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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1962
Page
1
U S Commissioner of Narcotics Harry J Anslenger discusses a 30 year war against international narcotics traffickers. He describes elites and street operators, the global reach of heroin, and the challenges of prosecuting top violators amid secrecy and danger. The piece notes undercover risk and the need for informants.
Heavy wet snow blanketed broad Midwest regions from eastern Kansas and Oklahoma to Wisconsin and lower Michigan. Snow depths reached 8 to 10 inches with Muskegon at 15 inches, while Chicago dug out after an 11 inch fall. Hazardous driving, three traffic deaths, and heart attacks tied to shoveling were reported. air travel reduced in several cities. South of the belt, heavy rains and thunderstorms caused damage from Illinois to the lower Mississippi Valley.
James Seabright, patient at Memorial Hospital, wonders if two friends named Myrtle share thoughts. Last week he received identical cards from both Mrytle correspondents. Mrs Carl Shutts of 371 Gray Ave owns a 1908 McCalls issue found among sister the late Mrs Bernard Grandstaff of Middleway papers. William Whitley Jr seventh grade Sacred Heart Academy student to appear on Popeye Friday Channel 5, winner in painting contest by the show.
Clearance hats two dollars four dollars dresses four to eight dollars. Milady's Shoppe offers 25 to 50 percent reductions on dresses sport shirts sweaters shoes and jackets. Young Men's Sport Shop advertises savings on sport shirts and related menswear.
In his new book draft, the head of the U S Bureau of Narcotics describes a lifelong campaign against narcotics gangsters. He outlines behind the scenes efforts and his controversial views on the international drug menace.
In Richmond the House of Delegates weighs a bill to join the Kerr Mills program aiding low income seniors with medical care. Del. Harrison Mann and Dr. W A Pennington sponsor the measure which assigns Welfare Department oversight for nursing homes and care standards. The program would cost about 2.5 million with federal funds exceeding 1.5 million and state plus local contributions. state costs would drop by 150 thousand due to existing funds.
The Congo Parliament censured Antoine Gizenga by a 67 to 1 margin for defying the central government. Gizenga’s forces in Stanleyville were disarmed as U.N. and Congolese troops closed in, with Gizenga agreeing to end his exile and return to Leopoldville by Saturday, while Premier Cyrille Adoula seeks to replace him.
Report says United States and six nation common market will initial a broad tariff reduction around 20 percent on many industrial items with agriculture to be decided later. Howard Peterson and Jean Rey will lead talks. unanimous EEC minister approval required.
Four died in a truck car crash on U S 13 near Nelsonia Accomack County raising the 1962 Virginia highway death toll. Three more died and one died today in separate crashes on Virginia 609 near Abingdon and U S 17 near Fredericksburg. The victims included Mary Beasley 14 Shirley Windsor 19 Charlotte West 15 LaDonna Parris 3 and Harold Kuk 20.
Police say the coin changer at the South Loudoun Street Laundromat was pried open over the weekend but no money appears to have been taken. Authorities continue to investigate the break-in.
A blood donation event is held at the Episcopal Parish Hall on Tuesday January 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by B. P.O. Elks 867.
Two separate single vehicle crashes in Clarke County over the weekend left six injured. Donnie Shifflette, 16, of Stephenson, was reported in critical condition at Memorial Hospital after a wreck east of Brucetown. The other crash on Rt. 340 near Berryville seriously injured James Miltenberger Jr. and two others. Injured were transported by Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad. investigations by State Troopers continue.
Mrs. Merrie Berg Ridgeway, 27, pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging she killed her husband W. Jennings Ridgeway on December 3. The case was set for March 8 before the Frederick County Circuit Court.
A huge space balloon named Big Shot broke apart hundreds of miles above the Atlantic during inflation. The 500 pound sphere was aboard a Thor rocket bound for an Echo communications satellite test and fragments splashed into the ocean southeast of Cape Canaveral. NASA planned a repeat test with a backup vehicle.
Gov Al bertis S Harrison Jr addressed a joint legislature session outlining a plan for a comprehensive tax review. He opposed a broad sales tax this session but signaled that tobacco and alcohol taxes could be needed, and proposed a two year trial to relocate certain development activities to the governor's office.
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