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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1966
Page
5
New York District Attorney Aaron A. Koota announced an extensive investigation into recent disorders in East New York Brooklyn. He said authorities seek to determine whether protests were spontaneous or incited by professionals and that the inquiry aims to decide if there is enough evidence for a grand jury.
The House of Lords declares it will abandon binding precedent in certain cases to modernize English law. Lord Gardiner says lower courts remain bound by previous decisions while the Lords may depart when appropriate. The move signals a major shift after 68 years of strict adherence to precedent.
Greensburg Kansas AP report says Bob Martin was inspecting a horse’s hoof when the animal kicked him in the leg. He retaliated with a direct kick that broke his toe in the ensuing clash.
The New York market rose slightly in early trading led by mixed gains as traders assessed a setback from yesterday’s drop. Sperry Rand opened unchanged at 28 and key issues like American Telephone, General Motors, and Boeing posted small advances amid a subdued AP 60 index movement.
Deputy Commerce Minister Shafi Mohammed Qureshi told silk producers in Bombay that India can raise its world market share from 4.5 percent to 20 percent in 10 to 15 years. He urged more land for mulberry cultivation as leaves feed silkworms, noting India is currently fourth in raw silk production behind Japan, China, and the Soviet Union.
The Mau rertown warehouse will relocate to Strasburg with a temporary HQ in the National Fruit Building and plans for a new building near the fruit company. Winchester store will switch to Strasburg. Front Royal will appraise land along Happy Creek for a park per Dr. Saul Side’s plan. civic groups offer park development once acquired. A tannery waste control conference in Luray discussed progress led by Stephen Blant with experts from the University of Cincinnati. The Frederick County sheriff reports no leads on the Cedar Creek Grade pasture gate incident that allowed seven cows into a waterless hay field, causing their deaths.
Mothers bind infants heads with bark cloth to shape the skull as a valued aesthetic in New Britain communities, reflecting tradition and identity across the region.
Jaymes E. Kelley, 49, of Oklahoma City, withdraws innocent pleas on 19 counts in a multistate real estate fraud case. He pleads no contest to one count. charges against co defendant William T. Cosby remain. The indictment alleges Kelley and Cosby used an Alexandria operation to lure buyers with promised facilities and routed about 1.5 million dollars from victims. Kelley led Holiday Development Company which created Wilde Acres in Frederick County. Wilde Acres, Inc. now owns the property.
The Frederick County Circuit Court summons a list of jurors including John W Link Levine Barr Werner Lutzenhiser Mary V DeHaven Arlan I Anderson Harold Nichols Colon Lowe Fred T Cooke Elmo Neff Connie I Renner R H Hahn Floyd E Dodson Wade Guard Kenneth Lowery Robert Boden Mrs Mary Hall Edward A Bromley John R Billmyre M D Adams and Daisy Hopkins to report at City Hall at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
Frederick County sheriff reports two break ins last week. Valley Market in Middletown was entered through a window damaging a pinball machine and about $1 stolen. In Stephens City Rt. 1 the home of Mrs. Edward Hillyard was entered via unlocked door, with a Lord Elgin pocket watch and a lady’s wrist watch stolen. Deputy Osborne Renner investigates.
Police report a man removed the air conditioning unit from Ker mit Greg's car while it sat downtown in Hopkinsville Kentucky during hot weather. The incident was witnessed by Greg who alerted authorities.
Jean Pierre Marquant a 28 year old ex paratrooper hiked through Death Valley on the sixth day of a planned 100 mile trek in noonday heat. Rangers met him at midafternoon finding him sweating and tired but in good condition after a brutal grind across scorching sands and rocks under 115 degree air and 190 degree ground temperatures.
At the 17 nation disarmament conference in Geneva the United States refuted Soviet claims that gaps in the draft treaty could spark nuclear war by proxy. U S delegate Adrian S Fisher said no power can dodge responsibility by triggering a war via allies and any nuclear conflict would stem from a weapon power's decision to fire.
Thieves borrowed a tow hoist from an auto agency to lift a one ton safe containing 35000 dollars in cash and checks onto a getaway truck. Police said the Monday theft occurred at the Troy, Michigan, agency.
Sgt. James A. Wallett of Toledo Ohio was to receive the first installment of a 9 522 bonus in Belvoir Washington Military District ceremonies. He will get 2 500 today with the rest paid annually over five years. He and his wife plan to save the funds. Easter dates notes follow.
A man named Frank Mayso was charged after following firemen into a burning Bronx apartment. He allegedly stole a clock, transistor radios, and electric hair clippers from an adjacent apartment during the blaze.
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