Johnson Urges Determination To Remain Free
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson urged the Philippines Congress to stand firm against Communism as part of a six nation Asian tour. He told a Manila audience that freedom must be defended and that America will honor commitments to free nations. Johnson cited Cuba and South Vietnam as examples of Communist threats and urged unity of purpose in a global contest.
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Manila
Lyndon B. Johnson
Philippines Congress Today
Free Nations
Kennedy
University of the Philippines
Congress
America
Community of Free Nations
Johnson
Cuba
Viet Nam
Philippines
Asia
Laos
Carlos P. Garcia
Palace
Garcia
South
South Viet Nam
United States
Saigon
Felixberto Serrano
Scarlet tanagers spotted on Joist Hite Place
Mrs Phil Grim of Boyce told The Town Crier about red and black birds spotted on Joist Hite Place described as scarlet tanagers. An ABC Inspector reminds licensees to operate on Eastern Standard Time regarding wine and beer sale hours.
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Phil Grim
Boyce
Hite Place
ABC
Lester Shickle
Handley- School sprinter wins 110 yard dash
Woody Harper of Handley High wins the 110 yard dash at the Group 1 B Northwestern District meet at James Wood High School. He clocked 10.5 seconds with Steve Cale of Loudoun County finishing second and George Toregas in the money positions.
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Woody Harper
Handley — School
James Wood High School
Steve Cale
Loudoun County
George Toregas
Local Committee Forms to Back Harrison Moore Tickets
A Winchester campaign group supports Harrison for Governor Godwin for Attorney General Moore for re election to the House. Co chairs include Batard Kern Largent and Kremer. The statement cites Virginia's history of good government and aims to elect Harrison and Godwin while praising Moore's tenure and role in defeating the 3 percent sales tax plan.
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Virginia
Winchester
E. Blackburn Moore
House of Delegates
William M. Batard
D. Kern
F. L. Largent, Jr
J. Thomas Kremer
Albertis Harrison
Mills Godwin St
Frederick County Schools To Open And Close An Hour Early
The Frederick County School Board voted in a special session to start and end school one hour earlier starting Tuesday through the end of the school year. James Wood High will run 7:50 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. EST. the change aligns family schedules with DST without naming it.
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Frederick County
Roy London
Parent- Teachers Association
James:.Wood High School
Cuba bids for mass vigilance through revolutionary committees
The Cuban regime plans 100,000 committees for defense of the revolution and seeks at least 500,000 revolutionary vigilantes to join through state media. Officials say vigilantes will purge traitors and prevent hoarding amid Cuba’s chaotic economy and U S break.
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Associated Press
Cu Defense Committee
Cuba
United States
Stephens Attacks Conservative Democrats in Virginia Primary
Lt. Gov. A. E. S. Stephens condemned the conservative Democratic machine during a Lee Jackson Restaurant address to about 75 people in Winchester Virginia. He accused the Byrds and the party leaders of stifling ambition and warned Virginians about the political machinery and its influence. Stephens contrasted his views with opponent Albertis Harrison Jr with Harrison’s campaign framing Stephens as conservative-turned-liberal.
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A. E. S. Stephens
Virginia
Lee-Jackson
Yellues
Stephens
Albertis
Harrison, Jr
Harrison
Mills E. Godwin, Jr
FBI
United States
Byrd
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Democratic Organization
Sam
Martinsville
Atty
A S. Harrison, Jr
Giant Foxglove Plants Bloom June at Garden
A reader advertises June bloom for giant foxglove plants for sale at Shewbridge garden on 506 West Leicester. Also promotes a Mother’s Day treat at Charcoal Hearth Rest inside Holiday Inn with reservations via MO 21192.
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Shewbridge
Leicester
Holiday Inn
U. S. Viet Nam Plan Accelerates Aid And Armies
The United States and South Viet Nam announce an eight point program to speed aid and expand the Viet Nam armed forces by 20,000 to 170,000, with U S funding most training costs. The plan includes civil guard support, health and welfare work, and calls for allied help against guerrillas.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
United States
Southeast Asia
Lyndon B. Johnson
Ngo Dinh
U.S
Viet Nam
Wasready
Malaya
Philippines
Parliament Session Called by Kasavubu
President Joseph Kasavubu orders the reconvening of the Congolese parliament after eight months of disorder and asks for United Nations protection and travel facilities for members. The first session is to open immediately after the current political conference concludes, with aims to restore legality and a new life for the population.
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Leopoldville
the Congo
Joseph Kasavubu
Kasavubu
United Nations
U. N
Coquilhatville
Rusk and Gromyko Fail to Break Laos Impasse at Geneva
In Geneva U S Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko failed to resolve Laos representation at the international conference. They disputed full and equal Pathet Lao status, delaying the talks. A cease-fire near Ban Namone fueled hope for a coalition government and a possible unified Geneva delegation.
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Geneva
U. S
Dean Rusk
Andrei Gromyko
Laos
Rusk
Gromyko
United States
Pathet Lao
Ban Namone
Sae Y
Ground Broken For Local Shopping Center
Ground breaking today for a new 1 million dollar plus shopping center at the Valley Pike and Mill Creek Road. Philip H. Sagan of Winchester Park and Shop Inc led the ceremony as dirt was turned. A Middletown State Bank branch will join existing tenants with plans for completion by the Christmas shopping season. Local business representatives and officials attended as the project was announced.
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Sam J. Cannie
Cooper Receives Last Rites Amid Steady Illness
Spokesman says 60 year old actor James Cooper was given extreme unction Friday afternoon by Rev Daniel Sullivan at Good Shepherd Church in Beverly Hills. Cooper remains heavily sedated and fed by IV as doctors note little change through the night amid ongoing hope for recovery.
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Daniel Sullivan
Good Shepherd Church
Beverly Hills
Cooper
May Rain Totals Stand At 2.16 Inches In Area
Rain from yesterday and last night adds .33 inches to May’s total, reaching 2.16 inches. It trails the 48 year average of 3.83 inches by 1.67, per Winchester Fruit Laboratory records. Temperatures stay warm and humid with scattered thundershowers and little Monday change.
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Winchester Fruit Laboratory
Camer Ieee Eee Y
Toronto
Delegations Agree to Open Talks in Laos on Sunday
In Ban Namone Laos a cease fire document was signed and delegations from the government Pathet Lao and neutralist groups agreed to open full scale talks Sunday. The aim is a coalition government and a unified Lao delegation to Geneva.
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Bannamone
Laos
Vientiane
Pathet Lao
Geneva
Ban Namone
Suvanna Phouma
Souvanouvong
Phoumi Nosavan
Souvanna Phonma
Phongsavan
Explosion kills three at Kaohsiung port Formosa
An explosion at the Kaohsiung port in Formosa killed three and injured 18 as workers attempted to seal a high octane gas pipeline damaged by a truck. The blast disrupted operations and prompted emergency response by local authorities.
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Taipei
Formosa
Kaohsiung
Unclear fragments mark royal neutrality note
Fragmentary 100 years ago today item mentions Queen Victoria neutrality and Confederate references with garbled names and places. No coherent event details or outcomes emerge from the readable text.
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Crier
Hite Bird
Elace Beetsees
Handley
George Mason
Story
Dick Bond
Harrison, Moore
Ator Mills E. Godwin, Jr
Robert Y. Buttom
By William L. Ryan
Gizenga
Patrice Lumumba
Stanleyville
Moise Tshombe
Katanga
Tshombe
Congo
Robert Newman
Buckley - Lages
Malden
By John Griffin
Ee Ae Control Commission
Britain
Soviet Union
Cochairman
Parley
Indian Commission
Commission
Samar Sen
India
Permans
Victoria
Ben Boy
Comsa
Unin
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