Two Freed in Swap With Reds Find Words Difficult
Two American captives released in a 2 for 2 spy exchange with the Soviet Union spoke little at Idlewild Airport Columbus Day. Father Walter Ciszek and Marvin Makinen answered with brief remarks, emphasizing they would say Mass and noting limited religious freedom in the USSR.
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New York
Soviet Union
Columbus Day
Russia
Walter M. Ciszek
Idlewild
Father Ciszek
Marvin W. Makinen
Ashburnham
Mass
Marvin
Makinen
Edward McCawley
Siberia
Cisek
Film and discussion on Japan set for Shenandoah College
A joint appeal by the Kiwanis and Winchester-Frederick County Chamber invites the public to a 7:30 p.m. film and discussion at Shenandoah College featuring five visiting Japanese students from Waseda University. The students, arriving from a cross country hike, will visit Skyline Caverns and stay with Shenandoah Circle Club hosts. The program Japan Today will cover impressions and relations with the United States.
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Kiwanis Club
Winchester - Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
Shenandoah College
Waseda University
San Francisco
New York
Skyline Caverns
Japan
Shenandoah Circle Club
Winchester Kiwanis
Winchester
Millwood
Robert J. Pullen
Kiwanis
Henry Flowers
Jud Baldwin
Lew Morrison
Ronald Benge
Irving Lawless
Charles Shrader
Mrs Kennedy Unhurt After Delphi Fall
Mrs John F Kennedy slipped into a shallow water hole near the Oracle of Apollo site at Delphi. She sprang up unhurt, though the rocky ground and sandals contributed to the stumble during a guided tour.
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Delphi
Greece
John F. Kennedy
Fourth grader finds unusual clover in yard during National Apple Week
Hicky Wright, a Virginia Avenue School fourth grader, found a nine leaf clover on a plant in his yard at 12 N Purcell Ave. The scene coincides with National Apple Week as Shenandoah Valley National Bank displays feature exhibits in their lobby and at local offices.
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Hicky Wright
N. Purcell Ave
Virginia Ave
Shenandoah Valley National Bank Farmers and Merchants and Commercial and Savings
Admirers Hold Birthday Party For Eisenhower
In Hershey Pennsylvania a 350-guest birthday event honors Dwight D. Eisenhower for his 73rd birthday. Guests include former Vice President Richard M. Nixon and former Governor Thomas E. Dewey, with Adams of the Atomic Energy Commission chair Lewis L. Strauss organizing a non political gathering featuring golf replaced by conversation and a banquet with gifts and no speeches.
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Hershey, Pa
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
White Hall
Adm
Lewis L. Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
White House
Strauss
Hershey
Richard M. Nixon
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Washington
Earl
Milton
John.s. Eisenhower
Reds Shoot Down U S Copter But Crew Rescued
U S officials report an H34 helicopter was shot down near Saigon while crews searched for a missing Air Force pilot and Vietnamese co pilot. A second helicopter rescued the downed crew after fighter planes strafed the position.
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Reds
U.S
U.S. Air Force
Saigon
Senate probes organized crime narrowing on Florida mills
The Senate Investigations subcommittee said hearings resume Tuesday in Tampa and Orlando as it tracks Florida gambling and syndicate activity. The probe will then visit Buffalo Boston and Providence to assess crime links and potential new laws. Joseph Valachi testified on Cosa Nostra reach from Buffalo to Toronto and Boston Providence areas.
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Washington
Senate Crime
Florida
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Tampa
Orlando
Buffalo
N.Y
Boston
Providence
R.I
Joseph Valachi
Joseph F. Morris
Chicago
Tony Accardo
Valachi
Cosa Nostra
Toronto
Canada
Boston Provdience
Work Started On Rt 522 In Front Royal
Front Royal begins grading and excavation on Route 522 near John Marshall Highway with contractors Garrett Moon and Poole. Work along Chester Gap Road toward Main Street involves clearing groves and removing buildings to ease crowded traffic.
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Front Royal
Garrett, Moon and Poole
John Marshal Highway
Chester Gap Rd
Main St
Americans Enter Berlin As Russians Back Down
A 61 man U S convoy blocked by Soviet obstacles in East Germany was kept at Babelsberg for 14 hours before being cleared into Berlin. U S officials called the delay a misunderstanding while Kennedy convened strategy sessions and protests were sent to the Soviets over the incident.
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Berlin
Washington
U.S
Kremlin
East Germany
Babelsberg
U. S
West Berlin
Kennedy
United States
Potsdam
Moscow
Marienborn
ASCS Ballots Due Tuesday in Frederick County
Ballots for the ASCS community committee election must be mailed or hand delivered by Tuesday midnight. Robert K. Stickley notes ballots are mailed with return envelopes to eligible farmers. Voters may choose up to five candidates or write in names. district winners will become chairmen and meet on Oct 24 to elect the county committee.
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Ascs Community Committee
ASCS
Robert K. Stickley
Frederick County
ALCS
Butler's Chances Slip After Speech at Conservative Meet
In Blackpool Richard A. Butler’s bid to succeed Harold Macmillan weakened after a tepid conference address. He condemned Labour and urged electing a 1964 Conservative victory while urging continued talks with the Soviet Union. Butler drew applause mainly for praising colleagues, not for decisive leadership.
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Blackpool
England
Richard A. Butler
Harold Macmillan
Britain
Harold Wilson
Russia
Macmaillan
Lord Heme
Lord Hailsham
Butler
Macmillan
Winchester holds first full-scale firefighting school
More than 50 Winchester volunteer firefighters will attend a 15 hour, state approved firefighting course opened Monday night. Five state instructors from Fairfax County will teach with material on organization duties fire operations mask use and on scene firefighting at the Friendship Fire Hall through the week.
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Winchester
Fairfax County Fire Dept
Winchester Volunteer Firemen’s Assn
State Board of Education
Copters Spray Disinfectant After Vaieni Dam Disaster
In Belluno Italy helicopters sprayed chlorine in the disaster zone to curb disease risk as fears of further landslides and avalanches persist after Mt Toe caused a massive flood. Mass graves, evacuations, and an expected parliamentary probe mark ongoing crisis management.
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Belluno
Italy
Vaieni Dam
Mt. Toe
Alpine
Langarone
Robert DeLazzaro
Elizabeth
Scarsdale
N. Y
Longarone
Army Head Count Stand Leads to Berlin Convoy Standoff
Soviet backed down after 48 hours blocking a U S convoy headed to West Berlin. 205 American soldiers and 43 vehicles faced a Russian demand that troops dismount for a head count which the United States refused.
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Berlin
Soviet Union
West Berlin
Babelsberg
United States
West Germany
Front Royal Council Sees Quiet Session
Front Royal town leaders plan a routine council session Monday night with the annual audit by Leach Calkins and Scott to be presented and financial statements for the period ending Sept 30 given. A request from the police department seeks voiding 205 uncollectible parking violations. Information items include Harrisonburg electrical rates and a planning commission request to approve a re subdivision of blocks in the Warren Park area.
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Front Royal — Town
Leach, Calkins and
Scott
Police Department
Harrisonburg
Planning Commission
Warren Park
Weather Front Drops South Into Virginia
A cold front moves southward across Virginia today bringing variable cloudiness and lower temperatures. The system prompts cooler air across the region with a cooldown through the afternoon.
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Virginia
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Cheryl DeHaven
James Wood
Linden Hawkins
Robert Harper
Miss DeHaven
Hawkins
Conservative Party
Lawrence Oliver
Oliver Dube
Radford
Friendship Fire Hall
W. E. Slimak
Norman Pope
Fire School
Friendship Hall
Mt. Toc
Power Company
Mauro Scoccimarro
Senate
L’unita
Rome
Miller St
Jefferson St
Margaret Fleckinger
Sears Roebuck & CO
Fuller
Jack Dunn
U. S. Army
By John Weyland
Front Royal Council
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