Change for Better In Racial Climate
In Montgomery and Selma the racial climate shows signs of easing as voter rights marches proceed without incidents. Civilians, officials, and civil rights workers reflect on events near Viola Liuzzo's death site while meetings with Gov. Wallace yield cautious optimism and calls to end police brutality.
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Ala
Selma
State Capitol
Mills Cowling
Dallas County
Associated Press
Wilson Baker
Public Safesty
RV Hall
James Gark
Joseph Smitherman
Phe
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Detroit
Lowndesboro
Capitol Steps
Marvin Stanley
L.B. Sullivan
Capitol
George C. Wallace
Joseph E. Lowery
Birmingham
F.D. Reese
Wallace
Bill Jones
Martin Luther King Jr
New York News
Miller O Connell Take on New Posts
The Star names Eugene P Miller news editor and Douglas B O Connell managing editor in a move reflecting its larger scope. Miller, 52, longtime Star editor, and O Connell, 36, joined after working at regional papers and local firms. A Virginia State Page will debut in weekday editions.
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Eugene P. Miller
Douglas B. O’connell
Jack F. Davis
The
Star
O’connell
Northern Virginia Daily
Davis
Virginia
Winchester council sells trees for city beautification
Trees offered by the Winchester Council of Garden Clubs may be ordered until noon tomorrow. Call 662 8536 or 667 4747. Deliveries arrive at the War Memorial Building on April 10. Spring could arrive this weekend with rising temperatures through Saturday and light precipitation.
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Winchester Council of Garden Clubs
War Memorial
Apple Blossom Parade Box Office Returns Post April 8
Advance air from Handley Boulevard for the event costs $1.50. After April 8, box office access shifts to the GW Hotel for ticket sales and pickup.
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Ee Handley Blvd
Klan Probe With FBI Help Under Way in Congress
The House Committee on Un American Activities moved to probe the Ku Klux Klan with likely FBI assistance. Chairman Willis and Rep. Weltner expect several weeks of spadework before hearings.
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FBI
House Committee On
Edwin E. Willis
DeLa
Charles L. Weltner
D-Ga
Natchez, Miss
E. L. McDaniel
Mississippi
United Klans of America
KKK
Willis
Hhus
Johnson
Justice Department
Denny's Comm Auction Tonight At 7
A local auction at Denny's features a furniture and appliance sale with tools and a special Chevrolet Tinpala Sedan highlighted for bidding tonight at 7 o'clock.
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Denny’s
Johnson to seek funds for new Saigon embassy
President Johnson plans to ask Congress for authority and money to build a new American embassy in Saigon following the terrorist bombing. White House officials indicated no immediate plans for retaliatory air strikes, and Johnson conferred with top officials on response considerations. The embassy building had been a frequent target of antigovernment insurgents.
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Johnson
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Hanoi
Dean Rusk
Robert S. McNamara
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Maxwell D. Taylor
White House
George E, Reedy
Athens Hit by Strong Tremor Shakes Downtown
A strong earthquake tremor struck Athens at 11 49 a m lasting about five seconds. Police reported no casualties or major damage despite shaking upper floors of downtown buildings.
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Athens
Greece
Tragedy Near Tangier as Iberia Plane Crashes Into Sea
An Iberia Convair plunges into the sea minutes from landing in Tangier Morocco. Of 54 aboard 51 believed dead, three survivors rescued in burning condition. Plane had flown from Malaga with 36 Swedes, 11 Germans, and 2 Britons aboard.
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Morocco
Iberia Airlines
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Convair
Malaga
Spain
Virgen de Carmilo
Cap Espartel
Coast Guard
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Plans Upgraded Parades
The 38th annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival will feature a Grand Feature Parade and a Firemen's Parade with at least 3,000 participants, planned for April 29 to May 1. Rally Day at the George Washington Hotel highlighted previews and community support, with officials thanking Valley residents for long-standing help. A five-division parade of about 75 units occurred earlier, including musical groups, fire units and antique cars.
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George Washington Hootel
William M. Battaile
Robert F. Miller
Russ Potts
B. J. Lovett
Shenane
Barbara Hott
Handley
Sherry Ensogna
Shenandoah College
VaVa Reed
James Wood
W. H. Lawrence, III
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Aine M.’ Battaile
James R. Wilkins
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Linwood DeHaven
Thailand Army on alert after embassy bombing and Laos unrest
Thailand's army and security forces were put on alert after the Saigon embassy bombing and a rightist Laos rebellion. Premier Thanom Kittikachorn warned of possible terrorist acts in Bangkok and U S forces at Korat and Talki bases plus the Capital Hotel. About 6000 American servicemen are in country amid reports of increased Communist propaganda and infiltration.
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Bangkok
Thailand
U.S
Saigon
Laos
Thanom Kittikachorn
Korat
Talki
Capital
Four U S Helicopters Down In Viet Nam Clash Kills Three
In central Viet Nam Viet Cong gunners downed four U S helicopters. Three American crewmen died and 15 were wounded as US forces battled Viet Cong near Da Nang and Bien Hoa. Navy jets hit radar sites Cape Ron and Vinh Son while a Boi Loi munitions depot strike followed.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
U.S
Viet An
da Nang Air Base
Reds Claim 12 Planes Downed in Viet Nam Airstrike
Communist China said 12 U.S. planes were shot down over North Viet Nam as U S and South Vietnamese pilots began another airstrike. A U S Air Force F100 was downed by flak but the pilot parachuted to safety.
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Tokyo
China
U.S
North Viet Nam
Saigon
Weather warms as Virginia sees springlike trend
A large high pressure area over the lower Great Lakes brings springlike weather to Virginia with temperatures showing a slow moderating trend through Saturday.
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Richmond
Great Lakes
Virginia
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