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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1960

Page

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Fidel Castro lashes church critics in rage over revolution

Castro denounces Catholic clergy and U S backed pressure as traitorous to Christ and Cuba. He claims Franco influenced by fascist priests and warns of retaliation if the church does not halt its attacks. The speech follows Cuba’s pastoral letter warning of growing communism in the archipelago.

Castro Cuba Catholic Archy Franco Fulgencio Batista Cn Ae

Postmaster rescues merchant with bank deposit mishap

The Post Office had to send a worker to retrieve a bank deposit left in a mail box by an absent minded merchant today. Betty Crimore reported a giant Hercules beetle on the sidewalk near 531 Highland Ave.

Betty Crismore Highland‘ Ave

Dillow Sentenced to Seven Years for Second Degree Murder

In Berryville Edward Marshall Dillon received a seven year term for the second degree murder of Harvey Tennyson Trussell. The jury deliberated after 4 pm and returned a 6:20 pm verdict. Evidence included Dillon buying a pistol earlier, then firing during a drive to the Trussell home and urging June Trussell to shoot.

Berryville Edward Marshall Dillon Harvey Tennyson Trussell Trussell May Sheeeen Dillow Dillon Billy Shepherd Shepherd Mark June Trussell

Discoverer XIII aims to recover space capsule in polar orbit

At Vanderberg Air Force Base California scientists prepare a 300 pound capsule retrieval during the Discoverer XIII mission. The satellite circles Earth every 94 minutes and a radio signal will trigger a forward firing rocket to slow the capsule for recovery, a step toward manned spaceflight.

Vanderberg Air Force Base Calif America Air Force

Worker Injured in Fall From Truck in No.1 Orchard

George Linaweaver of Route 3 was seriously injured around 1 PM after falling from a truck in the No.1 orchard of National Fruit on Timber Ridge. The truck reportedly struck him. no other details were available.

George Linaweaver Route 3 National Fruit Timber Ridge

Kennedy Pushes Minimum Wage Bill in Congress

The Associated Press reports Kennedy pressed to pass a minimum wage increase in Congress. He seeks a rise to 1.25 and coverage for five million more workers, arguing past administrations opposed any rise. Goldwater counters that the president was not dragged into the issue. Alaska voters rejected moving the state capital from Juneau to Anchorage. Democrat primary turnout favored incumbents Sen. Bartlett and Rep. (name cut).

Sidesionn Demenie Kennedy Richard M. Nixon Senate Eisenhower Barry Goldwater Rariz Goldwater Alaska Juneau Anchorage E .L. Bartlett

Antarctica Pact Ratified by 12 Nations for Peaceful Study

The Senate approved a 12 nation treaty designating Antarctica for peaceful scientific exploration. It bans military use and nuclear explosions while allowing inspections. the vote was 66 to 21 with Richard Russell opposing citing security concerns.

Washington Senate Soviet Union Antarctica Richard B. Russell D-Ga Senate Armed Services Committee United Kingdom Argentina Australia Belgium Chile France Japan New Zealand Norway Iica

Khrushchev Eyes UN Appearance in U.S. Push Back

Khrushchev weighs a personal trip to the United Nations General Assembly in New York to press disarmament talks. He faces hesitance amid cooling Latin American reception and Cuba ties. Secretary Herter heads to San Jose for a foreign ministers meeting to rally opposition to Soviet intervention.

John M. Hightower Washington Nikita Khrushchev United States U.N. General Assembly Khrushchev New York Cuba U.N U.S San Jose Costa Rica Christian A. Herter Charles F. Bohlen Herter Senate Foreign Relations Committee Congo Paris Asst Andrew H. Berding

Katanga Premier Warns UN Chief Over Force Entry

Premier Moise Tshombe warned Dag Hammarskjold that a U.N. force in Katanga could provoke trouble. Sweden will supply about 300 of the 12,000 U.N. troops replacing Belgian soldiers, a move Tshombe welcomed as preferable to Ghanaian or Guinean contingents. He said he will not retreat, and wants to keep Lumumba's government from gaining influence through intervention.

Elisabethville, the Congo Katanga Moise Tshombe U.N Dagammarsky'i Tshombe U.N. Security Council Sweden Ghana Guinea Lumumba

Candidates Find Political Habits Hard to Shake

Washington reports show Nixon and Kennedy clinging to familiar roles as they navigate a partisan week. Nixon defers to Eisenhower and Johnson holds Senate reins, while Kennedy backs the wage bill and lets Johnson steer the campaign in Congress.

Washington Richard M. Nixon John F. Kennedy Nixon Eisenhower Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Senate Johnson Congress

Hammarskjold to Lead UN Into Katanga Mission

Premier Patrice Lumumba called for unity after anti government rioting in Leopoldville as Congolese police and soldiers restrained mobs near Place De La Victoire. The UN mission to Katanga was highlighted as Hammarskjold prepared to personally lead the force.

Leopoldville The Congo Patrice Lumumba Lumumba Thy Abako Place de la Victoire U.N Belgium

Soviet orders exile Col Kirton from Moscow embassy

Col. Edwin M. Kirton, stationed at the U S embassy in Moscow, is ordered to leave the Soviet Union after Russian accusations that he helped establish a spy apparatus. AP Wirephoto.

Edwin M. Kirton U.S Moscow Soviet Union

Macmillan Adenauer Reach Accord On Trade Rift

Prime Minister Macmillan and Chancellor Adenauer announced broad agreement on resolving Europe’s trade dispute. They urged further discussions within the world political framework and planned to report back to their trade groups after two days of talks.

Greement Adenauer Felix von Eckhardt Macmillan Free Trade Assn West Germany France Europe von Eckhardt

Doing What Comes Naturally At Local Dog Show

Young Mark Barnett leads preparations for Sundays dog show at Reuss Park beginning 2 p.m. sponsored by Recreation, with eight classes for ages 16 and under. Prizes provided by Ken L Rations. John Hodson oversees events with the Reuss Park crew. applications at War Memorial Building.

Mark Barnett Reuss Park John Hodson Mark Jim Barnett Barnett War Memorial Building

Ham marskjold heads UN force to Katanga Congo mission

Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold flies to Leopoldville then Elisabethville to lead a UN task force of 300 Swedish troops into Katanga Province to enforce withdrawal of Belgian and Congolese forces and ensure orderly access while avoiding a clash with Katanga authorities.

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