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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1966
Page
1
Soviet court weighs five year term for Wortham in theft case
In Leningrad a Soviet prosecutor seeks a five year labor camp sentence for Wortham and a $1,111 fine for Gilmour on currency violations. Wortham faces possible eight year maximum for illegal currency changing as Gilmour's role is argued as minor. The trial also discussed the 18 inch art prize seized as a national treasure and potential property seizure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wortham
Leningrad
Alexander Borodankov
Gilmour
Soviet Union
Siberia
Globe Trotters to perform at Handley High Gym tonight
The Harlem Globetrotters will appear as scheduled at Handley High Gym with doors opening at 6 45 p m. Players were en route to the venue at press time, confirming the show proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Globe Trotters
Handley High Gym
Correction Ad Says Calgon Price Difference
In a Thursday advertisement a price discrepancy is corrected for Calgon Regular 16 versus box noting 31 cents price in the Friendly Neighborhood Stores notice.
Snow warning for Washington area with hazardous driving
Heavy snow began in the Capital region and the weather bureau warned of hazardous driving conditions in Washington and nearby suburbs. The forecaster predicted one to three inches in Maryland suburbs and several inches in Northern Virginia with possible rain mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
Weather Bureau
Virginia
Maryland
Public Schools Set Christmas Holidays in Local Counties
Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties will close for the Christmas holidays Thursday afternoon and reopen January 3. Winchester schools will close about 2 p.m. while Frederick and Clarke close at the regular time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick and Clarke Counties
Frederick and Clarke
Teamsters Stage Brief Walkout Across Three States
Workers in Joint Council 40 covering western Pennsylvania northern West Virginia and western Maryland walked out at 4 30 a m in sympathy with Hoffa with Erie Pennsylvania Local 397 reporting the action and nationwide officials ordering a end to the strike at about 9 a m Stops were noted in New Castle Pittsburgh and Wheeling with no reported picketing and no clear impact on operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Teamsters Union Council
Trucking Association
Teamsters
James R. Hofefa
Bud Minegar
Erie
Joint Council 40
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Maryland
Minegar
Washington
Charles Salvatora
Lightning Express, Inc
UN Session Ends Harmoniously After Space Treaty Pact
The United Nations General Assembly closes its 21st session on a harmonious note with the space treaty outlawing war in outer space gaining unanimous approval. The U.S. and Soviet Union backed the pact and it will become law after ratification by five governments including the U.S., USSR and Britain. The session also saw U.S. pleas to U Thant for help resuming Vietnam peace talks ahead of a Christmas truce, while a South-West Africa issue was postponed to an April special session. Canada proposed a resolution on potential peacekeeping force contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Nex
U.N. General Assembly
United States
Soviet Union
John Wison
U Thant
Britain
General Assembly
South-West Africa
Canada
U.N
Nuclear blast rocks underground chamber near Las Vegas
An apparent record breaking nuclear blast was set off in an underground chamber northwest of Las Vegas. Observers atop the Mint Hotel report a massive shock wave about 30 seconds after detonation as authorities evaluate the event's scale and implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
United States
Here
Mint Hotel
Nevada
Denney Named Area Patrol Supervisor in Three Counties
Blake S. Denney state game warden at Berryville was named Area Patrol Supervisor for Clarke Warren and Frederick Counties by the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries. He begins Jan. 1 and remains Clarke County warden with added duties coordinating wardens, assigning work, handling equipment and public relations in the three county area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake S. Denney
Berryville
Clarke
Warren
Frederick
Clarke County
Mr. Denney
Denney
Ed Lawrence Elected President Of County Firemen’s Assn
Edward Lawrence was elected president of the Frederick County Firemen’s Association at a regular meeting at the Gore fire hall. Elected officials include Ray Haines of Shawnee as vice president Godfrey Prelip of Gore as secretary and Wayne Dalton of Middletown as treasurer. Five of seven county fire companies were represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lawrence
Frederick County Firemen’s Association
Gore
Lawrence
Clearbrook Fire Company
Ray Haines
Shawnee
Godfrey Prelip
Wayne Dalton
Middletown
New Teachers Appointed By Winchester School Board
Three new teachers were appointed by the Winchester School Board to replace resignations. Nadine Van Orsdel joins Handley High, Frank Greenwalt replaces Carol Humble, and Nancy Butler takes a post at Winchester Intermediate. Board discussed projects but made no definite plans. budget target is February first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester School Board
Handley High School
Nadine van Orsdel
Phyliss Hodges
Frank Greenwalt
Carol Humple
Nancy Butler
Caroline Thomas
Winchester Intermediate
Handley
Jacob Johnson
Johnson
For Sale Christmas Apples
H. W. Butler Bros. list Christmas apples for sale with contact at 662-3887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Butler Bros
Yugoslav Students Loot U S Consulate in Zagreb Riot
Thousands of students gathered to protest U S involvement in Vietnam. They smashed six basement reading room windows and damaged upper floor offices at the U S consulate in Zagreb. Police used tear gas and hoses to disperse the crowd after about two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zagreb
Yugoslavia
U.S
Vietnam
Consulate
Johnson
B52s Press North Vietnam in Sixth Raid Over Three Days
U S bombers continued attacks on infiltrating troops in the demilitarized zone while oil dumps and targets north of Hanoi drew heavy air power. MIGs challenged US fighters as a 48 hour truce neared. The destroyer Maddox engaged Viet Cong supply junks and barges in the coastal patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Air Force
South Vietnam
Saigon
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
Maddox
7Th Fleet
Ha Gia
Cease Fire Prospects in Vietnam Holiday Truce
The United States pursues long term cease fire talks in Vietnam beyond the Christmas truce while Communist leaders show negative response. Secretary General U Thant and Pope Paul VI urge extension, with no broad easing of bombing unless the other side reciprocates. The 48 hour holiday halt stands, with a tentative February 8 to 12 lunar New Year pause proposed. Diplomatic channels include the U N, Eastern Europe, the Soviet bloc, and nonaligned states such as Egypt and Algeria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Thant
U.S
Goldberg
Vietnam
Washington
U.N
U Thant
North Vietnam
Arthur J. Goldberg
Pope Paul VI
State Department
Soviet Union
Egypt
Algeria
Salt Lake City Mourns as Two Teens Are Murdered
Two 18 year old service station employees, Michael Holtz and Steven Shea, were found murdered 80 miles apart near Salt Lake City. Police report kidnapping and stabbing. authorities warn of a possible serial killer and increase night patrols. Rewards totaling $2,000 were posted by Deseret News and acting governor Clyde Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City, Utah
Utah
Tosday
Salt Lake City
Dewey Fillis
Utah Association of Petroleum Retailers
The
Deseret News
Clyde Miller
Fillis
Michael Holtz
Steven Shea
Colorado
Virginia Weather: Cold Front Brings Sleet to North West
Richmond dispatch says a cold front will move southward across Virginia tonight lowering temperatures and delivering sleet to the northwestern portion of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Christmas Jewelry Catalog Orders Now Open
Catalog orders can be placed until December 22 at 11 A.M. for Christmas delivery. Sears Roebuck & Co. Rhodes Jewelry Co. I Finest in Jewelry, diamonds and silver. Stieff Kirk Gorham Towle Reed & Barton International Lunt Wallace. Free city delivery. 21 W. Boscawen an.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears Roebuck & Co
Rhodes Jewelry Co. I Finest
Stieff, Kirk, Gorham, Towle
Reed & Barton
International
Lunt, Wallace
Free City Delivery
W. Boscawen
Xmas Trees At Winchester Feed & Seed Open Daily
Winchester Feed and Seed lists Scotch Balsam White Pine and Spruce Christmas trees at 402 N Cameron with daily hours through Christmas. Sale emphasizes variety and convenience for holiday decorating needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Cameron
Winchester
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Frederick County
Russia
Highway Department
Staunton
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Russell Stover
Horne’s
Stephens City
Virginia Ave
Allen Bailey
Star
Jim Hamilton
Western Pennsylvania Motor Carriers Association
Hoffa
U.S. Supreme Court
New Castle
Wheeling, Waw
Blake
Atomic Energy Commission
Ed Lawrence
County Fire Assn
Students Union
Front For National Liberation of
Con Sulate
Thani Slim
Burton’s
Kresger S
Poate
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