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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1966

Page

2

Obituaries From Evening Star March 16 1966

Burial set in Vaughan Cemetery Page County for Mrs Roy Price sister of Mrs Robert Gaines. Funeral at Jennings Funeral Home Crewe tomorrow at 2 pm. F Vance Brown of Kennerdell Pa brother of Mrs Lucy Mauck and Mrs Goldie McIlwee Chester died March 9 obituary notes multiple relatives.

Evening Star Vaughan Cemetery Page County Roy Price Robert F. Gaines Winchester Harry Hodges Richmond F. Vance Brown Kennerdell Lucy Mauck Goldie Mcilwee Chester Grand View Convalescent Garold Shelton Rockland Cemetery

River plan opposition cited by Millville association

A Millville area group opposes a proposed act arguing neither river lies near Millville and noting a dam on the Cacapon about two miles from its mouth. John Rissler, a veteran landowner from Charles Town, was elected association chairman. The piece recalls events from fall 1961 related to the dispute.

Millville Cacapon Iits John 8. Rissler Charles Town Association

Mr. Fred Presgraves Thursday Funeral Details

Funeral services for Mr. Fred Presgraves are scheduled for Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home. The arrangements are being handled by Jones Funeral Home.

Mr. Fred Presgraves

Postal Chief Fails to Patch Up Romance in Utah

Provo reports that post master general Lawrence F. O Brien failed to fix a delay in mail that postponed a marriage plan. Delane Roberts of Concord California wrote seeking apology while Bonnie Bishop of Brigham Young University accepted the gesture. the couple later chose to stay friends.

Provo Utah Lawrence F. O’ Brien Delane’ Roberts Concord Calif Bonnie J. Bishop Brigham Young Univrsity Roberts O’brien Bonnie

State Faces Fifth Year of Drought in Virginia

Virginia faces a potential drought stretch if rainfall remains below needed levels. J. M. Alexander, head of the State Division of Water Resources, warned that a federal report signals a fifth year of drought for the Northeast and declined to specify exact rainfall requirements beyond the normal three to four inches per month.

Richmond Virginia J. M. Alexander State Division of Water Resources Theortheast Alexander

Riots Dying Down in Punjab Amid Language Split Protests

In Punjab State, language rioting subsides and police report the situation brought under control. Jullundur, a violence hotspot, sees shops reopen after a six day general strike sparked by plans to create Punjabi and Hindi language states.

New Delhi Punjab Jullundur Sydney Australia Eastlakes Brisbane London

Watts Seethes as Police Brutality Accusations Persist

Longstanding claims of police brutality and anti civil rights bias persist in Watts as critics confront Chief Parker. A Brown commission report urged employment, education, and police relations improvements, with federal and local agencies expanding outreach and youth programs. Some residents note slight gains, while others demand rapid change ahead of summer heat.

Los Angeles William H. Parker Parker Watts Edmund G. Brown John McCone Central Intelligence Agency

Johnson directs states to join crime planning committees

Attorney General Katzenbach invites all 50 governors to form planning committees on crime and law enforcement. He says local governments must bear the main burden while committees unify state efforts and aid the National Crime Commission in identifying effective methods. The memo cites Katzenbach as National Crime Commission chairman.

Washington Johnson Nicholas Katzenbach Katzenbach National Crime Commission Tzenbach Viet Nam United States

Lynda Johnson to Spend Birthday in Hollywood

Lynda Johnson travels to Beverly Hills with actor George Hamilton and his mother to celebrate her 22nd birthday. She will fly from Austin where she is a University of Texas senior. the White House says plans remain undisclosed.

Lynda Johnson Hollywood Washington Actor George Hamil Hamilton Beverly Hills Calif Lynda California Austin Tex University of White House Hattiesburg Miss Sylvester Magee Magee O.T. Houlditch Social Security Administration

Godwin to hold news conference at State Capitol

Gov. Godwin will hold a news conference at 3 p.m. tomorrow at the State Capitol, announced by his office. Tass blamed Watts rioting on living conditions and police arbitrariness, noting no improvement for Watts Ne groes since last August. Gursel remains comatose at Walter Reed Army Hospital after a stroke. The Weather Bureau reports about 13,000 people serve as cooperative weather observers.

Richmond Godwin State Capitol Moscow Tass Today Watts Ihaman Tass Gursel Walter Reed Army Hospital Wash U.S Hasington

Weather Today and Five Day Forecast Summary

Fair tonight and Thursday with low temperatures in the 30s. Highs reach the 50s on Thursday. The five day forecast shows temperatures about 6 to 8 degrees above normal with warmer Friday, a cooler weekend, then warmer again Monday. Rain is possible Friday or Saturday and again around Monday.

Dakotas California Great Basin Northeast Northwest Plains

Rainfall Figures For The Year And Month

A weather summary lists rainfall in the past 24 hours as none. March rainfall to date is 1.07 inches in 1966, with yearly total 7.12 inches. Average monthly rainfall over 52 years is provided for each month, with March at 3.07 inches and July highest at 5.86 inches.

Gemini 10 Mission Details For EVA Plan

The schedule outlines a planned 20 hour 36 minute EVA for Gemini 10 with astronaut sequences after launch. Scott will emerge on a 25 foot lifeline to retrieve a radiation device, visit the Agena, lift a top off an experiment box, test a battery powered tool, then enter an equipment bay for a 38 minute night pass with extended tether. Strong will detach from the Agena during the night portion.

Agena Earth Scott Arme- Strong

Cancer Board Meets Tonight at Winchester Golf Club

Members of the executive board of the loyal Cancer Society and workers in the upcoming Cancer Crusade will meet at the Winchester Golf Club tonight. A social hour will precede the dinner at 7 o'clock.

Loyal Cancer Society Winchester Golf Club

Gemini 8 to follow historic rendezvous docking path

Astronauts plan a docking maneuver identical to Gemini 6 7 contact near one foot apart at 17 500 mph. Armstrong predicts a square, firm touch with controlled relative motion. Soviet dogs Blackie Breezy land after 22 days in space, in good condition. Scott aims to become the third spacewalker after Leonov and White.

Armstrong Moscow Blackie and Breezy Tass

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