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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1961

Page

4

Three Redistricting Plans Placed Before Commission

The Virginia State Redistricting Commission heard three plans aimed at shifting House and Senate seats toward urban areas. The hearing, the final session, featured proposals from Republican and northern Virginia legislators detailing 100 House districts and 40 Senate districts, plus adjustments favored by Norfolk and Hampton Roads amid rural losses.

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Souvenir bullets given to crew during Havana hijacking

Hector Vioni and Ernesto Ravinet recount a Mexico to Havana hijacking aboard a World Airways flight. A hijacker pistol whipped a steward, burst into the cockpit, and freed the crew after distributing one bullet per member as a supposed souvenir. Castro and officials were present during layover remarks.

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Brazilian Vice President In Moscow

Brazilian Vice President Goulart arrived in Moscow for a three day visit, meeting at the airport with Soviet Vice President I S Koditsa and officials from foreign affairs and foreign trade ministries before continuing to Red China.

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Soviet Cosmonaut Not Tracked By NASA Devices

NASA official says tracking devices were not used to follow the latest Russian cosmonaut on his orbital flight. Hartley Soule notes NASA radar based cooperative beacon system isn’t suitable for non cooperative satellites and cites power needs and data processing as key limits for long manned flights.

Department of Highways NASA Blacksburg National Aeronautics and Space Administration Soule Earth Space

The Donna Reed Show Prepares Fourth TV Season

Hollywood reports Donna Reed’s family comedy series will start its fourth season as other stars shift to reruns. Reed cites established on-screen family chemistry with Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, and Paul Petersen as key to longevity despite critics.

Donna Reed Hollywood Mollie Pitcher Loretta Young June Allyson Barbara Stanwyck Miss Young Miss Stanwyck Miss Reed Donna Carl Betz Shelley Fabares Paul Peterson Richard Boone Marilyn Monroe NBC

Television Highlights and Prime Time Schedule Listings

Prime time TV lineup includes CBS NBC ABC and other networks with joint appearances by party chairs John Bai and William Miller on CBS and Eddie Arcaro doc on Summer Sports Special. Highlights cover Gunman Frank Denton teaching a boy crime and various dramas and comedies across networks with Bat Masterson and The Untouchables among offerings.

CBS John Bai Democratic National Committee William E. Miller Charles Collingwood Paul Niven Es Mudd NBC Frank Denton Weasel Gary Merrill Roger Mobley W. J. Aldwin Eddie Arcaro Bud Palmer ABC Donna Reed Mary Stone Donna Alex Bat Masterson Marshall Bet Holt Bat Silas Guild Arizona Holt Frontier Justice Robert Ryan Grandpa McCoy

Charlottesville Site for Next Firemen's Meet

The Virginia State Firemen's Association selected Charlottesville as next year s convention site after a three way vote against Norfolk and Colonial at its final business meeting in Harrisonburg.

Harrisonburg Virginia State Firemen’s Association Charlotte University City Norfolk

Shotgun Blast Fatal for Botetourt Teenager

BUCHANAN AP A Botetourt Clay Junior Hensley 15 son of Oliver and Mrs Hensley Jennings Creek died five minutes after a shotgun shot to the abdomen. Sheriff Norman Sprinkle said the boy yelled draw as part of a confrontation with Allen who claimed he did not know the gun was loaded. Hensley was using an old army rifle.

Buchanan Clay Hensley Oliver Lee Hensley Jennings Creek Norman Sprinkle Allen

Beach firemen reelect Edward F. Ware president

The Beach fire department conducted its annual meeting and reappointed Edward F. Ware of Hampton as president. He received strong support from members and will lead the department through the coming year.

Staunton Virginia Department of Highways Virginia Frederick County Beach Edward F. Ware Hampton

Evening TV Schedule Highlights One Night

A dense slate lists programs from 5:00 p m featuring Bozo the Clown and Burns and Allen to 9:00 p m offerings such as Gunslinger and Frontier Justice. Major films include When Ladies Meet with Joan Crawford and The Bamboo Blonde with Frances Langford.

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