Mounted Deputies Break Up Montgomery Demonstration
A Monday night civil rights protest near the Ben Moore Hotel in Montgomery was dispersed by mounted deputies and patrolmen armed with shotguns after demonstrators hurled rocks bricks and bottles. Police said an ambulance moved through the crowd and the chief sustained a minor injury.
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Montgomery
Ala
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Atlanta
Selma
SNCC
Ben Moore
Marvin Stanley
Sign at Plaza Theater honors James Wood Colonels
BOB STARRETT noted a Plaza Theater sign spelling congratulations to the James Wood Colonels in Staunton this morning. WHISTLING SWANS were seen on the Shenandoah River with about 95 birds resting between Locke's Mill and Parcel Lane near Berryville. Track Shoes-Outdoors priced at 7.98 from A & N Store. Lions gather at Jones Funeral Home at 1:15 in memory of Lion Ed Ralston.
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Bob Starrett
Rom Staunton
Plaza Theater
James Wood
Shenandoah River
Bill Hooker
Berryville
Locke’s Mill
Parcel Lane
Jones Funeral Home
Lion Ed Ralston
Johnson presses for speedy voting rights bill action
President Johnson urged rapid congressional action to guarantee equal voting rights for all. In a joint session he tied Selma violence to a turning point, called for federal registrars in six states, and asked lawmakers to work nights and weekends to pass the measure.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
House Chamber
Selma
Ala
Lexington
Conlcord
Appomattox
North
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
House Judiciary Committee
House
Senate
Civil Service Commission
Justice Department
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Virginia
Georgia
South Carolina
Alaska
Tex
Negro Leaders Plan Resumed March to Montgomery in Alabama
In Selma Alabama Negro leaders map a 50 mile march to Montgomery amid injunctions and police blocks. Dr Martin Luther King Jr led a memorial march to the Dallas County courthouse for Rev James Reeb slain after an attack on a Negro cafe. Four white men face murder charges. President Johnson urges rapid federal voting rights action.
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Selma
Ala
Montgomery
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Dallas County
Boston Minster
Wallace
Browns Chapel
A.M.E. Church
Martin Luther King Jr
Reeb
Reed
Johnson
Jon Congress
Clarke Man Sues Safeway for 1963 Fall Damages
A Clarke County man seeks 50,000 in a civil suit against Safeway Stores Inc. over a January 15 1963 fall on the store front walkway. He alleges wax tracked onto the walkway caused the injury including thrombophlebitis and leg fracture. The plaintiff claims negligence for not removing the substance or warning of danger. Safeway denies negligence and contends no protest or clear cause was made. He seeks 423.95 in hospital and medical costs and 976.05 in other damages.
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Safeway Stores, Inc
Clarke County
John W. Campbell
Safeway
Valley Ave
Campsli
Frederick County
Campbell
Winchester Civil Defense tests facilities and staff tonight
Winchester Civil Defense will test its setup this evening with a 30 to 45 minute alert. Radio Station WINC will interrupt programming at 1335 to explain the emergency broadcast operation on local and state levels. Sirens will signal the start around 1730. Amateur radio operators will man monitoring stations at multiple sites including Winchester Cold Storage and Handley School. The control center will be at City Hall with broadcasts from WINC and the shelter. Mayor Battaile and CD Coordinator Boyd McDonald will observe along with city council members and meteorologists.
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Winchester
Civil Defense
Advanment
WINC
Handley School
Winchester Cold Storage
Winchester Armory
Virginia Cold Storage
Baptist Church
W. Amerst St
Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
William M. Battaile
Boyd McDonald
Battaile
Une
Alexandria Judge Woolls Dies at 72
William P. Woolls longtime judge of the Alexandria Corporation Court has died at age 72. The 36 year veteran presided over numerous cases and served the city in the judiciary.
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Alexandria
Corporation Court
William P. Woolls
Sherrard Named HHS Principal
Ralph S. Sherrard was named principal of Handley High School by the Winchester School Board. He has taught history and government at Handley for nine years and will assume the post July 1.
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Ralph S. Sherrard
Handley High School
Winchester School Board
Sherrard
Handley
Winchester
Jacob L. Johnson
Wakefield High School
Arlington County
Winchester Schools
Garland R. Quarles
Quarles
Mr. Sherrard
Inwood
W.va
Paul E
Sarah Louise Sherrard
Berkeley County
Americans Considering Expanded U.S. Role in Vietnam
Reports indicate policy makers weigh increasing American forces in South Vietnam with logistics and security units. Gen. Harold Johnson discussed options with President Johnson, while Ambassador Taylor plans Washington talks within four weeks. Marines landed in Da Nang as air and ground actions continue against targets in Laos, South Vietnam, and North Vietnam.
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Washington
South Viet Nam
U.S
Viet Nam
Harold K. Johnson
Army
Saigon
Johnson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
White House
Gen. Johnson
Maxwell D. Taylor
da Nang
Southeast Asia
Laos
North Viet Nam
Baghdad Embassy Attacked Amid Arab Protests Over Bonn Israel Ties
In Baghdad, two embassy floors burned during a protest as 10,000 Iraqis marched on the West German mission. Beirut saw pro‑Nasser demonstrations while Jerusalem prepared a parliamentary vote to recognize Bonn, amid regional tension and Cairo embassy closings.
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Beirut
Lebanon
West Germany
Israel
Bonn
Baghdad
Iraq
Baghdad Radio
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Habib Bourguiba
Nasser
Jerusalem
Israli
Levi Eshkol
Ludwig Erhard
Knesset
Eshkol
Social Democratic
Mapai
Liberal Party
Herut
Mapam
Acduth Avodah Labor Party
Cairo
United Arab Rpublic
West Geremany
Weather in Virginia Sees Clear But Cold Night
A weak high pressure area near the nation’s center brought clear cold conditions to Virginia last night with more dry, westerly winds and continued clear skies expected today and tonight.
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Richmond
Virginia
Civic League Fashion Show and Italian Gypsy Night
The Wayside Inn in Middletown Virginia hosts an Italian Gypsy Night with music and a six course dinner for three dollars fifty. Civic League presents a fashion show on March eighteenth at eight p.m. with Shen as the featured act.
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Civic League
Shen
Wayside Inn
Middletown
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