Area seniors to graduate in June from five high schools
A total of 519 seniors across Handley James Wood Clarke County Johnson Williams and Douglas High Schools will graduate in June. James Wood leads with 265 seniors 108 boys and 157 girls. Handley 159 76 boys 83 girls. Douglas 10 4 boys 6 girls. Clarke County 72 31 boys 41 girls. Johnson Williams 13 seniors 8 boys 5 girls. James Wood to host first commencement May 30 8 p.m. Other schools hold June ceremonies. Reverend David Dickinson will deliver Clarke County sermon June 6 and J S Guss will address Johnson-Williams.
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Handley
James’ Wood
James Wood
Douglas High School
Clarke County High School
Johnson-Williams High School
Handley, Douglas
Clarke County
Johnson-Williams
David Dickinson
Berryville
Jean Handy
Walter Lee Loop
Connie Ann McClaughry
Marguerite Verloop
David Cammack
Berryville Episcopal Church
J. Shelby Guss
Blood program reaches 1964 65 quota after Bloodmobile visit
The local blood program meets its target after 209 pints donated yesterday, combining with 205 pints in June to move the drive out of the red despite 24 donors deferred for medical reasons. Nineteen pints of O negative were sent to Washington for open heart surgery by 11 o'clock. The Red Cross Disaster Workshop for Units One and Two will be at the War Memorial Building Thursday and again that night.
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Washington
RED Cross
War Memorial
De Gaulle Warns Power Blocs Risk Global Peace
President Charles de Gaulle warned that if East and West power blocs persist world peace is endangered. He urged a new equilibrium based on national responsibilities, welcomed France’s leadership, and suggested possible re election in December during a grassroots tour in western France.
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France
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Yalta
East
Latin America
Africa
Far East
Fight to Curb Mail Gun Traffic Opens
Washington AP The Johnson administration opened its drive for a mail order gun curb bill with Atty. Gen. Katzenbach charging the NRA with misleading objections. He defended the bill as protecting states from unregulated interstate gun traffic and urged swift congressional action amid rising murders linked to firearms. The measure would bar unlicensed persons from transporting or receiving guns across borders.
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Washington
Johnson
Nicholas Katzenbach
National Rifle Association
Katzenbach
Senate
NRA
Little Joe II Rocket Fails in Midflight Test at White Sands
At White Sands New Mexico a Little Joe II rocket exploded during a 40 second burn in a high altitude safety test for Apollo astronauts. NASA said autopilot guidance malfunction caused excessive spin and breakup. Dr. Joseph Shea noted the failure should not derail plans to land men on the moon by 1970. The test aimed to evaluate survivability of astronauts in a Saturn launch fault with a 14 ton capsule recoverable by parachutes.
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White Sands Missile Range
N.M
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Joseph Shea
New Mexico
Desert
Shea
Senate Votes On Poll Tax Declaration
Senators debate a proposed amendment to the voting rights bill to declare poll taxes a denial or abridgment of the right to vote in certain states. Supporters argue it could be struck down as unconstitutional and favor quick court tests. opponents warn of constitutional issues and potential unlawful ballots. The bill also features suspending literacy tests and appointing federal registrars.
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Washington
Congress
Willis Robertson
Senate
Atty
Nicholas Katzenebach
Mike Mansfield
Everett M. Dirksen
William M. McCulloch
Ohio
House Judiciary Committee
United States
McCulloch
House
20 Minute Plane Attack Left 85 Viet Cong Dead
Vietnamese fighter bombers killed 85 Viet Cong in Binh Thuan Province after a 20 minute strike observed by a U S forward air controller. Navy planes destroyed three barracks and damaged other targets near Hoan Lao and Chanh Hoa in the second day of air strikes from the carrier Coral Sea.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Binh Thuan
U.S
North Viet Nam
Coral Sea
North
United States
Steelworkers board to hear protests over Feb election
United Steelworkers executive board meets in Pittsburgh to review protests of the Feb 9 union election. David J. McDonald seeks recounts amid irregularities claims while I W Abel is set to take office June 1 after the vote stood 10,142 to Abel in over 600,000 ballots.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers’ Executive Board
David J. McDonald
I. W. Abel
Abel
McDonald
Abel McDonald
International
Uneion
Labor Department
Landrum-Griffin
Recreation Meeting Set In Strasburg
The Northern Valley Recreation Development Committee will hear speakers on state parks and park authorities at the Strasburg Fire Hall Friday at 7 30 p m Willis H Fisk chairman urged attendance by county supervisors from Frederick Clarke Warren and Shenandoah and Winchester officials Ben H Bolen parks commissioner will discuss state parks Dr Ernest G Gehman Harrisonburg will speak on small channel dams with slides from Germany Mrs Mary Cooke Hackman vice chair of Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority will speak Rep John O Marsh Jr will discuss dams parks and park authorities Travel promotion committees of Chambers of Commerce and motel associations should attend
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Strasburg Fire Hall
Willis H. Fisk
Northern Valley
Frederick, Clarke
Warren
Shenandoah
Winchester
Ben H. Bolen
Virginia
Ernest G. Gehman
Harrisonburg
Shenandoah River
Germany
Mary Cooke Hackman
Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority
John O. Marsh, Jr
Fisk
Chambers of Commerce
Main Radio Station Occupied in Santo Domingo Coup
Loyalist units seized the main rebel radio station in Santo Domingo after a brief firefight with snipers. U Thant envoy said the junta may not accept a cease fire while the insurgents show willingness to talk. American casualties rose with five soldiers wounded in sniper fire as fighting raged over three days.
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Dominican Republic
Dominican Air Force
U.N
U. S
U.S
U.S. Milietary
Jose Antonio Mayobre
Venezuela
U Thant
Antonio Imbert Barrera
Mayobre
Francisco Caamano Deno
Imbert
Francisco J. Riveera Caminero
Armed Forces
Junta
Ozama River
Weather Outlook for Richmond Virginia
A dry westerly air flow set the tone for Virginia weather today with little humidity or cloud cover. forecasters expect possible rain by tonight if conditions change but current readings suggest dry conditions will prevail into evening.
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Richmond
Virginia
Final Reductions at Spring Shoppe on Modern Age Apparel
Spring suits and dresses are marked down in a final reductions sale at The Modern Age Shoppe. Categories include tailored suits and dresses with limited sizes and prices slashed. Shoppe invites customers to act quickly for best selection.
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Capitol
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Miller Hardware
Cooper’s Jewelers
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