Race Blank Removed From Forms
Washington dispatch reports the Defense Department ordered racial designations removed from most personnel forms. Deputy Assistant Secretary Alfred B. Fitt said 24 or 25 forms still carried racial listings. The move aims to erase racial discrimination in the military and ease bias against Negro servicemen.
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Washington
Defense Department
Alfred B. Fitt
Fitt
Associated Press
Pentagon
Mortality Gap: Men More Likely to Die by Self Harm Than Women
A study notes the average American male is about three times as likely to die by suicide as the average American female, highlighting gender disparities in self harm mortality. The finding emphasizes the higher risk among men in this health statistic.
Highway toll climbs as nine more die in Virginia
The weekend raised Virginia highway deaths by nine, bringing the yearly total to 431. Victims include George Alexander Southward Sr. of Henrico County in a Mechanisville Turnpike crash. William J. Ruddy of Lincoln, Mich., in Fatequier County. Thomas Pitea of Syracuse in U.S. 11 wreck near Radford. Dallas G. Buchanan of Staunton after a plunge off Commerce Road. Vladimir Desaint Blanquat of Washington on Va. 123. Thelma Fisher Kemp of Colonial Heights struck by a train on Wa. 619. and Clyde Spanner of Franklin from a motorcycle crash in Norfolk.
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Richmond
George Alexander Southward Sr
Hemrico County
Mechanisville Turnpike
Warrenton
William J. Ruddy
Lincoln
Mich
U.S. 29
Fatequier
Radford
Thomas Pitea
Syracuse
N.Y
U.S. 11
Staunton
Dallas G. Buchanan
Commerce Road
Mclean
Vladimir Desaint Blanquat
Washington
Fairfax County
Blanquat
Colonial Heights
Thelma Fisher Kemp
Chester
Doctors Struggle to See Doctors at AMA Convention
San Francisco AP reports physicians attending the AMA convention face fears about physical exams. Dr Harvey Widroe of Berkeley compares getting a doctor to a wrestler's arm as a barrier. The convention urges extensive free checkups via a fatigue clinic, though past clinics have yielded poor business.
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San Francisco
American Medical Association
Harvey Widroe
Orkeley
Calif
Families Return After Flood in Elkins West Virginia
Several Elkins area families moved back into their homes Sunday after a flash flood Saturday that forced them out. State police reported high water on Leading Creek affected 15 or 20 families with no casualties.
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Elkins
W. Va
Elkins Area
Leading Creek
Fauquier Man Charged With Murder
The Plains Virginia. Bennie Leith, age 50, died after a bullet struck his hand and fragments hit his heart following an argument at the suspect Walter Soper’s home. Soper, 50, was jailed on $1000 bond awaiting further proceedings.
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the Plains, Va
Fauquier County
Bennie Leith
the Plains
Walter Stetson Soper
Leith
Soper
Atlas F missile silo fire at Roswell ranks large 1963 loss
The largest U S fire loss of 1963 was reported at eight million eighty four thousand four hundred dollars for destruction of an Atlas F missile and silo near Roswell New Mexico during June.
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U.S
West Virginia Queen Chosen
Miss Ella D. Kessel is named Miss West Virginia at Charleston. A 21 year old from Ripley, she lists skiing and flying as avocations and needs two more hours for a private pilot’s license. Standing 5 feet 11 inches with blonde hair, she is expected to compete for Miss America in Atlantic City.
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Ripley
W. Va
Ella D. Kessel
West Virginia
Ella
Charleston
Atlantic City
N.J
Machine Age Disdain In A Daring Water Ski Ditch Scene
A June graduate from West Virginia watches as five youths display disdain for the machine age. Two riders, from a Virginia University program, ski along both sides of an eight foot ditch while towing a younger child on water skis, suggesting ambitions in government or fashion.
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Ginia University
Ella
Call C P office for prompt room improvement
When you notice the graceful shape and pastel color that enhance a room you may wonder why you waited. Contact the C P business office to handle your request promptly and please you with quick service.
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C & P Business
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Saigon
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Norfolk
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Franklin
Fauquier Man
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Chapman
Amherst St
Winchester, Va
Texaco
Pope's Texaco
N. Londoun
St. Winchester
Moore's
Millwood Avenue
Winchester
M&m Texaco
Berryville Ave
Cedarmeade
U.S. Hwy. 11, So. Winchester
Morrison's
John Marshall
Front Royal
U.S. Hwy
Woodstock
East End
Texaco U.S
Charles Town, W. Va
Don’s & ED
Texaco Rt
Berryville
Jie Eal
Firestone de Luxe
N. Braddock St
Winchester, Vo
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