Atomic Battery in 1 of 3 Satellites Shot Into Orbit
The United States launched a Thor Able Star rocket carrying three satellites into orbit, placing an atomic battery aboard one package. Officials report the nuclear device functioning and transmissions from all three payloads as the US gains a lead over the Soviet Union in space nuclear power exploration. The mission, part of a three-satellite stack, marks a historic first in deploying atomic power for space.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
James van Allen
University of Iowa
Winchester TV Feature Highlights Local Travel Plans
The Gown Crier notes Tomorrow is the last day for those with number six on windshields as new inspection stickers must be in place by Saturday. A couple on a TV interview discussed a Shenandoah Valley vacation starting from the city near the Apple Blossom Festival. Moon and planets positions are reported with distances: Moon 224000 miles from Earth, Saturn 845 million miles away to its right, Jupiter 390 million miles to its left.
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Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
City
Saturn
Earth
Jupiter
Rexroad Guilty of Conspiracy in Stephens City Murder
A West Virginia jury found Rexroad guilty of conspiracy to commit second degree murder in the Ritter death case in Stephens City Virginia. Four co defendants indicted last summer faced related charges. Rexroad’s appeal plans were announced as Wilson C. Zirk faces trial today after a hung jury previously.
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West Virginia
Rexroad
Res Ade
Stephens City
Eldridge Lee Ritter
Wilson C. Zirk
Ritter
Rexread
Kennedy board seeks to avert Taft Hartley injunction in maritime strike
In New York the emergency fact finding board met ship owners to settle the 14 day old maritime dispute. President Kennedy’s panel voiced cautious optimism while aiming to prevent a Taft Hartley injunction and push for a settlement.
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New York
Kennedy
Gotiated
Cole
Harrison Responds to Stephens Attacks in Campaign Reply
Representative Harrison addresses remarks by A. E. S. Stephens in Smithfield and cites a December letter seeking support. He notes Stephens campaign heat and CIO endorsement on May 13 1961, arguing the later stance may not reflect earlier sentiments.
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Smithfield
Iia
A. E. S. Stephens
Farinalan
Stephens
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Cember
CIO
Pre holiday sale and local notices mix in small town ad page
Includes a clothing sale for children and pre teen dresses at Margaret L Hodgson Hat and Dress Shop, local kitchen specials with cakes, a yard party event between Country Ham and Whitacre in Virginia, a home furniture ad at 404 Joist Hite Place, and a political candidate Stuart Brown for House of Delegates plus a church Ladies Aid meeting at Bethel Lutheran Church in Albin with July date references.
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Margaret L. Hodgson
Hite
Stephens
Stuart Brown
House of Delegates
D.S.T. Winc
WRFL
Bethel Lutheran Church
Albin
Kuwait Shrugs Off Threat From Iraq
Kuwait takes no alarm after Iraqi Premier Kassem threatened to seize the oil rich sheikdom. Officials expect quiet shelving of claims amid weak Arab support while Kuwait resumes normal work and demonstrations fade.
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Kuwait
Iraq
Abdel Karim Kassem
Fish Mar
Asian Gulf
Sheik
Sir Abdul An-Salim As-Sabah
Persian Gulf
Baghdad
Mubarak
Lebanon
Kassem
Stephens City OKs Budget and Sewage Referendum Plan
Stephens City voters will decide tomorrow on a referendum to issue bonds not to exceed 165000 to finance a lagoon type sewer system. The town council approved a 15800 budget and discussed grants from the Water Control Board while noting road work along Interstate 81. A sewer tap costs 50 with 100 after the first year and 200 after year two, with lateral lines at 2 per foot. Voting is from 6 am at the Town Office.
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Water Control Board
Kennedy Seeks Berlin Crisis Actions With NSC
President Kennedy meets the National Security Council to discuss military diplomatic and civilian defense measures in response to the Berlin crisis. Officials say options include partial mobilization increased NATO strength a new round of East West talks and stepped up civilian defense, with a follow up note to Khrushchev anticipated within days.
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Washington
Kennedy
National Security Council
Soviet Union
Berlin
NATO
Europe
White House
Aecet
Acheson
United States
Khrushchev
West Berlin
Germany
Vienna
Door Closed To Negotiations On Prisoner Deal
Havana officials say President Kennedy ended chances for talks on the tractors for prisoners issue after stating the volunteer committee had done all it could. Castro may not lower demands as the Tractors for Freedom Committee disbands over a $3.5 million offer for 1,200 captives. The Cuban side seeks indemnification and rejects the offer as insufficient.
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Havana
Foreign Ministry
Kennedy
Washington
Fidel Castro
Tractors For Freedom Committee
Castro
United States
Ee Radio
Cuba
Is A Offering Deal On German Issue
William L. Ryan analyzes U S stance on Berlin with Khrushchev and Kennedy signaling guarded diplomacy. He notes Khrushchev seeking a face saving exit while Washington hints at protecting West Berlin rights and potential negotiations.
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Associated Press
United State
Berlin
Nikita Khrushchev
Costa
Kennedy
Khrushchev
West Berlin
United Ms
East Germany
Omps Elected Virginia Funeral Directors Head
Vayne Omps of the Omps Funeral Home was named president of the Virginia Funeral Directors Association at the annual convention. Elected as vice presidents were J Everly of Alexandria F William Townes III of Danville and E Ray Sturgill of Pennington Gap. Other officers named include R N Baker Jr secretary treasurer Harold A Carper chaplain and Warren G Kyger sergeant at arms. Omps, a Bloomery native, trained in Morgantown and New York, and moved his business to Lou down Street and North Avenue in Staunton where he is active in local groups and married to Mary Cather with two children.
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Vayne Omps
Virginia Funeral Directors Association
Noe
Everly
Alexandria
F. William Townes, III
Danville
E. Ray Sturgill
Pennington Gap
R. N. Baker Jr
Suffolk
Harold A. Carper
Newport News
Warren G. Kyger
Shenandoah
Bloomery
Omps
Business College
Morgantown
W. Va
Renard School of Embalming
New York
Parlett’s Funeral
Braddock St
Loudoun St
North Ave
U.B
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Lions Club
Mary Cather
Ioepare
Larry Omps
Staunton Military Foulany
Robert Bayliss
Four day July 4 holiday may kill 450 Americans
The National Safety Council estimated 450 Americans could die in traffic accidents during the four day holiday from 6 p.m. June 30 to midnight July 4 unless drivers use courtesy and common sense. The group noted 74 million vehicles would be on the road, totaling about 10 billion miles.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
George C. Stewart
One Bullet Wounds Man Four Times
John 1, 35, was wounded four times by a single bullet while fishing in Laramie Wyoming. The .44 caliber pistol struck a rock and discharged, hitting his calf right leg, grazing the thigh, nicking the wrist, and striking the upper arm. Kastner, hospitalized here, is in satisfactory condition.
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Laramie
Wyo
John 1
Kastner
Kennedy Proposes Permanent U S Disarmament Agency
President Kennedy proposes a new autonomous United States disarmament agency to draft plans, negotiate arms-control deals, and enforce agreements. The bureau would replace the current State Department unit led by John J. McCloy, expand to about 200 staff, and seek a $6 to $7 million annual budget.
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Washington
Kennedy
U.S
United States
Congress
Far Bureau
U.S. Disarmament Administration
State Department
John J. McCloy
White House
D. Eisenhowe
William C. Foster
McCloy
Disarmament Agency
State
Defense Departments
Atomic Energy Commission
Dr Harden to join Local Medical Group in Winchester
Dr Arthur Gardner Harden will join a Winchester internal medicine practice on July 1 alongside Drs John B McKee John C Hortenstine and H Pearce Maccubbin at 110 Lee St. He earned a Virginia BA in 1949 and MD in 1953 and studied at New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center before Navy service in Greece.
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Arthur Gardner Harden
Winchester Medical
John B. McKee
Johnn C. Hortenstine
H. Pearce Maccubbin
Lee St
Harden
University of Virginia
Alpha Omega Alpha
Omega Delta Kappa Leadership Society
Raven Society
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Virginia Beach
Virginia
Maury High School
Norfolk
New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center
U.S. Navy
Athens
Greece
Otarning
Charlottesville
Department of Internal Medicine
Univer
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John M. Hightower
AP State Department
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Benefit Market
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