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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1966
Page
2
Arden O. Gourley 61 of 106 Richards Ave died suddenly of a heart attack while vacationing in Clearwater. Survived by widow Elizabeth V. Gourley and daughter Mrs. Richard G. Graham of 648 Eagle Drive.
Paul B. Spivey was re elected President of the Ward Plaza Merchants Association. Everett Kerns was named vice president Fred Cameron secretary and Mert Webster treasurer Bob Burton joined the board. Jim Knicely promotion manager outlined a 60 day plan. Josephine Dean will head Ward Plaza participation in the Winchester car show.
Mrs Lee Snyder Lovett was admitted to practice before the federal bar in U S District Court Harrisonburg on Monday. Judge Michie received her before admission by attorney C C Wharton. Lovett holds degrees from Goucher College and University of Baltimore and studied at New School for Social Research.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told Congress that victory on the Vietnam battlefield must be matched by support abroad. He urged approval of the Johnson administration's request for 3.38 billion dollars in economic and military aid concentrated in Asia Africa and Latin America to safeguard future well being.
In Kewanee Illinois Denny Neubert a high school senior used a computer to match him with a partner for a school dance. The system selected Penny, his sister, as his partner raising eyebrows about computer choices.
SAIGON AP reports U S casualties for the week of March 6 12 include 100 Americans killed 808 wounded eight missing. Losses Feb 27 to Mar 5 were 161 killed 177 wounded one missing. New reporting system may affect timing and totals with high wounded figures noted.
Jack F. Davis and Seymour J. Barr will co chair the Cancer Crusade in April by the Winchester Frederick County Chapter of the American Cancer Society. The drive aims to raise $8000 with $1044 donated since last September as plans advance at a Winchester Golf Club meeting.
Miss Jayne Stirling Moore 18, senior at William Fleming High School Roanoke, won first place in the Virginia State American Legion Oratorical contest held at Douglas Freeman High School. She scored highest among four contestants with a 10 minute constitutional speech and a 5 minute impromptu on the First Amendment and advances to the regional in Norfolk on March 28.
Charlottesville Democratic Del. C. Armonde Paxson claims the 1966 Virginia General Assembly shows a flawed system with 1347 bills passed in 41 days while the Senate handled 125 House bills in a single day. Paxson and Republican Del. Richard Middleton spoke at a Charlottesville Chamber of Commerce forum criticizing meeting length and effectiveness.
Space mission after linking with Agena ends in violent roll and yaw. Armstrong and Scott regain control using reentry thrusters, then complete a perilous 3 minute descent over Arabia India and Red China before rescue near Okinawa.
NASA officials report astronauts Armstrong and Scott in good condition after Gemini 8 incident. Gilruth says Gemini 9 remains planned for May while telemetry data is reviewed. Program aims for Agena hookups as prep for moon mission. a failed join could trigger major changes. Scott's spacewalk was aborted.
The AP reports a broad stock rally with rails leading gains after an Interstate Commerce Commission statement on mergers. Pennsylvania Railroad and New York Central surged, while Xerox Motorola and other sectors climbed on the hopeful recovery.
Fair tonight and Friday in Virginia. Highs Friday reach the 60s with pleasant conditions.
Rainfall data for the past 24 hours ending 8 30 a m shows none. March rainfall to date is 1 07 inches for 1966 total 7 12 inches. Average yearly rainfall over 52 years is 36 75 inches. Monthly averages listed include February 2 16 March 3 07 April to May 3 72 June 3 89 July 3 96 September 2 70 October 9 13.
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