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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1961

Page

3

Kennedy Says U S Must Press On In Space Efforts

President Kennedy says the United States has a long way to go in space and will seek more funds from Congress. He urges peaceful shared scientific progress and contrasts U S plans with Soviet secrecy after Yuri Gagarin orbit. He discusses Viet Nam, Cuba, Latin America, Inter American Council, and domestic funding debates.

Kennedy Washington United States Space White House Alan B. Shepard, Jr Shepard Atlantic Congress House Soviet Union Maj Yuri Gagarin Globe Southeast Asia Viet Nam Laos Lyndon B. Johnson Far East Johnson Cuba Latin America Fidel Castro Hemisphere Inter-American Economic and Social Council Americas Stewart L. Udall Geneva NATO Oslo Norway Japan India Asia Western Hemisphere Eisenhower State Department Dwight D. Eisenhower Winchester Star American Oil Co AMOCO Glen Ora Middleburg

Kennedy Urges Law Enforcement of Liberty and Justice

Kennedy urged enforcement of liberty under law on a campus rocked by January riots over token racial integration at Georgia University. He said the South bears a unique chance to demonstrate America's fullest potential for liberty, noting state authorities quelled disturbances as two Negro students attended classes without incident.

Free Beer Flows From Munich Fountain for St. Florian

In Munich Germany AP reports more than 2600 gallons of beer poured from a fountain inviting all to help themselves. The event by Munich Brewers honored St Florian their patron saint.

Munich Germany St. Florian

Flight Lifts U S Prestige After Shepard Space Ride

Associated Press reports Alan B. Shepard's 16 minute space flight boosts U S prestige globally. West European praise, monarchs and leaders congratulate Kennedy. Soviet press notes Gagarin achievement while admiring Shepard.

Actress Seeks Conservatorship for Mother in Los Angeles

Actress Ann Sothern asks Superior Court to appoint a conservator for her mother Annette Yde Lake 76. Sothern 49 proposes either herself or sister Marion Tetley to manage finances while Lake sues for 1200 monthly support claiming Sothern earns 240000 yearly with 1 million in assets. Lake says funds must serve her care. In Memphis AP notes a water leak at the Public Works Dept traced to plumbing inspector office floor.

Los Angeles Comedienne Ann Sothern Superior Court Annette Yde Lake Miss Sothern Marion Tetley Memphis Public Works Department Plunbing

Kennedy outlines aims for Latin American economic progress

Kennedy says the Economic and Social Council would focus on economic and social gains to reduce communism appeal in Latin America. He rejects plans to train Cuban exiles in the U S or elsewhere. Embargo options are under NSC review, with concern over hurting Cuban civilians and American tobacco jobs.

Economic and Social Council Kennedy United States Cuba National Security Council U. S

Dowdy Dresses Criticized by Soviet Press

Moscow reports Izvestia criticized spring fashion shortages noting shops lack stylish new cotton dresses and suits. State newspaper blasted stores for crowded shelves with costly, unwanted ready made dresses amid fashion dullness.

Moscow Izve Izvestia

Red China films fail to wake sleepy farmers

Peasant farmers in Red China complain state produced films fail to engage them. The official Art of Motion Pictures said most farmers lack interest in movies meant to arouse them to greater agricultural labor. One farmer stated he could not understand the movie and fell asleep halfway through.

Hong Kong Red China Art of Motion Pictures

Mitchum’s Son Signs Seven Year 20th Century Fox Pact

Jim Mitchum, 20, son of actor Robert Mitchum, signs a seven year contract with 20th Century Fox potentially earning up to 100000 dollars per year. He has appeared in several films including a project with his father. The note adds the Buffalo New York port’s proximity to Scandinavian ports compared to New York Philadelphia or Baltimore.

Santa Monica Calif Jim Mitchum Robert Mitchum 20Th Century-Fox Mitchum Buffalo N. Y New York Philadelphia Baltimore

South Africa Seen As Magnet For African Workers

A South African cabinet minister reports that despite segregation, the country draws thousands of Black African laborers. Michiel Daan de Wet Nel told parliament that about 233,653 Negro migrant workers entered annually over the past three years, not counting thousands who entered illegally.

Cape, Town South Africa Africa Michiel Daan de Wet Nel

Khrushchev calls for UN reform and disarmament talks

In a lengthy speech Khrushchev urged early negotiations on disarmament and an unbiased UN capable of safeguarding world peace. He said the Soviet government was serious about talks with the United States and repeated his offer of total disarmament in return for US controlled safeguards. The United States said its controls must accompany progress toward disarmament.

Rusk Khrushchev Berlin West Berlin East Germany NATO Europe U.S Germany United States Algeria Kennedy Charles de Gaulle France de Gaulle Paris NATO Council United Nations Soviet Union

Sanitary Dairy Buys Winchester Creamery

N B Shingleton owner of Sanitary Dairy has purchased Winchester Creamery at 21 S Kent St. The two dairies will operate separately under one owner with Lonnie W Brooks remaining manager of Winchester Creamery and Robert Sperling directing the Sanitary Dairy. Local producers will keep delivering milk to the pasteurizing bottling plant as arranged by the Virginia Milk Commission.

Winchester Creamery N. B. Shingleton Sanitary Dairy S. Kent St Lonnie W. Brooks Robert Sperling Virginia Milk Commission Sanitary Shingleton Winchester

Three-School Track Meet Postponed To Tuesday

Today's Handley track meet with Herndon and George Mason was tentatively postponed to Tuesday at 3 15. Late arrivals and a wet track prompted brief discussion to avoid competing in poor conditions.

Handley Herndon George Mason

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