Pilot Brace freed of wrecking plane faces military jurisdiction
A 29 year old Marine Corps pilot, Ernest C. Brace, was acquitted of wilfully wrecking his training plane on the eastern shore. He will be returned to military jurisdiction for investigation under the Uniform Code of Military Justice after federal authorities handle his release. Brace disappeared after the crash and testified the crash was due to mechanical difficulties. prosecutors argued he destroyed the plane to escape gambling debts.
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Baltimore
Marine Corps
Cas Ernest C. Brace
Decor
Quantico
Marine
Brace
Cambridge
FBI
Allan Sperling
Van
Kennedy outlines plan to revamp U S financial system
President Kennedy endorsed the three year study by the Commission on Money and Credit calling for a separation of advisory and legislative steps in recommendations. The group urged stand by tax authority for crises, Fed Board reorganization, and banking system reforms to align with presidential policy.
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Washington
Kennedy
White House
Commission On Money and Credit
Nedy
Frazer B. Wilde
Commission
Federal Reserve Board
Virginia unemployment rate among nation’s lowest says Byrd
State Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr released federal figures showing Virginia's March 1961 unemployment at 5 percent of the workforce, with 35 191 jobless. Only Texas, Colorado and the District of Columbia report lower rates, while Michigan and Montana have higher percentages. Byrd defended Virginia’s conservative governance against critics.
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Richmond
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Virginia
Byrd
U. S. Department of Labor
Texas
Colorado
District of Columbia
Michigan
Montana
Candiate
A. E
Stephens
Kuwait to Run Its Own Foreign Affairs
London reports Britain and Kuwait agreed that Kuwait will handle its own foreign affairs. The agreement allows Kuwait to pursue full independence in international relations and apply for United Nations membership.
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Kuwait
London
Britain
Arabian Gulf
United Nations
Farm Price Outlook for Virginia Creasing Market Signals
The Virginia Department of Agriculture notes price prospects for feeder calves corn wheat and potatoes reflect government programs futures trends and regional harvest timing. Feeder calves may average about two dollars under last fall with corn futures up around ten cents. wheat stabilizes near current levels and potatoes trend mixed with Virginia harvest delayed two to three weeks and buyers seeking maturity washing and packaging.
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Virginia
CCC
Midwest
Western
North Carolina
Alabama
Baldwin
California
Delaware
Front Royal Earns AAA Pedestrian Protection Honor
Front Royal received an honorable mention in AAA’s 1960 Pedestrian Protection competition for its record of no deaths and high scores in legislation enforcement engineering organization school safety and public information. John W. Childress AAA DC Division manager announced the award.
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Front Royal
American Automobile Association
John W. Childress
District of Columbia
AAA
Britain to aid Kuwait if asked in defense
Edward Heath announced in the House of Commons that Britain will guarantee Kuwait against foreign aggression if Kuwait requests assistance. He stated that no British troops will be based in Kuwait, while ambassadors will exchange with other nations.
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Edward Heath
Foreign Office
House of Commons
Britain
Kuwait
Train derailment in France kills at least 23
A Paris area train derailed killing at least 23 and injuring over 150 as cars toppled on the right of way. Emergency crews responded to the crash scene as investigators assess the cause.
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France
Brown Declares Independence From Statewide Democratic Tickets
Stuart Brown candidate for the House of Delegates for Frederick County Clarke County and Winchester says he is not allied with the Harrison Godwin Button ticket or the Stephens Boothe Boyd ticket. He plans to choose in the July 11 primary the candidate who best serves Virginians and will vote independently for governor lieutenant governor and attorney general.
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Stuart Brown
House of Delegates
Frederick County
Clarke County
Winchester
Harrison-Godwin-Button
Stephens - Boothe Boyd
Messers
Harrison Stephens
Boothe
Godwin
Boyd
Button
Brown
Harrison
Stephens
Virginia
Unclear fragment on voting for three candidates
A terse statement urges the public not to vote for any specific trio of candidates claiming they will best serve the people, but offers no clear names, places, or events to contextualize the claim.
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Chevrolet
Chevy
Famine Seen as Possible War Result by AEC Advisor
Dr Albert Bellamy, emeritus UC Los Angeles professor, told a symposium that famine is a definite possible outcome of any nuclear war. He urged stockpiling food in many more locations nationwide to avert such a catastrophe.
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Va. Calif
Atomic Energy Commission
Albert Bellamy
University of California
Los Angeles
Bellamy
District seeks steady House representation from gubernatorial candidates
A local plea urges harmony with either gubernatorial candidate to provide the District with the active representation in the House of Delegates it has long needed, emphasizing years of underrepresentation and political effort.
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House of Delegates
Incomplete OCR Note Heads to Packed Timeline
Fragmentary text hints at a multi month span ending with a notable attack. The readable fragments point to a sequence of events and possible follow up actions, but key names dates and places remain unclear. Further text is needed to identify the involved parties and precise location.
Rebel Force Attacks Ambriz Port in Angola
Rebels armed with about 20 machineguns attacked Ambriz port in Portuguese Angola on Monday, wounding a guard at Ambriz airport, damaging runways and burning several buildings before being driven off. The assault lasted hours and Ambriz lies 70 miles north of Luanda.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Ambriz
Lusitania
Luanda
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