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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1966

Page

2

Obituaries Share Veterans Service and Civilian Careers

Obituaries note a World War II and Korean War veteran who after retiring from the Army in 1955 worked as a real estate specialist with the Air Force Research and Development command at Andrews AFB and held numerous fringe memberships. Other notices include Marian Baden of Winchester and Thomas W. Cooper of Winchester with family details and funeral arrangements at Fort Myer Chapel Arlington and Jones Funeral Home.

Army Air Force Air Force Research and Development Command Andrews Air Force Base Wabash Presciution American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Society of Military Engineers Indiana Society of Washington AF & AM of Wabash Tokyo Japan Shrine of Nile Temple Seattle Washington Wabash American Legion Artamissa W. McGuire Harry J. McGuire Kenneth E. Gray USN Fort Myer Chapel Arlington National Cemetery Ives Wilson Blvd Arlington Thomas W. Cooper Holliday Drive Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Cooper Lake City Utah David and Anna Lundberg Cooper Jimmie Mae Nelms Reno Nev U.S. Air Force Later Day Saints Church F. and A.M. Lodge No Morristown Tenn Charles E. Nelms Winchester Glenn M. Cooper Provo Frank Cooper Novato Calif Jones Funeral Home

Apple maggot native to United States and eastern Canada

The apple maggot or railroad worm is identified as a native species of the United States and eastern Canada, indicating its regional origin and distribution within North America.

United States

City Officials Attend Conference With University of Virginia

Mayor William M. Battaile and five councilmen were set to return today from the conference at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Attending were Councilmen W. W. Baker Stewart Bell Jr Julian Armel B Dutton Jr and Roy W Bayliss Jr. The event is part of the Institute for City and Town Councilmen and Mayors which opened Monday.

William M. Battaile University of Virginia Charlottesville Battaile W. W. Baker Stewart Bell, Jr Julian Armel B. Dutton, Jr Roy W. Bayliss

Market declines dampened by talk of low mood and policy risks

The stock market stagnated as investors faced tight money high rates Vietnam wage and price control risks and a weak pound. The Dow fell over 220 points from its February high signaling a 24 year low and prompting comments from Curtis and others on continued confusion. Former President Truman warned of a possible depression while President Johnson disagreed.

Harry S. Truman Johnson

Two Women Pass Bad Checks at Local Stores

Sheriff reports two women passed bad checks at multiple Ward Plaza stores last week. One suspect identified as Donna Astley, about 20, white, 5'7" 110 lb, claimed to be Front Royal’s only sign painter. an older accomplice, 45-50, 5'6" 175 lb, wore glasses. Several checks ranged from 22 to 68 dollars. one account opened with 25 dollars. Stores learned of fraud when checks were returned by the bank.

Ward Plaza Winchester Donna Astley Royal

Powell Seeks $95 Billion Push for Black Economic Equality

Rep. Adam Clayton Powell urges a decade long $95 billion effort to elevate Black Americans to parity in jobs education and housing. He proposes a single empowered official to coordinate federal programs and a doubled annual spend on retraining development and poverty programs plus a dedicated slum clearance fund.

Washington Adam Clayton Powell Sargent Shriver Powell Defense Robert S. McNamara W. Willard Wirtz Shriver Senate New York Democrat

Union Convention Reelects Pat Jennings In 9th District

W Pat Jennings seeks reelection in the 9th while Del Clive L Duvall I targets Republican Joel Broyhill in the 10th Delates avoid House race stands in 4th 6th 7th COPE committee sets policy Julian Carper named state VP to serve next year replacing Harold Boyd who resigns from post with 10 years service Boothe deficit appeal seeks funds from supporters to erase 18 000 deficit Labor bloc backed Boothe in Byrd race defeat

W. Pat Jennings del. Clive L. Duvall I Joel Broyhill Committee On Political Education COPE Julian Carper Harold Boyd Richmond Boyd Carper Brewster Snow Armis L. Boothe Labor Organization Boothe Sen Byrd

Desi Arnaz Arrested After Threatening Shots

Desi Arnaz was arrested in Del Mar California on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon after firing two shots toward a parked car near his home. No one was hurt and he posted bail of 1100 dollars after booking at the San Diego jail.

San Diego Calif Desi Arnaz Sheriff's Deputies Arnaz Lucille Ball del Mar Max Justice Justice John W. Bovee Rancho Santa Fe Andrew Capp

Baby Will Be A First for House of Lords

The Countess of Erroll, 40, a hereditary Lord High Constable of Scotland, says her fourth child is due in November. She notes it may be a record as the first peeress to have a baby after taking her seat in the House of Lords.

House of Lords London Countess of Erroll Scotland Lords Erroll

Rainfall Totals and Averages for August and Yearly Trends

Rainfall figures show August ending at 1.47 inches. The year to date in 1966 is 18.01 inches. The 53 year average is 36.56 inches per year. Monthly averages listed: January 2.42, February 2.18, March 3.10, April 3.14, May 3.68, June 3.70, July 3.88, August 3.77, September 2.68, October 8.11, November 2.55, December 2.31 inches.

County Deputies At Conference

Frederick County Deputy Sheriffs Lacy Anderson and Ronald Government Officials attend a conference at the University of Vir. Sheriff Robert L. DeHaven said the event started Monday and will end tonight.

Frederick County Lacy Anderson Ronald University of Virginia Charlottesville Robert L. DeHaven

Desegregation Clash Shakes New Orleans Parish Leader

Leander Perez faces federal pressure as Pia Parish moves toward desegregation with Negro and white students in several grades amid injunctions. The 76 year old, excommunicated shortly after opposing desegregation, leads a region long known for hardline segregation as courts order expansion of desegregated classrooms to grades two and nine and potential wider efforts.

New Orleans Pia Leander Perez Perez Stocky Fore Parish U.S. Dist Herbert v. Christenberry Our Lady of Good Harbor Catholic Burns Christenberry

U S planes hit Viet Cong camps in southwest Saigon area

U S forces reported destroying or damaging 47 cargo areas and killing 3 Viet Cong during a follow up sweep 40 miles southwest of Saigon. Troops took two prisoners and seized large amounts of rice amid the operation targeting areas previously hit by BS2e Tweeday.

Saigon Tweeday

Weekend Larcenies Hit County Facility and Vending

Two weekend burglaries reported tore a pay phone from the wall and emptied it. Two soft drink vending machines were broken and cash removed. A county office building contribution box was robbed and coins taken. Miss Agnes Shirley notes the Community lounge is funded by the board and maintained by HDC with funds from county women. The mite box was ripped from the wall during lunch, requiring repairs and a new box.

Duncan Agnes Shirley County Home Demonstration Community Women’s Lounge Home Demonstration Clubs Shirley Board of Supervisors HDC Miss Shirley

Desegregation of St Bernard Parish Schools Achieved

The desegregation of St Bernard Parish public schools was completed on Tuesday. With this, no parish adjoining Plaquemines remains with school segregation in force.

St. Bernard Parish Plaquemines

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