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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1962

Page

13

Attack on alcoholism. Two million women may be alcoholics

A multi part series examines why women increasingly drink, the social double standard, and how alcoholism crosses class and age lines. It cites Dr. Marvin Black and Dr. Ruth Fox, notes women often hide addiction at home, and describes pressures from work and marriage.

Alcoholics Anonymous H. L. Mencken Ruth Fox National Council On Alcoholism Dr. Fox Giorgio Lolli Yale Plan Clinic For Alcoholics Aedgewick Mead California Rehabilitation Center Vallejo

World Census Maps 30 Shark Attacks and Ocean Research

A Shark Research Panel report tallies at least 30 unprovoked shark attacks last year with 31 injuries and four boat attacks. Attacks span from U S coasts to Hawaii, Bermuda, Australia and Africa with 17 species involved including a 2500 pound white pointer.

Associated Press Shark Research Panel American Institute of Biological Sciences U.S Hawaii Pacific Bermuda Australia Africa Mediterranean Limpopo River Columbia University Vema Indian Ocean Verna Atlantic Ocean

Amended Tax Ordinance for Winchester City 1962

The Winchester Common Council amends the 1961 tax ordinance to tax land lots and buildings not exempt from taxation at 1.80 dollars per 100 dollars of assessed value for city and school purposes. Passed June 19 1962. Approved Mayor Claude Smalts Jr and Clerk B M Perrero.

Winchester Virginia Common Council Claude B. Smalts, Jr Peoples Drug Store Kresge’s Claude B. Smalts

Six Teenage Adventurers Sent Home From Venice Lagoon

Six teen age explorers were returned to their parents after living nearly a month on a half acre island in Venice's lagoon. Police found them after fishermen reported signs of life, and the youths had quit school in May to seek adventure in Africa, surviving on canned goods and night-raided provisions.

Venice Italy Big Lagoon Africa

Auto Crash Victim Is Identified

Richmond AP report identifies Richard Allen ate 25 of Pittsburgh a soldier at Ft. Bragg as the driver of one car in a two car head on on U S 1 north of Richmond. He died on arrival. Also killed were MSgt James C Mannin and twin brothers Robert D and Edward D Thorp both stationed at Hunter AFB Savannah.

Richmond Caroline County Richard Allen Pittsburgh Ft. Bragg N. C King James C. Mannin Robert D Edward D. Thorp Grampian Hunter Air Force Base Savannah Robert Thorp

Stolen outboard motor returned to California owner

In Onard California the Railway Express delivered a crate labeled out board motor to Jack Evans. Inside was the recovered motor stolen from his garage in 1947 with a note signed Bill J saying he hoped to have it back. The motor shipped prepaid from Alhambra California was in good condition. Evans does not know who Bill J is.

Onard Calif Railway Express Jack Evans Evans Bill J Alhambra

Court Seeks Indefinite Delay in Estes Case

Billie Sol Estes asks for multi term delay as judge weighs a surprise defense motion. Veniremen questioned about prior coverage while defense claims Bell knew details and profited from the fertilizer tanks deal. If convicted, Estes faces two to 10 years.

Pecos Tex Billie Sol Estes West Texas Reeves County John Cofer Estes Cofer Cofe Seer Siaray E J. H Veniremen Hume Cofer Torney Thomas A. Bell Bell

Byrd Addresses Industrialists in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh industrialists were urged to consider Virginia for future expansions at a luncheon hosted by Tax Foundation Inc. Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. touted Virginia as fair and business friendly with no special privileges. Byrd also serves as trustee of the foundation and chairs Virginia’s Economic Development and Planning committee. A separate Columbus report notes Franklin County auditors flagged a land transfer labeled not major, showing an Admiral Ross transferring a lot to General L. Jones in a private transaction.

Pittsburgh Virginia Harry F. Byrd Jr The Tax Foundation Inc Byrd Foundation Virginia Advisory Committee For Columbus Ohio Franklin County Auditor's Office Ross General L. Jones

Doylestown residents seek limits on courthouse carillon

About 20 residents urged county commissioners to reduce the Overpeck Memorial Carillon atop the new courthouse. They asked for half hour ringing only, end at 5 p.m. instead of 9 p.m., and Sunday morning rings only. The commissioners took the petition under advisement.

Doylestown

Kentucky 4-H speaker wins third straight title

CONTENTED audience Franklin Ky. Kenneth L Fleming wins his third Future Farmers of America speaking contest prize in three years. He credits practice while milking cows as the secret to success.

Franklin, Ky Kenneth L. Fleming Fleming Future Farmers of America Flemin

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Joy Miller Clarissa Mary Karri Marvin Black American Medical Association Margaret Mead B. M. Perrero the Common Council Teste, B. M. Perrero By Raymond Holbrook Reeves County Grand Jury Footers Cleaners Park and Shop Valley Ave W. Amherst Loudoun St Frigidaire Northern Virginia Berryville Strasburg Front Royal Luray Montgomery Ward S. Loudoun ST Cousssale H. P. Sea King H.P Ideal
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