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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1961

Page

5

Winchester drive seeks 7357 for Cancer Crusade

Mrs. Bradford Bennett chairs the in town residential drive for the Cancer Crusade. Division majors receive canvass materials for a one night effort Thursday from 6 30 to 8 30 p m. Co chairs Elliott Button and others are unnamed. The goal for Winchester Frederick is 7357.

Bradford Bennett Cancer Crusade Edwin Barksdale James Miller Sloan Spellman Charles Evans Wilbur Feltner

Democrats Defend Kennedy Amid Foreign Policy Criticism

The piece notes Sen. Dirksen and RNC Chair Morton criticizing Kennedy's policies while Democrats rally to his defense. Johnson and Truman praise Kennedy's leadership. Nixon calls the tractor exchange plan morally wrong. The debate centers on U S Cuba policy and national security.

Kennedy Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Senate Chicago Soviet Union Thruston B. Morton Albuquerque N. M United States Johnson Harry S&s Truman Morton Farrisoners Cuba Fidel Castro Richard M. Nixon Oklahoma City

Rube Walker Heads Atlanta Crackers in Southern Association

Former Dodger catcher Rube Walker takes on managing duties for the Atlanta Crackers in the Southern Association.

Rube Walker Dodger Atlanta Crackers Southern Association

Expedition Leader Doubts Abominable Snowman Exists

Katmandu Nepal AP The Himalayan expedition leader Dr Griffith Pugh doubts the yeti exists saying the search is useless after a 14 day trek from Mingbo base camp. The team failed to summit Makalu 27790 ft amid frostbite pneumonia and a broken leg among four crew.

Katmandu Nepal Sir Edmund Hillary Griffith Pugh Mingbo Sir Edmund Hillary Chicago Khamjung Monastery Pugh Mt. Makalu Corveror Mt. Everest Thomas C. Nevison Jr Lakewood Ohio U.S. Air Force Makalu’s Peak Nevison

Lynchburg Man Held in Gas Attendant Slaying

Police hold Carroll L. Garland 26 in Lynchburg slaying of Jimmy Nuckles 27 a white gas station attendant. Garland confessed killing Nuckles with three blows and dumping the body in the James River near Amherst County after robbing $133 from the Wilmouth's Service Station.

Lynchburg Lynchburgs Nuckles Williams Amherst County Wilmouth Calvin Garraghty Wilmouth’s Garragby Ice U. S. 460 West Garland National Guard Civil Air Pa

3 Day Strike Opens Today In South Africa

A three day strike began in South Africa as the country prepares to become a republic. Violence flared in Durban and Port Elizabeth with buses stoned and roads blocked while police and troops mobilized to protect nonwhite workers who aimed to report for duty.

H. Jrg South Africa Britain Republic Durban Port Elizabeth Johannesburg South African Press Association Hendrik F. Verwoerd Verwoerd

Adenauer calls for nuclear arms for West German forces

Chancellor Konrad Adenauer said West Germany should have nuclear weapons for its forces and for NATO troops. He warned it would be a crime to send young men without proper arms against an enemy with nuclear weapons. He added the Soviet Union would discuss unification and disarmament only if NATO establishes a nuclear striking force as a deterrent.

Hamburg Germany Konrad Adenauer NATO Th Smad Adenauer Soviet Union North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Trol Squadron Traces James River After Garland Admission

Authorities traced the trail to the James River before Garland's admission. Nuckles’ body was recovered from 18 feet of water around 3 p.m. in an unfolding case with lingering questions about the lead up to the incident.

Garland James River Nuckles

Chicago Grain futures slip amid scattered gains and losses

Chicago grain futures opened mixed on the Board of Trade with July corn at about 1.15 to 1.19 per bushel, wheat around 1.85 to 1.90, and oats near 66.5 to 66.9 cents per bushel. Market players watched for early price signals and demand shifts.

Chicago Board of Trade

Livestock Market Figures From Chicago and Baltimore Markets

Chicago hogs 7 000 head with price ranges for 190 to 400 pound pigs and sows. cattle 15 000 with prime steers up to 26.00 and utility cows 15.50 to 17.50. slaughter lambs steady with spring lambs 18.00 to 19.50. Baltimore reports cattle slaughter steers and heifers 25.50. wealers 28.00 to 32.00. hogs 56 head with 18.75 for US No 1 near 210 lbs. Richmond grain mixed with prices for No 2 red winter wheat 1.75 and corn around 1.23 to 1.33 per bushel.

Chicago USDA Baltimore Richmond (Ap VDA Richmond Area

Multiple property and injury crashes reported in area

A series of weekend crashes on Sen seng Road N Cameron St Loudoun St Rt 17 and Rt 7 near Berryville caused several vehicle damages with Dodge Falcon Pontiac Chevrolet and Chrysler totals ranging up to 800. Drivers Ralph Beaver Lawrence Troxell Janice Sanger and Ray Hines were treated. two teens were reported in good condition and Hines remained unconscious.

Pontiac Chevrolet Chrysler Ralph F. Beaver R. 1 Loudoun St F. E. Hildebrand R. A. Pennington Mr. Beaver Studebaker Gene A. Haines Hayfield Ford Othniel E. Richards S. Loudoun St Rt. 17 Delaplane Memorial Hospital Lawrence Troxell Alexandria Janice Sanger Ray Hines Rt. 1 Berryville Rt. 7

Holiday Toll Rises to Five in Virginia Weekend

The national report notes five deaths in Virginia during the Memorial Day weekend with four road fatalities accounting for most of the toll and one drowning. Victims include Wade Burnett Simmons in Campbell County, George Woolwine in Montgomery County, Jerome Epps near Culpeper, Edmond Goad in Patrick County, and Barbara Paprocki in Leesburg. A pair of additional road deaths occurred before the official period and were not counted in the holiday toll.

Associated Press Virginia Wade Burnett Simmons Lynchburg Campbell County George Robert Woolwine Rt. 3 Willis Montgomery County Jerome Epps Rochester N. Y U.S. 15 Culpeper Edmond Thomas Goad Cloudville Patrick County Barbara Paprocki Dunkirk Leesburg E. C. Padgett Armon Douglas Mullins Roanoke

Mother Kills Three Children Then Slashes Self in Greece

Greek police said Joann Baker a 28 year old U.S. Army sergeant s wife strangled her three children and then slashed her throat. She was found by her husband Joel Baker when he returned to their Kalamaki villa home early Sunday. The Bakers lived on Route 2 China Grove North Carolina.

Athens Greece Joann Baker Stockdale Baker Joel Kalamaki China Grove N.C

Diplomas Presented at Dayton ceremony by School Leaders

Harlan C. Snow led the concert choir with Aldred de Janger as organist and Harold Albert delivering invocation and benediction. Mr. Racey awarded college diplomas with Registrar Kenneth Eyre assisting, while Dean William Skeat issued conservatory diplomas. The Rev. Paul J. Slonaker spoke at the baccalaureate service. Roy Smalley, ex major league shortstop, now manages Reno Silver Sox in the Class C California League.

Harlan C. Snow Aldred de Janger Harold Albert Mr. Racey Kenneth Eyre William Skeat Paul J. Slonaker First Evangelical United Brethren Church Racey Roy Smalley Reno Silver Sox

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