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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1963
Page
3
AP reports new drugs Vincristine Methy Gag and Cyclophosphamide show promise against acute leukemia. National Cancer Institute organizes a special task force to test combinations and expand supportive treatments while exploring viral causes and vaccine possibilities. Mourning Ernie Davis referenced.
Mrs. 0. A. Leatherman and Mrs. Almeta Snarr visit the Bakers due to a brother’s illness. Wal and Leyton Wal spend weekend with Warsaw relatives. Cheryl Ann Rogers returns home from Cincinnati after visiting Benny Rogers. Airman and Mrs. Douglas Cornwell of Topeka visit W D Cornwell. Edna Keith returns home after Winchester Memorial Hospital stay. Russell McCauley family weekend in Baltimore with Linda and Walter. Recent guests of the Sperrys include Knight family of Fort Lauderdale, Parker family of Wallingford, Kim Dailey, Jill and Jeff Gilbert of Winchester, and the McDonald family. T. J. Wakeman of Christiansburg visits his mother. J W Hogshend returns from Montreal for Presbyterian events. Sue Belle Hogshead leaves for Massanetta. Fischer Gum and family in Montreal for World Mission Conference. Roger and David Gum visit J W Hogshend and Sue Belle Hogshead. Rev. and Mrs. J S Peebles and children visit Curtis Andrews in Capron.
An article reports the State Department collecting files on about 60 U.S. youths in Cuba, who allegedly defy travel bans and attend Castro officials’ lectures. The piece notes potential legal penalties, possible indoctrination, and concern over future U.S. travel and political influence.
The Area Redevelopment Administration approved a $71,500 loan to Norton Industrial Development Corp. to finance a plant leased to Norton Garment Co. The project will create 130 new jobs in women’s blouse and sportswear production in Norton Virginia.
Mr and Mrs William Pearman and family of Coalwood West Virginia and Mr and Mrs John W Stilwell and daughter Brenda spent last week at Claytor Lake at Dublin Virginia Vicky Pearman visited Brenda on her return Brenda accompanied by her parents to Fairfax Paula Douglas visited with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Haden Clem and drove to Fairfax Mrs V A Shaw was a patient in a Washington DC hospital and returned home over the weekend Her daughters Mrs Frank Catlin of Fort Walton Beach Florida and Mrs Harold Steele of Buena Vista are visiting her Guests at Mrs Anne E Rife home included James Stewart on leave from the Navy and Miss June Hockman of Strasburg Wilson and Bobby Dysart of Woodstock visit Mr and Mrs Irving Rinker and family Tommy Madigan is confined at home with throat infection Michael Dellinger also confined by illness Elmer White family vacationing at Ocean City Maryland Roy A Simons vacationing in Kentucky Ray E Weirich visiting friends in Wheaton and Hyattsville Janet Bowen and Mrs Tom Ellis of Arlington visited with her parents C C Bowen Kirk Coons of Annandale visited in the Jenk ins home Eldred Haley and family in Fairfax with son-in-law
Cuban student Jorge Ramon Burgaleta, 20, who hid aboard a sugar boat in Havana and ended up in La Spezia Italy asked for political asylum. He arrived July 20 aboard the Greek vessel Efcharis, thinking it would sail to the United States. His parents previously fled Cuba. Police did not disclose their address.
Paris AP reports the National Assembly passed a bill granting legal status to conscientious objectors while mandating twice the normal service period in nonviolent duty.
Silas La Rue a 37-year-old father of six was found guilty on four arson charges for setting fires in vacant Henry County lots and fields. He received a $100 fine and 120 days in jail and faces trial on two more arson counts in Patrick County in September.
The record rainfall for a single month stands at 366 inches in Cherrapunji India during July 1861. The measurement highlights the extraordinary monsoon season and the locale's reputation for heavy precipitation.
NBC plans three Sunday night reruns of Davy Crockett starting Sept. 8 with Fess Parker in buckskins. The Crockett fad once boosted coonskin gear and rivaled other shows though Buddy Ebsen will not return. CBS shifts Elizabeth Taylor show and Temple Houston premieres Sept. 19 as NBC also reshuffles schedules and adds Kathie Browne to Bonanza.
Dr. Charles G. Werner of the University of Miami told a youth group that happiness comes from balancing how one believes others should treat him with how they actually treat him.
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