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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1957
Page
3
Police examined a signed confession from 38 year old Philip J. Singer claiming he killed 18 year old Joann Gillespie on January 2 1953. Detectives note three details only the killer would know and pursue further substantiation.
A pilotless Douglas Skyraider struck two Long Beach plants, killing A. W. Rafferty Jr. and Mrs. Ethel Foust, while First Lt. Dale O. Fortune died when his parachute failed to open. A fourth person remained in critical condition after the collision near Eugene Field Elementary School.
Israel disputed a UN report estimating at least 452 Arab deaths in the Gaza invasion of October to November. The UNRWA assessment blamed damaged hospitals and suffering but said some figures relied on refugees and eyewitnesses. Israel argued many deaths involved Palestine units attached to the Egyptian army and that some listed casualties may have fled and survived.
In critical condition is Mrs. Margaret Willock, 58, of Long Beach, an employee of the book bindery. Two other women suffered shock and bruises. A second crewman parachuted safely. Cpl. Joseph D. Licate, 20, radar man, landed in a tree and said the plane caught fire at 5,000 feet. He jumped at 3,500 feet on Fortune's orders. The plane was based at Fl Toro Marine Air Base.
About 100 couples joined a supermarket parking lot street dance last night. The event drew praise for its "cool" atmosphere though the temperature reached 13 degrees below zero. Musicians stayed home as only recorded music played.
Sen. Hubert Humphrey urged the Eisenhower administration to expand disarmament talks to include a phased withdrawal of American and Soviet troops from Germany in exchange for a unified East West Germany approach. He backed limiting US and Soviet forces and called for international inspection on space tests and materials control.
The Los Angeles Times reports Robert Montgomery, President Eisenhower's volunteer television adviser, is under consideration for appointment as Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
Fire in Kempsville Virginia destroyed eight classrooms of the Kempsville elementary school early today. Chief George Held said the blaze started near a furnace in the metal shop building and spread through the overhead sections before a passing motorist spotted it at 6 am.
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