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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1966

Page

2

Government reports small dip in wholesale prices sparks price curb hopes

The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the wholesale price index flat from mid February to mid March after a 2 percent rise over four months. A slight drop in three weekly indexes follows March 15, driven by farm price declines. Shuman of the American Farm Bureau criticizes Defense Department pork cuts to curb prices. Job Corps reports a 25.72 percent voluntary resignation rate in early 1966. JARENY to boost training capacity by reopening Ft. Lewis, Ft. Campbell, and Ft. Bragg centers, accepting about 1,000 recruits weekly starting July, staffing around 4,500 per site.

Washington Bureau of Labor Statistics Charles B. Shuman American Farm Bureau Federation Defense Department Orville L. Freeman Shuman Jareny Ft. Lewis Wash Ft. Campbell Ft. Bragg N.C Pentagon

H-Bomb recovery details unveil peril and precision

The H-bomb recovery involved 18 vessels and 3,200 sailors with the Alvin sub discovering the device on a 70 degree slope. A CURV underwater robot finally hooked the parachute lines after a tense two hour entanglement, with no injuries reported. The bomb will be shipped from Spain to the United States aboard the Cascade for study.

Lat Navy Spain United States

B52 Bombers Strike Viet Cong Communications Center

U S B52 bombers attacked a Viet Cong communications center near Saigon, dropping about 60 000 pounds per plane in a staged raid. The underground complex, located in the No 7 military region, was attacked after intelligence from captured prisoners.

Saigon South Viet Nam Air Force Asault No. 7 173Rd Airborne Brigade 1St Infantry Division

Easter services and egg hunts planned across Clarke County

Easter events begin at Handley High School at 5 30 p m with church youth planning programs. A sunrise service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stephens City is open to the public. Egg hunts are set in Winchester Berryville with prizes for winners.

Handley High School Stephens City Trinity Lutheran Church Winchester Berryville Winchester Jaycees Senseny Park War Memorial Building Clarke County Jaycees

Easter Fires Rekindle Pledge Across Western Plains

Across the West thousands plan dawn services and large pageants. Near Fredericksburg Texas fires recall a peace pledge to Indian settlers made 120 years ago. In Red Rocks Park near Denver more than 10 000 expected for dawn services. In Lawton Oklahoma 40 000 joined last year for a Wichita Mountains Easter pageant.

Fredericksburg Tex Denver Red Rocks Park Oklahoma Lawton Wichita Mountains

Scouts Grow Up in Britain Move to Long Trousers

The Boy Scouts of Britain phase in a shift for ages 11 to 15 toward long trousers while senior scouts have worn them since 1961.

London Boy Scouts of Britain

State moves against Front Royal union over mail order drugs

Richmond moves to stop Textile Workers Union Local 371 from ordering medicine for members at cut rate prices via a New York affiliate. The state claims the process stores large quantities of dangerous drugs at Front Royal offices and violates pharmacy laws. Local 371 and clerk David Ramsey faced charges last year. Ramsey and the union were later acquitted on appeal.

Richmond Front Royal New York Textile Workers Union Local 371 Richmond Circuit Court Board of Pharmacy New York City Local 371 David Ramsey Warren County Ramsey Union

London to film Marat/Sade by United Artists

United Artists will produce the movie version of Marat/Sade in London this summer. The Royal Shakespeare Company troupe from the stage production will star, with Peter Brook returning as director.

New York London United Artists Royal Shakespeare Company Peter Brook

Weekend forecast for Virginia shows cool tonight and mild Sunday

Tonight dip into the lower 30s while Sunday highs reach 54 to 60. Monday expected fair and cool. Also notes sunset 6 44 p m and moonrise 11 51 p m plus last quarter on April 12. Rainfall totals for the 24 hours and year are given with long term averages.

Fruit growers hear talks on farm labor and pricing

The meeting featured Senator Robertson praised by Joseph Dorsey for farm worker gains. J Robert Russell and Harry Byrd III were elected to the Board. Delmer Robinson Jr introduced a resolution on delivering apples before prices are set urging growers to await firm prices. Dr Ancell B Groves honored for 37 years in plant pathology. Huyett Light elected president. Robinson Jr named vice president. Charles S Toan reappointed executive secretary.

Joseph Dorsey Bethalf Sen. Robertson J. Robert Russell Harry F. Byrd Ili Alfred Snapp Roy Woodward Delmer Robinson, Jr Charles S. Toan Ancell B. Groves G. Stewart Boswell National Council of Agriculture Employers California Huyett Light of Clearbrook Snapp Delmer Robbinson, Jr Team

Sunrise service at Johnson-Williams School

A sunrise service will be held at Johnson-Williams School in Berryville starting at 5 30 a m tomorrow conducted by Rev Paul W Brown LQ Answers list follows: half brothers increases Rome paper manufacture alphabetical Left standing a paper revolver in a waist holster Isthmus of Panama Burma

Johnson-Williams School Berryville Paul W. Brown Rome

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