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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1962

Page

8

Two Workmen Die In 100-Foot Fall At Indiana State College

A 100 ft fall during roof construction killed Stanley Lewis 39 of West Terre Haute on arrival to a hospital after a broken neck. Roy Miller 51 of Spencer died three hours later from head chest and back injuries. Foreman William McCarty said two steel beam supports snapped releasing a 33 ft roof section to the ground.

Stanley Lewis West Terre Haute Roy Miller Spencer Ind William McCarty

Tahiti Barbershop Lets Customers Play Guitars While Waiting

A Tahiti barbershop offers guitars for customers to play instead of magazines. Clients can strum while they wait, creating a unique service twist.

Tahiti

Market Heat Signs Across Cattle and Hogs This Session

Baltimore and Chicago livestock quotes show mixed demand with cattle steady to higher and hogs uneven. Feeder cattle strong, veal and calves vary. beef prices cited for various weight classes. New York stock market edges higher with gains in aerospace and autos. Dow up 1.72 at noon amid firmer bonds.

Aintee Martin Ethies Department Goan Ling Temco Litton Industries Douglas Aircraft Motors Chrysler American Ford Minnesota Manufacturing & Mining Loew’s Theatres IBM

Draft Call Hits Low Not Seen Since Early Last Year

The Army issued a draft call for 4,000 men in October, the smallest quota since early last year. The October target aims to keep Army strength around 960,000 troops.

Washington

El Cid Film Battle Ready Starred Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston trained six weeks shedding twelve pounds for El Cid costarring Sophia Loren in Bronston's Technirama epic. The production spanned a year of prep and eight months of filming from Madrid to the Mediterranean and Rome under director Anthony Mann.

Winchester Drive-In Charlton Heston Sophia Loren Samuel Bronston Spain Anthony Mann Madrid Mediterranean Rome Dear Film Productions Frederic M. Frank Philip Yordan

Market Quotes From Farmers Livestock Market Report

The report lists hogs veal lambs and cattle prices by category with weights and ranges. Hogs heavy butchers 19.10 19.50 per pound feeders 9.50 13.00 per head veal prime 31.40 33.50 good 29.10 31.40 slaughter cattle steers 25.00 25.50 heifers 22.50 23.00 cows 15.00 17.75 bulls 19.50 20.75 stock feeder cattle steer calves 27.50 28.75 yearling steers 24.90 25.00

Baltimore (Ap USDA Chicago Choice Choice & Prime Cutter & Utility

Sukarno Extends Olive Branch To Dutch

President Sukarno announced Indonesia will gain West New Guinea through a UN handover with a 1969 plebiscite planned for Papuan choice between Indonesian rule or independence. He praised the accord as a divine blessing and urged gratitude while cautioning Dutch concerns over timing and guarantees remain.

Sukarno Jakarta Indonesia West New Guinea Netherlands United Nations U.N Merdeka Joseph Luns Amsterdam Luns Ellsworth Bunker United States

Vanilla Beans Shrink 75 Percent After Sun Drying

Dried vanilla beans lose three quarters of their weight after weeks under the sun to develop their strong scent and aroma.

Smoke in Travel Bureau. no fire reported

Volunteer firemen found heavy smoke at the Travel Bureau on 108 Piccadilly Street yesterday with no fire. Inspector William N. Godenour said a basement stove caused the smoke. Firemen used smoke ejectors and cleared the building. no damage. Alarm rang around 5 15 p.m.

Travel Bureau Piccadilly St William N. Godenour

Virginia ends 1961 62 with 31 million surplus

Gov. Al Harrison congratulated state staff after Virginia reported a 1961 62 fiscal year surplus of 31,873,000 dollars. He credited higher than expected revenue and prudent administration for the result, praising departments and agencies for careful public spending.

Richmond Virginia Harrison

Front Royal Livestock Market Report Highlights Prices

Hog prices top barrows and gilts at 18.80 with ranges from 16.50 to 18.10 and butchers 14.25 to 15.25. Veal varied from 23.00 to 33.50 with prime and heavy listings, while sheep and lambs show primed at 24.50 and 22.70 for choice. Cattle sections cover slaug, steer and heifer ranges, cows and bulls with multiple value bands. an archival aside notes Meramec Caverns entrance arch in Missouri.

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