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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1960

Page

3

Nudists Share First Observations at California Camp

Nudists at a Los Gatos area camp discussed what they notice first when meeting others. Teeth, suntan, facial expression, smile, and friendliness were cited by several interviewees including Lindsay Johnson and Mrs. Dick Rogers. Allen Brown of the San Francisco Chronicle conducted the interviews and took head shots.

Los Gatos Calif Lindsay Johnson Oakland Johnson Dick Rogers Bob Debernardi Santa Clara William Coats Redwood City George Churchwell San Francisco Larry Smith Los Angeles Allen Brown The San Francisco Chronicle

Officer Saved After Forgetting Ammo Sparks Close Call

Uniontown Alabama police officer Risten Spence says his lapse in buying ammunition nearly cost him his life. He surprised two burglars Sunday night. one grabbed his revolver and fired twice, but the pistol misfired both times because it held only three cartridges.

Uniontown Ala Risten Spence Spence

Income Taxes Cut in Poland

In Warsaw the Polish Communist party abolishes income taxes for about 500,000 low income workers and cuts the tax 30 percent for about 2.2 million others. Effective Monday, workers earning 35.45 dollars a month or less are exempted. The 30 percent cut will be applied progressively from now to November, announced by the Central Council of Trade Unions.

Warsaw Poland Polish Communist Party Central Council of Trade Unions

Crossword Clue Packed With Odds and Ends

Puzzle hints show a daily crossword with scattered clues and a jumble of numbered entries. Readers chase a satisfying fill as downs and acrosses align through terse hints and cross checking.

High Altitude Living Dominates Mexican Population

More than half of Mexico’s people reside at elevations above 3000 feet. The fact highlights regional settlement patterns and climate considerations for daily life.

Mexico

Piloted Planes Among Needs for Future Defense

San Diego notes three service leaders at the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences emphasizing piloted aircraft as essential despite rocket and guided craft advances. Navy aims for manned planes to respond quickly in crises. Air Force envisions a runway capable fighter with nuclear warhead. Army notes a mobile missile threat that could reach the U S and threaten cities like Houston and New Orleans if deployed from trucks or rail cars.

San Diego Calif Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Adm R.B. Pirie Navy Bruce K. Holloway Ai Force Arthur G. Trudeau Army Soviet Union Cuba Houston New Orleans Trudeau

Former Railway Executive Ross Marshall Dies at 80

Ross S. Marshall, 80, former senior vice president of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, died of a heart ailment Monday in Cleveland. He joined the line in 1922, rose to senior vice president in 1943, and retired in 1949.

Cleveland, Ohio Ross S. Marshall The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Line

Adopted Baby Saves Mother in Tampa Fire

A 10 month old adopted last September saved his foster mother from a deadly blaze in their Tampa suburb. Mrs. Harley Thornton said she woke at 4 AM and managed to escape with her foster child as the house burned. Fire officials attributed the fire to faulty wiring while her husband was at work at the post office.

Tampa Fla Harley Thornton Thornton

Imperial Wizard Eldon Edwards Dies at 51 in Atlanta

Eldon Lee Edwards, 51, Imperial Wizard of the U S Klans Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, died of a heart attack at his Atlanta home Monday night. He claimed the KKK he led was a new organization and often clashed with other groups using the Klan label. The text also notes the first president of Spanish speaking Chile was named O Higgins.

Atlanta, Ga Eldon Lee Edwards Knights of the Ku Klux Klan Edwards KKK

Diamonds Stockpiled by U S Sells War Era Hoard

At Harry Winston on Fifth Avenue an armored car delivers a 30 000 carat diamond worth 1 159 000 after Winston bought 110 000 carats from the U S government. An auction raised about 47 000 carats for 1 900 000, as the Office of Mobilization says stockpiling is no longer necessary.

Winston U.S Customs Office Office of Mobilization

Atlantis Continent Said Found Beneath Aegean Sea

Greek scientist Prof Angelos Galanopoulos announced at the IUGG assembly that a sunken continent lies 900 to 1,200 feet beneath the Aegean Sea between Athens and Crete. He described the "continent" as about 36 square miles, an earthquake victim, contradicting legends of the Atlantic location.

Helsinki Finland Atlantis Aegean Sea Atlantic Angelos Galanopoulos General Assembly International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics Modern Scientific Instruments Athens Crete

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