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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1960

Page

11

Frederick County School Census Shows Growth in Pupils

School Supt R E Ayler released county census figures showing rising pupil totals and increasing classroom needs. Districts Shawnee Stonewall Opequon led growth while Back Creek Gainesboro declined. First grade entrants are about 545 last year with about 100 more anticipated in two years as bids open Sept 19 for James Wood Elementary.

R. E. Ayler Shawnee Stonewall Opequon Back Creek Gainesboro Aylor Frederick County

Congress Swings Into Final Week

Congress enters what it hopes will be the final post convention session week as presidential campaigns plan rapid shifts. Republicans plan an Operation Veracity to challenge Democratic statements while Kennedy eyes Maine New Hampshire and Alaska on Saturday. Nixon promises a Middle East peace effort and a Zionist speech in New York as Longs make headlines in Louisiana with Huey Long’s heir and a contested medical care bill.

Congress Hugh Scott Pennsylvania Senate House John F. Kennedy Port Mass Maine New Hampshire Anchorage Alaska Pierre Salinger Kennedy Washington Cadillac Square Detroit Richard M. Nixon Nixon GOP

Authorities Probe Three Area Break-Ins

Three break ins over the weekend are under investigation by the Winchester and Frederick County offices. Incidents include a window entry at Winchester Drive-In Center and two at Winchester Golf Club. A Safeway Store job near N Brad dock St yielded a rammed back door, safe drill work, and a small cash haul.

Frederick County Winchester Drive-In Martinsburg Pike Iif Robert L. DeHaven Paul Dicks Winchester Golf Club Senseng Road Safeway N. Braddock St Winchester Pene A. W. Bosore Holmes McFarland Floyd Bailey

Rouss Wins 300 in CVVFA Events Amid Heat Toll

Rouss Fire Company returned from the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association convention in Middletown, Pennsylvania with 300 dollars in prize money. Forty-three members were hospitalized for heat illness as 140 people fell victim to the 92 degree day. one man remained hospitalized in Harrisonburg, Milton Ridgeway, 47, improving and expected home tonight. Knights of Erin and Rouss Drum and Bugle Corps won prizes in the Shirttail parade and the grand CVVFA parade, with Rouss earning 150 for longest company with 30 plus members.

Rouss Fire Company Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association Middletown Rouss Milton Ridgeway Harrisonburg Knights of Erin Knights of Ern Spraky Group Knights of Evin

Kennedy Nixon to Sign Campaign Code in Washington

Kennedy and Nixon plan a joint signing of a fair practices code in Washington this week marking their first appearance together since Kennedy secured the Democratic nomination. The event is led by a Taft committee with Johnson expected to sign. Lodge may be absent. The trip also includes Kennedy fundraising stops and political stops in Maine New Hampshire Alaska and Nantucket.

Hyannisport Mass John F. Kennedy Richard M. Nixon Kennedy Washington White House Nixon Cape Cod Boston New England Maine New Hampshire San Francisco Anchorage Alaska Massachusetts Charles P. Taft Robert A. Taft Ohio Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Henry Cabot Lodge U. S United Nations

Fire company parade endures with venerable riders

Miss Jean Dove and Newton McDonald, 91, the oldest member, rode in the three hour parade. Chaperones were Mrs. George Dove and Mrs. Bunny Cain. The Union Fire Company Auxiliary provided breakfast for the Knights of Erin before they traveled to Middletown on Friday and returned Saturday night.

Jean Dove Rouss Newton McDonald George Dove Bunny Cain Union Fire Company Knights of Erin Middletown Friay

U S Athletes Face Pressure Over Close Olympic Judgments

American athletes voiced frustration at perceived anti US bias in Olympic judging after Lance Larson lost the 100 meter freestyle despite faster times and other events saw similar refereeing patterns. Coaches and officials described a psychological hurdle and bias from judges and spectators.

Rome Lance Larson el Monte Calif John Devitt Australia George Harrison Orinda Larson Dan Ferris AAU Devitt

Dallas Stars Clash in NFL AFL Exhibition Battle

The NFL Cowboys edged the Giants 14 3 in Louisville as Dallas battles the AFL Texans who crushed Denver 48 0 at Little Rock. Other results include Packers 24 6 over the Redskins and Rams rally to beat the Browns 27 24.

Cowboys New York Giants Louisville Texans AFL Denver Broncos Little Rock Green Bay Packers Chicago Wired Pacite Los Angeles Rams Philadelphia Eagles W. Redskins Boston Patriots Oakland Raiders Frank Clarke Redksin Eddie LeBaron Don Meredith Charlie Conerly Giants Lee Gross Cup Dallas Pat Summerall Bo Dickinson Bart Starr Lamar McHan Lew Carpenter Packers Green Bay

Danish Cyclist Drugged Under Doctor's Order

In Copenhagen the president of the Danish Road Racing Federation said Danish Olympic cyclists were given a drug before the 100 kilometer team race that led to Knut Enemark Jensen death. He stressed the substance was not doping and noted it was given on a doctor's orders. The Rome investigation considered stimulants as a possible factor.

Copenhagen Thorkild Madsen Copenhange Knut Enemark Jensen Jensen

Rescue Squad Reports Several Accident Calls

Rescue Squad reported multiple accident calls at 5:15 p.m. Saturday on the island. Patsy Leake of Bloomery Star Rt. was taken to Memorial Hospital by private car with a facial laceration. Brett Anderson was driven to Memorial Hospital at 6:25 p.m. for a knee back contusion. A child was struck by a car and taken to hospital by private car. police had no details. Magnus VII ruled Sweden and Norway jointly from 1319 to 1348.

Saturiy Ant i Memorial Patsy Leake Bloomery Star Rt Brett Anderson Memorial Hospital

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