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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1963

Page

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Proposed County School Budget Reported at 1.6 Million

The county school budget proposed at 1.6 million would rise 26 862 above the current 1 357 068 total. The package includes 125 000 for 200 il es nee taling 1 359 950 and shows an overall increase of 106 862 for the year. Superintendent Robert E Ayler and the School Board presented figures to the Board of Supervisors outlining plans for a County Junior High east of Fox Drive and ongoing review of the James Wood addition with bids hoped in March. The Board met in special session to finalize figures for the fiscal year starting July 1 while insurance details remained under discussion.

Board of Supervisors Simon Robert E. Ayler Aylor Tee County One Board of Nation Fox Drive James Wood State Board of Education Ee Lo

Ground Rules Laid for Council Airing Over Health Center Land

Mayor Claude Smalts says he and City Attorney J Randolph Lar will set ground rules for a special council session to hear charges by Councilman Carroll H Henkel about a $4000 profit from a health center land sale. Henkel claims the land was under option to the Butler family when the city bought it for 10000. Council members Bell and Cather voted no. eight yes votes may have been different with full facts.

Claude B. Smalts, Jr J. Randolph Lar Carroll H. Henkel J. Douglas John Butler Ray Smalts Conepee Abe Ag Ag Henkel Kinsky Butlers Bell Cather Ops Council

Snowy Lane Incident Shifts Activity in Town

A fragmentary report notes a snow event impacting a local street scene. Mr H E Ratliff of 1732 Brandon Drive appears in the readable text, alongside a small truck and a reference to a snow scalper. The item hints at road or property disruption but details are unclear.

Tal al Gha Brandon Dr

Family of 10 Fire Victims in Missouri Tragedy

A fire in Morehouse Missouri killed ten members of the Saville family including Paul Saville 47 and his wife Shirley 25 and eight children ages 2 to 10. Police chief J T Kindred said the one story frame dwelling burned rapidly with bodies found in two beds. Saville a disabled war veteran lived on government disability pension. Cause undetermined heat from a coal stove.

Morehouse Paul Saville Shirley Paul David Jr Glenda Sue Hester Evere Alvin Michael Henderson Zelda Mae J. T. Kindred Kindred Saville

Earthquake Devastates Libyan City Leaving Hundreds Dead

Dawn reveals a ruined Marj Libya city after a quake at 7 15 p m Thursday. Nearly 70 percent of the town in rubble with 250 dead and 500 injured by Friday morning. Rescue teams from Wheelus Tripoli Benghazi Libyan Army and civilians worked through the night to aid survivors and evacuate the injured.

Benghazi Wheelus Air Base Tripoli 58Th 72Nd Air Base Wheelus Barry N. Shaklin Hillside N.J

Soviet Troops Blocked at Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin Incident

Four busloads of Soviet military personnel were barred from entering West Berlin at Checkpoint Charlie on Red Army Day. The buses were redirected to the Sandkrug Bridge checkpoint in the British Sector after British pressure, arriving too late for the ceremony while others proceeded. An Allied official criticized the move as an error rather than a provocation. Separately, Gen. Yakubovski claimed Western powers seek a thermonuclear war and accuse West Germans of marching for aggression.

Sandkrug Charlie Red Army East Germany Ivan I. Yakubovski Neues Ad Allied Plus Germany

First Saturday Meeting Held by West Virginia Assembly

Charleston reports the 1963 West Virginia legislature opened with crowded calendars in both chambers for the first Saturday sessions. Senate and House votes were pending on 13 and 11 bills respectively including tax reform to stabilize revenue, ending the diploma privilege for WVU College of Law, and banning hiring strikebreakers from struck companies. A Senate House deadlock risk on reapportionment loomed as the Redistricting Committee advanced a floor move.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia Senate House Congress West Virginia University College of Law WVU Law Senate House

Peach Damage Varies Across Panhandle Report

The West Virginia panhandle shows uncertain peach damage with reports of heavy loss in parts but unclear impact on commercial crops. Growers at Hampshire Morgan Berkeley and Jefferson counties note variable damage while apples fare better and buds lag. About 350 people attended the three day West Virginia Horticulture Society meeting in Charles Town.

West Virginia Panhandle Associated Press Charles Town Hampshire Morgan, Berkeley Jefferson Counties The West Virginia’ Horticulture Society Hampshire County

Betancourt Hosts U.S. Labor Leaders Breakfast in Miami

Venezuelan President Romulo Betancourt hosted about 40 labor leaders from Venezuela and the United States at a guarded breakfast atop Miami International Airport. He sat with Jose Gonzalez Navarro and George Meany, closing a four day U.S. visit after meetings in Washington and New York. Security escorted reporters through the dining room.

Miami Fla Romulo Betancourt Miami International Airport Betancourt Jose Gonzalez Navarro Confederation of Workers of Venezuela George Meany Afl-Cio Meany Federation United States New York Washington Kennedy Deoffi

Threats From Soviet Defense Minister Shrugged Off

Washington officials dismissed Malinovsky’s Cuba threats as blast and bluster. McNamara assured the Senate committee that U S forces would retaliate if Cuban MIGs attack ships or installations. Russell labeled the rhetoric as bluff, while Mansfield found no new warnings and Dirksen signaled a forthcoming response.

Washington Cuba Rodion Y. Malinovsky Fidel Castro Moscow United States Dean Rusk Senate Armed Services Committee Robert S. McNamara U.S Bihar A.nae Ga Russell McNamara Khrushchev Senate Mike Mansfield Montana Everett M. Dirksen Illinois

Foster Heads to Geneva for Test Ban Talks

U S disarmament chief William C Foster leaves for Geneva to push a three nation push for a test ban. The Soviets refuse to raise offers on on site inspections and walk from three nation talks setting the stage for a propaganda battle at the Geneva conference. The United States signals a possible concession of seven on the spot inspections if Moscow accepts meaningful procedures.

Washington U.S William C. Foster Geneva United States Soviet Union Foster The United Sovie

Snow Likely Tomorrow with Cold Overnight Low

The forecast notes a chance of snow by tomorrow night. Temperatures dropped to four above zero earlier and rose to 28 this afternoon, with tonight’s low expected between 15 and 22 degrees. Tomorrow’s high in the 30s, with cloudy and very cold conditions and a chance of participation.

Mercury

Photo of Ship Said to Be USS Oxford Shown in Havana

In Havana Cuba accuses the United States of sending a naval vessel into its waters and violating sovereignty. A government photo captions the ship as the USS Oxford amid claims of unsafe sea navigation and Castro denying an attack on a shrimp boat.

USS Oxford Havana Cuba United States Fidel Castro U.S.S

Woolen Milk Baila: X Roc A Sa In Ve

The fragment mentions Woolen Milk Baila and a figure named X Roc A Sa In Ve. The readable text provides no clear event, location, date, or organization to confirm a full news item.

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