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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1961

Page

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French Tunisian Clash Over Cease Fire Charges Turn Bitter

In Tunis AP dispatch reports a war of words and maneuvers between France and Tunisia over the cease fire. French forces accuse Tunisian civilians of evacuating Bizerte Casbah to transform streets into an armed bastion. Artillery could threaten ships in the canal between the Mediterranean and Lake Bizerte. Tunisia's Information Ministry.

Tunis Bizerte Mediterranean Lake Bizerte Tunisia Information Ministry Cap Blanc France T of Srisiaiade Security Council Hammarskjold New York

Serious Crimes Set U.S. Record in 60

FBI data show 1960 crime surged 98 percent from 1950 with a murder every 58 minutes and a serious crime every 15 seconds. Robberies and burglaries rose 18 percent, larcenies 14 percent, autos 9 percent. murders up 6 percent and aggravated assaults up 7 percent.

Washington United States Siear Lacree FBI Hoover Popula

Yankees Suspected in City Dump Break-In

Frederick County Sheriff's office investigates a break-in at the Greenwood Road city dump where an old school bus used as a shed was entered over the weekend. The bus end and two windows were smashed. a Confederate flag on the pole was removed along with the pole. No suspects or motive identified.

Frederick County

Virginia Sees Rise in Major Crimes in year

FBI data show Virginia's major crime rate per 100000 rose from 766.3 to 793.9 last year. Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter edged up from 8.8 to 10.0, burglary from 34.1 to 246.8, and larceny from 164.6 to 212.0, while robbery and auto theft varied. Foreblieber rape rema in the same rate of 7.3.

Washington Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI

Heat Torments Town As Fifth Day Sparks Alert

A local report describes scorching temperatures persisting for a fifth day with warnings for tomorrow. A boy was seen Saturday riding a motor scooter with a cast on one foot and a crutch.

Tunisian envoy pressures U S over Bizerte crisis

Tunisian Ambassador Habib Bourguiba Jr. urged immediate action from Secretary of State Dean Rusk to halt French landings at Bizerte. He warned of possible Soviet intervention and pressed for a swift decision as more troops were being sent to Bizerte.

Washington Habib Bourguiba Jr Dean Rusk Bizerte Rusk Young Bourguiba Biserte

President Outlines Defense Plan Amid Berlin Crisis

Washington AP reports President Pre ib outlined plans to shore up national defenses in response to the Berlin crisis and rising tensions abroad. The speech set for 9 P.M. EST emphasized strengthening military readiness and allied resolve during a period of international strain.

Washington Pre Ib Berlin

Kennedy Returns To White House After Cape Cod Weekend

President Kennedy returned to the White House after a Cape Cod weekend to finalize a national address on Berlin and world peace. The speech to Congress on Wednesday would outline actions to back Berlin defense, with debate over emergency powers and defense budget adjustments ongoing.

Douglas B. Cornell Washington Kennedy Cape Cod White House Berlin Congress Moscow National Security Council Hyannis Port Mass Hatcher Ting

Cows Milk More After TV Installed in Barn

Farmer Charles Pidgeon in Axmouth installed televisions to calm his herd. He says each cow now yields about two extra gallons of milk daily, claiming the device keeps the cows content during milking.

Axmouth England Charles Pidgeon Pidgeon

Five True Bills From City Grand Jury Indict Five Individuals

City Grand Jury returned five true bills this morning in Corporation Court with Judge Elliott Marshall presiding. Foreman Ralph Mulvey led jurors Joann Athey William Byrd James Lawrence Laura Stealey and Shepard Harris as indictments named Rudolph Alonzo Jackson Joseph Smith Russell Harris John Stewart Carper Jr and Raymond Hensley with charges including attempted robbery forgery maiming grand larceny and write and utter bad check respectively. A capias was issued for Hensley and Roy Edward Smith parole was revoked.

Corporation Court Elliott Marshall Ralph Mulvey Joann C. Athey William D. Byrd James Lawrence Laura Stealey Shepard Harris Rudolph Alonzo Jackson Reba Bowen Joseph Smith Farmers and Merchants Bank Russell Smith Russell Harris James William Burks John Stewart Carper, Jr Mike Levi Esso Raymond Hensley Milton Jones Hensley Roy Edward Smith Roy Berg

K Company Battles Heat and Reenactment at Manassas

In Manassas reenactments K Company of the Stonewall Brigade faced blistering heat reaching 101 to 102 degrees on the battlefield. With 33 members led by John Quick they endured humidity and bugs while bivouacked in tents near the grandstands, reliving the First Battle of Manassas.

Manassas Stonewall Brigade K Company Battlfield John Quick

Civil War Hall of Fame Nearer Realization At Manassas Event

Manassas Battlefield Va AP report on the grand reenactment of the first Bull Run battle as part of a $5 million drive to fund a Civil War Hall of Fame. organizers aim to cover about $175000 in expenses with potential surplus for the hall while highlighting heritage over enmities.

Manassas Battlefield Bull Run Eugene H. Breitenberg U.S.A

Mother and five children die in Lowell tenement fire

A mother Mattie Maryland and five of her ten children perished when a three story tenement burned in minutes. A sixth child remains missing and presumed dead. The father John J. Maryland was treated for injuries. two older children burned but not seriously.

Lowell Mass Mattie Maryland Maryland John J. Maryland Gee Ivy Linda Pamela Willie James Bobby Ray John M. Jr Dale Lee Mattie Ruth Christine Esinju

Eastern Air Lines Plane Hijacked Bound for Tampa

An Eastern Air Lines prop-jet Electra on a Tampa flight was hijacked and diverted to Cuba. Flight 202 with 33 passengers and five crew members landed at Jose Marti Airport near Havana after departing Miami at 9 05 a m EST. A US jet fighter accompanied the airliner toward the NORAD boundary as authorities sought release of the plane and passengers.

Miami, Fla Eastern Air Lines Tampa Cuba Jose Marti Havana Miami Miami International Airport Homestead, Fla NORAD Acab Dube Border Patrol U. S. Immigration Service Oe Ecuar Pie Mae -Hee Florida Castro Washi State Department Lincoln White United States White

Hurricane Anna Rakes British Honduras Coast

Hurricane Anna lashed the British Honduras coast with strong winds and forecast flash floods. At 5 am it was about 20 miles east of Mangrove Creek near the Guatemala border. The Weather Bureau urged precautions against tides up to 10 feet and hurricane force winds along the Gulf of Honduras.

Miami Fla British Honduras Anna Mangrove Creek Guatemala America Gulf of Honduras Weather Bureau

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