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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1962
Page
1
NASA technicians replace an oxygen hose and regulator in the Apollo capsule as John H. Glenn Jr prepares for orbital flight. Delays push the target from Saturday, with countdown tweaks based on daylight and recovery timing.
Firemen from Clearbrook Friendship and South Berkeley of Inwood West Virginia posed with 22 inch attack lines at a double door scene. Colder air moves in today with 58 at 8 pm dropping to 35 today and a high of 45. tonight's low 5 to 15. Tomorrow cold and sunny. Temperatures compare with a year ago.
NATO experts study films from the Bulgarian jet that crashed near a secret Italian base. Italian officials say indications point to aerial espionage and expect to state soon that the mission was unfriendly. Lt Miluse Solakov faces possible espionage trial and imprisonment.
Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy will not alter his world trip schedule to visit Moscow next month. He said he will look forward to visiting the Soviet Union in the future. No source or date details were disclosed.
France imposes curbs in Algiers Bone and Oran to curb violence amid clashes between European Secret Army Organization and the FLN. Police set road blocks, halt traffic on certain streets, and cordon off parts of the cities to stabilize order as attacks continue and casualties mount.
AP reports a general alarm fire destroyed a five story building housing clothing manufacturers in Philadelphia but 300 firefighters prevented spread to landmarks including the Betsy Ross House.
An electrical failure at the switchbox is believed to have started a fire causing extensive damage to the Reimer Electric Appliance Co. plant on Route 11 near Clearbrook. Manager Leonard McCormack said damage to the building was greater than to contents and that repairs are planned before resuming operations. Firefighters and nearby departments fought the blaze from 8:45 p.m. with heavy smoke and heat driving flames through windows and roof. The plant, which manufactures electric irons, is insured.
Fifteen local churches join in a Prayer Vigil for the Dr. F Stanley Jones Preaching Mission. The event runs from Jan 27 at 7 p m to Jan 28 at 7 a m with three services daily in the Braddock Street Methodist Chapel on Wolfe Street.
Southern California and Northern California endure record snow with Los Angeles flurries and 75 year cold in San Francisco. Snow and rain cause highway closures, school shutdowns, and traffic fatalities while avalanche checks begin in Angeles National Forest.
John A. Boyd of South End was reelected president of the Winchester Firemen's Executive Association. Officers include George Farr treasurer and James Kniceley Jr secretary. The group discussed radio gear funding and a carnival fund drive while the city sent aid to a blaze at the Rei mer Electric plant near Claar brook.
State Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. condemned the Budget Office for allegedly summoning department heads to plead for additional funds before a joint Senate Finance and House Appropriations panel. He questioned policy and procedure as Highway Commissioner Harris denied being asked to appear, while Kuhn and Jones defended the hearings as speedups.
In Wappingers Falls New York a satire based syntax exercise prompts parents to question if schools teach English or juvenile delinquency. The district backs the English department arguing the test matched humor study while noting no action against the unnamed teacher.
The Inter-American foreign ministers conference stalls as three blocs form over Castro’s threats. Argentina warns that the OAS risks disintegration without a compromise formula, while Brazil pushes for delays and softer actions. The U.S. hopes for a majority condemnation but faces tough odds and fluid positions.
Washington streetcar routes end this weekend as service shuts down early Sunday. On Saturday and until 2 a.m. Sunday, kids riding with an adult ride free, per a DG Transit Co spokesman who says the gesture helps youngsters experience streetcar travel.
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