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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1966
Page
2
Charles L. Carter Ee l Smallwood Calvin Begley and Glen H In will be in Shenandoah area events or obstacles as listed in the Winchester Evening Star obituary or public notices segment.
A parked truck on N Kent Street was entered between 7 and 10 30 p.m. Monday night. Items including juke box parts and coin wraps were taken from a blue collection box and recovered later. Police say the truck owner Mr Easter of 410 Kerr Street reported the air vent was open but the vehicle was locked. Investigating.
The Mt Wil, Gravel Springs and Fall community centers each received 25 donations from the Ruritan Club. The club contributed 35 for a District float and reception for national officers. Five year pins were awarded to Roger Hulver Noel Williams Hurl Himel right Grant Wilkins Harry L and Ike Phillips. Perfect attendance pins went to Walter Lee Brill Roy Triplett J H Merriner Jr and Buster W Flannigan. Farrar received the past president button. Arthur Joffe and Buck Kibler attended. Gary Green and Loring Anderson were new members admitted to the club.
Funeral home announces incomplete arrangements for the funeral services of an unnamed individual. The notice lists Jones Funeral Home as information contact and provides limited details due to missing data.
An 18 foot pipe broke loose from a passing truck and swung into a car in Pocatello Idaho killing the autoist. The victim was identified as Robert Gebbrad 21 of Selah Washington. His father and an aunt and uncle suffered minor injuries. Police said the pipe was held by a chain that apparently broke.
Viet Cong base complex captured with 14 radios and 7 field telephones. U S 101st Airborne uncovered 10000 rounds of ammunition. Operation Van Buren rescued significant rice crops while battles and casualties totaled weekly. Repose hospital ship arrived off Chu Lai with 922 patient capacity. Saigon region saw several operations and Viet Cong losses including base camps and tunnels cleared. Korea and Philippines consider reinforcing Viet Nam effort with additional divisions and engineers.
The State Department announced arms sales to both Israel and Arab states to meet legitimate defense needs. The policy stressed selective sales to maintain friendly regional relations while promoting peace and stability. Senator Hugh Scott urged lifting restrictions to preserve Middle East peace, arguing Israel must deter potential Arab aggression.
Thai Foreign Minister Thanat Khoman said Cambodia officials have approached Bangkok about settling long standing border clashes. Sources say the proposal emerged about two weeks ago and is under study to gauge authenticity amid a history of conflict along the Gulf of Siam to the Mekong.
The Virginia House considers bills on hospital infant tests for a deficient disease, insurance rate rules tied to reserve income, a 20 percent college tuition tax credit up to 200, and relief measures tied to the sales tax. Republicans push a 10 million ceiling on surpluses and a penny beer tax for highway cleanup. The article also notes a London synagogue arson conviction and U S GNP growth in late 1965.
The Hebron Baptist Church choir in Gore lost 55 dollars in a Sunday morning theft during services. Eleven female members and one man made up the choir. five purses were rifled, with one purse belonging to the pastor. Deputy Lacy Anderson investigates as others recall hearing noise in the basement area.
Thursday partly cloudy with a high near 44. Colder Thursday night. Friday mostly cloudy and rather cold with continued chilly conditions.
Rainfall in the 24 hours to 8 30 today 13 February shows year to date 1 93 inches while 1966 total reaches 5 23 inches The long term average rainfall over 52 years is 96 75 inches per year The February through December monthly averages are listed with February 2 16 March 3 07 April 14 May 3 72 June 3 83 July 86 August 3 78 September 2 70 October 13 November 2 58 December 2 40 inches.
The 42nd annual Shenandoah Valley promotional meeting is moved to February 25 near Staunton, with Wayne Hopkins of the U.S. Chamber set to speak. The program includes a 2:30 p.m. business session and a 6:30 p.m. banquet featuring the Shenandoah Bowl presentation and the Golden Horseshoe award. Tickets are available from the SVI office in Staunton.
U S District Court in San Francisco dismissed Robert Luftigs suit seeking a permanent injunction against Defense Secretary McNamara ruling the court lacked jurisdiction after Luftig was transferred from Ft Ord California to Ft Benning Georgia The 21 year old soldier claimed the Vietnam War was illegal and his attorney argued an illegal act in deploying troops The judge questioned the suits good faith noting the transfer occurred the day before filing
A seminar of 40 Himalayan studies specialists in New Delhi recommended dropping the anglicized Himalayas and using Himalaya instead. They note Himalaya means abode of snow in Sanskrit.
The New York market showed a mixed start as aerospace shares and select issues edged higher while many leading stocks fell. Zenith and Motorola slipped while Douglas Aircraft and General Dynamics gained on aircraft order hopes. Emerson Radio rose on volume and rails held near record highs amid narrow moves.
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