Disaster Workshop Shows Readiness for Real Tornado
In a hypothetical disaster drill, a 7 pm tornado strikes a town of 500 families causing 6 deaths and 25 serious injuries while 20 homes are destroyed and 75 damaged. Red Cross disaster experts from Fairfax and Falls Church lead discussions on shelter setup, feeding, clothing, and communication centers to aid mass shelters and emergency relief.
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War Memorial
Disaster Service
American Red Cross
William A. Collier
U.S.A
Fairfax
Jean E. Lazar
Falls Church
The
Red Cross
Collier
Toledo
Association of Certified Public Accountants
Toledo Carpenter’s Union
Indiana
Ohio
Eight Flags Over Viet Nam Headquarter Aid Effort
In Saigon the International Military Assistance Office shows eight nations aiding South Vietnam. Col. Undercoffer cites 4,000 to 5,000 non American personnel, with Australia Korea New Zealand Nationalist China Thailand Philippines represented. Non combat advisory roles predominate while projects include engineering and medical teams.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
International Military Assistance Office
United States
Australia
New Zealand
China
Thailand
Korea
Philippines
Charles Undercoffer
Nam
U.S
International
Undercoffer J
South Korea
France
Southeast Asia
Viet Nam
U.S. State Department
Train bill on Lady Bird Special fully paid say railroads
Six railroads and the Democratic National Committee confirm full payment for last November’s Lady Bird Special campaign train through Dixie. Richmond News Leader had reported $16,400 remained unpaid, but RF&P officials say the entire $45,000 bill is paid, though exact timing is undisclosed. Lyndon Johnson supported the ride in Virginia and eight other states.
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Richmond
Democratic National Committee
Tady Bird
Dixie
Richmond News
Wayne Phillips
Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad
Pentral
Rf&p
News Leader
Lyndon Johnson
Lady Bird
Virginia
Livestock Market Summary Chicago AP USDA Week
Hog and cattle prices mostly steady with modest gains. Barrows and gilts 190-270 lbs mostly 21.25 to 22.50, sows 16.90 to 19.00. Sheep slaughter lambs and ewes steady, spring lambs up 50 cents. Slaughter steers 23.00 to 30.00, heifers 22.00 to 26.75, cows 16.90 to 18.75 with varied grades. High numbers tied to prime and choice meat cuts.
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Chicago
USDA
Colle
Virginia academies withdraw ROTC over desegregation pressure
Fork Union and Hargrave, two all white Virginia military academies, withdrew from ROTC in response to a Defense Department directive linking eligibility to desegregation. Both schools will keep military programs but drop National Defense Cadet Corps affiliation.
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Fork Union
Virginia
Hargrave
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Defense Department
Board of
National Defense Cadet Corps
Virginia highway toll reaches 332 with latest fatality
The Associated Press reports another death raises Virginia's roadway toll to 332 for the year, matching the prior year's count. Geis John Franklin Hubbard, 58, of St Gastonia North Carolina, died Friday in Suffolk after injuries from a crash near Suffolk on May 13.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Geis
John Franklin Hubbard
St Gastonia
N.C
Suffolk
Martinsburg Youth Named To West Point
Three West Virginia youths earned appointments to U S military academies Sen Jennings Randolph announced Charles Allen Jackson of Charleston was named to the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs He is a freshman at West Virginia State College Scott Lindsey Messmore a senior at Fairmont West High School was appointed to the Naval Academy at Annapolis and George Douglas Reynolds of Martinsburg was named to the U S Military Academy at West Point He is a senior at Randolph Macon Military Academy in Front Royal Virginia
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
U.S
Jennings Randolph
Charles Allen Jackson
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
West Virginia State College
Scott Lindsey Messmore
Fairmont West High School
Naval Academy
Annapolis
George Douglas Reynolds
Martinsburg
U.S. Military Academy
West
Ex Pentagon Officials Convicted in Embezzlement Case
Two former Defense Department officials were convicted of conspiring to embezzle government funds. John A. Wylie, once head of Budget and Finance, was found guilty on three embezzlement counts totaling 13 401 and one false claim for 5 839, with potential penalties up to 40 years and 50 000 fine. William H. Godel, former deputy director for management at ARPA, was convicted of a false statement about 10 000 for a secret Vietnam project, faces up to 10 years and 20 000 fine.
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Alexandria
Defense Department
U.S
Curt Jary
John A. Wy
William H. Godel
Wylie
Department
Godel
Advanced Research Projects Agency
Viet Nam
Apple Growers Plan Second Packing House Expansion
The Winchester Apple Growers Association announced plans to add a second packing and shipping house this summer for the 1965 crop. Total employment is expected to reach 80 to 100 this fall with Roy Woodward joining as production advisor and in charge of the new facility. The new plant sits south of Winchester at the Virginia Apple Storage, leased long term starting June 1, and complements operations at the north plant connected to Winchester Cole Storage. The group, formed five years ago by eight growers, serves about 20 growers in five counties, marketing under the Wincrest brand as Virginia’s third largest packer.
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Truman Nold
Roy Woodward
Berryville
Winchester
Virginia Apple Storage
Winchester Cole
Virginia
Nold
First Trip To Alaska May Be Last
Agriculture Department official Byron G. Allen completed his first trip to Alaska but was hospitalized with intestinal flu on arrival in Fairbanks. After release he toured the Tanana Valley by air but injured his right eye when he walked into a wing tip. He was treated and to return to Washington.
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Fairbanks, Alaska
Agriculture Department
Byron G. Allen
Alaska
Fairbanks
Allen
Tanana Valley
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