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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1963

Page

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Railroads Asked To Delay New Work Rules

The nation’s railroads plan a 30 day delay posting new work rules to avert a threatened Tuesday strike. Hints of congressional action surface as Kennedy’s ICC plan to decide the rules is debated. Union leaders voice broad opposition while rail executives warn further postponement could harm the industry.

New York Columbia Broadcasting System Washington Oren Harris D-Ark House Commerce Committee Congress Daniel P. Loomis Association of American Railroads Harris Kennedy Interstate Commerce Commission Loomis

Lawrence and Massie Named Directors of Local Bank

Lawrence, Massie named to Shenandoah Valley National Bank board. William H. Lawrence III and Joseph A. Massie Jr. appointed at a board meeting led by Harold G. Brown. Lawrence, 33, is a Clearbrook Woolen Shop manager and former Stonewall Ruritan president. Massie, 44, active in Episcopal and civic groups, is a Winchester resident with two daughters.

William H. Lawrence, III Joseph A. Massie, Jr Shenandoah Valley National Bank Harold G. Brown Mr. Lawrence Clearbrook Clearbrook Woolen Co., Inc Mercersburg Academy Williams College Philadelphia Textile Institute U. S. Navy Massie Christ Episcopal Church Dept. of Christian Stewardship Episcopal Diocese of Virginia Winchester Exchange Club Stonewall Ruritan Club B.P.O. Elks No Izaak Walton League American Legion Veteran of Foreign Wars Winchester Teresa Hot Springs Ark William Samuel Love Shenandoah National Bank

Winchester gains first U.S. Commissioner in years

David G. Simpson, partner at Scully Waltz and Simpson, is named United States Commissioner by Federal Judges Michie and Dalton. The four year appointment starts this week and allows Simpson to handle preliminary federal hearings, extradition matters, and bonds from his E Boscaswen Street office. Previously locals used Harrisonburg for federal matters.

David G. Simpson Simpson E. Boscaswen St

Speed Checker device noted on car top in Cameron Street

The Crier reports a new model car with a three foot inter mounted speedometer labeled Speed Checker. The dial reportedly slows ten. National Safety Council referenced in the mix up. A jeep equipped with a snow plow front is mentioned with temperature readings.

Crier Cameron St National Safety Council

Pampered Pooch Returns To A Humble Life In Tucson

Star a 6 year old wetermaraner loses air conditioned station wagon silver eating dishes and a 300 dollar monthly caretaker after 7 061 dollars in luxury. Tucson attorney Martin Rogers resigns as executor of Mrs Olivia Kuhlmann s estate triggering a court appointed special administrator to care for Star and the estate. Residual heirs seek removal for extravagance while the will directs funds for Star s care from a 62885 dollar estate with the rest to Sol Rosenbloom Mayme Mullen and William Walsh.

Tucson Ariz Martin Rogers Olivia Kuhlmann Rogers Star

Churchmen call segregation immoral and racism blasphemy

Three faith leaders representing Protestant Catholic and Jewish groups urged Congress to pass Kennedy civil rights bills saying segregation is immoral and racism blasphemy. They spoke to House Judiciary and to the Senate Judiciary Committee as Robert Kennedy urged action against segregation in public life.

Washington Congress Eugene Carson Blake House Judiciary Subcommittee Kennedy Blake United Presbyterian Church Maryland John F. Cronin National Catholic Welfare Conference Irwin Mom Robert F. Kennedy Senate Judiciary Committee James 0. Eastland D-Miss Erwin N. Griswold U.S. Civil Rights ‘Commission Dean Harvard Law School Senate Commerce Committee

Russians Raise Last-Minute Treaty Problem

In Moscow a Soviet Foreign Office call sent U S and British experts into a last morning session to finish a partial ban on nuclear weapon tests. Western diplomats remained cautiously hopeful the pact could be signed today.

Moscow United States Britain Unnte

Test Ban Treaty Reported Completed In Moscow

After a day of negotiations the nuclear test ban treaty was reported completed and likely to be initiated. Premier Khrushchev said a turn toward a better international climate could result from signing the agreement, which the Russians hope but British and American delegations could not negotiate.

Moscow Khrushchev

Winchester Days Opens Tomorrow With 45 Participants

Winchester's annual bargain bonanza opens tomorrow morning featuring 45 participants including Winchester Retail Merchants Assn members and area auto dealers. Free parking after 9 am and free bus rides to downtown 9 am–2 pm daily. Grand prize is a 1963 Oldsmobile F-85 awarded Saturday at 5:30 pm. no show needed to win.

Winchester Winchester Retail Merchants Assn The Star Today Paul Strawderman Leggett’s AMA Strawderman

Weather Outlook for Virginia Returns to Normal Temps

A high pressure area over the Great Lakes is forecast to move into Virginia bringing normal temperatures and little rain over the next two days. The system should produce dry conditions with limited precipitation across the state.

Richmond Great Lakes Virginia

Pickets lock arms in Brooklyn protest for minority jobs

In Brooklyn, 12 demonstrators including five women were arrested during a noon protest at the Downstate Medical Center site as part of a broader drive to secure more building trade jobs for Negroes and Puerto Ricans. The action follows weeks of clashes at city construction sites.

New York Brooklyn Downstate Medical Center Rutgers Lower East Side Manhattan Nelson A. Rockefeller Queens

Parole Hopes Face Gordon Life Term and More

Gordon 57yearold carpenter was sentenced to life for the May 1962 pistol slaying of Joseph Desrosiers 47 at his Kinzel Drive home. A separate 20year term for the attempted murder of Mrs Desrosiers runs consecutively, denying parole.

George Washington Gordon Joseph Leon Desrosiers Kinzel Drive Elliott D. Marshall Gordon Desrosiers Simpson Mercy Marshall Commonwealth Joseph A. Massie, Jr Massie

Strife in New York City Spurs Editorial Debate on Page Four

An editorial discussion on page four of the New York edition analyzes ongoing strife in New York City and questions the responsibilities of newspapers in covering it. The piece debates journalistic ethics and public impact amid political tension.

New York City

Waynesboro Welder Dies in 140 Foot Fall

A Waynesboro welder, 36, Charles Leroy Cash, died after falling from a 140 foot boiler under construction at a Virginia Electric & Power Co. station in Chesterfield County. He toppled through an opening in the metal while welding piping at the top of the boiler.

Dutch Gap Waynesboro Here Chesterfield County Charles Leroy Cash Virginia Electric & Power Co

Terrorists Toss 36 Fire Bombs at Capitol

In Bogota police reported that on Monday night terrorists threw 36 homemade fire bombs at the Colombian Capitol building. The blasts caused minor damage with no injuries reported.

Bogota Colombia

Medical Student Killed By Mysterious Shot

Wal ter Rinko Jr., 27, a medical student at the Medical College of Virginia, was found dead in his sports car on Merritt Parkway after leaving Trumbull for Richmond. Police found no weapon, and the rifle shot left the left arm and chest with the bullet lodged in the right arm. Rinko, married with a 2 year old, was a Fairfield University graduate and had a $7,500 research fellowship. Two unidentified youths witnessed the car stopped and alerted authorities. no motive or suspect is known.

Westport Conn Virginia Merrit Parkway Walter Rinko Jr Rinko Trumbull Medical le Ae of Richmond Ing Barbara Bridgeport Fairfield University Norfolk Hospital Medical College

Counties Seek Reduced Feed Grain Prices Amid Drought

Frederick and Clarke Counties asked Richmond to allow purchase of feed grains at cut rates due to drought. At a special ASCS meeting Frederick County agents reported record low yields and livestock feeding extending 30 to 40 days. Corn, alfalfa, and hay yields fall well below normal with corn prices rising, prompting a request for relief.

Frederick Clarke Counties County Agricultural and Stabilization Conservation Committee Richmond Frederick County Clarke County Frederick ASCS Robert K. Stickley John T. Wolfe Julian A. Everly Forth Credit Bureau David Headley Farmers Home Administration Virginia McClure Wolfe Warren Page

Man Escapes Clarke Jail Fourth Time This Year

Berryville 21 year old inmate Ronald L Runion escaped Clarke County Jail through an open cell door at 7 30 am after previously breaking into Berryville Lumber Co and attempting a Berryville Safeway Store break in He returned to jail after bond was not upheld while deputies and state police searched for him near the town limits He is described as five feet nine inches tall 150 pounds in a tee shirt gray pants and blue suede shoes.

Berryville Ronald L. Runion Clarke County Percy Camper Runion Berryville Lumber Co John Slater Here

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JFK ICC St. Louis Five Brotherhoods Senate House W. H. Lawrence Ill Lawrence, Massie Local Bank First Presbyterian Church Lawrence Erick County Chamber of Commerce Margaret Moore E. Blackburn Moore I ‘ Amaree Pella David Simpson U.S Clarke Robert Kennedy Cambridge Justice Department Thomas B. Finan Gloria Richardson N.Y Shenandoah Room George Washington Hotel Pifer Stationary & Office Supply Pine Motor CO Penney MR. Simpson Mr. Massie Clarke Jail
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