Williams urges reopening of Baker probe over 1960 fund
Sen. John J. Williams accuses Philadelphia contractor Matthew H. McCloskey Jr and Bobby Baker of funneling a $25,000 payment through Baker to the Kennedy Johnson 1960 campaign fund. He asks the Senate to reopen the Baker investigation citing new evidence from Don Reynolds and demands witnesses McCloskey Baker and Reynolds.
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Policeman Cleared in Harlem Riot Shooting
A Manhattan grand jury found Lt. Thomas Gilligan not criminally liable in the July fatal shooting of 15 year old James Powell near a Harlem school, ending the probe that followed riots and did not issue an indictment.
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Bus Terminal Dispatcher Known as Mr Greyhound Receives Santa Card
Emery Keyser widely called Peanut or Mr Greyhound has sent Christmas cards early for years. This year he already received a card signed Santa Claus. A rain total of .13 inches fell, August rainfall 2.46 inches versus 3.81 average, leaving 1.35 inches shy for the month.
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Emery Keyser
Santa Claus
World Famine Near Warns Scientist Foresees Global Shortage
Dr Raymond Ewell warned at an American Chemical Society event that a famine could affect hundreds of millions or billions, driven by population growth outpacing food production. He urged aid in fertilizers from the US and Europe and advocated birth control as a long term solution, predicting distress across Asia Africa and Latin America by the 1970s and 1980s.
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Gross Negligence Charged In Auto Death Trial
A Strasburg woman faces an involuntary manslaughter claim as jurors hear that Dabney Watts alleges gross negligence by Jean Jamerson in a June collision that killed Georgine Magruder and injured her husband. Jamerson’s attorney says she drove cautiously with three children present and recalls little after the crash near Quarles School.
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Anti-Castro Raiders Destroy Radar Station
Manuel Artime announces nine anti Castro commandos destroyed a Soviet directed radar station on Cuba's southeastern coast. Raiders used two torpedo boats and escaped. Artime says refugees are targeted by Soviet built patrol boats, with Cuban soldiers guarding the site at Cabo Cruz Oriente Province. He spoke in Panama en route to a Caribbean headquarters.
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Clarke School Enrollment Down Slightly
Clarke County public schools opened with 1,851 students, down 17 from last year’s 1,868. Clarke County High School rose to 558 from 515, while Berryville Elementary 696 vs 719, Boyce Elementary 241 vs 244, Johnson-Williams Elementary 238 vs 262, Johnson-Williams High School 118 vs 128.
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Johnson reviews strategy as food stamp law takes effect
President Johnson calls Democratic leaders to the White House for an early review of legislative strategy as Congress nears a close. The food stamp plan, signed Monday, allows qualifying families to buy about 10 dollars of stamps for 6 and expands in 43 counties. Costs projected rise from 25 million to 200 million over four years.
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Frederick Enrollment Up By 226 in County Schools
Frederick County schools opened with 5 659 students, 226 more than last year’s first day. High schools saw most gains while many elementary schools held steady. five year trend shows about 192 new students per year and Sept 15 checks suggest totals near 5 800. James Wood high school grades numbered 1 773 vs 1 612 last year.
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Lowry Elected President of Winchester Frederic Chest Drive Group
Henry Lowry was elected president of the Winchester Frederic County Community Chest at the annual meeting in the George Washington Hotel. Sept. 28 was set for the fund drive kickoff events. New officers include Marvin E. Williams Jr. as vice president and campaign chairman and Alva C. Richards as city solicitations VP.
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Four Charged In Slaying Of Trooper Raeford NC
Raeford North Carolina four men were charged in connection with the slaying of state trooper W T Herbin whose body was found in a cornfield near his patrol car after he tried to arrest one suspect. The trooper had been shot three times in the forehead with bullets from his own revolver. Willie Smith Jr. was named in reports.
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Goldwater Resumes Campaign Pace After Newport Cruise
Barry Goldwater returns to politics after a leisure break aboard the Sundance. He plans television tapings in Los Angeles and a Prescott rally to launch his presidential bid. Campaign chiefs map California Midwest focus with potential September Southern and Eastern itineraries. He heads to Phoenix tonight.
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Social Security health plan revision eyed in Senate
Administration forces push a revised King Anderson health care package aimed at persuading the Senate to act on the House bill. The plan raises cash benefits to seven dollars a month and expands coverage while altering the wage base and nursing home days, seeking to beat a rival Long amendment and strengthen bargaining.
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Winchester Firm Wins $200000 School Renovation Contract
Hamman Construction Co. of 617 National Ave. secured a near $200,000 contract for additions and renovations at Stonewall and Gore Schools. The Frederick County School Board awarded the bid of $199,995 with work starting immediately and finishing by May next year, with some portions completed sooner.
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Weather Update for Tidewater as Cleo Intensifies
Rain fell in Tidewater today as Cleo intensified off the North Carolina coast. Elsewhere in Virginia skies were clear to partly cloudy with no significant weather threats.
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