Wright Cites Progress In County's Schools
Frederick County school progress over 12 years outlined by Melton Wright at Winchester Exchange Club luncheon. He cited James Wood High School curriculum expansion, five programs, expanded testing and guidance, accreditation plans, and existing state accreditation. Enrollment rose from 3143 in 1948 to 4920, with new buildings and salaries rising substantially.
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Frederick County
Melton Wright
Winchester Exchange Club
Wright
George Washington Hotel
James Wood High School
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
James Wood
State Department of Education
Board of Supervisors
Two Die In Woomera Ammunition Ship Explosion
An explosion aboard the Australian navy ammunition ship Woomera caused a fire and sinking 23 miles off Sydney. Two crew members were killed and two injured as frigates on a training run picked up survivors from the scene.
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Sydney
Australia
Woomera
Damage suit settles for ten thousand dollars
A compromise of 10000 dollars ends the 30000 dollar damage suit filed by Carroll J. Pierce against Lucille G. Payne Rt 2. Pierce seeks damages after his son Carroll J. Pierce Jr. was killed when the defendant's car struck him on Oct 30. The case began in Frederick County Circuit Court and jurors had toured the accident site on Route 654 before settlement.
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Carroll J. Pierce
Lucille G. Payne
Rt. 2
Carroll J. Pierce, Jr
Frederick County
Glamorous Walnut Nibbles for Tuna Sandwiches
Brown walnut halves are fried in butter until hot and fragrant. Serve immediately with everyday tuna sandwiches for a rich, glossy accompaniment.
Ike Praises Nixon and Lodge on Coast TV Appearance
President Eisenhower lauded Nixon and Lodge as two of the best to head the Republican ticket in a nationwide TV program. He defended U S policy and spoke on inflation civil rights and school construction while answering questions from 10 women workers in NBC’s living room set. He said Nixon has handled all tasks with distinction and joked about supermarket tours and family jokes.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Henry Cabot Lodge
Nixon
Lodge
John F. Kennedy
United States
Johnson Attacks GOP High Interest Policies in Virginia Tour
Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson campaigned through Virginia on the LBJ Special train, charging Republican high interest policies have raised state and local debt by 2.6 billion dollars, funding nearly 3,000 high schools. He toured with Lady Bird Johnson and governors Almond and Ellington, denouncing sectarianism and urging local-government rights.
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Associated Press
Lyndon B. Johnson
Virginia
Dixie
Johnson
Lady Bird
J. Lindsay Almond Jr
Buford Ellington
Tennessee
Middle Virginia
North Carolina
Woman survives fall from roof in Carthage incident
Mrs. Etta R. Hackworth fell from the roof while trimming a tree in Carthage Missouri. She called an ambulance and was kept for observation at the hospital.
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University of Virginia
By Jenne Plolams
Anne Adams
Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N.Y
Ike
Volunteers For Nixon-Lodge Organization
NBC
GOP
J. Roy E. Cabell
Democratic Party
G. Mennen) Williams
Chester Bowles
Walter Reuther
Galbreath
Schlesinger
Democratic
Conservative Party of
Culpeper
Orange
Charlottesville
Lynchburg
Danville
Howard W. Smith
William M. Tuck
Tuck
House Un-American Activities Committee
Kennedy-Johnson
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jeferson
NEW
Studebaker
Lark
Azii
Libya
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Winchester Health Dept
N. Braddock
Thurs
Winchester Jaycees
Unks
Archdale
Leggett’s
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