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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1966

Page

2

Obituaries Flood Service for Mrs Flood and Davis Sr

Funeral services are planned for Mrs Anya Portner Flood who died in Washington and for Robert B E Davis Sr of Gore who died Sunday. Flood’s service will be tomorrow at 11 a.m. in Washington. Davis’s will be tomorrow at 1 30 p.m. at Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge with burial in Winchester National Cemetery.

Anya Portner Flood Washington Robert BE Boots) Davis, Sr Gore Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge W.va J. F. Omps Capon Ema Lestereeeee L. Hickerson Kenneth Lineburg J. Grant Wilkins Stuart Hawkins National Cemetery Winchester

Rites Today For Mystery Flight Victim

A Pentagon spokesperson says no comments will be given and Washington will provide all information as funeral rites proceed for Torick of Lockheed, who is survived by his widow Louise and his parents.

Washington Pentagon Torick Lockheed Louise

Eisenhower Expected to Leave Walter Reed This Week

Washington AP reports former President Dwight D. Eisenhower is expected to be released Wednesday or Thursday from Walter Reed Army Hospital after a routine checkup lasting more than a week. Examinations are complete and he is said to be getting along well. He came for heart and arthritic evaluations with no new diagnoses.

Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower Walter Reed Army Hospital Eisenhower Walter Reed

Speech Center Reopens In Leesburg Serving Clarke Loudoun Fauquier

The Blue Ridge Speech and Hearing Center resumes operations at 9 Church St Leesburg serving Clarke Loudoun and Fauquier counties. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Saturday with Zeph Bowman of Johnson TN as director therapist a Leesburg Gardens resident. Secretary is Mrs Wade Palmer another Loudoun native.

Blue Ridge Leesburg Clarke Loudoun Fauquier Harrison Building Church St Zeph Bowman Johnson, Tenn Bowman Louisiana State University Palmer Loudoun County Loudoun County High School

One-Car Route 723 Accident Near Winchester Injures No One

Damage estimated at 500 dollars in a Sunday evening single-vehicle crash on Route 723 east of Winchester. Trooper D A Sheetz said the car driven by Alexander Demas Baldwin of Boyce skidded off the road and rolled back across the road over a bank. Baldwin sustained no injuries.

Winchester D. A. Sheetz Alexander Demas Baldwin Boyce Baldwin

Rain Eclipses Opening Night at Starlight Theater

In Kansas City the Starlight Theater audience of over 6,000 fled a sudden downpour during Oh What a Beautiful Morning. Jack Jones resumed the role of Curly after a seven minute rain break as the musical Oklahoma continued. The Associated Press reports Montgomery Clift left most of his 200000 estate to his mother and sister in a Manhattan probate filing. Ellen Singer, 21, of Tocoa Georgia, was named 1966's prettiest waitress in Atlantic City after competing with 34 peers.

Associated Press Kansas City Jack Jones Starlight Theater Jones Curly Oklahoma New York Montgomery Clift Manhattan Atlantic City Ellen Singer Toccoa Ellen Wilson College Chambersburg

Luci Johnson and Nugent Receive $2300 Silver Tea Set

Luci Johnson and fiancé Patrick Nugent were honored at a Georgetown garden party hosted by Ambassador and Mrs. Harriman. The 114 member diplomatic corps contributed a $2300 six piece silver tea service engraved with LNP initials. President Johnson attended briefly and spoke with Nugent’s parents from Waukegan, Illinois.

Washington (Ap Luci Johnson Patrick J. Nugent Washington Diplomatic Corps Georgetown Luci Nigaraguan Guillermo Sevilla - Sacasa Nugent Harris Man Johnson Gerard P. Nu

72 Murders In Chicago In July 1966 Record High

Chicago police report 72 people were murdered in July 1966, the most in city history, with 268 killings to date in 1966 through July 21. Police cite hot weather and the mass killing of eight student nurses as contributing factors, noting arrests in all but 10 cases.

Chicago Francis Flanagan Homicide

Joseph Kennedy Hospitalized for Checkup in Boston

Former ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy, 77, admitted to New England Baptist Hospital for a medical checkup. Doctor Russell S. Boles said Kennedy’s condition is good after a mild heart attack at his Hyannis Port home on July 18.

Boston Joseph P. Kennedy New England Baptist Hospital Kennedy Russell S. Boles Hyannis Port

Kosygin Reappointed Premier by Soviet Parliament

The Supreme Soviet unanimously reappointed Alexei I. Kosygin as premier on Brezhnev’s recommendation. Cabinet members resigned as a new parliament convened, with Kosygin to propose a new council later, signaling likely no major government shifts.

Moscow Alexei I. Kosygin Supreme Soviet Leonid I. Brezhnev Soviet Communist Party Council of Ministers Kosygin

Four Americans Carved on Rushmore Memorial Heads

The Rushmore Memorial in South Dakota features carved heads of four Americans: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.

Rushmore Memorial South Dakota George Washington Thomas Jefferson Theodore Oa Abraham Lincoln

UN Security Council nears end on Syria attack resolution

The Security Council debate over Israel's July 14 air strike on Syria nears its close. Delegates doubt the measure will reach the nine votes needed for adoption. Five of fifteen members have pledged support: Jordan and Mali as sponsors, plus Nigeria, the Soviet Union and Bulgaria.

United Nations, N.Y U.N. Security Council Israel Syria Council Jordan Mali Nigeria Soviet Union Bulgaria

Refugees Face Displacement From Taal Volcano Eruption

Relief workers in Manila tackle resettlement for about 10 000 villagers driven from homes by Taal lava. The eruption, which killed 300 people last September, has many living in makeshift shelters as delays in subsidence continue. Taal, among 11 active Philippines volcanoes, is noted for deadly history including 1 500 deaths in 1911 nearby. Separately TEHRAN announces a state visit by the Shah and Empress Farah to Hungary Sept 7 15 after Bulgaria trip.

Manila Taal Philippines

Six Men Die In Liquefied Gas Dump Disaster In Italy

Six men were fatally burned when liquefied gas burst into flame during dump into an underground storage tank from a delivery truck in Cesenatico, Italy. An Associated Press report notes the tragedy occurred Monday, with investigators citing a possible hazardous handling failure.

Cesenatico Italy

Darwin search hampered by dull skies over Cornwall coast

Dull skies and drizzle hindered the two day search for the British excursion boat Darwin missing with 31 people aboard. Veteran Cornish fishermen prepared for another sea mystery as relatives waited at the hotel for the party’s Sunday morning course along the Cornish coast amid threat of further Atlantic gales.

Falmouth England Darwin

County Court Convictions Reported in Frederick County

Two people received jail terms in addition to fines for traffic offenses in Frederick County Court. David A. Mason of 414 S. Kent Street faced reckless driving and registration violations with fines totaling $182.50 and a four month license suspension. Clarence B. Pope of Route 3 was fined $218.25 and jailed one month for driving under the influence, with conditions. Susan E. Eyles of Route 2 had a reckless driving (crash) fine of $110.75. James R. McKee of Gore Virginia faced DUI charges with $233.25 fine and one month in jail, sentence suspended on condition. William J. Elliott of Route 5 had a reckless driving fine of $35.75.

Frederick David A. Mason S. Kent St Clarence B. Pope Rt. 3 Susan E. Eyles Rt. 2 James R, McKee Gore

Weather forecast shows showers and thundershowers today

Forecast calls for showers and scattered thundershowers today ending tonight. Lows near 60s. Wednesday drier and cooler with highs in the low to mid 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph today, northwest 10 to 20 mph Wednesday.

Senate weighs alternatives to stop airline strike

Johnson faces a proposed amendment with Clark that would let the president end a strike in stages but limit periods to 180 days total. Wirtz warns against repeated 60 day orders while Morse urges Congress to block the walkout for six months. Morse and Mansfield indicate broad support for action.

Johnson Congress Sen Joseph S. Clark D-Pa Clark Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz Wirtz Morse

Rainfall figures for July and monthly averages

Rainfall in the past 24 hours ending at 6 30 a m today shows July rainfall to date 0 73 inches and the year to date 16 54 inches. Average annual rainfall over 53 years is 36 56 inches and monthly averages are listed with July at 3 83 inches and December 2 31 inches.

Train kills Christian man near Christiansburg

A Christiansburg man Albert J. Grandy, 44, was killed when struck by a train Monday half a mile east of Christiansburg. The Montgomery County sheriff’s office identified him and said he was walking along the tracks and stepped onto the rail as the train approached.

Tiiansburg Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Albert J. Grandy Grandy

Southern States Annual Meeting Set for August Tenth

Southern States Coop erative holds annual meeting August 12 at Lee Jackson Restaurant. Local Board elections for Winchester area Board nominees include LL Clarendon Ruble Gainesboro J Patrick Russell Clearbrook Orie Royston Boyce and Clarence L Williams Winchester. Women nominees for Farm Home Advisory Committee include Mrs Ray Cather Berryville Mrs Charles Shipe Boyce Mrs James Brumback Winchester and Mrs D M Grim Winchester. James I Brumback will chair the meeting and Rev D L Beard will give the invocation. A motion picture The Road to the Camerons will be shown. Local operations and services will be discussed by James S Roser Winchester manager. William E Hopkins regional staff member will report on overall Southern States operations. Committees planning the meeting are Mrs Harry Nethers entertainment Stewart Larrick greeting Mrs Stewart Larrick ribbons and Mrs Albert McDonald decorations.

Southern States Cooperative Lee-Jackson Farm Home Advisory Committee Winchester Ll, Clarendon Ruble Gainesboro J. Patrick Russell Clearbrook Orie J. Royston Boyce Clarence L. Williams Ray Cather Berryville Charles Shipe James I Brumback D. M. Grim James I, Brumback D. L. Beard The Camerons James S. Roser William E. Hopkins Harry Nethers Stewart Larrick Albert McDonald

Mystery Camera Find Ties Whitman to Unfinished Film

Police found two color film cameras and a note signed Charles J. Whitman at his Austin home. The note asked for the film to be developed and was addressed to no one, forming a mystery surrounding the suspect.

Austin, Tex Charles Joseph Whitman Charles J. Whittman

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