Russians Lift Blockade Autobahn Crisis Ends Amid Claims of Victory
After two tense days on the Moskow led autobahn the crisis concluded with both sides claiming success. U S and allied convoys moved along the 110 mile route to Berlin while Soviet and Western officials exchanged statements over opened checkpoints at Marienborn Babelsberg and cross border crossings. Lt John Lamb led the first convoy through in a display of resilience as crowds gathered in cold foggy weather to cheer the relief force.
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Berlin
U.S
Marienborn
U.S. Army
Rain and election day touch Frederick County
Farmers welcomed steady rain with .33 inch at Winchester Fruit Laboratory. November total 0.67 inch, yearly 26.27. Tonight low 40s, high 60s tomorrow, five day forecast shows temps above normal. At Handley Library Auditorium a preservation meeting faced outages and mishaps but was declared a success. Frederick County election officials faced a long day as polls opened 6 a m and closed 7 p m with late returns from Yeakley precinct radioed by Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club. count extended to 11 p m.
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Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Handley Library
Frederick County
The
Star
Yeakley
Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club
Khrushchev Warns Autbahn Trouble Could Trigger War
Premier Khrushchev warned that the Berlin convoy dispute could have sparked shooting or total war if the Soviet border checks and convoy rules had not been followed. He said Western convoys will face delays if Allied authorities ignore established procedures. The American delegation, including G. Keith Fursten, arrived for a Time Inc. European tour and the Red Square parade anniversary.
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Moscow
Khrushchev
Berlin
U.S
Ms. Girtetcher
G. Keith Furston
New York Stock Exchange
Kremlin
Time Inc
Red Square
Diem and Nhu Die in Accidental Death by Own Action
South Viet Nam's revolutionary government claims President Ngo Dinh Diem and brother Ngo Dinh Nhu died in an accidental pistol struggle after surrendering to rebels. Diem allegedly entered an armored car. Nhu pulled a captain's pistol, sparking a wrestle that led to both deaths. Bodies were turned over to relatives for burial, with further instructions awaited from Archbishop Thuc in Rome.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Ngo Dinh Diem
Ngo Dinh Nhu
Diem
Nhu
Tran Tu Cai
Cai
Junta
Pierre Martin Ngo Dinh Thuc
Vatican Ecumenical Council
Rome
United States
Los Angeles
Trac
Quynh
le Quyen
U.S
Bangkok
Thai
Bus Crash In Stormy High Sierra Kills 7
A Greyhound charter bus carrying fun seekers bound for Reno collided in the High Sierra, killing seven California men and injuring 32 including the driver. The crash left bodies along a rain slick freeway as casualties were rushed to Truckee and Reno hospitals.
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Truckee
Calif
Reno
Nev
High Sierra
Washoe Medical Center
California
John Gastanik, Jr
Sacramento
San Francisco
Greyhound
Cal-Neva
Ong
Nevada City
Soviet Leader Says Wheat Purchase May Be Canceled
Khrushchev announced today that Soviet plans to buy American wheat may be canceled. He did not specify details or timing, leaving the policy in doubt.
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Moscow
Khrushchev
Democrats Win In Ky Miss and Philadelphia Mayoral Race
Election tallies show Democrat victories in Kentucky Mississippi and Philadelphia with civil rights issues shaping the results. In Kentucky Edward Breathitt Jr. narrowly defeated Louie Nunn while in Mississippi Lt. Gov Paul Johnson beat Rubel Phillips. Philadelphia re elected Mayor James H. J. Tate over James T. McDermott as Kennedy campaigned locally.
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Washington
Kentucky
Mississippi
Philadelphia
GOP
Edward T. Breathitt Jr
Louie B. Nunn
Nunn
Bert’ Combs
Kennedy
Paul
Johnson
Rubel Phillips
Phillips
James H. J. Tate
James T. McDermott
Republicans Make Gains in Virginia Assembly
Republicans broke through Democratic lines in six areas of the Virginia General Assembly election, doubling House representation from five to ten and boosting Senate seats from two to three. The gains, centered in Richmond, Lynchburg, Staunton and Roanoke areas, did not threaten Democratic control.
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Richmond
Virginia General Assembly
House
Senate
Tho
Virginia
Assembly
Byrd Organization
Democratic Party
Richmond - Henrico
Lynchburg- Campbell
Mosby G. Perrow
Perrow
Staunton - Augusta - Waynesboro
Craig- Botetourt
Roanoke County
Wythe County
Curry Carter
Staunton
Winston B. Wine R
Carter
Kennedy
Barry Goldwater
Garber Loses Board Seat to Baughman
In Frederick County, Republican Donald Baughman defeated Independent incumbent Charles E. Garber for the Shawnee District Board of Supervisors seat. Dem incumbents overall won reelection. Baughman’s 405 votes led the three candidate race while Garber tallied 231.
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Frederick County
Board of Supervisors
Donald Baughman
Charles E. Garber
Shanee
Harry L. McCann
Mary Whitacre
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
del. E. Blackburn Moore
Frederick
Byrd
Winchester
del. Moore
Robert L. DeHaven
Carl J. Havermale
Whitacre
Earl S. Bailey
Roger P. Sager
Star Tannery
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Commonwealth
Baughman
Shawnee
Garber
Eugene S. Lupton
Middle Road
O’sullivan Rubber Corp
Miller Heights
B. O. Brumback
Willis H. Fisk
Stephens City
Grover Teets
Stonewall
Carl M. Kemeny
Cedar Grove
Paul Luttrell
E .W. Adams, Jr
Gainesboro
W. Hurt Himelright
Back Creek
William F. Triplett
H. B. Pierce, Jr
Battletown
Robert L. Withers
Longmarsh
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Chapel District
Edward B. Lee
Greenway
Pierce
Hobson C. McGehee
Phillip Hardesty
Carl J. Pope
Chapel
Clarke State Elects Unopposed Officials in Light Turnout
Clarke County voters approved a slate of unopposed county officials and state lawmakers in a small turnout of under 500 across eight precincts. Byrd Jr. won 441 votes for State Senate, Moore 422 for the House, with other local officials elected or reappointed including Williams as commonwealth's attorney and Slater as sheriff.
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Berryville
F. Byrd, Jr
State Senate
E Blackburn Moore
House of Delegates
Clarke County
Sen. Byrd Jr
del. Moore
Edward McC. Williams
Commonwealth
Kenneth Shenk
Revenue
R. C. Carter, Jr
John Slater
W. W. Smallwood, Jr
Mr. Slater
Smallwood
Hospital to receive 500000 loan for interns housing
The Community Facilities Administration said it will lend 500000 to Norfolk General Hospital in Virginia for a two story building to house 16 interns residents and their families as part of a new apartment complex for medical staff.
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Washington
Community Facilties Administration
Norfolk
Va.) General Hospital
Voters' thanks from Adams McCann Lupton Brumback
Statements of appreciation from several candidates after the election. E W Adams Jr thanks Gainesboro District supporters. Frederick County voters hear from Harry L McCann Eugene S Lupton and B O Brumback pledge to run offices creditably and discharge duties well. Denny's Com. auc and local help wanted notices follow.
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Gainesboro
E. W. Adams, Jr
Frederick County
Harry L. McCann
B. O. Brumback
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Harold Dobbs
George Christopher
Newieee i
Harry L. McGain
Fairfax
J. W. Childs
Fauquier
Rappahannock
Del
Tom Frost
Milton A. Reid
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
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By Doug O’connell
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Paul L. Luttrell
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