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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1960
Page
3
A reader donates to the box held by Douglas Allen Cross of Washington, a member of the Sons of the American Legion, as part of a fundraising effort.
A 17-year-old California drifter convicted of first degree murder in Virginia Selby's shooting received a mercy recommendation, potentially sparing him from Florida's electric chair. He confessed to seven slayings across California Arizona and Florida and faces life in Dade County. Arizona and California prosecutors consider action based on Florida trial results.
An object believed to be a stone shattered a commuter train window in Philadelphia and struck Bridget Lydon, 60, in the neck. She died on arrival at Germantown Hospital from a severed neck artery. Police cited Reading Co. trainmen saying they had stoned several boys.
Berea Ky survey by Berea College shows the Southern Appalachian seven state area between Pennsylvania and Alabama has more churches per capita yet fewer church members than any other U S region.
Charleston AP report summarizes a televised Democratic debate. Kennedy argues the coalition backing him believes a Humphrey victory in West Virginia would signal his defeat. Humphrey counters that no Democrat holds the nomination yet and cites broader convention dynamics.
Casper Wye farmer Tim Coulter rescued a piglet from a bucket of buttermilk using artificial respiration and revival methods. The piglet’s legs protruded from the liquid before he acted to save its life.
A 16 year old boy confronted a detective at the Jackson police station claiming ownership of confiscated property. He admitted taking the items and declared theft from another officer. The incident occurred in Jackson Mississippi.
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