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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1962

Page

5

Lions Laud Bryan Stotler At Installation Meeting

Bryan A. Stotler a local Realtor was honored as Lion of the Year at the Lions Club installation Saturday evening. New officers included Ralph A. Cain president Robert F. Gaines first vice president Richard J. Rosenberger second vice president Charles M. Zuckerman third vice president H. Clay Manuel secretary Wilbur B. Johnston treasurer.

Charles Dorton Lions Club Ralph A. Cain Lions Bryan Stotler Bryan A. Stotler Dugg Rebel Restaurant New Lions Robert F. Gaines Richard J. Rosenberger Charles M. Zuckerman H. Clay Manuel Wilbur B. Johnston Gaylen Strance Marvin Williams Monarch Clayton Cochran John L. Glaize James R. Snider Tom D. Halterman Charles D. Lanahan James R. Wilkins William C. Beatty Douglass O. Hill Jack Ireland Henry Lowry Stotler Cain

Space wheel promises solo ride into space at fair

The Century 21 Exposition in Seattle introduces the space wheel by Elmer Velare and Curtis Velare. The single spoke design lifts passengers 90 feet, completes six rotations per minute, and uses two high mounted automobile wheels driven by electricity to spin the carriage framework.

Seattle Elmer Velare Velare Curtis Velare Long Beach Calif

American Held 36 Hours by East Germans

In Berlin an American airman was seized by East German police on the Redwall border and kept for 36 hours on border violation charges. Arvid R. Olson, 24, born in Cloquet Minnesota and residing in Los Angeles, California, was arrested Thursday night and released Saturday as the U.S. investigates the case.

Berlin Redwall U.S. Air Force Arvid R. Olson Cloquet Minn Los Angeles Calif Olson U.S

Friday Duplicate Bridge Winners Named at George Washington Hotel

Winners of the Friday duplicate bridge match at the George Washington Hotel were Mrs. Robert Osth and Mrs. Eddie Joyce. Tying for second were Mr. and Mrs. John Glover, Mrs. H. Reaves, and Mrs. C. H. Kutte.

George Washington Hotel Robert Osth Eddie Joyce John Glover H. &. Reaves C. H. Kutte

Contributions to colleges exceed billion in gifts

New York AP reports that gifts to American colleges and universities topped 1 billion dollars for the 1961 62 year with Yale receiving more than 42 million and Harvard about 40 million.

New York Yale Harvard E Council For Financial Aid Education New York and American Stock Exchange Dow Jones News Richmond Standard & Poor Argus Research AP & P

Sgt Alvin York Recovering From Surgery

Sgt Alvin York is recovering satisfactorily from prostate surgery at a Nashville hospital. A spokesman said the operation was apparently successful and York, 74, may return home to Pall Mall, Tennessee in about a week.

Sgt. York Nashville, Tenn Alvin York Pall Mall Tenn

Ex-Resident of Virginia Slain in Ohio

A former Covington resident Edward Lee Tucker 44 of Middleport was killed at a friend Wear Lane 44 of Middleport's home Meigs County Sheriff Bob Hartenbach said Lane was charged with murder Lane admitted the shooting and said Tucker threatened him at a party They remained at Lane's house after others left and during an argument Lane used a 16 gauge shotgun to kill Tucker Tucker had moved to Ohio from Covington.

Pomeroy Ohio Covington Meigs County Bob Hartenbach Edward Lee Tucker Middleport Wear Lane Hartenbach Lane Tucker

Democrats Urge Swainson Civil Rights Resolution

Northern Democrats push Swainson's plan to have the candidate commit to equality in voting office, protection, jobs, education, housing, and public facilities. New York Governor Rockefeller mocks a provision praising a future executive order banning housing discrimination.

Swainson New York Nelson A. Rockefeller United States Rockefeller

Algerian Referendum Ends as Guerrilla Forces Seize Towns

In Oran and other areas the nationalist guerrilla army moved quickly to take control as voting continued. Leaders Boumedienne and Ben Bella push for a leftist line while Berber and European communities react to independence efforts despite Evian tensions.

Secret Jean-Jacoges Susini Oran Secret Army Col Houari Boumedienne Ahmed Ben Bella Col Boumedienne Ben Bella

Doctors Walkout Shakes Saskatchewan Health Plan Debates

Four doctors arrived from Britain amid a 30 month dispute over a provincial health plan modeled on the national service. The plan taxes residents and premium payments fund care excluding drugs dental eye wear cancer and hospitalization. Premiums 12 a year single 24 families. total cost about 21 million annually with a 5 tax and other levies. A 25 fine applies for nonregistration or nonpayment of premiums.

Britain National Health Service Saskatchewan

Doctors oppose compulsory plan to limit patient fees

Doctors claim the proposed plan caps charges to patients in the program but argue the plan should not be mandatory. They note fees mirror those in two doctor operated medical insurance plans and seek voluntary participation.

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Multi-vehicle and single-vehicle crashes report injuries and losses

Two vehicle crashes near Winchester and Front Royal leave one driver with scalp injuries and others with elbow, head and forehead injuries. Mrs Towlen is hospital bound. both cars total losses. A separate single vehicle overturn near Front Royal injures two men, Maher and Pearson, en route to Raleigh with Westinghouse offers.

Merriman’s Lane Towlen Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squaad Pingley Winchester John Francis Maher Brooklyn David Pearson Pittsburgh Click Maher Raleigh N. C Westinghouse Rt. 616 Front Royal Robert Huffman Mt. Airy

Soblen Smuggles Passport as He Returns From Israel

A Canadian passport belonging to Soblen's late brother was used in a covert transfer. Soblen was secretly boarded at Lydda Airport and flown to Athens on an El Al charter returning 152 Americans from Israel. U S Chief Marshal James J P McShane and an Israeli doctor accompanied the convoy.

Soblen Lydda Athens el al Israel U.S James J. P. McShane Tel Aviv

Soblen suicide attempt on flight after extradition dispute

An Israeli airliner diverted to London after Soblen collapsed on board and killed himself. He cut his wrists under a blanket and was rushed to a hospital, while authorities clarified he was expelled, not extradited, amid no treaty between the U S and Israel.

Europe Soblen Sam Shamir London United States Israel Justice Department Washington McShane Britain

Kennedy in Mexico Praises Peaceful Revolution Speech

Large crowds in Mexico City greeted Kennedy with enthusiasm as he urged peaceful revolutions in economic and political progress for the 1960s. A joint communique with President Lopez Mateos pledged stronger bilateral work for hemispheric well being.

Old City Kennedy United States Mexico Adolfo Lopez Mateos

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