New Englanders Seek Virginia Treasure Hidden since 1819
John Green of Scituate and Aoiet O Blenes of Lynn along with Hiram Herbert and Gordon MacDavitt trek Virginia’s legend of a buried 1819 treasure near Buford’s Tavern in Bedford County. They use a metal detector and plan to return, despite doubts about the myth.
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Thomas Beale
Santa Fe
Virginia
Buford
Bedford County
Beale
County of
Bedford
St. Louis
MacDavitt
Massachusetts
Green
O’blenes
Cattle Escapes Spark Feud Between Residents and Contractor
Catherine Fisher found eight cows wandering across her new lawn and called police. Officers corralled the animals in a city lot after a fence, said to be knocked down by a construction crew, led to the escape. Bob Fisher complained about a $5 per head fee to reclaim the cattle.
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Springerville, Ariz
Catherine Fisher
Bob
Old Salem Plumbed Town With Hollow Log System
Old Salem in N C used a jar of modern plumbing in pre Revolutionary days with water piped through hollow logs to every house in town.
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Old Salem
N. C
Dulles Airport Preview Features Rolling Lounges and High Tech Runways
The article describes a futuristic Dulles International Airport with elevated two level access, three 15 inch thick runways, four heli pads, no first stage hangars, and storage for 90 large planes. Passengers ride in 71 seat mobile lounges through a multi level terminal toward the plane while FAA officials observe planned operations and safety features.
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FAA
Dulles International Airport
Napa T
Dulles International
Federal Aviation Agency
Hans Omenitsch
Spe
Kennedy cites Estes type affairs in new appeal for farm program
President Kennedy argues surpluses and costs could rise to ten to fourteen billion if old programs return. He cites Estes influenced operations, FBI probes, and rising storage and transport costs. Senator Aiken questions costs and supports substitute plans to ease taxpayer burden and retain control over production. Promoters of Northern Virginia tourism hedge on aviation growth at Dulles Airport.
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Kennedy
Estes
West Texas
Federal Farm Ams
Department
FBI
Eisenhower
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Aiken
Congress
Velma Lyall Nets Two Holes in One on Consecutive Days
Phoenix resident Velma Lyall achieved back to back holes in one on the same hole using the same club on consecutive days marking a rare golf feat. She accomplished the shots while playing in Phoenix and earned praise for the unusual confidence and skill demonstrated on the course.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Velma Lyall
Phoenix
Municipal Court Notices For Several Defendants
This week judge John presided over petty offenses. Mrs G Cook, 28, 200 block Opequom Ave, failed to display city auto tag with a $9.75 fine. Floyd A Burks, 25, Middletown, reckless driving fined $15.25. Harry V Armel Jr, 20 Mt Falls Rt, failed to stop after an accident with an $81.25 fine.
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John
G. Cook
Opequom, Ave
Floyd A. Burks
Middletown
Harry V. Armel, Jr
Mt. Falls Rt
Chowder Serving: Cups or Soup Plates
A reader asks whether clam chowder should be served in cups or soup plates. The answer: use soup plates.
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Burton's
Burton’s
Wool and Dacron
Winchester
Valley Ave
Mobile
Jack Cummins
Washington
Cial
Dulles
Northern Virginia
Terminix
McPhail Paint and Glass CO
Millwood Ave
Monterey
George
Loudoun Street
Are
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporates
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