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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1960

Page

5

Clarke Murder Trial Set Indicts Six in Clarke County

Everett Marshall Dillon of Bluemont pleads not guilty to the fatal shooting of Harvey Trussell on May 26. Trial date set for August 10 with Judge Elliott Marshall appointing David G. Simpson to defend Dillon. Grand jury returns 21 indictments against six persons for break ins at Shenandoah Retreat cabins and Clarke cabins. Five pleaded guilty. pre sentence reports ordered.

Clarke Berryville Everett Marshall Dillon Bluemont Harvey Trussell Elliott Marshall Clarke Circui Court David G. Simpson Winchester Dillon Shenandoah John Brubaker Paul Benjamin Bay Place Roy R Boyce Harold R Edwards Leon McFillen Arthur C. Jordan Fred Reith Donald Dehring James Marcus Paul Everly Lloyd Allen Painter Everett G. Lewis Benjamin R. Place Roy Boyce Bert Hendershott Harry A. Green Harold R. Edwards E. R. Todd Brubaker J. Sloan Kuykendall May and McFillen Harry R. Kern Heflin David Simpson Painter Gilbert McKown Paul Piehl N. J. Humston Edna Denny Andrew LaVelle H. M. Feltner Lacy Erffene Ritter Ritter Frederick John P. Lee

Downs Night Adds Ten Sprint Field at Shenandoah Downs

Merryman P. Smalls Idol Match headlines a ten horse sprint at six furlongs in the Hagerstown Civitan Club purse at Shenandoah Downs. Notables include Dogwood Manor Way Love Ponderetta and Win Du Pays among others as 5 346 customers wagered 244 610 in a Monday record at the track.

Merryman P. Small Hagerstown Civitan Club Shenandoah Downs Bernard B. Burdette Dogwood Manor Charles Town Norman L. Brown Way Love David A. Turner Ponderetta Lotsa Luck Ranch Win du Pays Florence M. Holden Logan A. Gibson George Pell To Farm Melody Selena D. Bedwell Royal Flight Shenandoah

Irregular Stock Rally Southed by Defense Outlook

New York stocks edged higher in a choppy session led by defense shares on fears of higher future spending after a U S Soviet plane incident. Copper rose on Congo disruption fears while oils firmed and autos and rails mixed. Dow at noon slipped 1.15 to 639.29 and AP 60 fell 0.40 to 221.10.

New York Wall Street Congo Dow Jones Associated Press

Cardinal Fumasoni Biondi Dies at 87 in Vatican

Pietro Cardinal Fumasoni Biondi, 87, prefect of the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith, died today in Vatican City after years of declining health. He served as apostolic legate in Washington from 1923 to 1933 and became a cardinal in 1933, with Pope Pius XII appointing him prefect soon after.

Vatican City Pietro Cardinal Fumasoni Biondi The Congregation For Propagation of the Faith Washington United States Pius XII Congregation For the Propagation of the Faith

Macmillan Faces Questions Over U2 Shootdown Fallout

Khrushchev accuses Britain of direct participation in aggressive American acts and heavy responsibility for consequences. In Parliament today Macmillan faced questions on the U2 incident as Britons debate intelligence secrecy and base oversight.

Millan Macmillan Nikita Khrushchev Britain House of Commons Soviet Union Daily Mail the Mail U.S Laborite Daily Herald The Herald Norway News Chronicle Telegraph the Chronicle Chronicle

Virginians Split Over Civil Rights Plank At Democratic Convention

Virginia delegates in Los Angeles dissented with eight other Southern states on the platform’s civil rights plank. Newport News’ Lewis A. McMurran and Richmond’s Mrs. John Garland Pollard joined the minority, while Gov. Almond warned against a walkout. The speech curb on lunch counter sit ins appeared weaker than feared.

John F. Daffron Los Angeles Virginia John F. Kennedy Mass Lewis A. McMurran Newport News John Garland Pollard Richmond Almond Dwight D. Eisenhower South

Frederick Wheat Support Rate at $1.97 per Bushel

Frederick County announces a 1960 crop wheat price support rate of $1.97 per bushel, one cent above the minimum county rate. Virginia counties vary from 1 to 3 cents based on grade, with discounts for grades below Number 1 and for smut or garlic. Wheat price support loans are available through the ASC county office for on farm or approved warehouse stored grain, with purchase agreements also offered. Loans are available from harvest through January 31, 1961 and mature February 28, 1961.

Frederick County Robert K. Stickley ASC Virginia Stickly

Unemployment trends discussed by Dr Wolfbein

Dr Wolfbein notes July seasonal rise expected in unemployment, with June’s large gain likely reducing July improvement. Factory jobs fell slightly due to steel declines while teen unemployment remains notable. Overall job trends align with seasonal patterns through October.

Switzerland Administers All Lines in Liechtenstein

Switzerland takes control of all post and telegraph lines in Liechtenstein, a small independent principality of about 65 square miles on the right bank of the Rhine River.

Switzerland Liechtenstein Rhine River

Johnson Likely to Continue Campaign Despite Narrow Support

Johnson appears not to secure unanimous backing and will stay in the race, with the senator stating continued participation despite uncertainties about full consensus.

Johnson

Delegates Weigh Vote After Kennedy Nomination Progress

At the convention the majority of state delegations remain set to back him rather than Kennedy despite Kennedy reaching the required votes to secure the nomination. The scene underscores shifting support dynamics as balloting continues.

Kennedy

Liberia and Its Railless West African Coast Nation

Liberia is an independent republic on the West African coast with no railroads. The brief note discusses its status and geographic constraints within the region.

Liberia Negro Republic

French Founder of New Orleans Linked to Cat Name Jean de Bienville

A fragment states New Orleans was founded on its current site in 1718 by a French cat named Jean de Bienville born in Canada. The claim blends historical names with a feline figure, but lacks corroborating details.

New Orelans Jean de Bienville Canada

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