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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1966

Page

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Heart Patient Dies After Artificial Heart Test

Marcel DeRudder, 49, a Westville Illinois coal miner, died at 2:04 a.m. in Houston after six days with an artificial heart device. Doctors cited a probable rupture of the bronchia or trachea as the cause, with a postmortem exam needed to confirm. Dr. DeBakey supervised the operation. the left ventricular by-pass was still functioning at death. he had shown limited improvement in kidney function despite lung congestion.

Houston, Tex Marcel DeRudder Westville Ill Methodist Hospital DeRudder Michael E. DeBakey de Rudder Des Rudder DeRuder

Winchester prepares for Apple Blossom Festival coronation

Elizabeth Jane Henderson arrives in Winchester to assume Queen Shenandoah XXXIX at the Apple Blossom Festival. Officials escort her from the Shenandoah River Bridge to the George Washington Hotel for a press conference, coronation rehearsal, and events through Thursday. Firefighters parade marshal Tambi Garrett arrives from Florida, with other dignitaries and performers joining the festivities amid forecasted rain and cool weather.

Quake Strikes Tashkent as Soviet Leaders Fly In

A devastating earthquake in Tashkent, oldest central Asian city, prompted Leonid Brezhnev and Alexei Kosygin to rush by plane to lead relief. Tass revised the toll to four dead and 150 injured with extensive damage to homes and public buildings.

Moscow Tashkent Soviet Union Tass Soviet Communist Party Leonid I. Brezhnev Alexei N. Kosygin

Students Block Lenin Exhibit in Jakarta Standoff

About 30 university students armed with knives and clubs blockaded the Soviet cultural center in Jakarta to stop Indonesians from seeing a Lenin exhibit. The building remained under military guard as they threatened to sack the center. A three-man delegation was allowed inside to talk with the Soviet cultural officer while Indonesian employees stayed outside.

Jakarta Indonesia Jakarsta

Apple Blossom Festival Sets Seats and Events Schedule

The festival offered 1300 reserved seats on Handley Blvd for April 11, with under 200 remaining. Women and children are invited to the Friday 8:45 a.m. Sports Breakfast at Lee Jackson Restaurant. Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom 1966 will be chosen among 11 regional reps and ride in the summer parade. Aerobatic pilots Harold Krier and Charlie Hillard will join the U.S. team in the August world championships in Russia.

Handley Blvd Lee-Jackson Purcellville Volunteer Fire Co D. L. Lawler Festival Headquarters Winchester U.S Russia Harold Krier Charlie Hillard Toushino

Pre Festival Events for Queen Shenandoah Procession

Queen Shenandoah XXXIX Elect Elizabeth Jane Henderson of Winchester England arrives at George Washington Hotel to meet the press and cut the apple pie. Joint Civic Club luncheon at the hotel features the queen elect. Open House at Stonewall Jackson’s Headquarters and a Workers’ Welcome at the George Washington Hotel. Queen elect and attendants introduced at the Firemen’s reception.

Shenandoah Elizabeth Jane Henderson Winchester England George Washington Hotel Queen Elect Stonewall Jackson N. Braddock St

Australian guest Glenys O’Brien to crown Shenandoah queen

Glenys O’Brien from Adelaide and television personality will serve as Ambassador from the Nations at Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. She accompanies Miss Jane Henderson of Winchester who will be crowned Shenandoah XXXIX during the Thursday Coronation ceremony. O’Brien arrives tomorrow and will attend a Ladies Luncheon at the George Washington Hotel before appearing in the Firemen’s and Grand Feature parades.

Glenys O’brien Jane Henderson Winchester England Shenandoah O’brien Adelaide Capelital South Australia United States United Nations New York City Miss O’brien George Washington Hotel Virginia State Horticultural Society

Apple Blossom Sale at Sylvia Salon de Coiffure

Trade in your old living room suite for $50 at Sylvia Salon de Coiffure during the Apple Blossom event. Grove Furniture Co announces location at 1268 Loudoun St Winchester Va offering similar sale details.

Grove Furniture Co Loudoun St Winchester

U S Attacks Soviet Plan For Instant Disarmament

At the Geneva disarmament conference the United States rejected Soviet calls for instant world disarmament as impractical. Chief U S delegate William C Foster dismissed the plan for general and complete disarmament in one stroke as visionary but not feasible. The Soviets seek to remove nearly all nuclear weapons in the first stage while the U S proposes a three stage path with a 30 percent initial cut.

Geneva United States U.S William ‘C. Foster Soviet Union

MIG21 Downed by U.S. Phantom Over North Vietnam

An American F4C Phantom shot down a Soviet-built MIG21 about 65 miles northeast of Hanoi. It was the first MIG21 kill of the Vietnam War, the eighth Soviet fighter downed in the conflict, with the pilot believed to have ejected.

Saigon North Viet Nam U.S Asia Hanoii Hanoi Red China Hainan Island Aire Force Sone Haiphong

Auto industry shifts to back federal vehicle safety standards

In a reversal, Ford Vice President John S. Bugas told the House Commerce Committee that the auto industry now favors a strong federal role in setting uniform vehicle safety performance standards. He argued national, legally binding standards are needed as traffic tolls rise, with states enforcing standards after first sale.

Washington John S. Bugas Ford Motor Co House Congress House Commerce Committee Bugas

Cancer-Swap Operation Fails to Save Man's Life

PHILADELPHIA AP Harry T. Griffith 63 of Flourtown Pa former professional baseball player died Monday at Chestnut Hill Hospital after an experimental cancer swap operation conducted March 4 at Roswell Park Memorial Institute Buffalo New York. The procedure exchanging malignant tissue and blood aimed to trigger antibodies against osteogenic sarcoma but proved of little value in Griffiths case. Allen 29 of Tucson Ariz remains a patient and other participants are monitored for results.

Philadelphia Harry T. Griffith Griffith Flourtown Chestnut Hill Hospital Roswell Park Memorial Institute Buffalo New York State Cancer Research and Robert F. Allen Tucson Ariz Sigmond Nadler Allen

Meteor Fireball Sparks Eyewitness Chase Along Rt 81

Eyewitness accounts describe a flashing meteorite with a long yellow tail seen along the eastern seaboard. Fire crews and drivers joined the pursuit after reports of a fiery crash near Rt 81 and Welltown Pike, guiding responders to a pile of burning logs.

Seaboard Winchester William N. Godenour Vincent Battle Ave Rt. 81 Rt. 11 Welltown Pike

Trade-in Sale at Grove Furniture Co in Winchester

All fete events offered at ten dollars for old tickets. Sale runs daily 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM at 1258 Loudoun Street with a Sunday 2 PM listing. Location is G. W. Hotel Lobby in Winchester Virginia. Call 662-2777 for details.

Mattress Or Springs G.W Grove Furniture Co Loudoun St Winchester

$30 For Your Old Bedroom Suite Ad

A classified ad offers a used bedroom suite for $30 from Grove Co located at 128 S Loudoun St Winchester VA.

Grove Co Loudoun St Winchester. Va

Weather Outlook for Virginia Today

AP reports a high altitude dry air flow will keep Virginia sunny through today with continued fair skies and light winds. No significant changes expected across the state.

Richmond Virginia

Festival Store Hours and Shop Notices

Festival Store hours listed for Thursday April 28 from 9 to 4 with Friday closed and Saturday 9 to 5. Jay's Boys and Girls Shop and the Store Set closed Thursday noon, all day Friday and Saturday noon. Peoples Cleaners offering $10 for your old chair. Grove Furniture Co at 1258 Loudoun St. Fishing Supplies open till noon Thursday and Friday of Apple Blossom week. Wise Ole Owl Shop noted.

Jay’s Boys and Girls Shop Peoples Cleaners

Also Mentioned on This Page

NATO Sir Nigel Henderson Lady Henderson Festival Department of the Queen Henderson Rt. 50 Shenandoah River Bridge Miss Henderson William M. Bat+taile Mills E. Godwin, Jr Handley High School Tambi Garrett Florida Handley Barry Sadler U.S. Special Forces Sammy Baugh Washington Redskins Ronnie Dove Boyd’s Drug Store, Inc S. Loudoun St Asian City Russian Turkestan Uzbekistan India Pakistan Kosygin Lenin Service Crier The Exchange, Kiwanis, Lions, Optimist Rotary Clubs Tambi Garret Friendship Fire Hall Star Jim Hamilton Richard J. Martin Winchester Parking Authority Firestone Welltown Manasses New York Set Grove Furniture Co R, Va
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