10 Jun 1961
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1961
Page
1
A tornado in Kentucky killed a young girl in Ravenna and injured more than 50 people. The storm damaged homes and a partially constructed church in the Blue Grass region, forcing families to seek temporary housing and leaving Lee County hit.
In Palm Beach President Kennedy shows signs of back improvement under Dr Janet Travell and crutch assisted movement. He rests at a seaside villa and plans a Sunday departure for Washington while swimming in a heated pool and avoiding exertion.
Nearly 11 inches of rainfall fell in electrical storms last night with 1.30 inches officially recorded by the Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory. Middletown power outages and overflowing streams followed as trees were damaged. Myrtle Clowser of Hayfield received a turtle as a surprise gift by mail. Area residents wondered how many of the 1,000 Cub Scouts would depart with the B and O train. scout lines stretched as rain persisted. James Wood’s 1961 graduation class endured outdoor exercises amid space constraints and approaching bad weather.
Census Bureau figures show half of American families earned at least 5600 in 1960, up 200 from 1959, but price rises eroded half of that gain in purchasing power. Higher living costs in 1960 cut into income growth across the nation.
Authorities at Memorial Hospital report the child is in good condition after treatment for a broken leg and cuts. Officer Ronald Bowers states Elwood Davis Patterson, driver of Pat's Cab, was traveling east on Baker Street when the child darted from behind a parked car into his path.
213 diplomas were awarded at James Wood High School graduation. James Wood seniors won honors including a four year University of Richmond scholarship for James Wood senior James Hockman and the Outstanding Boy Athlete award. Barbara Sperry won the Alumnae Award. Elizabeth Rose earned Outstanding Girl Athlete. Barbara Sperry gave the salutatory. Nancy Carper was valedictorian. Several scholarships and music awards were announced, with recipients from local families and area schools.
Melton Wright director of instruction awarded a scholarship to Nancy Carper daughter of Mr and Mrs E Carper at Madison College. The presentation highlighted Carper’s academic achievements and community involvement during the ceremony.
A Soviet group led by Sergei S. Nikitin of Intourist visited Washington to promote tourism to the USSR. They touted low prices from $2 to $35 for packages with car guide and meals, and urged faster visa processing, noting Russians can get US visas in 5 to 7 days without a personal visit.
William Hyter Covington, 28, former resident of the city, has been missing since Monday from his NSA job at Fort Meade Maryland. His family says they have no information on his whereabouts. FBI declined comment. Maryland State Police, Winchester Police and NSA are involved in the search. Covington had health issues and was on sick leave, with unconfirmed sightings reported in Charles Town West Virginia and Arlington Virginia.
Local advertisement for used televisions at the B. F. Goodrich Store located at 128 Loudoun Street with a contact phone MO 2038 69 24.
The Virginia Woolen Company holdings in Winchester to be sold at auction on June 28 at 10 a.m. Two parcels are offered: downtown property on East Piccadilly Street and Paper Mill Road tracts totaling about 17 acres, served by rail lines B&O and Winchester & Western. The plant, idle since 1957, traces to H. B. McCormac and was later owned by United Merchants & Manufacturers.
In Geneva a potential step toward ending the Laos stalemate emerged as U S Ambassador Harriman delivered a Kennedy approved note to Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko and urged continuation of the 14 nation talks. Gromyko showed interest but gave no concrete concessions. Khrushchev reportedly urged a resumed Geneva conference and a simple cease fire by telling both sides to behave.
The Jasper County Young Democrats Club found the county’s oldest voter, Charles Kerr, 97, who voted last November. They will present him a plaque next Wednesday. Kerr is a Republican.
Two 18 year old Black graduates from Warren County High School face disorderly conduct charges after an alleged rock throwing incident that harmed two white youths. Grier and Kilby bonded out after a preliminary hearing was set for June 16. The case highlights desegregation tensions in Front Royal.
Fidel Castro said he would host a four man U S bargaining team to discuss swapping 1200 Cuban rebels for 500 tractors and offered freedom for political prisoners as an alternative. He demanded the mission have full negotiating power and warned the U S committee not to decide compensation terms alone.
Bethel scene recalls 100 years ago when Confederate Brigadier General Beauregard led all Confederate forces in Prince William, Loudoun, and surrounding counties as a Federal advance stalled.
A donkey baseball event at Shawnee Fire Hall is set for Monday June 12 at 8 p m with daylight saving time. Proceeds or details are not specified in the fragment.
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