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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1961

Page

9

Sheriff Denies Brutal Treatment Of Freedom Riders

Sheriff J R Gill of Jackson defends treatment of freedom riders jailed for breach of peace in Mississippi. He disputes a New York interview alleging naked stripping and dragging by guards, says the claims are exaggerated and that riders are treated well.

Associated Press Mississippi State Penitentiary J. R. Gill Jackson Gilroy New York Kenneth Shilman

Prison Transfer and Rides Result in Jail Time

Jackson County sheriff recounts moving detainees 130 miles to Parchman then to a maximum security unit entrance. He claims the suspects were dragged along a smooth concrete hallway with no marks. James Spencer Satinad sentences 23 riders to four months each and $200 fines totaling $163.

Oceanside N.Y Shilman Chicago Felix Singer Terry Sullivan Saturda Jackson Parchman James Spencer Satinad

Labor strike prompts possible injunction and fact finding

The article reports on the threat of a permanent injunction in the maritime strike and the setup of a fact finding board led by David L. Cole Samuel I. Rosenman and James J Healy. Union leaders warn sailors will not be pushed around while ship owners pledge cooperation as cargo shipments including military supplies are affected.

Joseph Curran National Maritime Union Ralph E. Casey American Merchant Marine Institute Kennedy Hawaii Arthur J. Goldberg United Steelworkers Union Goldberg Eisenhower David L. Cole Paterson N.J Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Samuel I. Rosenman New York State Supreme Court James J. Healy Harvard Unites Lanna Aecess

Jackson Fined Five Hundred After Assault Case

Rudolph Alfonso Jackson was found guilty of assault and battery on Mrs. Goldie Lopee in Corporation Court. He was fined five hundred dollars and ordered to jail for one year. The case followed a March 26 incident on Kern Street near the Jacksons' attorney Joseph White.

Rudolph Alfonso Jackson Goldie Lopee

Prisoner aide proposal amid unrest described as temporary par

Immigration authorities report a prisoner aide, Gustavo Garcia, was assigned a 15 day period to assist the prison mission with potential two one week extensions. The described status amid unrest is a temporary parole.

Aners Gustavo Garcia

Air Guard alert details and alleged plots during power attack

Air guard traffic control tracked movements from the armory with a map showing ongoing incidents. Attacks were claimed at a power station, telephone company, and reservoir. prisoners were questioned at the armory. One detainee cited a location near 1 St between Washington and Braddock as a cri de. the unit was ready to deploy if needed. Captain Bradford said improvements will be tested again later.

US Radie Arts Armory Washington Braddock Rgtel Pets Aeodaayp

Kuwait crisis tests Arab ties as Iraq encroaches

Kuwait faces a tense stand with Iraq as demands for independence trigger Arab League considerations and foreign reactions. King Hussein backs Kuwait, while Jordan pledges support for sovereign rights. Britain and the United States influence oil and protection discussions amid rising regional tensions.

Iraq Saudi Arabia Kuwait Hassan Hussein Jordan Sheik Abdullah Vesna Tel Soares Britain Nce Middle East Soviet Union Kassem Arab League Nasser United Arab Republic League Sheik Abdullah al- Salim Sabah John Richmond Baghdad

Trial resumes in Moorefield murder case of 33 year old salesman

The Hardy County Circuit Court resumed the trial of John Rexroad 42 of Moorefield charged in the death of Eldridge Lee Ritter 33. Ritter's body was found in a Moorefield area car after a party at Rexroad s filling station. Dr Maxwell testified the death involved profuse bleeding. Co defendants Smiley Shreve Weese and Zirk will be tried separately.

Moorefield W. Va Hardy County John Rexroad Eldridge Lee Ritter M. H. Maxwell Ritter Rexroad Junior B. Smiley Nolan Shreve Paige Weese Wilson C. Zirk Old Fields

Henry Doorly dies at 81 former Omaha World Herald chairman

Henry Doorly, 81, longtime chairman of the Omaha World Herald, died Monday. Born in Barbados, British West Indies, he joined the paper in 1903 as a police reporter and earlier came to the United States in 1898 as a railroad draftsman for the Union Pacific Railroad.

Omaha, Neb Henry Doorly Omaha World Herald Doorly Barbados British West Indies United States Union Pacific Railroad

Iraqi Leader Praises Kuwait as Part of Motherland

Kassem declares Kuwait an integral part of the Iraqi motherland in a regional statement. He emphasizes unity amid regional tensions and asserts shared history with Kuwait. The remark reflects ongoing debates over national borders and loyalty among Iraqi officials.

Iraq Kuwait Kassem

Clearbrook Auction to Be Held Rain or Shine

The Clearbrook Fire Co. will host an auction and supper tomorrow at 8 p.m. rain or shine, with a school event at 5 p.m. Donations include frankfurters and other items.

Clearbrook The Clearbrook Fire Co. .dl

French News Leader Albert Bayet Dies in Paris

Albert Bayet, president of the French National Press Federation and board member of the AFP news agency, died Monday in Paris, according to official Paris reports. The obituary notes his influence in French journalism and his long service to the press.

Paris Albert Bayet French National Press Federation Pape France-Presse

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