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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1961
Page
1
President Kennedy’s stark description of a divided world facing possible nuclear conflict drew praise from members of Congress. The report emphasized dangers and the need for steady policy guiding national security and peaceful diplomacy.
President Kennedy says neither he nor Khrushchev won a victory at Vienna. He warns war risk falls as each leader better understands the other, calling the meeting immensely useful despite no new aims. Nixon calls the report objective and urgent.
The article notes a weather report showing about .20 inches of rain around 7 p.m. yesterday while the town received only a few drops. It mentions suspense over reports and students receiving their report cards after six weeks.
In Moscow Khrushchev dances with Sukarno at a party for Sukarno's 60th birthday. The Kremlin crowd joins the festive mood as Khrushchev toys with a baton and jokes about empty pockets while alcohol is out and orange juice is in.
President Kennedy spoke to the United States Naval Academy 1961 graduates in Annapolis Maryland urging leadership in a troubled world. He received standing ovations and noted only the top 95 earned diplomas directly from him as Adm. John F Davidson introduced him.
Dr. L C Fears acting director of the Frederick Winchester Health Department urged owners of vacant lots in the city to cut and remove weeds promptly as they harbor rats and insects and pose a health risk. Fines for noncompliance range up to $6 or up to a year in jail under the city ordinance.
Dr. Graham Gordon Lacy of Central Presbyterian Church urged honor to teach enduring character as Memorial Day services in Stonewall Cemetery remembered Gen Turner Ashby and the Confederacy. James C. Davis received the Cross of Military Service from Mrs. Walker amid a program with local veterans groups and a Civil War drum corps.
Bonn AP reports German beer drinkers, long seen as the world’s greatest, faced a drop in consumption as Belgian and Luxembourg brewers beat them by about five gallons per person per year, averaging 25 gallons.
The United States accused Communist forces of a blatant cease-fire violation after the Padong capture. Western delegates urged reassessment of ongoing talks as tensions rose and meetings were postponed by Britain’s Malcolm MacDonald and Soviet deputy Georgi Pushkin.
Karl H. von Wiegand, 86, the dean of American foreign correspondents and former chief foreign correspondent for Hearst Newspapers, died today in Zurich. In a 60 year career he covered many historic events and 12 wars.
The United States said it will not collapse the Geneva conference on Laos but will push for a cease fire during the talks.
Padong village on a 6000 foot slope near Xieng Khouang fell under an all-out assault by Pathet Lao rebels aided by heavy artillery and infantry. Meo troops retreated to a new defense line as Lt Col Vang Pao alleged North Vietnamese involvement. The cease-fire had stood five weeks before this renewed bombardment.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk, supported by President Kennedy, urges Congress to approve a 4.8 billion foreign aid package. Rusk testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Committee after Kennedy’s nationwide appeal, while Senate debates guarantee provisions amid opposition from Gore and Coffin.
About one thousand Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts from Baltimore and surrounding Maryland counties will arrive by train at 12:45 p.m. Saturday and depart 3:00 p.m. after a two hour visit. They will tour sites including Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters with Winchester guides aiding the trip.
Familiar route to the cemetery with school officials paying tribute to benefactors. Flowers were placed on graves including Judge Handley and John Kerr. The band played, Garland R. Quarles led the Lord’s Prayer, and taps sounded before dismissal. Graduation exercises for the Handley Senior Class will be tomorrow at 8 p.m.
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