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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1960
Page
7
Metropolitan Life reports that heart disease and cancer caused nearly two thirds of 1959 death claims totaling 527 million dollars. Heart disease payments reached about 229 million with 142 million for coronary artery cases, cancer claims 106 million, and external causes 50.5 million.
The 1944 Milwaukee Auditorium mural by Thorsten Lineberg shows the cabin home of Soloman Juneau on the west bank of the Milwaukee River, not the east where the real house stood. An amateur historian flagged the error to officials.
The State Corporation Commission approved a new rate schedule for Virginia homeowners policies. Rates drop 6 to 25 percent depending on policy type A B and C and the comprehensive dwelling policy. The changes apply to policies written on or after Sept 1 with provisions for cancellations and rewrites on the first anniversary after Sept 1 if a new three year policy is issued.
A Canton Ohio note from a burglar named Johnny Dee reveals he enters homes as a friendly gesture to prove entry is possible and warns residents against complacency. He claims he took none of the rings fur or silver. The letter ends with good luck.
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