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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1961
Page
5
In 1961 reports show Berlin crisis risks easing with a defense push boosting the economy. A $46 billion defense bill is approved, labor predicts GNP around 535 billion next quarter, and factory hours edge up to 40.1 weekly.
Father Francis Joseph Mooney a 5 year old priest and licensed pilot from Williamsburg survived a crash near Early's Mountain about 20 miles west of Charlottesville. He escaped burning wreckage after a misjudged ascent, suffered burns, and was taken to University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville in satisfactory condition.
The Winchester Little Theater invites all interested to try out after its 7:30 p.m. business meeting at the park Tunnel of Love. The three act Broadway hit will be the fall production. Treasurer Arthur d Onofrio notes dues are due for the 1961 62 year.
A brief note suggests sautéed mushrooms with minced garlic for a Mexican style flavor and proposes a gourmet cake filling of apricot preserves stirred with brandy to fill three layers of sponge cake.
Cardinal Cicognani 78, born February 24 1883 in Brisighella, was to head the Vatican Secretariat of State after 23 years in the Vatican Curia and a long assignment in Washington. He succeeds Cardinal Canali who died August 3, with other high Vatican appointments noted including Arcadio Larraona and Gustavo Testa.
Nairobi police used tear gas twice to break up crowds celebrating the anticipated release of Jomo Kenyatta the Mau Mau leader. Informed sources said Kenyatta could be released from Maralal within two days and transported to Gatundu where supporters bought him two cars. Kenyatta was convicted in 1953 for leading the Mau Mau rebellion and later banished to Lodwar before being moved to Maralal.
Archbishop Gabriel Coussa appointed prosecretary of the Vatican Congregation for the Eastern Church. Cardinal Cicognani steps down as secretary of the same congregation.
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