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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1963
Page
2
A funeral service for Nair G. Road, who died Tuesday, will be conducted by the Rev. B. L. Lock at 10:30 a.m. The service will be held at Lorin H. Riley and R. Burial follows at Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Washington.
The Virginia Advisory Council on Educational Television approved a revised plan after a three hour public hearing. Changes affect three of nine sections aimed at countering arguments for state wide control. The plan allows a production facility may be built and restricts some local corporate production while permitting use of open circuit television under stated understandings.
A kitchen tip advises patting fish dry before applying heat to ensure even cooking and crisp skin. This simple step helps reduce moisture that can steam fish and limit browning during frying or searing.
W. Frank Smyth Jr head of the bureau of corrections warns drought will raise expenses for the state penal system. Penitentiary farms at Goochland and Powhatan struggle with food shortfalls. slaughtering 80 cattle and eight hogs is planned to cope. Southampton Correctional Farm and the state training school agriculture programs also suffer from lack of rain.
ROANOKE AP A measure to establish standards for design construction and operation of public swimming pools will be sought in the 1964 General Assembly. The State Board of Health approved rules governing premises equipment and operation to take effect in 30 days. Dr Mack I Shanholtz said a new live virus measles vaccine may be distributed to baby clinics before July with an estimated 25000 needed.
Use a goblet or footed tumbler for formal luncheons and ordinary water glasses for informal noontime meals. This guidance distinguishes drinkware by formality and setting.
Astronaut Gordon Cooper completes 16th orbit aboard Faith 7 launching from Cape Canaveral. He reports strong condition and efficient use of fuel and oxygen as mission considerations edge toward possible extension beyond 22 orbits. Cooper sleeps, chats with Glenn, and prepares for Pacific splashdown near Midway Island aboard the Atlas rocket mission.
A dense listing of sales and auctions scheduled for May and June in Frederick County Virginia and nearby towns. Includes ponies auctions by Eastern Pony Breeders Inc and multiple estate, household goods, and farm equipment auctions led by various auctioneers such as Headley and Chas Duvall.
Richmond AP report states Dr G Tiner linked compression of the age to the death of James Akins, 19, after a sports car struck him near the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. An eye witness chased the car 12 miles, noting extensive chest and abdominal injuries consistent with dragging. The medical examiner performed the autopsy and burial followed.
American astronaut Gordon Cooper endured an extended daze in orbit after liftoff at 8 04 a m UTC. He logged about 88 45 minutes between low points, passed over Red China, and reported close views of his booster engine while testing distance measurement gear and conducting radiation checks.
Richmond AP reports the Pupil Placement Board will hold seven meetings in June. Chairman J. Oalesby notes gatherings in early and late June to process transfer requests at local levels. Applications for filing transfers are due May 31, with exceptions for families moving into a locality after that date. final action rests with the state board.
In Richmond only four stamp windows remain all in the main post office. A postal office could save ten thousand dollars yearly by adopting multipar counters. Long-time postal workers still watch the remaining windows closely.
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