Khanh Seen as U S Backed Leader in Vietnam Buildup
Washington reports indicate the United States backs a strong Khanh as South Vietnam’s lead, aiming to replace the Diem era with a leader who accepts U S guidance. McNamara’s visits underscored support as Khanh’s authority grows past the rival junta.
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Washington
United States
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Khanh
U.S
Ngo Dinh Diem
Khanh
Robert 8
McN
Viet Nam
McNamara
Weather forecast and school registration in Frederick County
The forecast warns of a cold wave tonight with a low near 18 and a day of sun tomorrow with a chilly high in the 40s. Registration for the next school year opens in Frederick County elementary schools tomorrow and runs through April 17, with parents advised to call their local school or the school board office for guidance.
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Frederick County
Ser-Arde
Ae Oe
Nine Left Homeless As House Burns In Coal Mine Section
A seven room cinderblock dwelling on the Frederick Shenandoah County line burned at night leaving nine people homeless. Mr and Mrs Robert Gregg and their seven children occupied the home. Firefighters from Middletown Stephens City Shawnee and Strasburg fought the blaze as two thirds of the roof collapsed. Insurance details were not immediately available.
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Frederick-Shenandoah
Robert Gregg
Gnegg
Dongs
Middletown
Stephens City
Strasburg
Middletown Fire Co
Town Lacks Teachers For Schools Next Fall
Pleasantville Iowa faces a potential fall school staffing crisis as 18 of 34 teachers resign and most remaining staff with contracts due by March 26 have not signed. A new superintendent starts July 1 after the board dismissed the prior leader in January. The Iowa State Education Association backs the departing superintendent and resignations, urging state inspection of the district.
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Pleasantville
Lo Wa
Towa
Eedication Association
Isupt
Fred
Nus
Ape
Town Town
Rail Strike Alarm Bells Rings Amid Negotiations
Washington AP reported rail road spokesman J E Wolfe warned a nationwide strike could occur if five operating brotherhoods bypassed talks and hit Southern Pacific and Louisville and Nashville lines. After denials by officials, Wolfe said crisis might be avoided as labor chiefs were urged to meet with labor secretary and mediation board aides, while unions were not summoned.
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J.E. Wolfe
Southern Pacific
Louisville and Nashville
Wolfe
Labor
W. Willard
Wirtz
Asst
James J. Reynolds
Francis A. O'Neill Jr
National Mediation Board
Inferno Fires Rage North of Los Angeles Amid Hourly Havoc
Winds up to 100 mph drive brush fires across Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena and Newhall. About 10 000 acres burned, 23 homes destroyed seven badly damaged no deaths reported. Fire crews 800 with 175 equipment fought the blazes as evacuations expanded and planes could not drop retardant until winds eased. A helicopter crash injured no one.
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Los Angeles
Weather Bureau
Glendale
Burbank
Pasadena
Newhall
Bel Air
Brentwood
Bank Cigarette Ban Expands to State University Campuses
Manhattan AP reports cigarette sales banned Monday on state operated university and college campuses extending a statewide policy.
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Manhattan
Kan
Sit-in and Hunger Strike Persist in Kentucky House
In Frankfort twenty three integrationists from Louisville continue a sit in and hunger strike in the Kentucky House gallery. Fifteen Negro and eight White demonstrators endure pain while pressing for passage of a public accommodations bill. They slept on chairs and floor, held a prayer service, and called the session a form of group therapy as the bill's fate remained uncertain.
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Frankfort
Kentucky House
Birmingham
Nancy Penick
Louisville
Frank Stanley Jr
Stanley
House
Nevada coin collectors drain Silver Dollars amid policy clash
Nevada state Treasurer Mike Mira says he cannot release silver dollars to meet collectors while Congress debates a bill to mint 150 million silver dollars. The U.S. Treasury backs the measure as stockpiles shrink and rising silver prices tempt melting for metal value. Lawmakers warn against producing dollars that could become melt fodder if silver prices rise further.
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Carson City
Nev
Nevada
Mike Mira
Berm
Congress
U.S. Treasury
House
Vaughan Gary
D-Va
Poverty battle mired in uncertain Washington debate
President Anson's antipoverty program faces a cautious path through Congress as the House Labor Committee weighs the plan led by Peace Corps chief Sargent Shriver. Democratic leaders push for swift passage while Republicans oppose major items like a Jobs Corps and a national service corps in the $962.5 million effort.
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Washington
Gress
Anson
Legislative Mill
Johnson
Peace Corps
Sargent Shriver
House Labor Committee
Sen
Hubert HL. Humphrey
Minnesota
Senate
Jubhson
Youth Conservation Corps
Jobs Corps
National Service Corps
High School Seniors Win Chief Titles in Honorary Fire Chiefs Contest
Mary Lee Maccubbin of Handley High School and Virginia Ann Carol Dunn of James Wood High School won honorary fire chief titles for Winchester and Frederick County in the annual In Town Honorary Fire Chief contest.
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Virginia Ann Carol Dunn
Mary Lee Maccubbin
Frederick County
Winchester
Virginia
Ann Carol Dunn
Stephens’City
Shenandoah College
Friendship Fire Co
Miss Dunn
John H. Dunn
Middletown
James Wood High School
Future Homemakers of America
Future Business Leaders of America
Catholic Church
Stephens City Fire Company
Weather forces plunge in temperatures tonight
Cold air from the midwest is expected to cause a sharp temperature drop late today. Cold wave warnings are in effect for the northwest portion of the state tonight.
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Richmond
Midwest
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Williams
Ariz
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