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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1962

Page

7

Frostburg Narrowly Beats Shenandoah 7 6 in Ninth

Frostburg rallies to defeat Shenandoah 7 6 as Wy nwin allows a two out single by Evans in the bottom of the ninth. Wymer suffers the loss after nine hits. Shenandoah’s Richardson Galovic Ritchie and Halterman each tally two hits and two runs scored.

Shenone College Pekado Wynwin Drain Hornets Evans Moundsman Wymer Shenandoah Richardson Galovic Ritchie Halterman

Clay Favored 5 to 1 in Daniels Bout at St Nicholas Arena

Billy Daniels, a rising pro with a 16-0 mark and seven KOs, challenges 13-0 Cassius Clay in a ten round heavyweight showdown on ABC TV from St Nicholas Arena. Daniels, ranked by NBA and Ring Magazine, vows to upset the young champ and end his barber shop leave.

Y Rose NEW YO Billy Daniels Barber Shop Tonight Cassius Clay Clay Abc-Tv St. Nicholas Arena Billy Daniels Cassius NBA Ring Magazine Alex Miteff George Loy

NASCAR 200 Laps Show At Old Dominion Speedway

The Old Dominion Speedway in Manassas hosts a top class NASCAR night with over 20 late models. Jim Reed Wendel Scott Jack Deniston headline a program starting at 7 45 EST with two 10 lap heats and a 200 lap feature race.

Old Dominion Speedway Manassas Nascar Jim Reed Wendel Scott Jack Deniston Old Dominion al Gore

Hoffa Indicted in Half Million Union Funds Case

Hoffa and ex vice president Owen Brennan face charges over alleged misuse of about 1 5 million from Commercial Carriers through Test Fleet later renamed Hebrew Corp. Jury trial granted for Hoffa. arraignment set June 7 in Nashville amid a Washington headquarters assault claim by Samuel Baron.

Teamster Hoffa Nashville Commercial Carriers, Inc Detroit Tennessee Test Fleet Corp Cadillac Teamsters Union Owen Brennan Brennan Hebrew Corp Dist William E. Miller Samuel Baron Teamsters National Warehouse Division Baron Union Washington Long Standin

Feeder Pig Sale Sets Virginia High Price Record

The area’s first feeder pig sale disposed of 506 pigs for 8 381.64 dollars with an average price per cwt of 38.50 for a 75 head lot, the highest price ever paid at a Virginia feeder pig sale. Buyers from five states including Illinois and Indiana purchased pigs from 25 consignors. John Snider of Illinois bought 107 head as the largest buyer.

Virginia Clarke County John Gerken John Snider Illinois

Health policy clash over Kerr-Mills and King Anderson bills

Lawmakers clash as Rep Harrison argues Kerr-Mills expands local control and could curb private plans while Howard defends it as need based and cheaper than King Anderson. AMA warns of creeping socialized medicine as Winchester feeder pig sale notes follow at Farmers Livestock Exchange with auctioneers Bartlett and McIntire.

Harrison Howard Virginia Rep. Harrison H. H. Bartlett Farmers Livestock Exchange P. T. McIntire White Post Winchester Feeder Pig Sale Association

U S Forces in Thailand Under Hold Fire as Laos Tensions Rise

General Harkins visited the region to inspect the situation amid heavy rains and a 1,800 man Marine unit near Nong Han Thailand while Laos negotiations seek a neutral government. Khrushchev warned the Thai deployment could spark a Korea like conflict and China’s stance remains uncertain.

Samran Patakayul Udon Thailand Mekong Laos Paul D. Harkins U.S Nikita Khrushchev Harkins U.S. Military Assistance Command South Viet Nam James L. Richardson Kenneth T. Young Bangkok Nong Han Pathet Lao Luang Prabang United States Souvanna Phouma Europe Soviet Union Vientiane Prince Boun Oum Phoumi Nosavan Souvanna Bulgaria Khrushchev Korea

Feather Charged in Wife's Slaying At Braithwaite Home

Testimony details Betty Jo Feather shot in a car parked at Mrs. Braithwaite’s home. Feather’s estranged wife was found slumped inside the vehicle after a bullet hole was seen in the door. Prosecutors say Feather fired four times. defense hints at alleged infidelity by both spouses.

Feather Betty Jo Heddon Braithwaite Watts Frederick Hagerstown Winchester Mayland

Confederate Belle Boyd group heads toward Middletown

A Belle Boyd era Confederate group travels along a back road singing Mayland My Maryland. They plan a grand ball tonight and the Jackson marchers will bivouac at Skyline Caverns before marching to Middletown as Jackson did.

Confederacy Mayland Maryland Jackson Skyline Caverns Middletown

Engineers propose fixes after Glenn incident during Mercury tests

William Bland, Project Mercury engineer, said engineers and officials fear a repeat of the mishap with the main para chute. Tests continue to identify a stray electrical impulse as a cause of premature release of the drogue. A wiring change and an extra barostat are added, requiring removal of the escape tower.

William B. Bland Bland

Winchester area retail group hosts two day meeting schedule

A Vanguard gal reception for Gov Harrison opens a weekend of meetings with Monday elections. A three hour Winchester Frederick County historical sites tour is offered for attendees followed by sessions from Virginia Retail Secretaries Assn and Credit Women's groups, with speakers from Sears Roebuck and International Shoe Co.

Harrison Winchester-Frederick County Credit Women’s Breakfast Clubs Winchester Retail Merchants Buffet Dan Blount International Shoe Co Credit Women’s ‘Bosses U.S. Chamber of Commerce John R. Shield Sears Roebuck and Co Mike Bernstein U.S. Senate Committee On Labor and Public Welfare William N. May Winchester Golf and Country Club John Hazen National Assa Ladies’ Tour

Terrorists Hit Mobile Gendarmes At Summer Palace

Algiers reports a clash as Secret Army Organization fighters launch mortar and rifle fire on mobile gendarmes at the Summer Palace. Both sides exchange heavy fire with no casualties reported, as authorities seal off the area. Elsewhere raids in Guyotville and Maison Carree add to the turmoil amid rising Algerian repatriation figures to France.

Algiers Summer Palace Secret Army France Algeria

Mexican quake toll rises as official reports issued

A man collapsed and died of a heart attack after fleeing his office near the U S embassy as the earthquake struck Mexico City at 8 58 a m lasting over a minute The tremor damaged equipment delaying center pinpointing Government bureau said the May 11 quake measured similar to last week and caused alarm as residents fled the streets No serious damage reported in Mexico City communications were disrupted with Acapulco area affected but last week s damage focused there

U.S Mexico City Parele Bureau Acapulco Iguala

Two Gunmen Kill Store Worker in Broad Daylight Shootout

Witnesses described a chaotic shooting as Fallon fired a single shot then died, Finnegan fell after a six shot volley. Police recovered a .38 revolver, a .32 automatic, and a bloodstain outside the store while paramedics were alerted.

Fallon Finnegan

Elections Events Outline For Harrison Administration

The schedule lists a speaker and banquet followed by dancing, an organizational meeting of retailers, and multiple morning sessions. Key items include addresses by the president, budget presentation for 1962-63, and adoption of the program with closing remarks and adjournment planned.

Ing Harrison Credit Women’s School of Instruction

Trainmen Seek 25 Cent Hour Pay Boost in Talks

The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen says it will present demands for a 25-cent hourly increase plus a carrier funded health and welfare plan. They seek 180 hours monthly for dining car stewsrds with overtime for excess hours, and proportionate rises in differentials and allowances. The health plan would insure workers and survivors with at least 5000 dollars, and hospital care paid by the carrier. Talks with railroads in Chicago stalled, with Labor Secretary Goldberg arranging a meeting to restart negotiations.

Cleveland Brotherhood of Railroad BRT U.S W.P. Kennedy Brotherhood Chicago Arthur J. Goldberg

Wheeling Tax Case defendant changes plea to guilty

Pasquale Di Cesare 62 of Wheeling entered a guilty plea on a charge that he and his wife evaded about $8000 in taxes in 1958. A government attorney said the plea likely leads to dismissal of charges for 1955 56 and 57.

Wheeling W. Va Pasquale di Cesare

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Frostburg Shenandoa Indiana Ilinois Pennsylvania West Virginia Gerken Winchester Hospital King Anderson American Medical Assn AMA China Southeast Asia Red China Belle Boyd Household Finance Corporation of Loudoun St Lincoln Pine Motor CO Robert J. McNally, Jr Winchester Rehabilitation Center Strother Shiley Winchester Jayceeettes G. W. Crowser, Jr Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Northwestern Guidance Center Vanguard Virginia Retail Secretaries Shoecen Wesboro Wilkin’s Shoecenter, Inc S. Loudoun St St Luing Te Guyotville Maison Carree Paris State Secretariat Secretariat Mexico A.m Mr. No MR. Wells Jankerg Mortgage Company 11Th St. N.W Washington, D. C Northside Northside Recreation North Winchester City Limits
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