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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1961
Page
13
The article compares aging rifles to loyal dogs, praising long service and craftsmanship. It notes three of five rifles as “dogs” with varying work done, and describes their active use amid a market of new models. The piece references Winches ter Rifle Pistol Club members and marksman rankings including Sergeants and experts.
The article highlights young shooters earning marksman and expert badges as the Camp Rim Rock rifle season starts. It notes scores from athletes like Larry Jarrell and Jo y Wright, details Army qualifications, and previews a postal match against Rim Rock with girls’ team past success.
Rubyvale, central Queensland, after two pensioners died and a heart attack victim left town, the 52-year-old Royal hotel owned by Ida Fowler surrendered its liquor license. The small community of 86 people now loses its sole hotel in BRISBANE, Australia.
Senate backers push bills to target bribery and payoffs in college and amateur sports. The measure would make bribing athletes a federal crime while Justice Department officials seek authority and support for a broader anti crime program. Senator Kefauver seeks federal boxing regulation with a boxing commissioner to pursue secret deals.
Two Air Force F 104 Starfighters collided at 37 000 feet over central Virginia. Capt Daniel Klix 29 of Detroit died after safe landing attempt near Charlottesville. Capt Richard Derrick 30 of Salt Lake City died in a mountainous crash southeast of Lovingston as three other pilots completed their mission.
A 116 foot aluminum pole used in an aerial act at West View Park toppled onto about 50 spectators injuring nine, two critically. Among the injured are Celeste Faronworth nine and Mrs Martha McCoy hospitalized with brain injuries. Kayletta Bin performed on top of the pole for 25 minutes as 1 500 watched the event. Cause of collapse under investigation.
In Ville California a man named Derrick was identified by his name tag after a body was recovered. Authorities reported the find and began standard identification procedures per local police report.
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