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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1967
Page
3
Washington AP More than 92 percent of billboards along interstates and primary highways would be removed under standards of the Highway Beautification Act. Of about 1.1 million signs, only 83,000 meet rules, with 1,017,000 slated for removal by 1973 to 1970. Estimated cost 842.8 million, federal share 662.8 million.
NASA plans Lunar Orbiter 3 a Feb 3 launch from Cape Kennedy to photograph 10 of 13 primary and 17 secondary Apollo landing sites. The mission will confirm sites with wide angle and telephoto cameras while reviewing photographs from Lunar Orbiters 1 and 2.
Nothing's warmer than hand made mittens. Crochet or knitting patterns offered with pattern numbers and prices. Mail to Alice Brooks at Winchester Evening Star for Needlecraft Dept. Catalogs include 210 Most Beautiful Designs and Book of Prize Afghans with prices from 25 to 50 cents.
Four railroad unions representing about 150 000 workers signed a wage pact with most railroads for a 5 percent raise this year and 2.5 percent next year. The agreement, signed Friday, allows demands for further increases to start March 1 1968 for effectiveness the following July. It also adds a third week of vacation after ten years.
An East Side Cleveland apartment fire killed four children of a single family and injured seven others. A Vietnam veteran, two policemen, and a mailman aided residents as flames trapped occupants on the Buckeye Road building.
In Richmond the Virginia Supreme Court will consider a Norfolk man S Leslie LeCron Thompson claims 384000 in stock and 93400 in forged checks from Powell Kistler and Co. The firm appeals arguing responsibility lies with two local employees. A 750000 bond was set as the funds are now valued.
The aircraft carrier Forrestal, after a nine month 50 million overhaul, is ready to sail from Portsmouth and head to Norfolk Naval Shipyard for a three day boiler repair following sea trials. She returns to South Vietnam later this year after a Caribbean tour.
President Johnson plans three major education moves this year. He seeks a network of neighborhood child development centers, opening Head Start to three year olds, and $135 million to reduce class sizes and improve early grade curricula in poverty areas.
U S District Judge Oliver Gasch told jurors the Bobby Baker trial could end sooner than the proposed 2 to 4 months. The government said it can finish by mid next week its tax evasion theft and conspiracy case against the former Senate Democratic secretary. A defense motion to dismiss looms after a government admission that some conversations with Baker were electronically bugged. The Justice Department confirmed two bugged conversations from March 1965 but said they did not relate to the indictment.
Roanoke AP Virginia's 1967 Junior Miss Pageant concludes tonight with 19 contestants bidding to represent the state in Mobile Alabama. Semifinals Friday awarded Carol Jane Smythers of Fairlawn talent and pose prizes while Carolyn Theresa Elder of Richmond won the youth fitness award. The winner receives a trip to Mobile a college scholarship and other prizes.
DETROIT AP Bruno a friendly white and brown dog with a cast in his paw wanders a street corner where neighbors built a makeshift dog house. Mrs Janis found him hungry and tired and sought a home but Bruno remained unloved. Local sellers and a vet urge someone to adopt before the dog catcher intervenes.
The local Selective Service Board requests current mailing addresses for Leonard Campbell Bartrum Jr and Ver non Pope Weatherholtz. Call 667 4828 with any information. The U.S. flag flies over the White House from sunrise to sunset regardless of the president's presence.
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