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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1961
Page
13
Washington AP reports public concern over civil defense could push Congress to fund a national shelter program. The piece outlines proposed $200 million new money atop $100 million already started, aiming to start shelters and stock food and medical supplies, with Kansas City identified as a potential safe area.
At Langley Air Force Base Gov J Linday Almond Jr will present distinguished medals to seven astronauts with four to five expected to attend the formal ceremony. The event honors each pilot and crew member for spaceflight training and achievement.
Bloom notes Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Crawer die from a heart attack July 13 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mason Cooper returns from Durham. Junior Choir gathers at St John’s Church. Crowser visits sister at Marlboro. Astronauts John Glenn Grissom Slayton arrive tonight for events. Grissom named honorary life director of Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. library to be named for him. Virginia Beach boulevard to honor Shepard.
The Richmond Bar Association endorsed Melvin Walinger a former mayor and bankruptcy referee for a judgeship. The group rejected a motion to adjourn without action 74 to 0 and had previously considered J Lindsay Almond Jr. for the post.
President Kennedy nominates Judge Albert V Bryan for the Fourth Circuit while interest grows in appointing Almond as a federal judge. Almond’s term as governor ends January 18 and he says he won’t resign to take a seat, deferring any contest. A note mentions serving chilled creamy cucumber with chopped chives as a savory accompaniment.
Seven more Virginia counties have been approved for federal assistance under the Area Redevelopment Act. The Commerce Department designated Buchanan Scott Cumberland Floyd Grayson Gravenna and others, expanding relief reach to new communities.
Shell researchers John Baker and John T Watson outline five tests to gauge a car’s performance. Test one measures startup seconds, test two checks smooth running in traffic, test three notes acceleration behavior, test four warns against fuel-induced knocking, and test five covers miles per gallon with simple steps.
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