Smith Re elected President of Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
Alson H. Smith of Winchester was reelected president at the festival's annual meeting at the George Washington Hotel. About 76 members attended as four vice presidents were chosen and 11 members at large joined the festival's executive committee. 90 new board members were also elected for 1966 67.
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Alson H. Smith
Winchester
Shenandoah
George Washington Hotel
Frank Armstrong
Tom W. Baldridge
Robert K. Woltz
C. F. Schenck
Thomas G. Scully
J. K. Robinson
Charles S. Toan
James R. Wilkins
Fred L. Glaize, II
J. Thomas Kremer
Arlie C. Long
Richard J. Rosenberger
Wayne A. Whitham
Richard E. Bush
Last day for nine-year auto inspection sticker validity
Town Crier Today notes the final day that the number 9 remains valid on car inspection stickers. It also mentions Handley Gym Suits arriving and Wise Ole Owl Sport Shop opening at 5 a.m. for hunting season shopping.
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Handley
Ole Owl Sport Shop
Volunteer Patrols Try to Hold San Francisco Racial Truce
In San Francisco volunteers in armbands walked Hunters Point streets to prevent a repeat of rioting while police keep patrols narrow. Mayor Shelley urged residents to stay indoors at night as federal aid moves to address unemployment in Negro communities. National Guardsmen remain on alert and a curfew from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. is in effect in Hunters Point and the Fillmore district.
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San Francisco
Hoteshaken
Hunters Point
John Elley
Shelley
San
Kezar Stadium
Candlestick Park
Peace Patrol
Fillmore District
Exchange Club to Host Virginia District Fall Conference
About 200 people are expected for the Virginia District Exchange Clubs Fall Leadership Conference at the George Washington Hotel in Winchester. Registration starts at 10 a.m. with sessions on district leadership, education, and local needs. Special events include a historical tour for delegates' wives and a 7:30 p.m. banquet and dance.
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Virginia District Exchange Clubs
Exchange Club
George Washington Hotel
Kay Shomo
Claude B. Smalts, Jr
Winchester Exchange Club
William Battaile
Walter Boswell
Winchester
Antipoverty Fight Shifts to Senate
The antipoverty program move to the Senate as debate opens on a 2.5 billion authorization bill, 750 million over the administration’s budget, after the House backed a tighter 1.75 billion version. The House vote was 210 to 156, with Republicans planning to curb the higher authorizations next week.
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Washington
Senate
House
Labor Com
Neighborhood Youth Corps
Russians Expel U S Student for Anti Soviet Propaganda
Moscow reports say Nicholas H. Riegg of the University of Pennsylvania was expelled for spreading anti Soviet propaganda and for working with the CIA. Donald R. Lesh, a U S Embassy secretary, is described as his contact and also accused of CIA links. An American Peace Corps member, Thomas R sotely, is being held on border violation suspicions.
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Moscow
Trud
Nicholas H. Riegg
University of Pennsylvania
American Central Intelligence Agency
Donald R Lesh
U.S
Riegg
Lesh
CIA
Bomb raids on infiltration routes in North Viet Nam
B52 bombers hit infiltration routes and supply areas 20 miles southwest of Dong Ha and 18 miles northwest, as Marines push against the 324B division near the demilitarized zone. U.S. forces rise to 317,500 with 2,500 more troops arriving, while air and ground actions leave multiple enemy positions and a captured valley post.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
North
South
Viet Nam
Dong Ha
North Viet Nam
South Viet
Barley Elected Lieutenant Governor of Zone 1
W. E. Barley, president of Shawquon Ruritan Club, was elected lieutenant governor of Zone 1, Rapahannock District Ruritan. He will take office January 1, succeeding Arthur Jolliffe of Winchester. Barley, a 1961 Shawquon charter member, has chaired the finance committee and served as secretary and vice-president.
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W. E
Gene) Barley
Shawquon Ruritan Club
Rappahannock
Ruritan
Barley
Valley Ave
Arthur Jolliffe
Winchester
Shawquon Club
Compensation Totals $34 Each in Mistake Killings
United States paid about $5 650 in compensation to the nearest relatives of 166 Vietnamese civilians killed by 11 misdirected U S attacks since July 1 at $34 per death. Fifty or more wounded received smaller sums depending on injuries. Air strikes caused most casualties. eight mistakes in three months killed 155 and wounded 229.
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Washington
United States
U.S
Defense Department
Reserves Bill Still In Dispute
Washington reports ongoing disagreement between Senate and House over presidential authority to mobilize reserves. Senate plan backed by Russell would mobilize about 467,000 reservists for 24 months without a national emergency. House plan caps at about 197,000 with limited permanent mobilization for 64,000 nonmilitary-fulfillment individuals. President has not requested the authority.
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Senate
House
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Berlin
John F. Kennedy
Russell
Armed Services Committee
Thant Ponders UN Request Not to Quit
United Nations secretary-general U Thant said he would seriously consider the Security Council request to seek a second term. Diplomats noted he might stay, while others doubted. The council issued a communique saying a willingness to serve would meet members’ desires. Thant’s term expires Nov. 3 and he had earlier declined to run again. The council also debated East Germany membership and a Cuba Nicaragua letter dispute, with decisions postponed.
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United Nations
N.Y
U Thant
Security Council
Council
Thant
General Assembly
U. N
United States
Soviet Union
East Germany
U.N
Nicaragua
Cuba
Inez Storm Threatens Haiti and Cuba After Rampage
Hurricane Inez unleashed 127 mph winds across eastern Cuba hurting the U S. Navy base at Guantanamo Bay and driving floods into Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Death tolls rose with dozens confirmed in Guadeloupe and Barahona while hundreds were reported homeless as communications failed.
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Miami
Fila
Inez
Cuba
Haleti
U.S. Navy
Guantanamo Bay
Oriente
Fidel Castro
Haiti
Barahona
Tiburon Peninsula
Porte au-Prince
Dunn
Guadeloupe
Dominican Republic
U.S
Dominican Republican
Virginia Weather Outlook Cloudy With Possible Rain
A cooler air mass meets a small low pressure system over Virginia bringing increased clouds and a chance of rain as the day progresses. The system may produce light showers and a cooling trend across the region.
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Richmond
Virginia
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Mr. Dutton
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Dutton
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W. Hart St
Sinclair
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White House
Joseph A. Califano
Secretary of Labor
W. Willard Wirtz
Sargent Shriver
Office of Economic Opportunity
Willow Land
Albert H. Quie
ReMinn
Hagmann’s
Coin-Op Wash & Dry
Ward Plaza
Ruritan Jr
W, E. Barley
Jaycee-ette Party
Wayside Theatre
Willow Lawn
Corrigan Rug Cleaners
Berryville Avenue
Barbara Hines
Ss. Braddock
Macy
N. Loudoun St
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