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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1963
Page
1
An American Army lieutenant was executed by Communist guerrillas 30 miles north of Saigon in broad daylight. Military officials reported a tense scene as a crowd gathered at the street and church area, with clashes and protests surrounding racial demonstrations and arrests in the city.
Clarke County Board of Supervisors awaited guidance from the Virginia Attorney General on creating a county operated pension plan for retired officials and employees. AAG Robert Button’s office signaled doubt that the county could cover income loss through pension payments, with further word expected.
Gov W W Barron appealed to West Virginia lawmakers in an extraordinary session for a 457000 emergency appropriation to finance welfare program reforms. He announced a special committee to study the welfare system for at least two more weeks and named a special auditor to assist the Welfare Department in improving efficiency and economy.
Richmond reports several minor woods fires on Saturday as sunny conditions persist following recent rain.
A hearing is scheduled today following an argument between two men at Hunter's home on March 11.
Noted stage and screen performer Monty Woolley died at age 74 after kidney and heart conditions. The Beard, famed for Sheridan Whiteside in The Man Who Came to Dinner, lived in Saratoga Springs and had strong ties to the upstate New York town.
The Annual Baby Beef Show and Sale begins at the Farmers Livestock Exchange with steers grain fed for six months. The event aims to promote feed and care education and showcases the Hereford stock.
Northern Region vice-president C. Leslie Galliday and executive director Robert Sterrett will meet in Shenandoah Valley to discuss future projects. Frederick and Clarke County SVI directors named for 1963 include William H. Lawrence Willis H. Fisk C F Schenck Tom W Baldridge Victor Philippi Col G Follansbee Henry A Lowry. Clarke directors include Richard E Rush H V Coulson C A Hobert Dan Pancoast Charles Roberson F L McWilliams.
H W Butler Jr secretary treasurer and sales manager of H W Butler and Bro Inc spent a month in Europe visiting customers in Scandinavia and Western Europe. He notes Europe has a late spring after a hard winter but crop prospects look good. Exports to continental Europe may stay small due to the Common Market, though Scandinavian nations outside the Market could buy more U S fruits if local crops run short.Countries visited include England France Italy Switzerland Germany Denmark Finland Sweden Norway Ireland Iceland.
A 47-year-old parolee and convicted rapist is at large after gunning Sheriff Harold C. Taylor in Isle of Wight County. National guardsmen and volunteers join 300 acres of jungle-like brush in a massive search for Kelly Bell, reported sighted near Virginia Route 258. Taylor, wounded three times, remains on the danger list after surgery at Norfolk General Hospital.
Doug OConnell, city editor of The Star, writes a five part series to explain the Winchester fieldhouse proposal. He answers why a fieldhouse is needed how much it could cost funding sources and who would manage it plus whether public schools Shenandoah College would use it and where it would be located. The series begins tomorrow in The Star.
Just reduced sale at Leggett's Dept Store on ladies spring dress shoes, regular $13.99 to $16.99 now $10.90. Insured savings program by Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corp and Winchester Savings & Loan. Limited to by the 10th, earn from the 1st. Located on W. Boscawen Street.
Dominican government sent thousands more troops to the Haitian border for a possible invasion. Dominican Air Force planes patrolled the region and navy vessels linked with U.S. ships off Haiti in the Caribbean.
Algerias foreign minister Mohamed Khemisti died from a gunshot wound days after his return from a trip amid Nassers arrival. National mourning was declared as Arab unity discussions faced Syrian Baathist splits. Tanks were reported near borders and Algerian leaders urged unity despite turmoil.
In Vientiane a Pathet Lao attack on peace mission helicopters spurred fears neutralist Premier Souvanna Phouma may quit the battle. The crisis risks pressuring the International Control Commission to abandon efforts to restore peace among the three factions. Souvanna blamed the Pathet Lao led by Prince Souphanouvong for the attack during talks.
Reports say former Vice President Richard Nixon agreed to purchase a large apartment in a fashionable Fifth Avenue cooperative. Workers mentioned Nixon viewed a vacant fifth-floor unit and plans to move in before June 1 after joining a New York law firm.
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