Loyalists Strike at Venezuelan Rebel Holdout Near Carupano
Government troops backed by air power moved on Carupano after rebels seized part of the city marking an attempted Castro style revolt. Betancourt demanded surrender by dawn or face destruction as Loyalist forces from Caracas Cumana Ciudad Bolivar and Maturin converged and radio reports spoke of heavy but unconfirmed casualties.
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Aes
Eytines
Romulo
Caracas
Cumana
Crupano
Ciudad Bolivar
Maturin
Rio
Carupano
Cariaco
NATO to share data on U S nuclear stockpiles
NATO allies will receive information on the size and power of American nuclear stockpiles as they debate a new policy on the use of tactical nuclear weapons in a Soviet attack. France and Italy show reservations while the Permanent Council handles exchange and military officers draft guidelines.
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Athens
Greece
United States
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
U.S
NATO
Kennedy
Dirk A. Stikker
Stikker
NATO Permanent Council
Paris
France
Charles de Gaulle
Firemen's parade marshal Hatfield greets as Pontius Pilate
Hurd Hatfield, parade marshal for the Firemen's parade, enjoyed being called Pontius Pilate as he rode along the route. He also appeared with Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom contestant Mary Clark. Hatfield, famed for The Picture of Dorian Gray, visits old Winchester homes and plans to take back bricks for a Sag Harbor hearth. Noon departures left Princesses’ Hall with bags and gowns amid light traffic.
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Hurd Hatfield
Pontius Pilate
Dorian Gray
Mr. Hatfield
Winchester
Frederick County
Willow Grove
C. Ridgely White
Frank Hack
Spring Hill
A. S. Pennypacker
Merriman’s Lane
Irvan O’connell
Franco Declares Emergency to Halt Spanish Strikes
General Franco imposes a three month emergency in Asturias Vizcaya and Guipuzcoa to curb a wave of strikes led by coal miners. The decree suspends rights of assembly movement and due process in the three provinces as the spread of industrial stoppages continues.
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Spain
Franco
Asturias
Vizcaya
Guipuzca
Festival Ends With a Flourish Of Horns
Winchester hosts the fourth Apple Blossom Meet with Queen Shenandoah XXV Patricia Anne Godfrey cutting the ribbon at 10 AM. More than 200 antique cars shown on Handley Boulevard until 3 PM, with a late parade and banquet at Lee Jackson. Buck Owens and Shirlee Hunter headline the country music contest at the Armory, with winners to be announced Monday.
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Winchester
Shenandoah XXV
Patricia Anne Godfrey
Shenandoah
Antique Automobile Club of America
Handley Boulevard
Loudoun St
Fairfax Lane
Lee Jackson
James Wood
Buck Owens
Shirlee Hunter
Grand Ole Opry
New Dominion Barn Dance
Armory
Gavis and Finucane Charged by FBI in Martinsburg Case
Martin B Gavis of Winchester and Thomas G Finucane Jr of Winchester and Martinsburg West Virginia were arrested on a federal charge of conspiring to transport obscene motion picture film and to solicit two 16 year old girls for obscene acts The arrests followed FBI and Winchester and Martinsburg police work The complaint filed by the FBI cites a scheme dated April 15 and involved a Martinsburg apartment residence where the photography occurred and the two defendants waived preliminary hearing
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Martin Benjamin Gavis
Winchester
Thomas Gregory Finucane, Jr
Martinsburg
W. Va
Earl E. Brown
Richmond
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Joseph Ritter
Brown
United States
Fairmont
Gavis
Finucane
Funicane’s
F. M Funk
Winchester Police Department
Gavis and Finucane
Atomic Mortars Assigned To U S Front Line Troops
The Davy Crockett atomic mortar is in American hands likely with West German units facing 22 Soviet divisions. Five U S infantry divisions in Germany may each field about 15 Crockett mortars with crews of two or three, capable of six mile range and a warhead near 1000 tons of TNT.
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U.S
Washington
Defense Department
West Germany
East Germany
Germany
Queen's reign marked by apple blossoms and parades
Miss Patricia Anne Godfrey Queen Shenandoah XXXV recalled an exciting, beautiful year amid Apple Blossom festivities. George Montgomery led the Grand Feature Parade with Hurd Hatfield and others riding convertibles as crowds gathered around the Capitol Theatre.
Apple Blossom Parades Impress In Winchester Festival
Almost 20 000 people attended Thursday night Firemen's Parade and Grand Feature Parade yesterday. Nine fainting or heat prostration cases were reported by the Rescue Squad, mostly majorettes. Grand Marshal George Montgomery praised Winchester and the festival noting professional administration and beauty of floats. Firemen Marshal Hurd Hatfield urged thanks to press, radio, and public for warm reception. Continued on Page 3 Col D.
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Secretary of Commerce
Luther H. Hodgesee
Handley Bowl
Arthur Othag
Handley School
Montgomery
New York
New Jersey
Capitol Theater
Xxxv
Ann Arbor Mich
New England
Ela
Winchester
George Montgomery
Grimes
Patton
Lions
Hurd Hatfield
Mareshal
Inesses
Col
Williamsburg Rear Guard Action by Longstreet
A 100 years ago item notes Gen James Longstreet directing a successful rear guard action at Williamsburg. It also reports Gen Jubal A Early wounded in the Skirmish at Columbia Bridge near Luray.
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James Longstreet
Williamsburg
Jubal A. Early
Columbia Bridge
Luray
Remarch to reach McDowell battlefield in Civil War event
Staunton hosts the Stonewall Jackson Valley Campaign remarch to the McDowell battlefield at 2 p.m. tomorrow. The two day walk began last weekend with groups marching to Staunton and heading to the McDowell Presbyterian Church grounds for a May 8 1864 victory commemoration. Col Rudd leads a two color cadet unit with the First Valley Rangers of Waynesboro expected to join. About 60 men joined last weekend’s leg of the march.
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Staunton
McDowell Battlefield
Jackson
McDowell Presbyterian Church
Col. Rudd
Valley Rangers
Waynesboro
Apartment for Rent and Dairy Corner Ad
Apartment for rent on S Kent Street near Homer Kerm MO address listed. Dairy Corner at 1431 Berryville Ave announces now open with vanilla and chocolate prompt items and milk shakes.
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S. Kent St
Dairy Corner
Berryville Ave
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Betancourt
Ralfe Isham
Mary Clark
East St
Princesses’ Hall
George Vashon Hotel
Piccadilly
Cameron Streets
Queen Shenandoah
Funk
Godfrey Freckles
Arthur
Patricia Anne
Queen
Doug O’connell
Antique Automobile
Club of America
Paeonian Springs
Loudoun County
Mr. Montgomery
Piccadilly St
George Washington Hotel
Sara Fritts
Star
Hatfield
McDowell
Federal Savings & Insurance Corp
Winchester Savings & Loan
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