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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1961

Page

3

U S Slashes Red Tape For Return of Airliner

The United States and Cuba reached an agreement to return a hijacked Eastern Airlines plane. Cuba will receive a Cuban patrol boat in exchange for allowing an American crew to fly the aircraft to the United States. The plan speeds up travel for the crew to Havana and aligns with U S legal steps to immunize the patrol boat from court execution.

Washington United States Cuba Eastern Airlines Fidel Castro Havana U.S Florida Charles R. Ashmann Harris & Co State Department Harris Cuban Tourist Commission Rnseent Ell O Pa Sagen Key West Miami Tampa Fla Castro Foreign Ministry

Frederick County Agent Schedule Plans Week Meetings

The Frederick County Home Demonstration Agent announces a busy schedule for the coming week. Tuesday at 10 a.m. Valley Mill HDC meeting at the War Memorial Building. Wednesday at 10 a.m. EST Stephens City HDC meeting with Mrs Charles Bass at her cabin. A covered dish luncheon. If rain, cabin meeting canceled. 7:30 p.m. Whitacre 4H Club at the community Hall. Thursday at 1 p.m. East Frederick HDC meeting with Mrs Hensley. 6:30 p.m. West Frederick HDC picnic with Mrs Russell Feeley. All clubs plan picnics or demonstrations on topics chosen by the club.

Frederick County Valley Mill War Memorial Stephens City Charles’ Bass Whitacre East Frederick Hensley West Frederick Russell Feeley

U.S. stance on SV8 return tied to legal process

U.S. sources say the SV8 is being returned through proper procedure, with Castro's release of the airliner seen as propaganda. The hijacking is not proven engineered by him. the Electra offers little use, lacks start facilities, and could be seized if flown abroad.

U.S Castro Cuba

Delegation Returns From Legion Meeting in Roanoke

A 13 member delegation from Conrad Hoover Post 21 American Legion and its Auxiliary attended the 43rd annual Virginia Department convention in Roanoke. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bell and others. Henry L. Lam of Virginia Beach was installed as commander, with William R. Burke as featured speaker urging stronger Cuba sanctions and a naval blockade.

Roanoke Conrad Hoover American Legion Department of Virginia Lawrence Bell Edwin Speakman Willard Corrigan Harold D. Anderson Delmar Porter Randolph Gaunt Claude Grim Nettie Carbaugh Henry L. Lam Post 113 Virginia Beach William P. Kellam William R. Burke Los Angeles Brake United States Cuba Russia

Knights of Erin win state junior championship at convention

At the convention the Knights of Erin, Rouss Fire Company Drum and Bugle Corps sponsored by Conrad Hoover Post, won the state junior championship. Other honors went to Post 3 Roanoke for Americanism, Buena Vista Post 126 for community service, and Springfield Post 176 for post activities and public relations. A cooking tip suggests bacon cream cheese spread and a versatile meat and vegetable mix for sandwiches or salads.

Russia Knights of Erin, Rouss Fire Company Conrad Hoover Post Post 3 Roanoke Buena Vista Post Springfield Post

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