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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1968
Page
13
Rain fell on fruit crops over the past few days with droplets on apples growing at the Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory. The scene shows a tree of young apples assessed by the Star photographer.
Floyd Barnett testified that 10 of 25 underground workers were in the second right tunnel when the flood struck. He said rescuers failed to bore into the air bubble 90 feet away due to a surveying error, a miscalculation that preserved life for six trapped men and killed four others.
City offers three week sessions at the Municipal Pool with junior to beginner levels plus adult classes. Stressed safety, qualified instructors, and lifeguards ensure proper skill development, with registration due by June 12 at the Red Cross Office 24S Brad dock St.
Winchester Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2123 urges citizens to sign letters to Senator Byrd and Representatives Marsh and Robinson to boycott imports from Communist countries. Letters warn purchases fund Soviet and Viet Cong efforts and list items and countries, citing quotes and prior remarks to urge action.
Mrs. Jacqueline B. Derby, 43, convicted of voluntary manslaughter in her husband Harry R. Derby Jr.'s death, sues Metropolitan Life Insurance for 10000 in life coverage and 10000 for accidental death. The policy covered federal employees including Derby, who worked at Norfolk Naval Air Station.
Howard Hughes adds 23 acres to his Las Vegas strip portfolio, buying vacant land Thursday for about 2 million dollars. The site sits between the Castaways and the Frontier, part of Hughes six-hotel stake in 18 months, with other assets including a TV station, a ranch, and two airline terminals valued around 150 million dollars.
In Frederick County Circuit Court a jury acquitted Samuel Henry Pearson of Boyce, 47, of breaking and entering Bob's Grocery on Rt. 7 East during the February 13 burglary. The trial included testimony about wine missing from the shelves and bottles tied to Pearson, who had prior DUI conviction in Clarke County. The defense challenged evidence and four witnesses invoked the fifth amendment.
A Memorial Day tribute will be held next Thursday at Shenandoah Memorial Park for veterans buried there. Services start at 1 p.m. with Rev. John Kinzie speaking. Flag raising by U S Air Force and Navy recruiters, color guard and firing squad from Post 2123, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and an Avenue of Flags for every veteran buried there.
In medieval times observers noted no eggs or goslings for the barnacle goose. This absence fueled the belief that the bird hatched fully formed from barnacles, giving the species its name.
An explosion at the U S consulate building in Quebec shattered windows and cracked doors. Police report no injuries. The blast, likely from an item placed on the front steps, occurred amid ongoing protests over U S involvement in the Vietnam War.
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