Laos warlike stalemate on Plaine des Jarres front held
Western observers report only a distant battle resemblance in the Plaine des Jarres area as Pathet Lao forces clash with neutralist troops. Casualties exceed 200 on the neutralist side with hundreds injured, while each side uses heavy artillery and limited gains by the Communists raise fears of a broader takeover of Laos via three strategic roads toward North Vietnam and Thailand.
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Plaine Des Jarres
Leos
Pasles
Barxed
Pathet Lao
Kong le
Plaine
Viet Nam
Vientiane
Laos
Thailand
Land Swap Bill Would Add 783 Acres to Parkway
The Senate passed a land swap bill to add 783 acres of Virginia land near Great Falls to the George Washington Memorial Parkway and send it to the House. It would trade 391 acres at Blue Ponds in Prince Georges County Maryland for the Fairfax County land and appropriate up to 1 million dollars to cover value differences. The measure aims to complete the exchange as described by a committee report.
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Washington
Virginia
Great Falls
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Senate
House
Blue Ponds
Prince Georges County
Fairfax County
Two Named Eligible For Waynesboro Postmaster Job
The Civil Service Commission announced Shirley C. Broyles and B. K. Williams are eligible for the Waynesboro Virginia postmaster position. Either could be nominated by President Kennedy, pending Senate confirmation. Broyles is currently acting postmaster. five applicants competed for the $7,395 a year post.
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Associated Press Special Service
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Shirley C. Broyles
B. K. Williams
Waynesboro
Kennedy
Senate
Broyles
Property deal linked to Potomac Electric Power Co.
A summary note indicates a transaction involves about 975000 dollars in payments to the Potomac Electric Power Co the owner of the Virginia tract as part of the land matter.
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Potomac Electric Power Co
Virginia Tract
Countess of Coventry Wins Second Divorce in Six Months
The Countess Mimi Medard, 28, daughter of a American meat-packing magnate, secured a second divorce in six months in London. She had married the Earl of Coventry in Tangier in 1955 and earlier petitioned for annulment after alleging adultery. The court later ruled the first marriage valid and granted the second divorce as well.
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London
Countess of Coventry
Mimi Medard
St. Louis
Earl of Coventry
Tangier
Eeeves
Wide Variety of Economy Foods for July 4 Picnic
The Associated Press notes a broad selection of economical picnic foods for July 4. Buyers can choose smoked ham pork cuts cold turkey roast beef fried chicken and various steaks ground beef spare ribs and frankfurters. Turkeys around 39 cents per pound and budget cuts like top and round roasts appear in many shops with several deep discounts on frying meats amid store promotions.
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Associated Press
Treble Clef Singers to Perform at Zion Baptist
The Treble Clef Singers of Mount Hope Baptist Church Brook Virginia will present a program at Zion Baptist Church Berryville on Sunday at 8 p m. The concert is sponsored by the Missionary Circle for the benefit of the July Rally.
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Treble Clef Singers
Mount Hope Baptist Church
Brook, Va
Zion Baptist Church
Berryville
The
Missionary Circle
Local Produce Prices Highlight Seasonal Freshness
Sellers tout a spring bumper crop with carrots green onions radishes and salad greens featured. A star fruit attractor is the peach, budget priced due to a crop nearly one fifth larger than last year. Watermelons cantaloupes honeydews bananas and sweet cherries round out the lineup with cherry supply tight and prices higher.
Middletown Minor Leaguers Prep for Saturday Practice and Game
Middletown minor league players hold a practice Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Middletown diamond. The same afternoon they travel to Strasburg for a 3:30 p.m. contest against Presbyterian.
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Middletown
Strash Presbyterian
Strasburg
Minors Score in National League Showdown
National League action reports Arkansas 2 Columbus 0 in Jacksonville postponed Columbus at Indianapolis and Atlanta games postponed due to rain. Syracuse 8 Richmond 6 and Rochester 3 Toronto 1 results listed with scores and venues.
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Arkansas
Columbus
Jnville
Indianapolis
Atlanta
Syracuse
Richmond
Rochester
Toronto
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Ashik Gus
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Brunswick
Whitewall
Winchester Park & Shop
Monthru
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Zion Baptist
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