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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1962
Page
7
Mr. Mossman urged Shuman and Michigan growers to embrace packaging and convenience as the future of apple sales. He noted 121 million bushels to sell and predicted six to eight apples per bag overwrapped with cellophane, stressing quality and shopper satisfaction, especially among housewives.
AP reports George P. Larrick the Food and Drug commissioner warned that infant deaths from the drug thalidomide are likely to rise in the United States. He noted over 200 pregnant women received the drug and 27 have not yet delivered, with all but one of the others born normal.
The article notes that when cantaloupes are picked at full-slip maturity the stem releases cleanly from the fruit, leaving a shallow saucer like depression on the melon.
The 100th anniversary of the Second Battle of Manassas will be observed with speeches salutes and a presentation instead of last year's large re-enactment. The Wisconsin Civil War Commission will donate two six pound bronze cannons and two gun carriages to Manassas National Battlefield Park. Del Stanley A Owen of Manassas will represent the commission. Both battles were Confederate victories.
Slice bananas and marinate in orange juice before spooning into serving dishes. Add vanilla custard pudding, optionally from a mix, and finish with grated orange rind.
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson met with Turkish leaders in Ankara to discuss ongoing American economic and military aid. He indicated direct aid may continue for two years while development projects are sought and noted Turkey's five year recovery plan expected to be announced soon by Premier Ismet Inonu and President Cemal Gursel.
Harrisonburg AP report says Jacob A. Neff, 103, Rockingham County's oldest resident, died yesterday at his North Harrisonburg home he kept for 56 years. A carpenter and cabinet maker, his home is filled with furniture reflecting his craftsmanship. He turned 103 on March 4.
Hearing examiner Hyman J. Bland urged ICC approval for the Seaboard Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line merger drawing swift opposition from the Railway Labor Executives Association. They warned the plan would breach anti trust policy, reduce rail service, and cost thousands of jobs. severance pay and seniority rights were proposed for affected workers.
A simmered green cabbage base, then milk thickened with butter or margarine and flour. Salt and a generous pepper finish the dish for a seasoned cream sauce.
Phillip Edwards and his son Chris, Clarke County High School student, are part of a 12 member American team traveling to Kiev for the International Control Line Model Contest. They will represent the U S against 19 countries, returning to a 1960 Budapest competition memory.
Sherri Finkbine and husband Robert arrive in Cincinnati en route to Indiana for a few days rest with his family after her legal abortion in Sweden. Their daughter Terry, seven, is frightened by the media attention as questions arise about the trip and the family plans to return to Phoenix, Arizona.
Patricia Gray was named Miss Round Hill 1962 at the Round Hall Fire Company carnival. J Kenneth Robinson, Republican congress candidate, crowned her as officials report a gross $2,511.09 with net proceeds aiding a new fire truck fund and about 4 100 attendees over the week.
For the first time in New York the same cast will perform The Harlot's House in two languages. The Harlem set Puerto Rican themed play will be staged in Spanish and English at the off Broadway 41st Street theater.
Swedish doctors said the tranquilizing drug affected the unborn fetus as the Finkbine family waited for return to Phoenix with their three other children at Mrs. Finkbine's mother’s home.
The army reports 10 bandits killed and three wounded in a Geneva clash about 70 miles north of Cali. Col. Bernardo Leguizamo said 31 bandits were captured and one soldier wounded as government antiterror efforts escalate after an outbreak that has cost over 800 lives.
Kathmandu reports floods sever the sole bridge over the Trisuli River isolating the capital from western Nepal. A separate flood surge washed away six army men and two civilian officials guarding Nepal's border with Tibet near Rasuwa.
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