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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1960
Page
6
The trial halted after allegations of wrong driving and braking were aired. Prosecutor Lucas accused the jury of fatal negligence while defense contended brakes were in good condition and the bus stopped too late. Evidence about a stop signal and prior concerns by parents was raised as objections fly.
Pittsburgh led with 109 RBIs in 19 games marking an early offensive surge. Lithium, the lightest metal, floats on water and oil and has applications including in thermonuclear devices.
Market activity shows wide moves with several names down and up while Standard Rollsman gains and Radio Corp drops. In Virginia, Elizabeth Nicholson estate case triggers Master Commissioner inquiry on July 7, 1960, detailing debts assets and administration with court directions.
Richmond AP reports pre tax buying spurt expected before a July 1 levy on alcohol hasn t appeared. State ABC Board notes year to date sales up slightly at 54 271 cases, May sales down 1 600 from 1959, and week ending June 7 sales at 51 493 cases, 583 below year ago.
The market lists mixed lots 1-3 and 2-3 weighing 220-240 lbs at 16.50-17.25, 23 head 240-270 lbs at 16.00-17.00, 2-3 and 3s 270-300 lbs at 15.25-16.00, mixed grade 2-3 and 3s 330-400 lbs sows 13.75-14.75, 400-550 lbs 12.75-14.00. Cattle 300, calves 100, not priced for test. About 1,200 lb steer load at 28.00 late Thursday. cows 16.50-18.00, utility 16.00-17.50, canners 14.50-17.50, bulls 19.50-21.00, some dealers 25.00-27.00, standard 18.00-24.00, cull 12.00. Sheep 100, sparse tests. native lambs 21.00-23.25, 95 lb lambs 23.25, slaughter ewes 5.00-6.50.
L. W. Williamson of the local social security office says households paying more than 50 dollars per quarter must report salaries and pay social security tax to the District Director of Internal Revenue. An informational pamphlet with a card to request forms is available at the office.
An assistant cashier and two vice presidents chased and captured a bank bandit who fled a downtown Los Angeles bank with 641 dollars taken by simulating a gun. Thomas Theodore Arnold, 52, was turned over to police by the bankers in a nearby parking lot.
The article reports on President Eisenhower facing questions about the postponement of his planned Japanese visit. Hagerty notes he expressed firm blame for the delay on those elements within control of responsible parties.
Ambassador MacArthur reportedly sent the President several cables about talks with Japanese leaders. The 7th Fleet with 125 warships and 500 planes shadowed Eisenhower during his South China Sea voyage toward Formosa. Adm. Griffin called the peacetime navy “mightiest” as Yorktown and Ticonderoga aircraft ferried fighters overhead and destroyers swept the route.
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