Coed Survives Canadian Crash On Faith And Hunger
In Whitehorse Yukon Territory a California pilot Helen Klaben 21 and passenger Ralph Flores 42 from San Bruno Calif describe seven weeks after a Feb 4 crash they survived on melted snow with water meals. Klaben has a broken foot and a broken arm but remains hopeful.
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Whitehorse
Yukon Territory
California
Brooklyn
Tae
Helen’ Klaben
Ralph ‘Flores
San Bruno
Calif
Discontinuance Of Middletown Station Approved
Middletown station closing follows a January hearing in Richmond where local leaders and business officials warned rail shutdown would hamper industrial growth. Baltimore & Ohio officials said insufficient business justified continued operation. Attorney for the railroad pressed that efforts to attract new industry were not wholly successful and sewage issues hindered prospects.
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Richmond
A. J. Manuel
Middletown
Fayior
Bryan C. Brumback
Frederick Coun Board of Supervisors
John Kkeral
Middletown State Bank
Baltimore & Ohio
Mantel
Brumback
Manuel
SCC
Meteorite flash sighted by local observer after 10 p.m.
Dr. Walter H. Hough recorded a bright meteor streaking across the eastern sky at about 10:12 pm, visible for roughly 20 seconds before it faded, amid reports meteors often disintegrate on entry. A parade supply shortage notes appeals for converts and contact details for Rally Day organizers.
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Walter H. Hough
Vacant House Burns and Grass Fires Across Area
A vacant house east of Berryville on Rt. 7 burned mid day yesterday as area firemen fought ten additional grass fires in 24 hours. The Clarke County house belonged to Walter A. Houdershell and was nearly caved in when crews arrived. The cause was unknown though insurance is adequate. Frederick County crews fought grass fires on Roosevelt Blvd in Pineville and in Stephens City east of town. Other blazes appeared near Nain and at a city dump in Winchester. none caused heavy damage. Field fires accompanied the house blazes as John H. Enders Fire Co. battled multiple flames. Continued on Page 2.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Rt. 7
Walter A. Houdershell
John H. Enders Fire Co
Houdershell
Frederick County
Shawnee Fire Company
Roosevelt Blvd
Pineville
Stephens City
Shawnee
Freetown
Cross Roads
Nain
Gainesboro
Round. Hill
Winchester
South End
Fairmont Ave
Sarah Zane
Rouss
John H. Enders Company
Fenton Bros
Plans Complete for Festival Rally Day Parade
Plans for the Apple Blossom Festival Rally Day parade set for Thursday at 7 30 p m were complete at noon today according to Robert Miller chairman of the event Sixty two marching musical and mobile units will make up the parade moving south from the Sarah Zane Fire Hall on Loudoun St south to Cork east on Cork to Cameron and north on Cameron to Fairfax Lane where it will disband Division I leads off with a city police car followed by Boy Scout 21 etc followed by Miss Rescue Squad and other contingents from Virginia West Virginia and Maryland attending Shenandoah Valley Communities Participation meetings on Rally Day Division II led by Boy Scout Cub Pack 17 followed by WHPL mobile unit etc Continued on Page 2 Col 3
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Robert Miller
Sarah Zane
Fire Hall
Loudoun St
Cork
Cameron
Fairfax Lane
Boy Scout 21
Miss Rescue Squad
Boy Scout Troop
Handley High School Band
Red Cross
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
WHPL
Rouss’ Knights of Erin and Sparky Drum & Bugle Corps
Step _of Marshall
South End
Train sparks blamed for out of control forest fire
Sparks from a passing train at Brooke Station ignited a field and started a fire that burned about 1000 acres of woodland and fields for more than four hours. Firefighters and volunteers prevented the blaze from reaching Brookwood Nursing Home housing 18 patients, as 20 fire units and local crews battled the flames across Stafford and neighboring counties.
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Brooke
Brooke Station
Stafford County
Brookwood Nursing Home
John McWhirt
Richmond
McWhirt
Front Royal Considers Main Street Two Way Return
Town officials heard a petition signed by over 200 residents urging reinstatement of two way traffic on Main Street. Council discussed recodifying the town code and forming study committees on a master plan, curfew, and street extensions. Mayor Blanton appointed members and temporary chairs for the panels to study these measures.
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Front. Royal
Main Street
Town
Warren County
D. Douglas Blanton
Retail Merchants Association
A. Statton Hammock
Blanton
Don Harvey
John Pond
J.R. Burroughs
Adam Friski
Lawrence Matthews
Gail Kerfoot
Floyd E. White
Rufus W. Wall
Harry Mathews, Jr
Carlton
Brazilian Gov threatens arrest to bar anti-American congress in Rio
Gov. Carlos Lacerda of Guanabara State warns organizers of an anti-American pro Castro congress in Rio de Janeiro that they face jail for public order violations. The event moves toward Sao Paulo, though Lacerda has no authority there. The plan drew mixed U.S. reaction despite a $398.5 million loan pledge to Brazil.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Carlos Lacerda
Guanabara
Rio
U.S
Lacerda
Sao Paulo
Cuba
Solidarity Congress
Joao Goulart
Washington
Congress Organizing Committee
Luis Gonzaga Leite
Ganda
Congress
Communist Party
Pravda
Committee Heads Announced For 1963 Cancer Crusade
The Virginia Division of the American Cancer Society released a list naming the Winchester and Frederick County leaders. Local chairman is Marshall I. Novick, with Thomas E. Hassen as vice chairman and Seymour Barr as treasurer. Special categories include Cancer Sunday led by Dr M C Teague and Foundations by Fred W. Hale.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Virginia
American Cancer Society
Richmond
Marshall I. Novick
Novick Transfer, Inc
Thomas E. Hassen
Seymour Barr
E. Pat Joyce
Harry L. Lovett
M. C. Teague
Fred W. Hale
Hassen
Robert S. Boyd
Tunstall C. Powers
Warm Days Start Stir In Fruit Buds
Dr Walter S Hough of the Winchester Fruit Laboratory notes spring warmth has begun waking apple buds after a dormant period caused by continued cold. March rainfall totals 4.42 inches, above average 3.02, aiding tree growth though outdoor work is hindered. Continued on Page 2 Col 4.
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Walter S. Hough
Winchester Fruit Laboratory
Sam
Dr. Hough
2 Year Search Ends for Page Jail Escapee
Earl Smelser was captured at his mother's home in Cabbage Hollow near Luray after nearly two years on the run from Page County jail. Six officers arrested him without resistance. His mother, Edna Smelser, faced assault and battery charges after allegedly striking an officer with a brick and posted a $2,000 bond. Smelser had been awaiting trial for a 1961 theater robbery and now faces escape and felonious shooting charges.
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Page County
McNamara Warns of Harm From TFX Probe Delay
Washington AP Senator McNamara warns the TFX warplane inquiry risks only harm and urges caution as the Senate subcommittee postpones to Wednesday. Chairman McClellan cited pressing engagements and need for prep time while Air Force and Navy officers await questioning on the General Dynamics Fort Worth contract worth up to 6.5 billion dollars.
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Washington
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Air Force
Navy
Subcommittee
Pentagon
General Dynamics Corp
Fort Worth
Tex
Bidault Flies to Lisbon After West Germany Bar
Former French premier Georges Bidault fled to Lisbon after West Germany refused to allow his anti De Gaulle campaign to continue. Bavarian Interior Minister Heinz Junker said Bidault left voluntarily and was escorted to the airport for safety as German police tracked his movements.
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West Germany
Lisbon
Georges Bidault
Portugal
Charles de Gaulle
Heinrich Junker
Bidault
Ribeauld
Zurich
Auberger
Offrey
Germany
de Galle
Munich
de Gaulle
France
Junker
Steinbach
Heinz Nouhuys
Woman Dieter Faces Second Fainting Spell in Diet Effort
Long Beach California AP reports Mary Ferguson a 244 pound housewife fainted again after locking herself in a hotel room to diet. The doctor said the second fainting spell lasted three hours but was not serious and that she would continue the diet. She has been consuming only coffee tea bouillon and vitamin pills as she aims to drop from size 24% to 20% in time for Easter.
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Miss Klaben
Fairbanks
Alaska
Seattle
Wash
Flores
Edward
Cincinnati
Ohio
U.S. Bureau of Land Management
California
Hong Kong
Long Beach
Calif
Mary Ferguson
Closing notice for employment at Perry Engineering Inc
Dr A T Bakers office closed until further notice. Wanted for immediate employment backhoe front end loader and operators. Apply in person Perry Engineering Inc 1 malbe anne ae ee.
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A. T. Baker
Pers Perry Engineering Inc
Malbe Anne Ae Ee
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Len Witeckler
Ralph
God
Sheryl Flores
Pete Shaw
Parade
Rouss City Hall
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H Douglas Hamner
Council
Mr. Hamner
Ble
Latin America
Continents
Soviet Union
Almino Alfonso
Goulart
Labor Party
Chamber of Deputies
Bocayuva Cunha
Page
McNamara
McNamera
Foreign Ministry
Bisage
Brazil
Uruguay
Argentina
Ribeault
Dieter
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