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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1963
Page
14
Fragments report deaths following meals and reference a hospital and unnamed victims. The text is garbled but hints at a hospital setting and possible killer/poisoning scenario with multiple names and locations unreadable.
Roanoke AP report says Bob Stone a former teacher and law student at George Washington University will seek the Republican nomination for treasurer of the Virginia party. Stone a regional VP of the Young Republicans toured with his father Rev R Ray Stone pastor, citing rising enthusiasm for Barry Goldwater as a potential 1964 GOP president nominee.
Hospital spokesmen said a piece of insecticide was found around a sink in the home of Raymond Earl Aliff's sister, suggesting a possible connection to an earlier incident. Local authorities continue investigat ion into the case.
About 1000 spectators attended the First Annual Festival of Rods and Customs Auto Show at the Virginia Woolen Co venue over the weekend. Prizes totaling 1500 were awarded including a 5 000 Perfidia trophy driven from Utica New York and the long distance award for a 400 mile drive. CLASS winners included Modified stocks and unfinished coupes with multiple owners and cars listed. Ted Morgan chaired the event and thanked helpers.
Baltimore and Chicago market notes show cattle light offerings and slight hog gains amid a broad stock surge. GM rose on news of a 50 cent special dividend while Radio Corp posted record four month earnings. Xerox licensing lift helped American Photocopy advance, and a mixed grain of cattle and lamb prices followed prior gains.
Ted Weems, famed bandleader who rose from child performer to national prominence, died Monday night in Dallas after a pulmonary infection. Stars like Marilyn Max and Paty Onn recall his influence. Jan Garber and Snooky Lawson credit Weems with launching their careers. Weems faced a long illness, hospitalizations, and a relapse ten days prior to passing. His career featured hits such as Beat the Band and Cavalcade of Bands and the 1932 reissue Heartaches with Elmo Tanner.
In Charleston West Virginia Republicans, as a minority, could extend the legislative session over the welfare department inquiry and the governor’s extraordinary session rules. A four-fifths vote is required to suspend the three reading rule. votes fell short 23-9 and 75-22, three votes shy of the needed margin.
The House passed a bill to rename Harpers Ferry National Monument to Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. The move was approved without Frank E. Harrison, assistant to the National Service director, who noted since 1944 West Virginia has had Harpers Ferry in a class of sites like others.
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