MacArthur’s condition worsens then shows slight rally
General Douglas MacArthur, 84, remained in critical condition at Walter Reed after a third major operation in 24 days. He developed a grave kidney condition, recurring esophageal bleeding, and was kept alive with life support as doctors reported modest urine output and slight improvement.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Army
Leonard D. Heaton
MacArthur
Heaton
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Rights Forces Open All-Out Campaign
Sen Hubert H. Humphrey leads a renewed push as civil rights bill backers launch an all-out campaign to win passage. The Senate fight is expected to drag on for weeks as supporters mobilize across chambers and constituencies.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Senate
Richard B. Russell
D-Gaphrey
Russell
Humphrey
Rally Day Events Set Tomorrow in Shenandoah Valley
Tomorrow features the Shenandoah Valley Apple Blossom Rally and Parade led by Robert Miller at 7 30 p m. The rally moves to the George Washington Hotel ballroom at 8 p m with guests from the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce Elmer T Kramer Shenandoah Valley Inc president will introduce visitors. Delegates from WFMD WELD WRC NBC and other stations will attend. A 37th anniversary cake cutting will be held with James R Wilkins and Al W Loring presiding. Princesses will be presented and festival department chairs will report progress. A radio rep dinner is planned under Joe Pasquali.
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Shenandoah Valley
Robert Miller
George Washington Hotel
Southern Virginia
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Elmer T. Kramer
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
SVD
The
Valley Promotional Group
SVI
James R. Wilkins
Fate
al W. Loring
Winchester -Frederick
Senate
Johnson
Texas
Humphrey
City Pupils Prepare Fire Weekend Exhibition
Youths worked throughout the fire weekend to get their multi faceted projects ready for tonight's public exhibition. City pupils return to the following a two day Easter break which began with the close classes Thursday in the county.
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Glenn withdraws from Ohio senate bid after injury
Former astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. ends his Ohio U.S. Senate campaign following a bath room fall that caused inner ear damage. He said a seat in Congress should not be earned by a single event and noted plans to return home near Houston as he considers future service opportunities.
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San Antonio, Tex
John H. Glenn Jr
Ohio U.S. Senate
Congress
Glenn
Air Force Hospital
Marine Corps
Ohio
Senate
Ted Brown
National Aeronautics Space Administration
Houston
Easter Egg Hunt Draws 270 Eggs in Jaycees Event
About 400 children aged 6 to 12 searched the Winchester Jaycees field Sunday for Easter eggs, discovering a total of 270 eggs. Marshall Crisman, project chairman, said youngsters gathered early but hunts began at the official 2 p.m. start.
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Winchester Jaycees
Marshall Crisman
The
Jaycees
Jaycee Ettes
Jaycee Easter Egg Hunt Totals 36 Major Prizes Won
A Saturday event yielded 36 major prizes including a transistor radio and wrist watch plus 100 smaller awards. Crisman called the turnout excellent despite brisk weather though prizewinners could not be identified due to a Jaycee communications breakdown.
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Crisman
Home of 59 Fete Queen Atwood Destroyed in Anchorage
Elaine Atwood Queen Shenandoah XXXII and Miss Atwood’s mother Mrs Marvin Coles survived the Anchorage quake while their home and the Atwood family’s oceanfront Turnagain residence were leveled. Their parents remain unreachable as AP confirms ongoing attempts to publish. Miss Atwood had been Apple Blossom Festival Queen in 1959.
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Elaine Attwood
Anchorage
Alaska
Miss Atwood
Eiater
Marvin J. Coles
Washington, DC
Robert Bruce Atwood
Associated Press
Atwood
Anchorage Daily Times
Coles
4Th T
Ocean Front
Turnagain
Interior
Fred, A. Seaton
Fire Leaves Elsea Family Homeless
A Berryville farm tenant house fire destroyed a two story six room frame home rented by Mr and Mrs Harrison Elsea and their eight children. The blaze started while an Elsea boy tried kerosene. The John H Enders Fire Co could not save belongings. Red Cross aid is helping replace necessities.
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Berryville
Harrison Elsea
Millard K. Bushneg
John H. Enders Fire Co
Elsen
March Snow Delays Schools Across Five Counties
Cold arctic air brings powdery snow to Winchester and nearby counties slowing activity. Gusty winds dump up to seven inches in Culpeper and Fairfax as a weak sun battles the clouds. Temperatures to drop to the high teens tonight then rise to the forties tomorrow with more overcast days ahead.
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Winchester
Frederick
Clarke
Associated Press
Richmond
Culpeper
Fairfax Counties
Families Await Replies on Alaska Relatives
The Winchester Frederick Chapter of the American Red Cross processed about 14 requests seeking information on relatives in the Anchorage earthquake area. Mrs Nan McGrail reported no replies from Clarke County or Seattle Red Cross, though officers urged servicemen to write air mail letters.
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Winchester - Frederick
American Red Cross
Anchorage
Alaska Earthquake Death Toll Rises With 21 Dead 83 Missing
Anchorage reports 8 dead 2 presumed dead and 50 injured after Friday quake. Kodiak 7 dead 14 presumed dead 2 injured. Valdez 1 dead 30 presumed dead 2 injured. Seward 2 dead 20 presumed dead 2 injured. Whittier 1 dead 12 presumed dead 1 injured. Gov Egan estimates $350 million damage. Martial law rumored in Kodiak amid widespread ruin.
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Anchorage
Alaska
William. A. Egan
Kodiak
Valdez
Seward
Whittier
Cordova
Port Ashton
Bruce Woodford
Egan
McDermott Seeks Relief Legislation After Alaska Disaster
Edward A. McDermott, Johnson’s personal representative, flies to Washington to urge special relief laws following the President’s declaration of Alaska as a major disaster area. McDermott’s arrival signals federal action and ongoing relief planning.
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Edward A. McDermott
Johnson
Washington
McDermott
White House Easter Egg Roll Canceled by Snow
The White House Easter egg roll was canceled due to snow with two inches already fallen in Washington and up to five inches forecast. White House tours will be allowed from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. today.
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Washington
White House
Perry Engineering Co seeks skilled equipment operators
Wanted list: Experienced air compressor operators hydraulic and backhoe operators. Apply in person at Perry Engineering Co Inc Millwood Pike Winchester Virginia.
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Perry Engineering Co., Inc
Millwood Pike
Winchester
Virginia
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