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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1957

Page

7

Virginia Delegates Race Shapes Up For Democratic Primaries

The article lists multiple candidates across districts vying for seats vacated by Democratic lawmakers. Names include Robert C. Grady, D. French Slaughter Jr., Ronda F. Cave, Florrye C. Fuller, Walter J. Newton, and others. Contests span Madison Culpeper Orange Arlington Hanover King William Charlottesville Halifax Lynchburg Portsmouth Pittsylvania Prince William Spotsylvania Fredericksburg Rockingham Shenandoah Smyth Tazewell Wise Wythe and more. Incumbents face challengers in several districts with nominees to be chosen by convention.

Madison - Culpeper-Orange Del Norman C. Bailey Robert C. Grady Orange D. French Slaughter Jr Mitchells Ronda F. Cave Florrye C. Fuller Madison Walter J. Newton Brandy Arlington Dels Harrison Mann Kathryn Stone William L. Winston Betty A. Thompson Thomas J. Broyhill Hanover- King William Claiborne Gregory Robert R. Gwathmey III Burley P. Loving William R. Hill James F. Dulaney Charlottesville Henry B. Gordon Howard Anderson Halifax John G. Patterson South Boston Halifax County Roy B. Davis Lynchburg Joseph E. Blackburn Thomas R. Glass Richard S. Pendleton Portsmouth Willard J. Moody John Mf Nix Barnabas W. Baker Jesse G. Alspaugh Jr Lindsey L. Moore Randall O. Reynolds Pittsylvania County Hunt R. Whitehead Manassas H. Selwyn Smith Frank P. Moncure Prince William Stafford Spotsylvania Fredericksburg del Francis B. Gouldman Frank J. Hairfield William J. Gibson Buford O. Carr Buchanan Dickenson Carroll Floyd Grayson Henry Patrick William A. Alexander John B. Spiers Jr Radford Montgomery-Radford John L. Whitehead

Des Moines Lawyer Plans Public Parking Curbs

Des Moines attorney D C Hohnbaum complained in court about illegal parking tickets. He said his Volkswagen is often moved by other motorists and left on sidewalks. The judge dismissed the ticket and suggested chaining the car to the meter.

Des Moines (P D. C

Pennies Blamed For Two Lives

In St Louis two young children perished in a blazing home fire blamed on pennies placed behind a fuse in the electrical system. Fire Chief Joseph Ahearn said pennies caused an overload that overheated wiring. Mrs Birto Doss rescued Birto Jr. before flames forced her to retreat. David and Eugene died in the blaze.

ST. Louis Joseph Ahearn Birto Doss Birto Jr David Eugene Ahearn

Druggist Kills Masked Bandit in Houston Drugstore

Claude F. Newson Jr. shot and killed a masked robber who attempted to rob his Houston drugstore. Newsom was struck in the head by a bandit’s bullet but not seriously injured. The deceased, identified as Rudolf Cortinas, 18, was found at a hospital with a mask still around his neck.

Houston Tex Claude F. Newson Jr Newsom Rudolf Cortinas

Former All America Wounded in Club Shooting Accident

Bud McFadin 29 former All America UT lineman was shot and critically wounded at Atascocitic Country Club in Houston. Kenneth W. OConnor 28, employed by McFadin, said he brandished the pistol jokingly during horsing around and McFadin asked for the gun as it discharged hitting him in the abdomen. OConnor was released.

Houston Tex Lewis Bud” McFadin University of Texas Sheriff Sam Warfield McFadin Warfield Kenneth W. O'Connor Atascocctic Country Club Fadin O'Connor O'Conner

Wisconsin prison policy shifts from solitary to privileges loss

Wisconsin inmates are rarely placed in solitary anymore. Instead they lose radio earphones and other recreational privileges. Warden John Burke says the system is very effective and recalls a case where an inmate asked for solitary rather than privilege loss.

Milwaukee Wisconsin State Prison John Burke

5 day loss of radio privileges Burke says

Burke said a five day radio ban was imposed he did not want to miss weekend football games.

Burke

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