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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1959

Page

7

Electronic Fence Watches For Peeping-Tom 'Moons'

Navy officials say the Soviet Union has not lofted undetected satellites across the United States. An electronic fence spans Georgia to California with NORC at Dahlgren Proving Ground as the brain, tracking objects via radar-like stations and antennae and alerting the operations center to orbital data.

Paul Muse Fredericksburg Free-Lance-Star Associated Press Paul Muse Dahlgren Navy Soviet Union United States Georgia California Dahlgren Naval Proving Ground King George County Naval Ordnance Research Puter U. S Naval Research Laboratory Proving Ground NORC

Million Dollar Will Leaves Toronto Engineering Students Funds

J Edgar McAllister of Charlottesville left about one million dollars to aid engineering students at the University of Toronto. The will excludes his nearly blind son Samuel, 56, who plans to seek relief under the dependents act. The estate totals about 1.71 million.

Toronto Charlottesville J. Edgar McAllister University of Toronto Samuel McAllister McAllister

Capon Bridge Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Hospital

Visitors came from Sunny Side Station Baker and Berkeley to see residents of Capon Bridge. Kathy Sirbaugh plans a Johns Hopkins Hospital visit. Mrs Foster Couchman is hospitalized in Martinsburg. Lester Oates improves after a recent accident following visits by Whitlock and Oates families.

Capon Bridge W. Va Henson Sirbaugh John DeHaven Sunnyside Station Fenton Sirbaugh Ray Roomsburg Fern Slonaker Floyd Sirbaugh Diane Harry Whitlock Baltimore Charles Sirbaugh Kathy Johns Hopkins Hospital Dallas Jenkins Albert Shook Baker Corbett Strawderman Berkeley Johnny Emmart Loom Harold Roomsburg Foster Couchman Martinsburg Hospital Fred Whitlock Sallie Oates Lester Oates Keyser Oates

NORC operates with 100 staff for rapid data sharing

The NORC maintains a staff of over 100 mathematicians and physicists to support ongoing tasks. Data reports come in from six stations: Jordan Lake Alabama Ft Stewart Georgia Silver Lake Mississippi Gila River Arizona Brown Field California and Elephant Butte New Mexico.

NORC Jordan Lake Ala Ft. Stewart Silver Lake Miss Gila River Ariz Brown Field Calif Elephant Butte N. M

Miss Florida Nancy Purvis Crowned Fresh Face

Nancy Purvis an 18 year old Braden ton Florida sophomore at Florida State University is crowned Miss Florida after beating 26 beauties to represent the state at Miss America in Atlantic City New Jersey. Ellen Severson of Miami Beach and Manuella Cash of Sarasota are runners up.

Mercury America Nancy Purvis Bradenton, Fla Florida Atlantic, N. J Nancy Ellen Severson Miami Beach Manuella Cash Sarasota Miss Purvis Florida State University

Presidential primaries planned in 16 states and DC

The 1960 primary schedule lists 16 states and the District of Columbia with direct preference voting in several, dates across March to June, and various rules on binding delegates. It notes exceptions like New York and certain at large delegates, plus DC ballots May 3.

Washington District of Columbia Minnesota Montana New York Illinois Pennsylvania Republican National Committee New Hampshire Illinom New Jersey Indiana West Virginia Nebraska Wisconsin Massachusetts Ohio Florida California South Dakota Election Board

Words of Misused Language Revisited in Public Guide

A guidance piece examines how choosing strong adjectives and precise nouns enhances clarity. It contrasts weak terms with targeted wording to illustrate how emphasis changes meaning in everyday speech and writing.

Ordinance Amending Winchester Code on Obstructing Public Ways

An ordinance amends section 21 chapter 18 of the Winchester Code 1947 to prohibit congregating on sidewalks streets alleys or public places in a manner obstructing others. Violators must move on when required by police and face penalties outlined in Section 5 of Chapter 1. Passed July 14 1959 approved by Mayor Claude B Smalts Jr. and Clerk B M Porro, with effective date July 24 1911 per notice.

Winchester Police Department

Warren Group Will Elect Officers

FRONT ROYAL The Board of Directors of the Front Royal Warren County Development Corporation will elect officers Monday evening. The meeting is set for 8 p.m. in the conference room of the Chamber of Commerce headquarters. William M. Kerfoot is now pre-

Front Royal Front Royal- Warren County Develt Corporation Chamber of Commerce William M. Kerfoot

County fund aids select industries in region

A local organization was established to provide financial assistance to desirable industries in the county, aiming to bolster economic growth and development within the region.

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