Kennedy Macmillan Reach Accord On Polaris Nuclear Shield
In Nassau the leaders of the United States and Britain agree to supply Polaris missiles to Britain replacing Skybolt, signaling a new era in Atlantic nuclear defense. The plan aims to unify Western deterrence under one umbrella while allowing independent European arsenals to evolve over years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassau
Bahamas
Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
Britain
United States
Charles de Gaulle
Paris
Macmillan
London
Nuclear Weapon Club
Polaris
Skybolt
France
Europe
Western Alliance
Congress
de Gaulle
Three die as train and truck collide near Okeechobee
A Seaboard Air Line passenger train and a tractor trailer loaded with oranges collided near Okeechobee Florida killing three people and injuring seventeen as the Miami to New York Silver Star derailed and burned. Passengers were admitted to Okeechobee General Hospital with back and leg injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okeechobee
Fla
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
New York
Bud Sparkman
Okeechobee General Hospital
Phillip Elliott
Montreal
Elize
Winners of Tour Essays Awarded Cash Prizes
Sally Bell of Handley and Kath arine Kurstedt of James Wood won first prizes of 40 dollars each for essays on senior class tours of local plants and banks. Handley runner up Barbara Eavis received 12 50, James Wood second James B Hockman, third William Gallagher, and fourth Myra Pingley. Awards funded by Shenandoah Valley Manufacturers and Virginia Manufacturers Association were presented by John Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Bell
Handley
Katharine Kurstedt
James Wood Today
the. Ley Manufacturers Association
Barbara Eavis
Turner
Miss Kurstedt
H. A. Kurstedt
Near Mountain Falls
Col. Kurstedt
Harold
Handley and
James Wood Assemblies
John Anderson
Association
Christmas Dinner at Clearbrook Woolen Co.Workers
Wives delivered turkey chicken ham and trimmings to the mill for a Christmas meal on each shift while the men took long lunch breaks. A basketball game between James Wood and Clarke at Berryville was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearbrook Woolen Co
James Wood
Clarke
Berryville
Christmas Closure Notice for Local Shops
Several businesses announce holiday hours with Christmas closures. Crisman Cleaners Peter's Watch Center Elsie Kay Shoppe Colonial Art Craft Shop will be closed December 24 25 26 and reopen December 27 with scattered one and two day closures noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crisman Cleaners
Elsie Kay
Colonial Art & Craft Shop
Kenneth E Henry Co. Wilkins Shoecenter
Winchester Credit Corp
Virginia Loan & Thrift
Two-Train Pileup Halts Tracks Near Culpeper
In Brandy Station near Culpeper Virginia a two train wreck derailed 23 cars after a northbound freight car jumped the track. Cranes and crews fought snow to clear the line with one track expected to be ready by mid morning. A brakeman W H Lyons 25 of Alexandria was treated and released. State Police guarded the site as potash car leaked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.0
Slaughter
Wildwood
William Bell
Tampa
C.B. Jones
Haines City
Culpeper
The
Southern Railway
Brandy Station
Here
W. H. Lyons
Alexandria
Culpeper Hospital
Virginia
Washington, D.C
Medical Chaos Reported by Cuban Doctors in Exile
Two Cuban physicians who fled Cuba describe “medical chaos” as shortages of foreign and local pharmaceuticals worsen. They say thousands die from epidemics due to scarce medicines and malnutrition while about two thousand physicians have left, threatening Cuba’s healthcare system under Castro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Fidel Castro
Marcos Antonio Romeu
Cuba
Romeu
Havana
Pablo Guerra Hernandez
Payers Infants Hospital
Stidies
City Council Approves Liability Policy for City Facilities
In a special session the City Council approved a comprehensive liability policy for all city facilities except schools and Handley Stadium. The plan covers up to 100000 per person and 300000 per accident for bodily injury and 100000 aggregate for property damage, at 4400 yearly, with J W Arthur Insurance Co. Schools may be added for 400 annually via a binder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Stadium
Stewart Bell, Jr
Bell
J. W. Arthur Insurance Co
J. Randolph Larrick
S. Lee Grant
Carroll Henkel
Henkle
Marvin Gore
E. R. Huntsberry
Salvation Army Distributing 220 Yule Packages
The Salvation Army has about 220 applications for Christmas baskets in the city and county. Maj. Edward Bowman says volunteers will pack about 140 baskets and distribution begins today with completion by Saturday. An additional 60 families are referred to private groups, and 50 more families are helped this Christmas than in 1961. Each basket includes a turkey or chicken, trimmings, goods, fruit, cake and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Edward Bowman
Maj
Bowman
Christmas Closings And Holiday Notices From Local Stores
The notice lists feed stores and shops closing for Christmas week including Dec 23 to 26 for several businesses such as Check-A-Board Feed Store Frederick Co-op Farm Bureau Herbert Bryant Inc Southern States Coop The Treasure Box Winchester Orchard Farm Supply Ward's Pastry Shop Terminal Tavern Miller's Hardware and Winchester Evening Star staff changes detailed with dates and instruction to apply in person for the job at the star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Co-op Farm Bureau
Herbert Bryant, Inc
Southern States Coop
Snow Warnings Prompt Early Christmas Break
Winter storm conditions forced an early holiday for county students as snow depths reach four inches in Richmond area and two to four inches in Frederick County. The weather bureau issued a heavy snow warning and warned of continuing hazardous driving conditions today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Loudoun St
Doug O'Connell
Weather Bureau
Richmond
Highway Department
Frederick County
Clarke County
Shenandoah County
Winchester
Warren County
Living Cost Flat In November Amid Mixed Shifts
The November consumer price index held at 106.0 on the 1957-59 base, with lower food and clothing costs offset by higher auto and service prices. Ewan Clague forecast little change in December, while pay rose to 86.19 a week for a worker with three dependents. About 225,000 workers gain small raises. 25,000 Chicago drivers gain 4 cents. others see 1–2 cent increases. Snow and cold affected Winchester area, with roads treated and closures noted. several counties dismissed early and banks announced holiday hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Ewan Clague
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Republic
North American
Lockheed Aerospace Industry
Armour, Swift
John Morrell
Chicago
Clague
Florida
Council Bans Moving Snow Into Street
City council in a special session approves final reading of an ordinance prohibiting private property owners from shoveling snow into public streets. Violations carry fines up to 25 dollars. Unanimous vote with councilmen present including Ben Cather and George Garber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ordinace
Ben Cather
George Garber
Marvin Gore
Stewart Bell, Jr
Charles Zuckerman
William Battaile
E. R. Huntsberry
Eugene Dearing
Carrol Henkel
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Jfk-Macmillan
Peter’s Watch Center
By Theodore A. Ediger
Schewel Furniture CO
Anderson Sheet Metal Works
Wright House
Winchester Orchard & Farm Supply
Ward
Merry Christmas Miller's Hardware
Winchester Evening Star
Stephens City
Garnett Miller
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
J. Thomas Boyd
R. C. King
Staunton
Associated Press
Modernage Shoppe Venders, Inc
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Middletown Bank
Geo. Washington
Schewel Furniture CA
ak'Ra
Council
Jay’s Boys & Girls Shop
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