Nixon Returns to Washington Amid Warm Welcome
Vice President Richard Nixon flies into the capital after a South American tour and receives a roaring reception led by President Eisenhower. Nixon's arrival follows tense encounters in Lima and Caracas with mobs and anti American demonstrations.
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Just Plan
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Caracas
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Auto Dealers Pay In Silver Dollars This Weekend
Winchester drivers will see ten local auto dealers pay all employees in silver dollars as part of a $15,000 payroll. The "You Auto Buy Now" program marks their sales push with a parade of new models on Saturday and a weeklong focus on new cars in May 1924.
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Winchester
Far West
Reno
Troops Return From Caribbean After Caribbean Attacks
Washington reports paratroopers and Marines rushed to the Caribbean after mob attacks on Vice President Nixon and his wife. The Pentagon said 29 transports carrying 500 men from the 101st Airborne Division would fly back today, with orders to return 500 Marines dispatched to Caribbean bases later.
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Premier Pflimlin Wins Socialist Backing in Algeria Crisis
Paris Premier Pierre Pflimlin gains Socialist support as he confronts the Algerian military coup. Former PM Guy Mollet becomes deputy premier, signaling a gesture toward colonials and troops, with Robert Lacoste slated for Algeria minister. Defense Minister de Chevigne enforces stricter troop discipline as reinforcements arrive and Paris police restore calm after fresh clashes. Massu and Salan assume broad authority in Algeria as the crisis unfolds.
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Algeria
Guy Mollet
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Pierre de Chevigne
Defense Ministry
Algiers
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Raoul Salaa
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Massu
Senate Asked to Vote More for Foreign Aid
Eisenhower administration sources signal the Senate will vote more foreign aid than the House approved. The House passed a large aid bill 259 to 134 and sent it to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for consideration.
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Mother and Baby Die In Bus Crash Near Denison
A Jefferson Lines bus leaving Dallas for Minneapolis skidded on a rain slick highway in Denison and struck a tree and power pole, killing a Fort Worth mother Shirley Stith and her daughter Melanie Jane. Four others were injured. Irvine Ebola of Kansas City reported the driver swerved to avoid an auto, then the bus plunged off the road. The busy scene involved 18 passengers and the driver with four treated at a local hospital.
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Minneapolis
Four Boys Die Riding Salt Avalanche in Detroit
In Detroit four schoolboys suffocated after being buried by a salt avalanche from a railroad hopper car. Two playmates alerted rescuers but only one survivor died soon after being freed. the other two victims were identified as Norman Clatterbuck 14 Ricky Contardi 12 Jimmy Healy 13 and David Lachapelle 10 all of Detroit. Danny Lawler and Robert Fisher 11 survived.
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Elton Rushlan
John Nolan
Robert Smith
Charles Steffes
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Norman Clatterbuck
Ricky Contardi
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Danny Lawler
Robert Fisher
Detscit
Red Cross to Honor Mrs Dougherty for 25 Years of Service
Berryville Mrs. Graham Dougherty guest of honor at Newton D. Baker Hospital today for ceremonies marking 25 years as a Red Cross volunteer. Recognition by Mrs. W Jasper DuBose and Eastern Area Shenandoah Council members to attend. Dougherty serves as Eastern Area Volunteer Field Consultant since 1949 and has worked in staff aid, social welfare, canteen and motor corps, and Gray Lady roles.
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Newton D. Baker Hospital
National Red Cross
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Office of Volunteers
Eastern Area
Shenandoah Council
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Washington
Armstead Lowry Chosen President Of Winchester Lions Club
H Armstead Lowry will succeed Carter Baker as president of the Winchester Lions Club for 1958 59. Officers named include Kenneth C Patton first vice president Burton B Mercer second vice president Arthur W Mumpower third vice president Ralph A Cain secretary Willard A Spaid treasurer Charles Zuckerman lion tamer Speener M Hose tail twister. Directors listed Howard Shockey Lonnie w Brooks Jr Ross Knee Wilbur R Johnston for one year J William Hollis Charles A Dorton Jr for two years. Directors carried over Sam D Preston Chester A Hobert James R Wilkins Jack Ireland and G Carter Baker. C F Schenck J W Hollis and Dr Allen T Hawthorne are student loan trustees. BAKE & RUMMAGE SALE Lat May 17 at 10 am Old Seed Store on N Cameron Mt Airy Community Center. (1p-5-15-21) $35 A&N STORE (1p-5-8-15-22-29 6-5-12-6t)
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Carter Baker
Winchester Lions Club
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Ralph A. Cain
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Charles Zuckerman
Speener M. Hose
Howard Shockey
Lonnie W. Brooks
Ross Knee
Wilbur R. Johnston
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Charles A. Dorton
Sam D. Preston
Chester A. Hobert
James R. Wilkins
Jack Ireland
G. Carter Baker
C. F. Schenck
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Allen T. Hawthorne
N. Cameron
Mt. Airy Community Center
Khrushchev calls for terms with West after Sputnik launch
Khrushchev urged the West to come to terms after the third Sputnik launch, saying the Soviet Union does not seek to harm or blackmail, and urging sober talks at the Kremlin with Abdul Nasser present and other officials.
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Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Humanity
McGuire Elected President of Winchester Memorial Hospital Board
Dr. William P. McGuire was elected president of the Winchester Memorial Hospital board at the annual meeting. Andrew J. Bowen was promoted to a new role in Hagerstown Maryland. Frank Armstrong Jr. was re elected vice president and H E Alberti was named secretary treasurer.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
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Hagerstown
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H. E. Alberti
Lester Arnold
J. W. Arthur
B.O. Brumback
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R. F. Cline
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A. R Dunning
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Marvin Gore, Jr
Lee Grant
Burr P. Harrison
Dr. Ellsworth Johnson
J. Sloan Kuykendall
W. H. Lawrence, Jr
Ray Duncan
J. J. Pickeral
Dudley C. Lichliter
McSherry Lupton
Joseph A. Massie
Dr. McGuire
Percy Miller
Agnes Mitchell
A. P. Osborne
Nelson Page
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C. L. Riley
Charles M. Rosenberger
B. Singleton
Alice Sommaripa
John M. Steck, Jr
C. Ridgely White
J. R. Wilkins
William M. Richards
Soviet union launches largest Sputnik yet to probe space
The Soviet Union announced the third and largest Sputnik, a 11.9 foot cone weighing about 2,919 pounds, filled with gear to study Earth's upper atmosphere. It completes one orbit every 106 minutes, reaches 1,168 miles high, and lacks a living passenger.
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8-10 Billion Budget Deficit Forecast in '59
Budget Director Maurice Stans forecast a 1959 budget deficit of 8 to 10 billion dollars. He urged careful review of anti recession programs and warned against hasty additions to future spending. He spoke to the Rivers and Harbors Congress and noted public works outlays will exceed 6.2 billion, with river and harbor projects needing higher funding due to accelerated spending.
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D-La
Sputnik III May Be Spectacular Seen Over United States Tonight
Cambridge report says Sputnik II or its final rocket stage may be visible to the naked eye after sunset as it traverses the U S from north northwest to south southeast. Hynek notes visibility varies with orbit altitude and surface. about three crossings expected in the United States with a six month life forecast.
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Globe
Supersonic Bang Heard Here Today
A loud supersonic bang near 9 a m today prompted numerous calls to police from Cedar Grove Berryville Ave Merrimans Lane Cameron St Cork St and Gainesboro Residents reported jet trails and rattled doors while witnesses described four or two jets seen at dawn and one window bulge.
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Air Force reports launch of secret Bull Goose decoy weapon
In Cape Canaveral a Bull Goose guided decoy missile was reportedly fired from the test center and disappeared from view within five seconds. The Air Force provided minimal details afterward, noting a missile launch without releasing specifics.
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