Two New York City Officers Shot and Killed in Harlem Ambush
Two patrolmen Waverly Jones and Joseph Piagentini were gunned down from behind as they left a Harlem apartment after a sick-person call. The assault followed two earlier ambushes against New York police, with notices containing racist threats sent to WLIB and The New York Times.
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New York
Union
Edward J. Kiernan
Patrick W. Murphy
Waverly Jones
Joseph Piagentini
Harlem
WLIB
New York Times
Pidgeon Hill Benefit Horse Show Tomorrow
The Pidgeon Hill Benefit Horse Show will be held tomorrow at Berryville Horse Show Grounds starting at 9 a.m. Two rings will feature hunter classes, Break and Out Gamblers Choice, walk trot ponies lead line and young riders over fences. Proceeds benefit Miss Virginia's Kindergarten of Berryville. Judge for pony ring is Mrs. James Regan. horse ring judges are Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Pillion.
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Pidgeon Hill
Berryville Horse Show Grounds
Rt. 7
Berryville
Miss Virginia
Susan Goode
James Regan
Robert. J. Pillion
Stalin's Daughter Plans Personal Child Care
Svetlana Alliluyeva Peters plans to personally care for her newborn daughter Olga Margedant Peters in Marin General Hospital near Scottsdale Arizona. The 45 year old Peters has two grown Russia born children and married Wittman Wesley Peters last April 7.
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William’ Wesley Peters
Olga
Svetlana
Marin General Hospital
San
San Rafael
Calif
Svetlana Alliluyeva Peters
Joseph Stalin
Russia
Margedant Peters Hayakawa
YMCA Urged to Abolish National Council Over Vietnam
A proposed resolution from Region 1 urges abolishing the YMCA National Council and replacing it with eight regional assemblies. It seeks to end the board and shift control to local YMCAs, restructuring to 60 members with two thirds regional and corporate appointees. The move aims to end U S involvement in Vietnam by year end and curb rising council costs.
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Washington
YMCA
National Council
Vietnam
Young Men’s Christian Association
Nixon
U.S
Dunbar Reed
Illinois
Indiana
Hell
Dunbar
Ymcas
National Board
Original title of The Star Spangled Banner
The note records that the original title of The Star Spangled Banner was The Bombardment of Fort McHenry reflecting its historic origin and the wartime scene that inspired the anthem.
Holton Urges Jaycees to Seek Out Virginia Problems
Gov Linwood Holton challenged Virginia Jaycees at their state convention to subject their organizations and communities to critical analysis, seek out problems, and marshal resources to solve them. He praised environmental work and constitutional passage, urging pollution reporting and abatement within the system. Four policemen received outstanding young police officer awards: Richard W. Barrow, Joseph Moe Cormick, Carter H. Williams, and James P. Riddel.
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Richmond
Virginia
Jaycees
Linwood Holton
Holton
Richard W. Barrow
Norfolk
Joseph €. MoeCormick
Virginia Beach
Carter H. Williams
Bedford County
James P. Riddel
Fairfax County
King Awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 1964
The Nobel Committee honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the Peace Prize in 1964 for his nonviolent leadership in the American civil rights movement. His acceptance emphasized justice, equality, and human rights worldwide.
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Martin Luther King Jr
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Piagentini
Housing Authority
Moose Lodge
Route 7
Berryville, Va
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W.D. Orndorff
the Moose
Hardy Brothers
W. VA
Jersey
MT. Road
Romney, W. VA
Hampshire County
West Virginia
Jersey Mt. Road
Charles J. Hardy
William J. Oates, JR
Shepherdstown
W.va
Moser’s
Guernsey
T.B
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Donley
H.P. Frigidaire
International
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Farmall
New Holland
Wisconsin
Ford Mower
Ferguson
Idea
McDeering
Fred M. Donley
Edward
Ned
Morrow
Hensell & Furr
Stalin
Foundation
Taliesin West
Soviet Union
West
Brijesh Singh
India
Singh
Peters
Frank Lloyd Wright
Wright
Opequon Saddle Club
New Frontier Park
Rt. 277
Stephens City
White Oak Grocery
Lynn Anderson
Sterling Shockley
Charles Town
Hillsboro
Chestnut Hill Road
New Idea
Chevrolet
Triumph
Carl Lee
Franklin
C.C. Simmons Lumber Co
Heaverner Implement Co
John Deere
M&h Auction Service
DR. Moore
Fairvies
Daybrook
R.J. Harman
By Wohl
CHS
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United Feature Syndi
Winchester Printers, Inc
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Stauffer
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Imidan
Central Chemical Corp
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SAAB
Terry Travel
Sway Control
Winchester
OLDS
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