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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1961

Page

9

West Virginia driver cut when truck overturns on Route 522

A West Virginia man suffered a cut over the right eye when his 1957 Ford pickup overturned after leaving the road about six miles north of Winchester at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Charles Robert Shade of Gerrardstown was the driver. damage was a total loss. Other incidents include a yearling cow killed by a car near Watermelon Park and multiple vehicle mishaps with modest damage estimates.

Winchester West Virginia Rt. 522 Charles Robert Shade Rt. 1 Gerrardstown W. Va R. L. Bruce Ronald Bowers Ford William Robert Wil Mae Douglas W. Boyd Rt. 7 Watermelon Park L. W. Waters Ray Allen Gray Rt. 2 Berryville Stephens City Fred W. Cline Georgia Carbaugh J. W. Det

Probers and Scott Call US Action to Oust Castro

Probers and Hugh Scott say the United States should act to depose Fidel Castro if Latin American nations refuse to help. Appearing on a TV program they warned of grave risks and possible retaliation in Laos Iran and other areas if military measures are pursued. The State Department advised Americans to leave Cuba and the Swiss Embassy advised its citizens to return home.

Hugh Scott R-Pa United States Fidel Castro Talmadge Scott Laos Iran Goa D-Pa State Department Cuba Havana

Kennedy intervention sparks strong Virginia reactions

Federal move on Prince Edward County desegregation drew sharp criticism across Virginia. Local leaders accused federal action of coercion while politicians defended state self-government and urged continued resistance. Governor Almond faced calls to reopen schools as lawmakers weighed federal authority and political ambitions.

Virginia Prince Edward State Board of Education Kennedy Farmville Prince Edward County Watkins Abbitt Abbott Petersburg Almond William M. Tuck Southwest Virginia James C. Turk del. Charlotte C. Giesen Radford Lee -Potter Richmond Potter Byrd

Peace talks shift as Cambodia withdraws from Geneva plan

Phnom Penh withdraws sponsorship of the 14 nation Geneva conference and withdraws its invitation following king Sihanouk’s remarks. He says diplomats urged peace ideas at Luang Prabang including India sending the international control commission to Laos to supervise a cease fire. Red leaders show no sign of easing their military push.

Phnom Penh Cambodia Geneva Sihanouk Luang Prabang India International Control Commission Laos Stic Seid Ba Nehru Commission Red

Tait Speaker For Camera Club Meeting

Eilie Tait, star photographer, will headline a Winchester Camera Club meeting at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the War Memorial Building. Tait will discuss Photojournalism, give a demonstration, and lead a question and answer period.

Eilie Tait Winchester Camera Club War Memorial Tait

Space flight details reveal gear and routines for astronauts

The article outlines prep steps for astronauts Shepard and Grissom, including wake times, showers, and suit fittings. It describes the space suit as oxygen filled with two radio channels and a 15 hour spare battery, plus automatic parachute release and ground communications backing the mission.

Stronaut Fidio

Cuban crisis shatters party unity in Gettysburg gathering

In Gettysburg Pennsylvania AP reports both parties show strain after Kennedy Cuban policy. Leaders including Eisenhower Nixon and other top Republicans met at Gettysburg College to discuss united front and strategy amid the crisis.

Gettysburg Kennedy Eisenhower Richard M. Nixon Wee Tike Baling Tao Aloe Gettysburg College

Aircraft missile shares lead a mixed market drift

New York trading opened with a mixed tone as the AP index stood at 242.50, Industrials slipped, while McDonnell Aircraft gained over a point. Boeing rose slightly and American Hospital Supply tumbled over five points before trimming losses. Union and Zenith fell about a point. The Dow opened up 0.55 at 679.60.

NEW York Associated Press Steels and Motors McDonnell Aircraft Boeing Union America Telephone Brunswick Zenith Dow Jones

Frost Damage Not Solid Argued By Clarke County Grower

A Clarke County grower reports light damage from frost, mainly to Red Delicious trees, with peaches blooming earlier and fruit spared. He notes some scattered losses in frost-prone spots and possible game damage further south along the valley. Beluga whale heart rate cited unusually low at 12 to 20 beats per minute.

Clarke County

Kennedy aides push caution on Laos intervention

Senate Foreign Relations Committee members led by Fulbright warned the United States risked prestige loss if Laos fell to the Pathet Lao. They urged against sending troops now, proposing alternatives such as actions in South Vietnam or Burma if requested.

Sense Department McGeorge Bundy Ant Kennedy Senae Foreign Relations Committee Laos Fulbright United States South Viet Nam Burma

Clerical Crossings Mark Danish Clergy Shifts

A former Roman Catholic priest Thorbjorn Moller has applied to join the Lutheran ministry in Copenhagen marking a rare move. Recently two ex Lutheran clergymen in Denmark joined the Roman Catholic Church.

Copenhagen Thorbjorn Moller Denmark

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