Congress warned to prepare for Soviet pressures
Secretary of State Christian A Herter told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee the United States must be ready for aggressive Soviet pressure in Berlin and beyond after the Paris summit collapse. He urged a calm resolute posture and warned against recriminations while opening a full hearing on the summit failure and spy flights over Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Christian A. Herter
Congress
United States
Russia
Berlin
Senate
Herter
Soviet Union
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Odd incidents spark townsfolk chatter in Maynard McKee tale
Maynard McKee of Smith field Ave faces a baffling truck mystery as the vehicle shifts positions at home after a wash. A Lamp's Photo Shop customer learns rolling a roll does not create extra film, while a used car hides a live chicken under the hood. A Minnesota couple's Cadillac is splashed with blue paint after a falling ladder injures Pokey Cather, and spring romance blooms as three young girls carve initials on a Kent Street tree.
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Maynard McKee
Smithfield Ave
Mr. McKee
Lamp
Minnesota
Boscawen St
Handley
Pokey Cather
Pokey
U S Delegation Displays Wooden Great Seal Artifact
Richard Pedersen of the U S delegation holds a wooden carving of the Great Seal during a briefing with Ambassador Llewellyn Thompson in Moscow. The artifact underscores symbolic ties in the ongoing diplomatic exchange.
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Fice
U. S
Llewellyn Thompson
Moscow
Richard Pedersen
United States
Bluemont Man Held For Trussell Murder
A Bluemont man known as Dead Eye is jailed in Clarke County charged with the murder of 52 year old Harvey Tennyson Trussell. The shooting occurred about 8 p m in the Trussell kitchen as the suspect reportedly demanded the weapon be taken outside. An autopsy was scheduled at Memorial Hospital and the victim’s family includes eight children and twelve grandchildren.
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Berryville
Bluemont
Clarke County
Harvey Tennyson Trussell
Edward Marner
W. W. Smallwood, Jr
H. K. Malbon
Trussell
Marvin Chapel
Dillon
Malhon
Blue Ridge Mountains
Morgan’s Mill
Memorial Hospital
L. M.bauserman
Mr. Trussell
Malbon
Will and
Delphia Wiley Trussell
Ada Virginia Balden
Harvey Ralph
Gene Autry
Boyce
Susie Ann Wright
Stella
Record Traffic Expected Over Holiday Weekend
Chicago reports the start of 1960s first long warm weekend as millions take to the highways. The National Safety Council estimates up to 375 deaths may occur in 78 hours if extreme care is not observed, compared with 310 in a similar nonholiday weekend. Memorial Day period includes a three day weekend with July 4 and Labor Day often on Mondays.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Monay
Fourth thousand twenty nine pupil scholarships approved in Virginia
The State Board of Education learned 4 029 pupil scholarships have been approved for the 1959 60 term, totaling 778 703 dollars. J G Blount Jr noted more applications remain to be processed as the Madison College meeting reviewed distributions by locality.
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Harrisonburg
State Board of Education
J. G. Blount Jr
State Department of Education
Madison College
Blount
Charlottesville
Fairfax
Warren County
Arlington
Roanoke County
Chesterfield County
Alexandria
Hampton
Prince Edward County
Henrico County
Richmond
Norfolk County
Willow Lawn Pool Opens Its 14th Season This Saturday
Willow Lawn plans a 10 am opening for its 14th swimming season hoping for sunny weather to draw a record crowd. If conditions clear, over 1,000 people may visit during the Memorial Day three day period with repeat swimmers. New and returning staff include Bryan Breckenridge as assistant manager and George Nixon and Bob Sullivan as head lifeguards with Steve Lewis Larry McKean in concessions and Lewis Wisecarver Ann Sullivan as cashiers. Water temperature expected around 72 degrees. the paved tennis court beside the pool enters its second year of operation.
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Jimmy Sprint
Willow Lawn
Willow ‘Lawn
Bryan Breckenridge
George Nixon
Bob Sullivan
Steve Lewis
Larry McKean
Lewis Wisecarver
Ann Sullivan
Unsung War Hero Peter Francisco Featured in Winchester Star
The article previews Peter Francisco, a Revolutionary War figure whose exploits against the British inspired three historical novels. The piece notes his notable deeds and plans to publish an editorial page feature in tomorrow's Winchester Star.
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Peter Francisco
Winchester Star
Weekend Bakery Specials and Pool Opens Tomorrow
Week end specials include Lemon Coconut Cake and Pineapple Upside Down Cake from Ward's Pastry Shop. Willow Lawn swimming pool opens tomorrow at 10 a.m. Season ticket pre sales urged. Griddle Cakes at Howard Johnson's and George Washington Hotel. Rhodes Drug Co closing notice: closed all day Memorial Day.
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Ward’s
Howard Johnson’s
George Washington Hotel
Rhodes Drug CO
Turkey's Armed Forces Take Over the Nation
U S officials express confidence that Turkey will remain a steadfast anti Communist ally after the coup against Prime Minister Adnan Menderes. Turkey, a NATO and CENTO member, guards strategic straits and flanks near Europe and the Middle East with no reported American casualties or property damage.
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Washington
United States
Turkey
Adnan Menderes
Black Sea
Mediterranean
Europe
Asia
Soviet Union
Africa
Middle East
Menderes
NATO
CENTO
United Nations
State Department
Tur
Amendment Puts House School Aid Bill in Question
The House faced a heated vote on a general school construction bill after an antisegregation amendment sparked Senate acceptance concerns. The chamber approved 208 to 189 to fund $1.3 million in federal grants over four years for public school classrooms, while rejecting funds for schools in defiance of integration orders. The bill would provide $325 million annually with required state matching. amendments for teachers salaries and private or parochial school construction were barred.
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Washington
Senate
House
Adam Clayton Powell
Senate House
House Rules Committee
Turkish rebels promise free elections after coup
Turkey's armed forces seized control in a move led by Gen Cemal Gursel promising free elections and a transfer of power to the winners. The plot followed weeks of student protests against Prime Minister Adnan Menderes and the Republican People’s Party. The broadcast affirmed the Westward alliance and urged citizens to stay home as the National Unity Committee took charge.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Adnan Menderes
Menderes
Republican People's Party
Ismet Inonu
London
Kutahya
Eskisehir
Mendere
Ankara
CENTC
James Wood High to honor Shenandoah leader at baccalaureate
The Rev. Forrest Racey, president of Shenandoah College and Conservatory, will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for 157 James Wood High School graduates. Baccalaureate is June 5 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium followed by commencement June 8 at 7 p.m. on the school lawn. Racey, a native of Purgisville West Virginia, attended Shenandoah and Bridgewater Colleges and did graduate work at the University of Virginia. He has been a chaplain since 1958 and previously served as professor and business manager at Shenandoah College. The invocation and benediction will be by the Rev. John Livingston with Scripture readin g. Melton F. Wright will introduce the speaker.
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Forrest
Racey
Shenandoah College and Conservatory
James Wood High School
Purgisville
W. Va
Mr. Racey
Shenandoah College
Bridgewater College
University of Virginia
Virginia Conference
The
Evangelical United Brethren Church
John Livingston
Burnt Presbyterian Church
Melton F. Wright
Frederick County
U.S. Ends Technical Aid to Cuba Over Policy Concerns
President Eisenhower ordered a six month end to U S technical assistance to Cuba under the foreign aid law. The program, worth about 150000 to 200000 dollars annually, employed nine American technicians to aid civil aviation and agriculture amid Fidel Castro's attacks on the United States.
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Washington
Eisenhower
U.S
Cuba
State Department
Eienhower
United States
Fidel Castro
Peiping charges U2 flights over Chinese mainland
Peiping radio claimed three U2 overflights over the Chinese mainland with one jet taking off from Okinawa and flying 455 miles into Chekiang and Kiangsi provinces on December 6, 1988. No details were given for the other two alleged flights.
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Tokyo
Red China
China
Peiping Radio
Okinawa
Chekiang
Kiangsi
Norway Rejects Soviet Protest Over U2 Landing
Oslo reports Norway rejects the Soviet protest regarding plans to let the downed American U2 land in northern Norway. The note came after Soviet objections to the proposed landing site and exchange.
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Norway
Oslo
Soviet Union
Britain Grounds 139 Seater Plane
Britain grounds its new Vickers Vanguard 139 seater due to Rolls Royce engine fault. British European Airways had planned to start service on the London Paris route in July.
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London
Britain
British European Airways
Landman Pleads Guilty To Motel Robbery Here
Robert Jewell Landman, 39, pleaded guilty in Frederick County Circuit Court to armed robbery of the Modernaire Motel on Route 522 north on January 20. He faces a presentence report after arraignment. motive and details tied to the motel manager, Mrs. A. B. Hurt, as the victim.
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Robert Jewell Landman
Modernaire
North
Frederick County
Landmat
Wes
A. B. Hurt
David G. Simpson
Walter W. Johnson
Barry Silverstein
Bernetta M .Rice
Mary Silverstein
Loudoun County
Ena
Spy Crisis Was Manufactured by Soviet Pressure
Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge charged at the United Nations that the Soviet Union manufactured the current spy plane crisis to cover internal political trouble. He argued Gromyko distorted Eisenhower’s address to justify renewed East West talks as the Security Council weighed a small nation resolution. The exchange centered on alleged U.S. espionage policy and Khrushchev pressure noted by Secretary Herter, with Gromyko defending Soviet policy and criticizing U.S. sovereignty violations.
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United Nations
Lodge
Eisenhower
United States
Myke
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Gromyko
Christian A. Herter
Washington
Nikita Khrushchev
Kremlin
U.S
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Winchester _ Retail Merchants Assn
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Elva Lee
Charles Iden
Wyoma June
Carroll William
Berry
Enders Funeral Home
Virginia
Bryarly School
PTA Lat
School Trustee Electoral Board
Board of In- Virginia
Back Creek
Stonewall
James Wood
Peiping
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Landman
Camp
B. F. Goodrich
S. Loudoun
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