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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1956
Page
11
Jeffrey Judick, 4, of Chicago drowned in three feet of water at a motel pool near Alexandria while traveling with his parents to visit relatives in Hampton. Authorities reported the incident occurred yesterday.
London reports Queen Elizabeth II met 300 Victoria Cross holders in Hyde Park when a park attendant from Uxbridge posed as a recipient. Meagher, 64, wore a VC ribbon and chatted with the Queen before being escorted away by a policeman. He called it a laugh shared with old army friends.
Walter C. Campbell 22 of Redwood in Franklin County died in a Roanoke hospital from injuries suffered in a June 9 wreck near Rocky Mount. He became Virginia's 377th traffic fatality of 1956 yesterday.
The House anticipates a showdown vote on larger veteran pensions with Rep W J Bryan Dorn promoting a reduced pension plan backed by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Teague hints at a possible surprise as White House disapproves the committee bill offering 105 dollars monthly for WWII and Korean War veterans.
President Tito tells 60 000 Yugoslavs at a border station that the Soviet Union is ready to struggle for peace with all progressive people He notes warm receptions in the Soviet Union and Romania and recalls 1948 expulsions from Cominform while signaling renewed ties and cautious reforms.
The 33 billion dollar highway bill plus a one cent federal gas tax hike could cost Virginia drivers at least ten million dollars yearly, say State Highway Department officials. They cite 1954 experience and project Virginia would gain 98.4 million dollars in the first three years under the program.
A committee plans a $75,000 statue to honor George M. Cohan in Duffy Square at Broadway and 46th Street New York. Cohan, multi talented performer and writer, died November 8 1942.
French authorities say 55 Algerian nationalist rebels were killed in two operations near the Moroccan border. Forces aim to seal the frontier to prevent Moroccans sympathetic to rebels from infiltrating. Unconfirmed reports claim 50 rebels were killed west of Constantine between Guelma and Ain Beida.
Children may play near streets at all hours drawing caution from officials. Residents are urged to supervise youngsters and ensure safe play areas.
The body of 22 year old Howard Junior Washington was found beside a Caroline County road four miles west of Bowling Green. Washington, a key state witness in his brother Lloyd Washingtons murder case, was killed while riding with suspect Chastine Rock who is out on bond awaiting trial. Authorities say several suspects have been questioned and the case appears tough.
The University of Virginia’s board of visitors names Dr B F D Runk, a biology professor, as registrar succeeding the previous official. Runk’s appointment brings academic leadership to the registrar role at Charlottesville-based UVA.
A National Airlines DC-7 with 74 aboard made an emergency landing yesterday at a Norfolk Navy airfield. No injuries or damage. An airlines spokesman cited propeller synchronization problems as the cause.
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