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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1962

Page

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Strike Threat Still Hanging Over Airlines

Washington AP reports a flight engineers strike threat over Pan American Eastern and Trans World Airlines. The Flight Engineers International Association weighs arbitration versus a walkout, with a New York mass meeting expected to influence leader Ron Brown. Kennedy urges arbitration on all issues except cockpit manning.

Washington Flight Pan American Eastern Trans World Flight Engineers International Association Afl-Cio Noro Kennedy New York City Ron Brown Brown Harry S. O’brien New York TWA Anl White House

Newsboy’s prompt reply and Civil War brief feature

In downtown Winchester a newsboy is praised by The Town Crier for selling papers with a quip about the front page. Charles B. Baker receives thanks from the Rescue Squad for donating an AM FM radio aiding day and night dispatchers. Future Citizens Joey Harden Spiz Larrick Peter McKee Jr and Bruce Slaughter donate one dollar in change to the American Red Cross.

LEE Daily Winchester Star Charles B. Baker Joey Harden Spiz Larrick Peter McKee, Jr Bruce Slaughter American Red Cross

Stonewall Jackson Joins Lee at Richmond 100 Years Ago Today

Stonewall Jackson's Army left the Shenandoah Valley to join General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia at Richmond. The movement marks a pivotal troop redeployment during the Civil War era this anniversary.

Stonewall Jackson Shenandoah Valley Lee Northern Virginia Richmond

Gavis waives grand jury report set in federal case

Martin B. Gavis and Thomas Gregory Finucane Jr. faced federal charges in Elkins West Virginia for conspiring to transport obscene material interstate. Gavis waived grand jury action and pled on information listing eight overt acts. Sentencing is deferred for a pre sentence investigation.

Martin B. Gavis Winchester Elkins W. Va Charles F. Paul Gavis Thomas Gregory Finucane, Jr Martinsburg Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Funicane’s Funicane

Staunton Superintendent Chosen to Lead Virginia Education Association

Thomas C. McSwain, Staunton public schools superintendent, will head the Virginia Education Association in 1964 after winning a mail ballot race against Herbert J. Saunders, Prince William County junior high principal.

Richmond Thomas C. McSwain Staunton Public Schools Virginia Education Association Herbert J. Saunders Prince William County

Driving Licenses Upped to $2

Virginia motorists will pay $2 for driving licenses after June 29 up from $1. Chauffeur licenses rise to $3 as approved by the General Assembly. Commissioner C. H. Lamb announced the 100 percent increase to fund driver education programs in public schools.

Richmond Virginia C. H. Lamb General Assembly

Probers to Hear Consultant on Estes Warning

A House subcommittee will call consultant James A. McConnell who warned Commercial Solvents Corp in 1960 that its deal with Billie Sol Estes contains seeds of self destruction. McConnell cited Estes's desire for money power and prestige and warned administrator Maynard Wheeler before Wheeler testified.

Washington House Commercial Solvents Corp Billie Sol Estes James A. McConnell Billie McConnell Maynard C. Wheeler Commercial Solvents Department of Agriculture Eisenhower

Estes Plan of Debt Settlement Rejected in Texas

Billie Sol Estes faces a final creditor meeting in Dallas to settle debts totaling about 17.5 million dollars. Creditors rejected the plan and urged bankruptcy. Estes listed assets around 20.8 million and liabilities of 38.4 million while under indictment for alleged fraudulent chattel mortgages.

Estes EL Paso Tex Billie Sol Estes Dallas U.S. Dist R. Ewing Thomason Pecos West Texas

Weather Bureau gears up for hurricane season tools

The Weather Bureau plans to use ships satellites and four research planes to study hurricane air flow patterns. They will also launch a new Tiros satellite and deploy a high speed computer at the National Hurricane Research Center in Miami to improve hurricane prediction methods.

Washington Weather Bureau Bureau Tiros Oklahoma National Hurricane Research Center Miami

Pro-Western Premier Song Yo Chan Quits in Korea

Premier Song Yo Chan resigned today after being named last July in a military government shakeup. His 14 member cabinet quit en masse to let a new premier form a government and appoint new aides, the cabinet spokesman said.

Seoul Song Yo Chan Song

Yard Party and Supper at Welltown Methodist Church

A yard party and supper featuring country ham and fried chicken will be held Saturday June 16 at 5 p.m. at Welltown Methodist Church. Funds raised support church programs and community outreach.

Welltown Methodist Church

Massachusetts Republicans Decide Today in Senate Fight

Worcester Massachusetts Republicans face a pivotal decision to nominate a candidate to oppose a Democratic nominee for U S senator. George Cabot Lodge 34 son of former ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge competes against Rep Laurence Curtis in a race shaped by Kennedy influence and party strategy. Ted Kennedy secured the Democratic convention endorsement and Eddie McCormack Jr plans a September primary bid.

Worcester Mass Massachusetts U.S Kennedy George Cabot Lodge Henry Cabot Lodge United Nations Senate Laurence Curtis D-Mass Edward M Ted) Kennedy Ted Kennedy Edward J. McCormack Jr McCormack House John W. McCormack Washington

Injunction Halts Republic Strike Over Job Security

A temporary injunction in Brooklyn Federal Court halts a two month strike against Republic Aviation Corp the maker of the F105 fighter. The action by the Justice Department for President Kennedy sets a potential 80 day cooling off period. Local 1987 of the IAM AFL CIO represents about 8 500 of Republics 9 000 workers at Farmingdale Long Island.

New York Republic Aviation Corp Justice Department Kennedy Brooklyn U.S. Dist Walter Bruchhausen International Association of Machinists Afl-Cio Republic Farmingdale Long Island Primariy

New Fires Break Out in Algiers Amid Secret Army Campaign

In Algiers the European Secret Army Organization renews destruction as peace talks falter. Arson hits two gas stations and a shop while City Hall and a hospital are damaged. Police report 1 soldier killed and 43 injured with possible higher death toll.

Algiers European Secret Army Organization Secret Army Algeria Paris Rocher Noir Algera Chateauneuf Cammi Ninth Zouave Regiment

Economic Issues Decide Canadian Election Clash

Canada nears polling day with Conservatives led by John Diefenbaker and Liberals led by Lester B Pearson focused on unemployment and dollar devaluation. Pearson calls Liberal claims of full employment a cruel hoax while Diefenbaker labels Liberal gloom and doom. Splinter groups New Democratic and Social Credit may hold balance of power in the House.

Ottawa Canada John Diefenbaker Lester B. Pearson Pearson Diefenbaker Prince Albert Sask New Democratic Party Social Credit Party House of Commons

Union Ford Talks Resume Amid Nationwide Work Stoppage

Ford Motor Co negotiators prepare to meet with the United Auto Workers in Detroit to decide when more than 50 000 Ford employees nationwide can resume work. Ford blames an Ohio strike at Walton Hills and parts shortages for shutdowns, with all 16 assembly plants idle at week’s end.

Detroit Ford Motor Co Ford Ohio Walton Hills Cleveland United Auto Workers

Drugs Seized and Two Virginians Arrested in Md

Maryland and Virginia police seized more than 135000 Amphetamine tablets at a Laurel motel and arrested Henry Ferguson 41 Bassett and Charles Eagle 43 Martinsville for possession of amphetamine and a deadly weapon. A preliminary hearing is set in Savage Maryland. Bail not set. The drugs have an illegal market value of 11250 and are the largest seizure of this type in Maryland.

Laurel Virginia Henry G. Ferguson Bassett Charles E. Eagle Martinsville Savage Howard County Maryland Laurel Motel

Fugitive Financier Hopes to Pay Everybody Back

Edward M. Gilbert, a New York financier who admitted unauthorized withdrawals of 2 million from his firm, fled to Rio de Janeiro. He says he hopes someday to pay everyone back but cannot explain how, and he plans to consider returning to New York amid probes by the district attorney and the SEC.

Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Edward M. Gilbert New York Brazil Herald Gilbert E.L. Bruce Co The Rio United States the Herald Jorge Chalupe Sobrinho District Attorney’s Office U.S. Securities Exchange Commission Wall Street Larage

Guerrilla attack near Saigon kills U S officers

A Red guerrilla ambush 30 miles north of Saigon kills two U S officers and 15 Vietnamese troops. A U S helicopter unit joins 900 government troops in a large operation in Communist held territory 36 miles north of the capital. Three guerrillas and equipment are reported captured. A T28 bombing mission loses its pilot to ground fire.

Saigon South Viet Nam U.S Eeenamese Quang N Province

Gas Main Blast Triggers Scare Near Columbus

A gas main explosion near Columbus Ohio lit a towering fire and caused a scare with reports of an airliner crash at Port Columbus Airport. No injuries were initially reported as a possibly fallen electrical wire may have ignited the break in the main.

Columbus, Ohio Columbus Ohio Highway Patrol Port Columbus

John McDaniels Located at Crisman's Barber Shop

Notice states John McDaniels now located at Crisman's Barber Shop 39 West Boscawen Street. Sale details include 360 PSE miscellaneous salvaged items and a sale date before November. The notice references Mose and Novick Transfeg.

John McDaniels Crisman W. Boscawen St Novick Transfeg

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