Historic Big Lift Demonstrates Rapid U.S. Military Reinforcement
The Army and Air Force launched the Historic Big Lift airlift moving over 16 000 soldiers from Texas bases and Maine to Europe. Troops from the 2nd Armored Division head to Germany while the 3rd Armored Division plays the invader in mock nuclear war. Generals Adams and Burba emphasized swift reinforcement to deter Soviet forces along the Iron Curtain.
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Bergstrom Afb
Tex
Army
Air Force
United States
2Nd Armored Division
Germany
Austin
Gray Afb
Killeen
Connally Afb
Waco
Sheppard Afb
Wichita Falls
Texas
Maine
Loring Afb
Dow Afb
Loring
Strategic Air Command
Paul S. Adams
Strike Command
Ft. Hoody
U.S
Iron Curtain
West Europe
Edwin H. Burba
2Nd Armored
Bergstrom
Burba
Geese Sightings Over Winchester Stir Local Figures
Local notices describe wild geese seen over Winchester with reports from eight residents. Sightings include 54 geese flying south in a line and others moving north east and toward Valley Ave while a child mistook them for a pack of dogs.
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Winchester
Pearl Lewis
Linden Drive
Stright
Alice Smith
Valley Ave
Crier
Handley School
Nancy Newcome
Miller St
Forrest Rickard
Virginia Ave
Berryville
Forests Closed At Noon As Fire Danger Mounts
Gov. Albertis Jr. ordered state forests west of the Blue Ridge closed at noon due to extreme fire danger from drought. A proclamation restricting movement in woodlands is in effect, with further restrictions possible east of the Blue Ridge if rain does not arrive within one to two weeks. Open fires banned and picnicking or camping allowed only along the Blue Ridge Parkway with strict limits. Federal Forests Jefferson and George Weslington also closed at sunrise.
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Richmind
Albertis Jr
Bertis Harrison, Jr
Blue Ridge
Harrison
Woodlands
Marvin M. Sutherland
Department of Conservation and Economic Development
Bluefield
Blue Ridge Parkway
Jefferson and
George Weslington National Forests
Fete Officers Will Be Named Friday Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival sets its annual meeting for Friday at 10 am at the Washington Hotel to elect officers and board members. Charles S. Toan presides. J Pinckney Arthur chairs the nominating committee. Elections cover president and multiple vice presidents secretaries treasurers and directors.
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Oe Washington
Charless. Toan
J. Pinckney Arthur
Winchester names Ambato as sister city in People-to-People plan
About 40 attendees at Handley Library approved entering a sister city relationship with Ambato Ecuador. The Winchester-Frederick County group will be called The People-to-People Council. Richard Oakland outlined aims to improve US image and deter communist influence while fostering exchanges with the Ecuadorean city. Mayor Claude B. Smalts and Phil Whitney attended as leaders discussed next steps and drafting exchange letters with Dr. Ernesto Mino.
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Richard Oakland
The
American Municipal Assn
Handley Library Auditorium
Handley Library
Ambato
Ecuador
People-to
People Council of
Winchester
Frederick County, Va
Mr. Oakland
United States
Latin America
Phil Whitney
Claude B. Smalts
Oakland
U. S
Whitney
Ernesto Mino
Mino
Drought Cost Virginia Farmers 80 Million
Virginia farmers faced losses totaling about 80 million dollars due to a prolonged drought affecting 18 crops. Total crop value dropped to 240.675 million, down 25 percent from last year, according to Agriculture Commissioner Richard D. Chumney. Corn hay soybeans and tobacco suffered substantial damage as a livestock impact study proceeds.
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Richmond
Virginia
Richard D. Chumney
Chumney
Tito Urges Summit Meet To Chart Code for Peace
Yugoslav President Tito and party faced tight police protection after two incidents involving anti Tito factions. President Kennedy requested a report as Tito aides clashed with five protesters and two anti Titoists were seized near the hotel suite at the Waldorf Astoria.
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Tito
New York
Kennedy
United Nations
Adlai E. Stevenson
Secretary of State
Dean Rusk
Rusk
Angier Biddle Duke
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Byrd and Passman Receive Scottish Rite Honor
Sen. Harry F. Byrd of Virginia and Rep. Otto E. Passman of Louisiana were named recipients of the grand cross of honor, the highest award of the Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Masons Southern Jurisdiction.
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Washington
Harry Flood Byrd
D- Va
Otto E. Passman
D - la
Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Masons
Southern
Benny Tyson Returns Home From Burn Injury Recovery
Benny Tyson a 15 year old Star Scout returned to 568 North Loudoun Street after three months of burns from a gasoline explosion. He received hospital care in Winchester and Richmond and will undergo another operation in five months. His father notes he is in a good frame of mind as he plans five more months of recovery and possible school delays.
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Benny Tyson
Charles Benjamin Tyson, Jr
Benny
John David Brisco
Tyson
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Medical College of Virginia Hospital
Richmond
Charles B. Tyson
Oun St
Richmond Hospital
Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Hurricane Ginny Drifts Offshore as Fogg Grounded At Sea
The decommissioned 306 foot destroyer escort Fogg drifts powerless 100 miles east of Cape Fear while Coast Guard cutters Casco and Chilula stand by with the Navy vessel. Ginny centers 60 miles northeast and winds near 80 mph threaten closer approach to the Fogg as lines are prepared but not yet deployed.
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Ginny
North Carolina
Coast Guard
Atlantic
New York Weather Bureau
Cape Hatteras
Casco
Cape Fear
N.C
Cutter Casco
Negro Demands Go To Farmville Mayor
NAACP leaders in Farmville demand five measures from Mayor William F. Watkins to avert demonstrations. The five point program seeks a bi racial committee public accommodations law Negro representation above janitorial roles and broader hiring and city spending for Negro neighborhoods.
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Farmville
NAACP
William F. Watkins
L. Francis Griffin
Watkins
Griffin
Virginia
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Prince Edward
Front Royal Chest Kick Off Meeting Draws Wide Support
Front Royal Warren County community leaders gathered for the Community Chest campaign kickoff with divisions represented. Chairman Oliver Stoneburner reported strong early support and $3450 in advance gifts as the group aims for 100 percent participation and a $30000 goal for the area.
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Front Royal
Oliver Stoneburer
Stoneburner
Fidel Castro Hikes Cuban Prices to Fund Flood Control
Castro announced price hikes on beef, poultry, beer and cigarettes to finance a $200 million flood control program in Oriente Province after Hurricane Flora. He accused the U.S. of withholding weather data and called for lifting the blockade, noting heavy sugar losses and a broad public works push including dams to prevent future floods.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Oriente
Castro
United States
Cuba
U.S
Fr Oriente
Aid to South Vietnamese special forces halted by U S
The United States suspends military aid to the elite South Vietnamese special force troops who led raids on Buddhist pagodas. They will be assigned to field duty against Communist guerrillas and receive no CIA support. About 8,000 troops, led by Col. Le Quang Turg, had been on special duty with 4,000 redirected in August. An estimated 2,000 remain in Saigon as palace guards for Ngo Dinh Nhu.
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Washington
United States
U.S
State Department
Ngo Dinh Nhu
South Viet Nam
Ngo Dinh Diem
Saigon
Kennedy
Nhu
Hafer House Offers Accessories Aiming to Draw Shoppers
A Hafer House sales display features accessories of all types including lamps and pictures priced to attract customers. Store presents a range of decorative items and home accessories in a seasonal display.
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Hafer House
Tito urges UN summit on peaceful coexistence to end Cold War
Yugoslav leader Tito addressed the United Nations General Assembly calling for a summit to codify peaceful coexistence among nations with different systems. He urged the UN to develop ground rules for East West relations and stressed the need for high level consideration within the Charter framework.
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United Nations, N.Y
Tito
Yugoslavia
U.N. General Assembly
United Nations
U.N
Assembly
International Organization
New York
Washington
Kennedy
Houk Named Yankees General Manager
Ralph Houk, longtime Yankees field manager, was named general manager on Tuesday succeeding Roy Hamey who retired due to ill health. The team under Houk won three AL pennants and World Series titles in 1961 and 1962.
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NEW York
Ralph Houk
New York Yankees
Roy Hamey
Houk
Yogi Berra
Yankees
Los Angeles Dodgers
Weather Map Links Ginny To Virginia Clouds
A high pressure system over the upper St Lawrence River area and hurricane Ginny shape Virginia weather today. The contrast with Ginny's low pressure will push clouds westward across most of the state, leaving the far southwest sunny. Coastal areas may see rain with occasional light rain inland.
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Ginny
Atlantic
St. Lawrence River
Canada
Virginia
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