Quotes That Made News In Virginia In 1963
A Roanoke Times reporter recounted a weekend at a Winchester nudist camp and a flurry of quotes from Virginia figures. The list includes politicians, military officers, and citizens voiced on topics from space plans to a white Christmas and a naval career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Richmond
Susan Lewis
Roanoke Times
Winchester
Associated Press
Susan
Arlene Katz
New York City
Barnard College
Virginia Union University
Cheacr New
Frank Rogers
Orlando
Fla
Bobby
Jesse S. Johnson
Saluda
Natural Bridge
Maurice H. Cottle
Chicago Medical School
John Bradshaw
Newport News
North Carolina
Blast Wrecks Truck Garage in Staunton Area
An explosion set off by a spark from a steam generating machine wrecked a truck garage beside a bakery and seriously burned five men cleaning the floor. Kenneth Cary 28 John Breckenridge 37 Tommy Sheets 37 and Robert Simmons 33 of Churchville are in critical condition. Roy Durrette 37 of Staunton is in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eecle
Ges Sg
Kenneth F. Cary
John H. Breckenridge
Staunton
Tommy P. Sheets
Robert L. Simmons
Church
Fear Under Control at Tulsa State Fair Snake Pit
Paul Thompson, 18, of Owasso works in the Tulsa State Fair snake pit and says he controls his fear of snakes. He handles seven rattler varieties plus other venomous species, keeps 38 rattlers at home, and has been bitten only once, after a hunt at Okeene. he spent two days in a hospital and takes responsibility for the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Paul Thompson
Owasso
Thompson
Okeene
Virginia State College Boss Bans Bona Fide Voters
President Wendell P. Rosso of Norfolk's open air market declares no Christmas bonuses for employees who are otherwise qualified to vote but have not paid their poll taxes. The statement reflects a policy linking benefits to civic compliance in a segregated era context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia State College
Wendell P. Rosso
Norfolk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Calvin Lorenzo Walker
Andrew Thomas Atkinson
Sorster
S. Harrison Jr
Frank K. Everest
Air Force
Lewis B
Chesty) Puller
Marine Corps
Defense
Robert S. Mcnamara
Army Reserves
National Guard
Union OF States
William E. Brock III
R-Tenn
Albertis S. Harrison, Jr
Ruth Hortense Coles Harris
Commerce Department
Virginia Union
Azores
Seca
J. Vaughan
Gary
Felin Lee
G. S. Weitzel
Interior Communications Electrician
Thresher
Massachusetts
United States
Europe
California
New York
LONG
Frank O’beirne
Atlantic Fleet Air Force
Elster Kermit Stiltner
Grundy
Buchanan County
Lee Purkey
Leman
Charles Brown
Tito
Williamsburg
Francis Keppel
U. S
Chevrolet
B&m Chevrolet
Loudoun ST
Corvair
Chevelle Company
Winchester, VA
A&p
Presh
Frankfurters
Swift
Briggs
Maine
Libby
MA Lan ®I
A&P’s Garden
Florida
Anjon Pears Oranges
Pancy
Ann Page
Yukon Club
Sultana
A&p Brand
Cen
Jer
Stayman Winesap
Crestmont
Vogal
Pkg
Vita Pickles
W. Amherst St
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