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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1961

Page

11

Newman Will Retire as VPI President

Dr Walter B Hahn Jr a former Virginia Tech physics head will succeed Newman as president. Hahn is dean of arts and sciences at Kansas State University. Newman 66 head of Blacksburg land grant college since 1947 requested retirement due to poor health. Rector GL Purr said members delight in Hahn's services and will retain Newman as a consultant while Hahn takes office.

Richmond Walter B T. Marshall Hahn Jr Virginia Tech Hahn Kansas State University Newman Blacksburg Land Grant College Gl.purr Kansas State

Virginia honors educator Newman at land grant institution

Woodateck native Newman received a bachelor of arts degree and was praised as a dedicated educator who has served Virginia’s higher education. He vowed to devote all energies to the rapid development of the land grant institution.

L of Virginia Newman Woodateck

Ex UN Chief in Katanga Plans Divorce

Ex UN official Sean MacEntee O Brien aged 44 announced plans to divorce his wife and marry Miss MacEntee. The report notes MacEntee is a lawyer poetess and Celtic studies worker who collaborated with O Brien as a member of the Irish.

Katanga New York Conor Sean MacEntee O’brien Miss MacEntee Oe Macentee

Student Gets Fs Because Of Haircut

The report says a student failed courses due to hair grooming rules, claiming the haircut violated school policy. Authorities or school officials have not provided further details about the incident or the policy in question.

Russia Outlines Soviet European Attack Tactics

Washington intelligence officials say a Soviet strike in Europe would begin with sudden deep armored thrusts across the continent and continuous contact with Allied forces to compel Western commanders to use atomic fire. Major General A. R. Fitch outlined Soviet doctrine emphasizing armored mobility, wave assaults, extensive river bridging gear, and dispersed depth to limit nuclear weapon destruction.

Washington Soviet Union Europe A. R. Fitch Army Elvis J. Stahl Jr Ft. Monroe Fitch United States

Two Construction Workers Killed on Chesapeake Bay Site

Two Norfolk construction workers died when a crane boom toppled onto them on a man made island in Chesapeake Bay, while Sam Phillips, 61, from Norfolk, was slightly injured. The men were working on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel project near Thimble Shoals channel. American Dewatering Co. crews performed the rescue and treatment at a Norfolk hospital.

Norfolk Chesapeake Bay Sam Phillips Accijean Lmei American Dewatering Co Ehatagh Lka Ae Paren Salte Ae Bay Thimble Shoals Channel Norfolk Hospital

Workers Vote To Continue Bus Strike in Rochester

In Rochester New York drivers and mechanics from Rochester Transit Co. rejected a final contract offer in a 471 to 5 vote. The union demanded a 19 cent raise and broader fringe benefits while the company offered 15 cents over two years plus fringe gains. Drivers earn about 2.81 dollars per hour, still below the prestrike level.

Rochester Transit Co

Annexation Plan Approved At Portsmouth

Portsmouth considers annexing Western Branch residential areas citing community interests and future city growth. The area holds 10 618 people or 20.48 percent of the county population and would bring parks and recreation facilities to a larger Norfolk region.

Earle W Poco Feshival Walker Jack P. Barnes Norfolk County Norfolk Portsmouth

Water cut plan ties to merger with Princess Anne

Yesterday a proposal discussed ending a $1 water cut off that would affect Virginia Beach if the city approves its merger with Princess Anne. Norfolk supplies water to the area and influences the arrangement.

V. Beach Princess Anne Norfolk

Eastern Hotel Boston First Steam Heated Building 1843

The Eastern Hotel in Boston is noted as the United States first steam heated building in 1843. This distinction marks an early milestone in modern indoor climate control and urban infrastructure.

Eastern Boston United States

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