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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1962
Page
12
Dore Schary writes an auto play with music titled For Special Occasions about family life before World War I. The action centers on his parents who ran a catering service in Newark New Jersey. Schary, also busy as producer and director, tentatively lists the work for staging next season.
Miss Joann L. Daniels of Elkins West Virginia has been appointed teacher in Berryville. The announcement was made today after a county school board meeting last week as part of a general discussion of the 1962 63 budget. Chairman A Garland Williams presided.
The United States and the six nation Common Market press ahead in Brussels on a second stage of a three phase trade program. President Kennedy seeks a five year expansion to eliminate tariffs gradually and broaden U S authority beyond item by item talks. The conflict over the expansion act looms large in Congress.
A worker at a 3M plant in Middleway died after an incident at work. Authorities have not yet determined whether he fell or suffocated while attempting to exit a confined space. Funeral services are planned with burial at Rosedale Cemetery.
A U S Navy ship Breton arrived in Saigon with two large Army helicopters and several observation planes to aid South Viet Nam forces against the Viet Cong. The carrier loaded jets and a Neptune bomber for transfer to Japan while more aircraft landed at Saigon airport.
The Elks Lodge sponsors a Red Cross Bloodmobile visit at the Episcopal Parish Hall tomorrow. Charles Zuckerman, blood program chairman, says hours extended from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. due to a critical shortage at the Washington Regional Blood Center.
Dr John H Sager of Washington DC will address Memorial Hospital medical staff Wednesday evening at 8 30 p m in the Hospital Conference Room. He will discuss present day aspects of vascular surgery at the January Scientific Meeting. President of the medical staff is Dr Monford Custer Jr and vice president is Dr George Murphy.
Governor candidate outlines a in faith plan to boost industrial development under the office and to explore new highway funding ideas. He backs school fund reform to raise teacher salaries and a state construction authority to fund needed facilities. Proposes higher drunk driving fines and expanded unemployment benefits.
New York stocks edged higher at noon with the Associated Press average up 0.40 to 258.00, led by rails even as Central and Pennsy fell on profit taking after their merger announcement. Industrials, utilities also rose slightly while steels weakened and bond markets were varied.
Markets report in Baltimore notes insufficient dealers to test prices as bulls stay steady and other classes slow. High choice steers around 27.50 for 1080 lb. 810-990 lb heifers 25.50 to 24.50. cows and cutters 13.50 to 15.50. utility bulls 21.00 to 21.50. feeder steers 24.00 for 770 lb. Hog prices drop 25 to 50 cents. US No.1 195-210 lb hogs at 19.25. 300 lb near 17.00. Sheep and lambs scarce but steady. choice 84-92 lb lambs about 18.06.
A predawn fire swept a two story farm home 25 miles north of Morriston Arkansas killing ten people including eight children. Sheriff Marlin Hawkins named the victims as Mr and Mrs Andy Paladino and their children ages 3 to 12. The blaze spread rapidly aided by a strong wind before a neighbor discovered it.
Overseas editions of Broadway thriller Write Me a Murder are in preparation in eleven countries. Twelve offers were received for a London presentation but no decision has been made by the White Way sponsor and playwright Frederick Knott.
Five fire prevention films will be shown at the Middletown Fire Hall tomorrow at 7 p.m. The titles include Stop Them Before They Start Firemen at Your Door The Challenge Before They Happen and Tire Porch. Oxygen facilities are now in use at the Middletown Fire Co. ambulance. Admission is free.
A six across incident on Rt 657 caused a vehicle to splinter a power pole and collide with the top of an apple tree before coming to rest. Details on injuries or consequences were not provided in the readable text.
An accident near Berryville to Pigeon Hill split a 14 to 16 inch pole, causing a power outage. The Rescue freed two occupants, one identified as Mr Miltenberger. damage was estimated at $1000 and a mailbox was hit. Service was restored by 6 a.m. Damage to the pole and wires was extensive.
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