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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1965

Page

2

Edmonds Convicted of Assault and Court Proceedings

Judge John Rice fines Edmonds 25 dollars plus costs after Edmonds and Benner are convicted of assault during a street fight. Kathy Birkett, sister of a dead girl, testifies, while Ralph Benner Jr. sits in court. James Benner’s cousin Ralph Jackson Benner Jr. faces murder charges and awaits trial in the local jail.

John Rice Herbert Edmonds Clear Brook Kathy Birkett James Granthamsgirl Billy Carter Benner Brucetown Edmonds Benner, Jr Ralph Benner, Jr S. Loudoun St Fred Larrick Peter McApril James Benner Ralph Jackson Benner, Jr Betty Birkett Boyd John Garrett

Former Legion Head Backs Pay Raise

W. C. Daniel former national commander of the American Legion urged a 10 percent across the board pay rise at Langley Air Force Base for better housing and career security. He argued it would boost re enlistments and save training costs, criticizing a 4.7 percent committee recommendation as inadequate.

Langley Afb American Legion W. C. Daniel Langley Air Force Base House of Representatives Daniel Virginia House of Delegates Danville Southeast Asia

Fire Destroys Small Sheds and Brush Fires Reported

Firefighters battled a spray materials shed fire at Henry M. Cline’s near Clearbrook at 12 45 pm after trash burning rekindled. A second fire at the Old Barrett Place spread to a pine thicket, burning half an acre. A third blaze at B and K Office Supply on S Braddock St in Winchester caused limited damage to a window awning. Cause under investigation.

Henry M. Cline Clearbrook Old Barrett Place Winchester S. Braddock St Reuss Sarah Zane

Cooke Clashes With Governor Over Voter Study In Virginia

Del. John Warren Cooke of Mathews disputes Gov Harries claim no advance study is needed before Virginia 1966 General Assembly. Cooke chairs the House Privileges and Elections Committee and argues reforms made in 1963 were rushed and not adequately studied. The governor called a 1963 special session for a poll tax substitute later struck down, with U.S. Supreme Court upheaval.

Richmond John Warren Cooke Mathews Harrieson Virginia General Assembly Cooke House Privileges and Elections Committee Harrison U.S U.S. Supreme Court

Massive avalanche buries dozens at Zugspitze in Germany

More than 50 people feared buried after a huge snowslide on Mt. Zugspitze sweeps hotel and ski area. Rescue efforts with hundreds involved. reports say four bodies recovered in first hours as U.S. and West German forces assist.

Garmisch- Partenkirchen Germany Mt. Zugspitze Schnéefernerhaus Rein Zugspitze Zugspitzplatz

Rebels escalate killings as talks stall in Dominican crisis

New casualties rise with rebels reporting 86 wounded and new deaths. John Bartlow Martin withdraws from mediation after failed negotiations. Honduran troops set up near Duarte Bridge as inter American peace force forms under OAS. Argentina and Venezuela weigh participation while U.N. Security Council acts.

U.S John Bartlow Martin Martin Dominican Republic OAS Duarte Bridge Santo Domingo Junta San Isidro Air Base U.S. 82Nd Airborne Division House of Deputies Arturo Illia Argentina San Juan Puerto Rico Juan Bosch Americas U.N. Security Council New York Thant Francisco Caamano Deno Sane Domingo

Princess Caradja to Speak at Catholic Youth Breakfast

Princess Caradja of Romania, living in the United States under asylum, will address the Cathol ic Youth Organization at its spring Communion breakfast after Mass at Sacred Heart Church. The speaker, born in 1893 and once part of Romania’s ruling family, has long aided orphans and prisoner of war relief while advocating for freedom and refuge.

Caradja Romania United States Catholic Youth Organization Rebel Sacred Heart Church Bucharest States Canada

GOP Looks to 1965 Gains at Virginia Convention

The Virginia Republican convention debated tax policy and party platform aims. Delegates heard keynote remarks from Senator James C Turk and party leaders forecasting a year of opportunity while opposing a two Negro vice chairmen proposal to broaden appeal.

GOP del. M. Caldwell Butler Roanoke James C. Turk Radford Robert J. Corber I. Lee Potter Arlington Turk Republican Party Virginia State Central Committee I. Randolph Dovel Luray Clarence L. Townes Richmond Negro Insurance Corber Dovel Townes

Virginia Weather Forecast and Campus Viet Nam Debate Notes

Weather today in Virginia with a fair night and high 80s on Sunday. Monday brings humidity and scattered thundershowers. Also included is a summary of a campus Viet Nam debate with McGeorge Bundy and George Kahin leading opposing sides and multiple academics participating.

Gas well blaze near Cool Texas quickly controlled

A gas well near Cool Texas erupted in flames and the surrounding ground turned red hot. Fire crews brought the fire under control after a short, intense blaze.

Tex Texas

Hopeful UN official eyes early deal on finance crisis

Hope described by Alex Quaison-Lackey, president of the United Nations General Assembly, after a private two minute talk at a dinner as he urged a compromise in the UN financial crisis. American officials said Rusk may prolong his Vienna stay if Gromyko signals a reversal.

Make Alex Quaison-Lackey United Nations General Assembly United Nations Vienna Rusk Gromyko

Livestock Markets Review From Chicago Weekend Totals

USDA summary shows hogs up 1.50 to 2.25 on week, barrows and gilts chiefly 22.00 to 22.50 in yard sales. sows 16.50 to 20.00. Lambs 50 higher, ewes steady. cattle with slaughter steers up to 30.00 per hundredweight, top loads 1,346 to 1,396 pounds.

Chicago USDA

Answers to quiz prompts from a historical list

The compiled responses include Whale for Q1, Etching for Q2, James J Braddock for Q3, Solomon for Q4, Indian tribes for Q5, Godeys Lady s Book for Q6, Through the capillaries for Q7, England for Q8, 925 as Q9, and Eight for Q10.

James J. Braddock Solomon Godey’s England

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