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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1963
Page
2
An 86 year old Rio resident, daughter of late Solomon and Soea, died recently. She belonged to the Evangelical United Brethren at Sperrys Run near Rio and is survived by a brother and several nieces and nephews including Mrs. Boyd Grayson.
Reported from Viet Nam details an escort unit with limited air cover near the Cambodian border. Of 15 helicopters, 14 were hit in a brief period, five shot down, and one destroyed. Crews hoped to repair four others and fly them out.
John J. E Callahan, 34, of St. Mary of the Woods, and two coworkers were loading on a dock when one man slid into a low ceiling hatch and fell into a hole. Callahan was later found dead in the tunnel as rescuers worked to free another injured worker.
San Francisco to Alameda and Contra Costa counties plan a 75 mile rapid transit network. A four mile transbay tube between San Francisco and Oakland will link about 30 communities with automated fare collection and peak trains every 90 seconds. Construction could start in 1964 after a $792 million bond was approved by 61.2 percent.
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller reaches across GOP lines as he pursues the 1964 presidential bid. George Romney moderates his stance while William Scranton signals openness to a draft, and Goldwater weighs a possible run. Rockefeller touts fiscal reform and unity beyond liberal labels as he addresses party factions.
Suggested kitchen tweak says add lemon slices to the Danis Fenellion 9 Gea pea soup for a lighter finish. The tip emphasizes citrus brightness to balance the pea base.
Julie Glass, TAC president’s torch, intendant of Recreation and Parks Merle Barr, and TAC treasurer Doug Snapp, along with Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Glass Jr., are connected to the Handley Booster Club and TAC Club.
Three Maryland residents from Hagerstown pleaded guilty before Circuit Judge Gray Silver to stealing 140000 in U S bonds jewels and cash from Berkeley County woman Loraine Kuser on September 10. They received a 5 to 18 year sentence as habitual criminals. Kuser was put on probation.
Local market area reports apples priced above average with steady demand. Vendors note improved supply and strong customer turnout despite seasonal fluctuations. Shoppers compare prices favorably to nearby stalls and express satisfaction with fruit quality.
Verita Korth the 17 year old daughter of Navy Secretary Fred Korth will be Azalea Festival queen during the April 15 to 21 events in Norfolk. She attends Holton Arms School in Washington and will be crowned by an ambassador of her country during the week long festival.
Forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions tonight and Friday with lows in the 20s. A warming trend Friday followed by a mostly cloudy, cooler Saturday and a slight chance of light rain or snow.
Readable figures show monthly rainfall averages with January at 2.40 inches February unknown March 3.02 April 3.83 June 3.86 July 3.00 August 3.83 September 2.67 October 3.19 November 2.52 December 2.40 inches. The data highlights variability across months.
A Virginia road crash on December 29 near Herndon claimed the life of Presgrave 82 of Rt 1 Herndon, raising the 1962 toll to 970 with three days still to go in the New Year. The death kept pace just shy of last year’s total, as Fairfax County reports the incident five miles south of Herndon on Virginia 608.
Byrnes urged a moratorium on programs not tied to emergencies and warned tax rates are high enough to dampen the economy. He argued deficits must be kept minimal while contemplating tax cuts pausing spending, and said estimates for revenue from closing loopholes may be overstated.
A disjointed item cites a presidential inauguration and a list of terms including Goldilocks and several state abbreviations. It mentions ranks such as Brigadier and General and references a Russian news agency, apples, and a note on frosty weather threatening sylvan spirits.
Estate of A L Omps in front of Frederick County Court House on Rt 11 north of Winchester January 5 at 11 am. Chas R Duvall auctioneer. January 26 at 11 am A Massie Jr Special Commissioner in front of Frederick County Court House Realty in Frederick Co. Chas R Duvall auctioneer.
CHICAGO AP reports more than 1,000 people were killed in traffic accidents during the long New Year and Christmas holiday period. The four day toll stands at 382, above the previous holiday record and toward postwar highs.
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