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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1961
Page
1
Adlai E. Stevenson said Khrushchev's Berlin note showed a more conciliatory attitude. He spoke on arriving for talks with President Kennedy on U.N. General Assembly strategy.
Crown Cork and Seal Company plant employees will vote Tuesday on unionizing under the International Union. Letters from Joseph Craig of Hagerstown urged organizing and attacked Virginia's Right to Work Law. The National Labor Relations Board set August 8 for the election with two polling periods.
East German Communist chief Walter Ulbricht has been in Moscow for several days, confirmed by the East German Embassy. Officials refused to state the visit’s purpose and Western diplomats speculate he aims to seek Soviet aid to close the East West Berlin border to curb refugee flows.
Gown Cher Gown Cher Berryville and Winchester Little Leaguers will play at 8 o'clock as Rotary hosts Al Carter's Indians. The 8 to 12 year olds promise top flight baseball action for fans new to the season. Weather forecasters predict a nasty weekend with cloud cover and showers through Sunday and temperatures in the 60s tonight.
The library will rebalance the collection with scores of worn books rebound and lower-stack shelves repainted to match a newly redecorated children's room. Librarian David Rowland notes the changes while Mrs. Smith and Miss Fuller continue free travel across Virginia aiding local libraries.
A severe storm drenched Charlottesville and surrounding counties with 4.61 inches of rain causing washouts, flooded basements, and crop damage. A washout on U S 250 west of Farmington Country Club and a washed bridge near a trailer park isolated residents. The Rivanna and South Rivers rose, disrupting service and roads.
Mary Madigan a 29 year old Dubuque baby sitter confessed to police that three children she cared for died in her arms. The infants Karen Nemmiers 22 months Michael Fitzpatrick 4 months died from suffocation as she described seeking love. Investigators say serious charges may follow as details emerged after her arrest.
Lightning sparked at least seven fires in the Angeles National Forest near Los Angeles as thunderstorms sweep through Southern California. Evacuations occurred in San Diego County while El Cajon highways submerged under three feet of water. No casualties were reported amid broader national storm activity.
Soviet premier Khrushchev will make a nationwide radio and television address on Monday Tass said The subject was not announced but Khrushchev told Italian Premier Fanfani he planned to reply to Kennedy’s Berlin speech.
A group of Senate Republicans backed President Kennedy’s long term loan program for developing nations. Sen. Cooper and others urged passage of the foreign aid bill while Byrd pushed to require annual congressional approval. Debate over the funds and amendments continues with divisions among GOP members.
Western foreign ministers from the United States Britain and France opened a three day Berlin conference at the French Foreign Ministry with the West German envoy to join later. Officials weigh negotiation while resisting Soviet saber rattling as East German unrest grows and the fate of West Berlin remains a central issue.
The Commission on Civil Rights director stated racial discrimination extends across the United States affecting education employment housing and other life areas. He cited New York Michigan and Chicago examples of segregation barriers and unequal opportunities and noted minority workers face last hired first fired in many regions.
In talks with Italian Premier Fanfani, Khrushchev described Kennedy as a complex leader who listens to the loudest shouters. He recalled Kennedy’s Vienna meeting on the Berlin crisis and contrasted Kennedy’s stance with that of Dean Acheson-era figures, noting Americans’ tendency to reward loud voices.
An underground hook‑in disrupted Radio Algiers during a midday news broadcast to feign a station takeover and attack Charles de Gaulle. Officials said the scheme aimed to look like the station was seized while two transmitters were briefly put off air. General Gardy, aiding paratroopers, was sentenced to death in absentia in Paris.
A Byrd picnic is scheduled for August 26 with dealers and brokers attending. The event includes a catered lunch of barbequed chicken and Byrd Apple Sauce, followed by a speaking program on apple marketing led by R. D. Erwin of the Keith Company and president of the United Fresh Fruits and V. Association. Senator Byrd will close with remarks on current market trends. If rain threatens, arrangements will move the picnic into a large packing house.
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