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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1962

Page

4

Jail Doors Open For 20 In Albany

Twenty people including 17 clergymen were released on bail after a racial protest in Albany Georgia. More than 50 clergymen and others remained jailed as a U.S. district court suit to desegregate parks libraries and travel facilities proceeded. Reverend Andrew Young urged continued voter registration efforts following the mass arrest in front of city hall.

Albany, Ga U.S. District Court Albany City Hall Andrew Young Young Martin Luther King Jr

McCone Weds Mrs Pigott in Seattle Chapel

John A. McCone director of the Central Intelligence Agency aged 60 married Mrs. Paul Pigott widow of a Seattle industrialist at St. Anne's Chapel in Seattle. McCone is a widower. Also noted Harvard Lange Norway foreign minister to visit Israel next year and Nkrumah Ghana leader orders detention for key CPP officials.

Associated Press John A. McCone Central Intelligence Agency Paul Pigott Seattle St. Anne’s Chapel McCone Leonid Sedov Moon Tokyo Harvard Lange Norway Israel David Ben-Gurion Kwame Nkrumah Ghana Convention People’s Party

Three Indicted in Rice Allotment Fraud Case

A federal grand jury indicted three men in rice acreage allotment fraud. David C. Stephens of Angleton and Laurence G. Newman of Lake Jackson face bribery and conspiracy counts, while Tacitus C. Thornhill of Waller is hospitalized and charged with bribe and conspiracy counts.

Houston, Tex U.S. Marshal’s Office Department of Agriculture Chemical Company Wenesday David C. Stephens Angleton Tex Brazoria Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Laurence G. Newman Lake Jackson Stephens Waller County Brenham Thornhill U.S. Atty Woodrow Seals Newman Employe

Firefighters Battle California Brush Fires Across State

Exhausted firefighters fought stubborn flareups on brushfires raging across California amid tinderbox warnings. The Forest Service cautioned conditions could worsen over Labor Day weekend as six fires had charred about 42 000 acres since Sunday. In Southern California gusty winds threatened to widen twin blazes near Los Angeles with more than 17 000 acres burned. Los Angeles County fire chief Keith Klinger put damages at over 3 million dollars with containment at 8 percent and 60 percent on two fires. A late forecast suggested moist sea air could help fully contain the blazes tonight.

Los Angeles California U.S. Forest Service Los Angeles County Keith Klinger

Virginia Youth 15 Charged With Slaying Father

A 15 year old Ralph Jefferson Edwards is charged with murder after he shot his father Ralph Edwards 36 outside the family home at 2520 Frank Drive Great Bridge. The youth surrendered about an hour later after police dogs aided the search. The shooting occurred as the father attacked the boy's mother who had come to visit their children.

Great Te Ralph Jefferson Edwards Great Bridge Norfolk County Edwards Frank Drive Portsmouth Norfolk

Politics May Keep Congress In Session Longer

Washington AP reports election pressures may delay adjournment as House rules curb votes on controversial bills until after primaries and conventions. With Labor Day events and upcoming primaries in nine states plus New York and Massachusetts, leaders expect possible October adjournment.

Congress Washington House New York Massachusetts Otto Passman D-La Charles A. Halleck Indiana Sen Hubert Humphrey Min

ODRINEX fat loss pill advertised with guarantee

An advertisement for ODRINEX promises rapid fat loss without strenuous exercise or changing meals. It claims appetite suppression, a 7 day result window, and a full money back guarantee, with Barry's Drug Store listing an address and order details.

Barry W. Boscawen ST

Traffic deaths reach nearly twenty-two thousand by Aug

The National Safety Council reports 21,960 people killed in U S traffic accidents from January 1 to August 1 this year, with 3,840 fatalities occurring in July.

Chicago Safety Council

Prosecution May Rest in Police Case

Princeton West Virginia AP The prosecution aimed to end its case in the breaking and entering trial of Bluefield police Sgt Eugene Kirk age 36. He pleaded innocent and is charged as an accomplice in alleged May 1958 thefts at Bailey Lumber Co. Convicts Ira Mathena and Kenneth Murphy testified Kirk allegedly provided protection and knew of the robberies.

Princeton W.va Bluefield Eugene Kirk Kirk Mercer County Bailey Lumber Co Ira Mathena Kenneth Murphy Mathena Virginia Richmond Everett Eugene Little Murphy Ted Land Lumber Company Little Bailey Firm Jerome Katz Walter W. Ross Katz Ross Land

Minnesota Senate Democrats eye Sept 22 adjournment

Minnesota Senate Democratic leaders consider September 22 as the adjournment date but acknowledge lawmakers could be delayed until as late as October 3. The plan reflects timing for session wrap up.

Nesota Senate

Hoover Continues To Improve Amid Tumor Uncertainty

New York AP report says 88 year old Herbert Hoover shows improvement after major surgery. He jokes about canasta as his sons visit. doctors note patient remains in discomfort but stable and no cancer verdict yet, to be released in about three weeks.

New York Herbert Hoover Herbert Jr Allan Hoover Margaret Rudolph N. Schullinger Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center

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