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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1959
Page
11
Brakes failed on a hill as bus driver Don Valley swerved to avert a plunge into water. The vessel narrowly missed a dock and slid down a boat launch ramp into seven feet of water, instead of eight stories deeper.
Washington AP reports the 1960 national political conventions may shift who leads key posts. Rayburn McCormack and Martin face possible changes as Democrats weigh new chairmanships for the Los Angeles gathering. Rayburn hints at a possible nonchair role. McCormack says he does not want the platform post.
AT&T says a cable between Japan and Hawaii will enable live telecasts of Japan’s imperial events and will allow U S telephone users to reach Tokyo with clear long distance service within six to seven years. The plan reflects expanding international communications and satellite later options.
A St. Louis Circuit Court jury found Charles E. Montague killed his wife but was legally insane at the time. He must be confined to Fulton State Hospital, with Judge Butler ordering commitment within 10 days. The verdict came after 58 minutes of deliberation.
The Japan Overseas Radio and Cable Co. and the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. plan to begin laying the world’s longest submarine cable next year. The 3,400 mile line will connect Japan with Hawaii and link to the Hawaii U S cable.
In Little Rock Arkansas three segregationist school board members Ed McKinley Robert Laster and Ben Rowland face recall after the dismissal of 44 teachers at Forest Park Elementary and other integration related firings. Forest Park Principal Frances S Wood was among those let go and recall petitions were circulated under a 1958 segregationist law.
Dr George R Snyder missionary to Ghana will speak at the 11 a.m. service at Centenary United Church of Evangelical and Reformed this Sunday. He will show Ghana slides at a 9:45 a.m. Sunday School meeting. The Snyders recently began a second term in Ghana after 32 years in China.
Pronounce mett al uhr ji with primary emphasis on the first syllable and a secondary emphasis on the third. This helps correct common errors in metallurgical terminology.
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