Middletown Council Takes Oath and Names Committees
The new Middletown Town Council, sworn in for two years, includes five reelected members Archie Manuel mayor Filter Gunn vice mayor Alma Groff Earl Edmondson and Russ McCauley plus new members Will Owings and Ruth Link. They appointed staff, set committee chairs, and formed a water sewage project panel.
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Middletown
George Whitacre
Frederick County
Mr. Whitacre
Archie
New
Archie Manuel
Filter Gunn
Alma Groff
Earl Edmondson
Russ McCauley
Will Owings
Ruth Link
Joith
Hetzel
Gene Dicks
Itr
Gum
Link
Ownings
Edmondson
Gross
McCauley
Gunn
Edmond
Fulbright to Probe Thailand Buildup
Gen. J. W. Fulbright plans Senate scrutiny of Thailand buildup amid Vietnam concerns. He warned administration secrecy could leave Congress and the public uninformed as talks on open hearings proceed, with tentative closed sessions around Sept 19.
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Washington
J. W. Fulbright
Senate
Viet Nam
Fulbright
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Defense Sylvester
Thailand
Sylvester
Pentagon
Thut
Southeast Asia
35 Virginia school divisions face HEW desegregation plan role
Richmond AP report says 35 Virginia school divisions failed to implement required desegregation steps under the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Eight will be notified soon that federal aid may be withheld or deferred until pupil and faculty desegregation plans satisfy HEW requirements. Letters will be sent.
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Richmond
U.S. Office of Education
Virginia
U.S. Department of ‘Health, “Education ,and.Welfare
HEW
Otter
Federal
Washington
John
Gardner
Godwin
Middlesex
Essex
North Cumberland
Southampton
B52s Hit Viet Nam and Air Losses Rise
The report notes 599 wounded, 205 government troops killed, and 78 captured as U.S. strength in South Vietnam rises to 303,400 with a projected 400,000 by year end. B52 raids target the demilitarized zone and a Viet Cong base camp near Quang Ngai. a North Vietnam plane is listed as missing after an F4 Phantom crash.
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U. S
Americcan
South Viet Nam
United States
Demilitarized Zone
Indochina
Quang Ngai
Viet Nam
Air Force
Dong Hoi
U. S. Air Force
Navy
President Buchanan charts early cable era greeting to Victoria
An 1858 note recalls President James Buchanan inaugurating cable service by sending greetings to Queen Victoria on August 5. The report contrasts this historic moment with a later whimsical image of a cautious squirrel descending a tree head first.
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James Buchanan
Atlantic
Queen Victoria
Nun Eamon Dies After Red China Expulsion
In Hong Kong AP report a nun aged 86, Sister Eamon formerly Mary O Sullivan of Cork Ireland, died from heart failure and strain after border crossing. Sister Mary the Cross 76, a Canadian, and another nun were hospitalized with fatigue. Six nuns rest in seclusion at a convent school following the incident.
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Hong Kong
China
Kong
Eamon
Mary O'Sullivan
Cork
Ireland
Mother Mary the Cross
Mary
Peking
Sacred Heart Academy
Franciscan Missionary of Mary
Bad Check Suspect Picked Up in Loudoun
Donna Ashley, linked toReturned checks at Ward Plaza and city stores, was arrested in Loudoun County and returned to Front Royal where she is detained. Police say two women, including Ashley, tried to pay with checks on a Front Royal Bank and used a false Front Royal address. The older woman is not held.
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Donna Ashley
Front Royal
Frederick County
Pope Aera Ad
Loudoun County
Robert L. DeHaven
Ward Plaza
F. M. Funk
Winchester
Funk
Ashley
House Ransacked and Looted for 500 Dollars
Police report a burglary at 633 National Ave where Mrs Wise found her home ransacked after returning about five dresses, four coats valued at 150 dollars, old coins and silver dollars missing, and a fifth of whisky stolen. Entry was through a second floor hall window.
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National Ave
Middletown Bank Merger Offer Withdrawn
Middletown State Bank officials say the C S offer for merger was withdrawn after board recommendation and required approvals. Executive VP Bo Brumback noted the merger bid was withdrawn and no further comment was available from Bank President J J Pickeral.
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Middletown Board of Directors
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
B O. Brumback
Cahster
Middletown State Bank
J. J. Pickeral
Rainfall Reasserts Pressure on Winter Feed and Fruit Crops
Rainfall continues to pinch farmers with winter feed shortages and potential livestock sales. Drought lingered through spring seeding, leaving grass fails and forage uncertainty. Fruit crops show mixed results as apple sizes shrink and peaches underperform, though Timber Ridge reports better yields due to relief from rain.
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Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Timber Ridge
Christmas apron patterns and needlecraft catalog orders
Be a Christmas early bird and order embroidery aprons with holly on gingham. Pat. 7301 details, 35 cents per pattern, add 15 cents for first class mailing. Send NAME ADDRESS ZIP PATTERN NUMBER to Alice Brooks, Winchester Evening Star Needlecraft Dept, New York. Catalogs offer 210 beautiful designs, free patterns, and quilt books for purchase.
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Alice Brooks
Winchester Evening Star
Needlecraft Dept
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
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Middletown Council
Sarah Ann Jenkins
Margaret Jane Willey
Emma Andrews
Virginia Ritchie
J. Randolph Larrick
J. Fred Larrick
W. F. Nicewarner
H.L. Mills
Valley Ave
Olander Strainers
Pennsylvania
Fed
Quaker State
Wolfs Head & Penzoil
Ms. Wue
Valley Avenue
North
Dong Noi
Thanh Hoa
Panhandle
Loudoun
Loudoun St
Main St
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