Guatemala Rebels Crush Coup Attempt Amid Castro Allegations
Guatemalan army crushed a Sunday revolt by pro Communist air force rebels who attacked the presidential palace and an army barracks from two commandeered warplanes. President Ydigoras Fuentes accused Fidel Castro of directing the coup. Two civilians were killed and about 30 injured, including Mrs Philip Snare of Buffalo. Antiaircraft downed one plane. several rebels fled to foreign embassies.
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Guatemala
Miguel Ydigoras Fuentes
Fidel Castro
Philip Snare
Buffalo
N.Y
Ydigoras
Nation
Senor Castro
Arnulfo Parada Tovar
Cuba
Castro
Odd deer season ends as hunters report stray shots
Sheriff DeHaven notes a turkey gobbler shot in Mountain Falls and a hog killed in Green Spring amid deer season wrap up. Warmer weather may arrive tomorrow with clouds and a high in the 50s. A long range forecast hints at rain midweek. Lions luncheon set for 12:15 at United Brethren Church tomorrow.
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Robert L. DeHaven
Mountain Falls
Green Spring
United Brethren Church
Christmas Parade Draws 2000 Plus Along Loudoun Street
A crowd estimated over 2000 lined Loudoun Street on Saturday night for the annual Christmas parade. Santa rode a float, handed out candy, and chatted with children on the Plaza. The event, sponsored by the Retail Merchants Association, featured four floats and music from local bands including Handley High School and the Douglas School, with baton twirlers and community groups joining in. Police estimated attendance topped 2,000 as spectators filled both sides of the route from Sears to Montgomery Ward.
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Ann Zuckerman
Mrs. Charles Zuckerman
Berryville Ave
Santa Claus
Loudoun St
North Pole
Assa
Bob Pullen
Maj
J. Thomas Boyd
Sears
Boscawen St
Montgomery Ward
Court House
Old
Virginia
Handley High School
Douglas School
Rouss Drums and Bugle Corps
Knights of Erin
Virginia Lancers
Friendship
Winchesterettes
Cardettes
Berryville
Jean Everhart
Sharon Snapp
Prison Chapel Siege At Folsom Ends In Hostage Drama
Three convicts seized the Folsom State Prison chapel during Sunday services wielding prison made weapons. They held the Rev. Frank Mapes and others for hours, fatally stabbed a prisoner who tried to foil the escape, then released hostages and surrendered after talks with officials.
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Folsom
Calif
Folsom State Prison
Frank Mapes
Sacramento
Gothel Temple
Mr. Mapes
Heath Lowry
Richard A. McGee
California
John M. Price
Hodges Named to Succeed Swint as WV Catholic Leader
Bishop Joseph H Hodges of Panhandle has been chosen to succeed Archbishop John J Swint as head of the West Virginia Roman Catholic Church. Hodges 50, a Martinsburg native, is son of Mrs Edna Hendricks Hodges and the late Dr Joseph Hodges. He studied in Martinsburg Baltimore Rome and was ordained in Rome.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Joseph H. Hodges
Harpers Ferry
Martinsburg
John J. Swint
West Virginia
Swint
Hodges
Edna Della Hendricks Hodges
W. Burke
St., Martinsburg
Joseph Howard Hodges
St. Joseph’s High School
St. Charles College
Baltimore
North American College
Rome
Boyce Youth Leads Va Team To Judging Title
Virginia 4 H livestock judging team led by Jimmy Royston of Boyce won first place at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. The Virginians topped Iowa by a narrow margin. The team scored 1 620 of 1 800, winning cattle first hogs second and sheep fourth. Royston was top individual with 576 of 600 points. Other members: Douglas McIntire Clarke County Eff Embree Fairfax and Donald Horsley Nansemond. Prior national honors included wins at Harrisburg and Timonium shows.
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Virginia
Jimmy Royston
Boyce
Chicago
Iowa
Young Royston
Douglas McIntire
Clarke County
Eff Embree
Fairfax
Donald Horsley
Nansemond
Harrisburg
Timonium
India rejects key provision in China cease-fire
New Delhi rejected the central clause of Peiping’s cease-fire in the Himalayas and Chinese troop withdrawal, saying the plan would leave Chinese forces deep inside Indian territory. The spokesman indicated India cannot accept an accord that expands Chinese control.
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New Delhi
China
Himalayas
Peking
India
Nehru
U.S
Sandys Calls for Daily Hydrogen Bomb on Red China
London AP Julian Sandys grandson of Sir Winston Churchill proposes dropping one hydrogen bomb per day on Red China until it withdraws from India. The 25 year old Conservative hopeful made the remark at Petersfield last week, shocking attendees including Brig P R Antrobus who said the crowd gasped at the suggestion.
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Julian Sandys
Winston Churchill
India
Sandys
Commonwealth Relations
Duncan Sandys
Petersfield
Peking
P. R. Antrobus
Conservative Association
Chumney to Speak At Farm Banquet
State Agriculture Commissioner Richard D. Chumney will discuss Virginia on the Move at the Frederick County Pasture and Fruit Awards Banquet. The event at the Lee Jackson Restaurant begins at 6 30 p.m. with certificates and cash awards for contest winners.
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Richard D. Chumney
Virginia
Frederick County
Lee-Jackson
Castro Offers Deal Inspections Okay If U S Dismantles
A major Communist rout 50 miles south of Da Nang in South Vietnam left at least 124 guerrillas killed, including two battalion commanders. Capt Graham Vernon of Tallahassee Florida aided government defenses. government reported 10 wounded and no American deaths. The scene was described as like a slaughter house by an American adviser.
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Danang
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
Graham Vernon
Tallahassee
Fla
Vernon
Viet Nam
Thanksgiving weekend kills 505 in traffic toll record
The Associated Press reports 505 people died in traffic crashes during the four day Thanksgiving period from 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Eve to midnight Sunday, with 48 deaths in other accidents and 150 total non traffic fatalities, for a grand total of 703. The toll marks a five year high for holiday fatalities.
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Associated Press
Two-County Deer Kill 492 Falls From 1961 Totals
Complete returns show 492 deer were taken in Frederick and Clarke Counties during the six day season ending last Saturday. Frederick led with 389 deer and Clarke with 103. Saturday totals were 19 in Frederick and 5 in Clarke. The 1961 season saw more than 600 deer shot. Factors cited include a one day doe season and scarce wildlife after a hard winter.
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Frederick
Clarke
Frederick County
Clarke County
Braithwaite
Cross Junction
Lakeside
Gainesboro
Dodson’s
Mountain Falls
Gore
Miller Bros
Hayfield
Green Spring Mill
Green Spring
Veterans Service Station
Stephens City
Cather’s Farm Market
Rt. 50
West
Washington as a town of shifting status symbols and New People
An essay reflecting on Washington D C after Kennedy and the New People era. It critiques changing status symbols, signs of progress, and the idea of Washington as a display of social power, noting politicians, social figures, and the evolving cultural landscape.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Havana Offers UN Verification On Cuban Crisis Bases
Cuba demands UN verification of dismantling of rebel bases and mercenary camps on U S territory and wants inspections in Puerto Rico and other sites. The move accompanies Mikoyan's return to New York as Castro keeps the five point package including Guan tanamo's closure as essential.
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Havana
Cuba
United Nations
Fidel Castro
U.S
Guantanamo
Anastas I. Mikoyan
New York
Soviet Union
United States
Castro
Puerto Rico
Khrushchev
Mikoyan
Firemen's Meet Postpones Barn Burning
Albert Pingley, president of Round Hill Fire Company, said tonight's barn burning for fire fighting practice is moved to Tuesday night, Dec. 4, due to a fire companies meeting at 8 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel. The abandoned barn is on Rt. 50 four miles west of Winchester. About 100 people are expected at the meeting where Harry Cain will preside over officer elections and parade discussion with other posts elected.
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Albert Pingley
Round Hill Fire Company
Rt. 50
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Harry Cain
Stephens City
Apple Blossom Firemen
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