Hoosiers Battle Blight as Corn Crop Declines
Clinton County Indiana farmer Martin Silverthorn describes the impact of Southern Corn Leaf blight on his 500 acre operation. The USDA estimates nationwide blight damage at about 4.19 billion bushels, down 13 percent from July projections, amid hail and drought that damaged fields from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes.
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Great Lakes
Martin Silverthorn
Clinton County
Indiana
Ind
Gulf of Mexico
U.S. Agriculture Department
Martin.Silverthorn
Martin
Alice
Indianapolis
Purdue University
Agricultural Extension Service
Purdue
Hawaii
Mexico
South America
Silverthorn
Boppe Named to Byrd Campaign Post in Winchester
M Lee Boppe, Winchester banker, named vice chairman of Virginians for Byrd city unit. Appointment announced by Miles R Orndorff Jr, local chairman. Boppe active in Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce, and local boards. husband of Betty Argenbright with three children.
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Boppe
Byrd
M. Lee Boppe
Virginians
Winchester
Miles R
Buddy) Orndorff, Jr
U.S
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Congress
Mr. Boppe
Virginia
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Bank
Hagerstown
Handley High School
Winchester Kiwanis Club
Winchester-Frederick County
American Institute of Banking
Winchester - Frederick County
Marine Legend Lt. Gen. Puller Seriously Ill in Portsmouth
Lt. Gen. Lewis B. Chesty Puller, 71, America’s most decorated Marine, is in Naval Hospital Portsmouth ICU “very seriously ill.” He was admitted Oct. 8 with possible heart disease. A Saluda, Virginia native, Puller earned 53 decorations including five Navy Crosses and served in four wars. He urged a 1965 return to combat, a request denied amid war criticism.
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Portsmouth
Lewis B
Puller
Naval Hospital
Middlesex
Saluda
Supreme Court hears busing question in desegregation cases
The government argues the Constitution allows busing to achieve desegregation while noting distance and age matter. Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Mobile County, Clarke County, and an antibusing law are under review as the court weighs pace and scope of integration and potential constitutional rights to racially balanced schools.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Erwin N. Griswold
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County
N.C
Mobile County
Ala
Clarke County
North Carolina
Griswold
Southern School Board
School Board
Naacp Legal Defense and
William J. Waggoner
Charlotte
Lenburg
U.S
McMillan
Legal Defense Fund
James B. Nabrit III
Nabrit
Charlotte School Board
Mobile
Defense Fund
Qurt
Contemporary Chamber Music Concert At Gallery
The Contemporary Art Gallery Association hosts a tomorrow 8 p.m. chamber music program in the exhibit hall at 118 N. Loudoun St featuring Leclaire Vivaldi and Tartini sonatas for two violins and piano. Performers include Eugenia Evans Jacob Bratt and Katherine Collins with William Taylor sculptures and Billie Smith Towlen paintings on display admission free for patrons. Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music faculty and students admitted with ID. public tickets available at the desk.
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Contemporary Art Gallery Association
N. Loudoun St
Leclaire
Vivaldi
Tartini
Eugenia Evans
Jacob Bratt
Katherine Collins
Shenandoah College
Conservatory of Music
Rhodesia creates own honors to replace British awards
The breakaway Rhodesia unveils a 30 item honors list to replace British awards. The Victoria Cross is succeeded by the Grand Cross of Valor as the top Rhodesian decoration.
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Salisbury, Rhodesia
Republic of Rhodesia
Rhodesia
Virginia Senator Seeks Independent Re election
A Virginia U S senator urges voters to support his independent bid for re election. He denounces partisan pressure from party committees and stresses pledging loyalty to Virginians over any national party. He asks for citizen help to win on November 3. I PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Democratic National Convention
Congress
Virginia
Senate
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