11 Mar 1966
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1966
Page
1
Indonesian President Sukarno faces a grave crisis as troops seal the palace and he meets with eight party leaders. Anti Beijing protests and student strikes mount, with reports of ultimatums and possible army pressure shaping a decisive weekend.
Clouds moved in with a few sprinkles tonight and tomorrow. A low around 40 and a high in the 60s are forecast, with showers and mild temperatures on Sunday. Mrs. Orri gan of Shenandoah Hills reports two robins in her yard this morning. The Intercommunity Concert series membership drive closes tomorrow with admission by membership only at G and M Music Store. The All Area Basketball team will be named in tomorrow's paper.
Attend the home show and open house tomorrow March 12 from 1 to 8 p.m. at 1836 Commerce St Winchester hosted by John W Rosenberger Co Inc. Refreshments and favors provided.
Miss Brenda Raye Clevenger representing South End Fire Co. and Miss Sandra Kay Holbrook representing Shawnee Fire Co. were chosen as Winchester and Frederick County Honorary Fire Chiefs for Apple Blossom Time. Over 600 attended the Shenandoah College auditorium for the In Town Honorary Fire Chief contest with 11 participants.
Two Winchester area youths Edward J. Farrell and Daniel F. Elliott were fined 250 and sentenced to six months in jail with 30 days to be served after being found guilty of assaulting several people at a Valley Avenue and Loudoun Street intersection last Tuesday night. Witnesses described the fracas in which Farrell struck McFarland and both defendants confronted others, including Major Edward H. McDonald and Tom Wood, as they returned from an Adult Education course.
Calcutta suburbs see fresh violence as police and rioting mobs clash for a second day. At least 15 people dead and seven shot, with a large crowd of up to 10,000 involved. West Bengal chief minister blames the left for a political movement linked to food protests and demand for a judicial inquiry.
The Virginia General Assembly moves toward final action on a $2.2 billion appropriations bill. It includes new taxes totaling over 206 million and permanent sin taxes, plus a 2 to 3 percent sales tax shift, with localities empowered to add a 1 percent levy.
Jack F. Davis executive editor and general manager of the Winchester Evening Star was named Boss of the Year at a Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce event at the Lee Jackson. Rep. John O. Marsh Jr presented the award and spoke to about 100 members, highlighting Davis s community leadership including the Downtown Progress Report and chairing local cancer crusade efforts.
Sixteen year old Douglas Williams smothered a closet fire in his Woodland Avenue home at 6 20 pm. Fire Chief Bernard Groves said he kept his younger brothers out of the smoke filled room and stayed to put out the blaze. Fire inspectors noted very little damage mostly smoke and the cause is under investigation.
In last nights Star the Vanilla Wafers should read 3 12 ex. boxes for $1. Correction for yesterday's ad lists Coldspot frostless fridges with prices. Coldspot 14 ft. frostless Reg. 319.95 now 288. Coldspot 16.5 ft. frostless Reg. 344.95 now 288. Sears and Roebuck and Co.
U S Marine helicopters braved communist fire to rescue 59 survivors from the Ashan Special Forces camp on the Laotian frontier. The evacuees included five rescued chopper crewmen, one squadron commander, Vietnamese and Montagnard troops, and three women descendants. Terror attacks continued around Saigon with grenade blasts injuring soldiers and civilians.
The Richmond AP reports warm southerly winds continue springlike weather across Virginia with mild temperatures and light winds on the day.
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