Casey
Jesse M. Calhoun
Contest Seen Between Urban Rural Outlooks
State Senator Armstead L. Boothe of Alexandria frames the July 11 Democratic primary as a fight between three urban minded candidates and three rural minded opponents. He campaigns from Northern Virginia to Fairfax, contrasting his ticket with the Harrison Godwin-Button slate and pledging a tax increase if victorious. Union membership figures are listed for several labor groups.
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Alexandria
Armstead L. Boothe
Dem
Boothe
Virginia
Washington
Fairfax
Harrison Godwin-Button
Laos leaders push for national union government amid stalled foreign intervention
Laos continue to meet with rivals to forge what Phoumi calls a general agreement. The atmosphere was cordial as leaders claim agreement on problems and a plan for a national union government. Boun Oum urges opposition to forget grievances to achieve peace and neutrality once foreign intervention ends.
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Phoumi
Boun Oum
John Mann Church to Hold Sunday Services
Services at John Mann Church on Sunday begin with Sunday Schools at 10 a.m. and continue with a worship service at 11 a.m. Local attendees are invited to participate in both portions of the schedule.
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John Mann
Ning
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