Poll Tax Case Dismissed On Technicality In Virginia
The Virginia Supreme Court dismissed a suit seeking forced collection of $10.7 million in poll taxes for 1950-59 on a technicality due to lack of a verified petition. Plaintiffs include Harold B. Boyd Julian Carpenter and William Sheppard Sr. The case may return if a verified copy is filed.
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Richmond
Virginia Supreme Court
Atty
Robert Y. Button
del. Henry E. Howell Jr
Norfolk
Howell
Richard N. Harris
Harold B. Boyd
Virginia Afl-Cio
Julian F. Carper
State
Afl-Cio
William L. Shepheard Sr
Norfolk Aircraft “Service” Manufacturing Company
Courts bar tuition grants to 10 private segregated schools
A three judge federal court barred Virginia from using tuition grants at 10 private schools deemed segregated while upholding grants where they do not perpetuate segregation. The injunction covers the named schools but excludes the current term. The ruling notes legality depends on whether funds contribute to racial exclusion. Names of affected schools span Charlottesville to Brunswick County.
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Alexandria
Virginia
Prince Edward County Educational Foundation
Rock Hill Academy
Robert E. Lee Lee School
Charlottesville
John S. Mosby Academy
Warren County
Huguenot Acad
Eisenhower faults Democrats on federal role and cost
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower says Democrats have adopted a doctrine that the federal government's role and costs are unlimited. He urges Republicans to draft a policy answer in a message to 20 top Republicans at the GOP coordinating committee session in Palm Springs.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Democratic Party
GOP Coordinating Committee
Eisenhower
Palm Springs
Mayor Announces Council Flight Tour Plan
Mayor William M. Battaile described a planned inspection by plane to view Rt 81 and the western by pass area with a lunch stop and aerial tour. The remark about enough planes drew laughter. No date set for the trip. City Treasurer M D Weaver reminded that vehicle tags go on sale March 15 and that Personal Property taxes must be paid before tags.
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William M. Battaile
M. D. Weaver
Selma Halts Civil Rights Demonstrations After Beatings
Selma public safety director ordered a stop to civil rights marches amid tense conditions after a Tuesday demonstration of about 2 500 people including clergy and the night beating of three white ministers. Mayor Smitherman and Chief Wilson Baker said demonstrations would be halted for safety using emergency police powers.
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Selma, Ala
Selma
Wilson Baker
Joseph T. Smitherman
Winchester Wins CATV Franchise From City Council
The Winchester City Council granted a CATV franchise to Winchester TV Cable Co by a 10-1 vote. Charles F. Erickson, president, announced plans to begin construction soon with pole access from C P Telephone Co. and Northern Virginia Power Co. If contracts are finalized, service could start mid April and reach some homes by fall. The system will include 10 commercial channels plus two closed circuit channels and free educational TV for city schools.
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Winchester
CATV
Winchester TV Cable Co
Charles F. Erickson
Parkersburg
W. Va
John Lewis
Erickson
C & P Telephone Co
Northern Virginia Power Co
Carroll H. Henkel
Zoning change sought for 1.5 to 2 million town house project
Frederick County Board of Supervisors heard a proposal by W D corporation to modify zoning to allow a townhouse development on 7.3 acres east of Winchester Golf Club. The plan envisions groups of three or more connected units with narrow lots under a 50 foot minimum width rule. The board continued deliberations to a future meeting. Principal stockholders include Fred L. Glaize II and E. E. Bayliss Jr.
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Winchester Golf Club
W-D Corporation
David G. Simpson
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Fred L. Glaize II
E.E. Bayliss, Jr
New Orleans Declines Frog Jubilee Entry
New Orleans mayor Victor H. Schiro announced the city will not enter the Jumping Frog Jubilee at Angels Camp California. He said the frogs in New Orleans are not Olympic caliber and that the few they have are fat and tender and ready to eat.
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New Orleans
Victor H. Schiro
Angels Camp
Calif
Peace-Talk Effort Is Brushed Aside
In Washington the State Department brushed aside U Thant’s fresh push for talks to end the Vietnam conflict. Officials said any U S move to open talks must wait for communists to halt aggression against South Vietnam and indicated no commitment to negotiations without proof of a willingness to stop fighting.
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Washington
State Department
U.N
U Thant
U.S
South
Viet Nam
Department
Mareshall Wright
Oral Rae Thant
Wright
United States
Thant
Hanoi
Wight
Blistering Fight Near Hoai Kills Marines and 63 Viet Cong
In a fierce clash near Hoai, 285 miles northeast of Saigon, a U.S. Marine officer and 18 Vietnamese soldiers died, and more than 63 Viet Cong were killed. Another Marine officer was wounded and evacuated to a field hospital at Nha Trang. Viet Cong overran outposts outside Hoai as marines counterattacked into the town. Simultaneous Viet Cong attacks near Da Nang prompted air raids from Da Nang fighters, while Buddhist youths clashed with authorities in Da Nang. Three Marines suffered heat prostration atop Da Nang's high ground.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Hoai
U.S
Nha Trang
Viet Nam
da Nang
Cory Coon
Laos
Keena
Oldier
Robert P. Huegel
Cincinnati
Ohio
David Bark
Wilmington
Mass
Richard Ussery
Hudson
N.H
Thousands Marching In Protest Across Cities
Tens of thousands of demonstrators nationwide rally against events in Selma Alabama. White and Black participants walk picket lines asking federal protection and voting rights. Police reinforce major cities including Washington New York Chicago Detroit where the largest crowd, about 10 000, marches through downtown Detroit led by Gov. Romney and Mayor Cavanagh.
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New York
Selma
Ala
Boston
Los Angeles
Alabama
Groes
Washington, D.C
New York City
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Oakland
New Haven
Syracuse
White House
Johnson
Fifth Avenue
Washington
House
Michigan
George Romney
Jerome Cavanagh
County Considers End to Personal Property Tax Relief
Frederick County Supervisors study exempting household personal property from tax after a real estate reassessment raised values by 62 percent. 1964 county real estate value was 17 347 077. new value 28 214 635. Public hearing planned. meters proposed for E Boscawen and Kent Sts parking lot. zoning variance tied to Red Bud Rd site for motel restaurant and auto services.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
E. Boscawen
Kent Sts
U.S. 11 North
Red Bud Rd
Planning Commission
Charles Pine
Alfred deMazzon
Civil Defense Test Alert Planned for Winchester
A Tuesday 7 15 p m civil defense alert is set in Winchester to test facilities equipment and personnel. City sirens will signal the exercise with radiological monitoring and radio communications teams activated. Mayor Battaile and CD officials stress power stability at radio WINC and control from City Hall.
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Winchester
Boyd McDonald
William M. Battaile
McDonald
WINC
L. O. Fears
CD Hospital
Handley School
Weather in Richmond Drops As Arctic Air Advances
The central portion of an Arctic air mass moves toward Virginia causing temperatures to fall significantly. Forecasters expect a sharp chill across the central region with strong winds and possible overnight temperatures near freezing.
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Richmond
Virginia
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Baker
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J. Randolph Larrick
Peter McKee
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Lee Pierce
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