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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1959
Page
3
A New Mexico State Prison inmate described blood donation as painless and helpful to others as dozens of inmates contributed 100 pints to the Southwestern Blood Bank. Warden Harold Cox notes the program creates a large, ready supply of blood tied to prison terms reductions.
Inmates at the 1,200 capacity prison donate blood in regular drives. More than 300 donors are listed with 1,200 inmates housed, 400 turned away for defects. Donors receive sentence reductions and critics note the moral boost and service spirit among prisoners.
A one sentence local ordinance can apply the states compulsory school attendance act to a city or county after the local governing body requests it. The act requires children ages 7 to 16 attend school or be tutored, with enforcement only after an enabling ordinance is adopted.
Argentina marks independence from Spain in 1816 amid turmoil from Peronist legacy, inflation, and unrest. Frondizi faces military threats, union demands, and criticism over foreign investment as Alvaro Alsogaray vows stern economic measures to revive the economy.
London AP reports Lord Altincham a 35 year old peer urged the United States to join the Commonwealth. He warned American republicanism might be weak and said the union would need a new name without Britain. He noted Americans he spoke to viewed joining as favorable.
In Richmond, the State Highway Department announced low bids totaling 2,981,39 for 17 bridge and road projects. The largest bid, 725,121 by Haynes Construction Co., covers relocating a section of U S 19 and 460 at Pounding Mill in Tazewell County. A 498,193 bid targets a parallel road and railroad underpass to separate Rt 36 from Crater Road at Petersburg’s eastern limits.
The peer is editor of the 76 year old National and English Review. He has run for Parliament twice and lost both times.
The Australian government reports the air sea rescue of John Calvert's disabled yacht Sea Fox cost about 6700 dollars. A navy tug reached the stricken craft 90 miles off Australia's north coast after a bilge pump failed. The crew could not control the flooding.
In Chicago Mount Sinai Hospital benefited from 75 high school students who give spare time to visit the children's ward. They read to child patients to ease loneliness after parents leave at end of visiting hours.
Miss Edge of Fayetteville dies at 47 leaving about 700000 in cash bonds and 4000 acres of Texas oil land to the United Nations to be held in trust for Mrs Carrie Heare of Pahoka Texas who will receive income for life and the UN to own the principal after her death. The funds will go to the UN general fund per officials in New York.
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