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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1966

Page

2

Obituaries Notice for Funeral Service

Obituary notice states a funeral conducted tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Omps Funeral Home led by Rev Craig Burleson with pallbearers Charles Mardy Omer Middleton Gren Wood Nicholson Julian Dorsey Charles Hamilton and Forest Fraley. Burial follows at Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Omps Craig Burleson Charles Mardy Omer Middleton Gren‘wood Nicholson Julian Dorsey Charles Hamilton Forest Fraley Mount Hebron Cemetery

Spong Attacks Part-Time Senator in Virginia Primary

Virginia state senator William B. Spong Jr. criticizes A Willis Robertson as part time promising a full time legislature. Spong claims Robertson's eight year record in roll call votes was among the worst among Democrats and cites low participation.

Richmond William B. Spong Jr Portsmouth Willis Robertson D-Va Virginia Senate Spong Robertson

Two Handley Juniors Win Science Awards

Handley School juniors Caroline Wolfe and M Watts tied for second place in Chemistry at the Virginia Junior Academy of Science in Harrisonburg. Six Handley students attended with instructor Miss Mary Virginia Carson as they competed among 150 top state science students.

Handley School Virginia Junior Academy of Science Research Harrisonburg Carolina Wolfe M Watts Miss Wolfe G. Robert Wolfe Woodland Ave Dabney Watts Stonewall Ave Handley Mary Virginia Carson Massanetta Springs Madison College Clarke Haley William Whitley Gretchen Shrader Kathie Ravis Warren Stone Madeline Vingiello Blacksburg Virginia Institute For Scientific Research

Marsh Urges Tightening of 5 Percent Spending Cap

Rep John O Marsh Jr Virginia member of the House Appropriations Committee objects to a 5 percent spending limit on the next year's funding for health education welfare and labor departments. He says the motion would cede budget decisions to the executive branch and urges Congress to tighten control over spending.

Washington John O. Marsh, Jr Virginia House Committee On Appropriations House Department “of “Health,” Education and Welfare Department of Labor Executive Branch Executive Ies Bureau of the Budget Congress House of Representatives

Gannett and Rockingham Buy Eight Fairfax County Weeklies

Gannett Co. of Rochester and Rockingham Publishing Co. headed by Sen. Byrd Jr. have jointly purchased eight Fairfax County weekly papers from Free Press Publishing Co. Roosevelt der Tatevasion remains editor and publisher. Heselden chairs the board. The publications include Fairfax County Sun Echo, Fairfax Free Press, Annandale Free Press, Lorton-Reston News, Mount Vernon Press, McLean Free Press, Vienna Free Press, and Springfield Free Press.

Falls Church Gannett Co Rochester N.Y Rockingham Publishing Co Harry F. Byrd Jr D-Va Fairfax County Free Press Publishing Co Roosevelt der Tatevasion Weekly Group John E. Heselden Paul Miller Gannett Brevard County Flas Cape Kennedy Space Center Virginia Fairfax County Sun Echo Fairfax Freeress Annandale Free Press Lrndon-Reston News Mt. Ver-Lee Press McLean Freeress Vienna Free Press Bringfield Free Press

Moors Murder Trial Sent to All Male Jury

Chester England AP reports the Moors murder trial ends its summation as Judge Fen ton Atkinson sends the case to an all male jury. Defendants Ian Brady and Myra Hindley face a triple murder charge over Edward Evans 17 John Kilbride 12 and Lesley Ann Downey 10. Brady admits killing Evans with an ax during a brawl.

Chester England Fenton Atkinson Ian Brady Myra Hindley Edward Evans John Kilbride Lesley Ann Downey Brady Evans

Ulbricht Vacation Triggers Berlin Leadership Talk

East German party chief Walter Ulbricht goes on vacation prompting rumors of party splits over reunification talks with the West German Socialists. Some sources suggest he may retire on June 30, while diplomats say the pause may signal no immediate resolution. West wants talks in East Germany this month, then West Germany later. East prefers July start.

West German Socialist Party East Germany West Germany East German Communist Party

Boyce Man Found Innocent After Jury Verdict

A Boyce man George N. Carter 20 was found innocent of felonious assault and robbery charges. Police arrested Carter March 10 after he allegedly beat and robbed William Pendleton 59 of 204 E Clifford St.

Corporation Court George N. Carter Boyce Ploice Carter William Pendleton Clifford St

Four Artillery Battalions Added in Viet Nam Rise

Defense officials announce four more artillery battalions have joined U S forces in Viet Nam, bringing total to about 21 battalions with 10 000 troops and 250 cannons. The increase aims to meet current needs and allows for a possible dozen more battalions if required. U S troops also crossed the Cambodian border against Communist forces.

Washington U.S Viet Nam Defense Department United States

Cambodian border firing blamed on frontier defense stance

Radio Cambodia claimed Cambodian defense forces fired across the border at South Vietnamese and U.S. troops last Saturday as defenders against daily aggressions. In Washington, the April unemployment rate fell to 3.7 percent, the lowest in over 12 years, with total employment at 73.1 million and renewed labor shortages pressures.

Phnom Penh Cambodia Radio Cambodia Washington Labor Department

Picket Standoff Tied to Negotiation Dates

Report notes that efforts to avoid a strike were made though a misunderstanding over a date for future talks triggered the stoppage. A company official cites the basis as an apparent miscommunication leading to labor action.

Weather today Virginia forecast and five day outlook

Cloudy tonight with temperatures near 56. Saturday cooler with highs in the 70s and partly cloudy skies. Sunday likely cloudy and cooler. Five day trend shows near normal to seven degrees below normal, with rain possible Sunday through Tuesday. prior 24 hours had no rainfall. May and yearly rainfall figures listed.

Western Gulf Florida Greens Basin Desert Upper Great Basin Northern Plains Atlantic Coast Central Southern Plains

New Puppy Restores Billy’s Cheer in Cleveland

Billy Adkins, 12, who has cancer and left school two years ago, regained hope when a Lakewood wife anonymously handed him a 6 week old male puppy named Cookie. The pup wandered off weeks earlier, leaving Billy despondent until the new puppy arrived Thursday.

Cleveland Billy Adkins Cookie Billy Lakewood

Wall Street slide follows Thursday market shake-out

Wall Street shares fell as trading stayed heavy with many large cap and tech stocks dropping. General Motors hit new lows around 87 while Xerox Teledyne and Lear Siegler shed about 2 each. American Telephone held steady. Motorola rose slightly. several others posted small gains. AP average of 60 stocks dropped to a new year low.

General Motors Xerox Teledyne Lear-Siegler Burroughs American Telephone Motorola Admiral Eastern Air Lines Boeing Zenith Homestake Kennecott American Smelting Phelps Dodge

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