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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1961
Page
1
Inspector recommends installing a steel detainment screen on all 14 jail windows, with a cyclone fence option discussed. A site check near Lovington was proposed, and local civic groups urged activating the county Civil Defense unit amid ongoing road concerns.
A Nihon University jurisprudence student, Michiteru Nakasho, writes from Tokyo via Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce asking how to move to the United States. He plans to graduate next spring and seeks guidance on living in America, described as the most civilized country.
A century ago today Jefferson Davis was elected president and Abner H. Stevens named vice president for full six year terms in the Confederate government amid the Civil War era proceedings and political maneuvering.
Democratic voters urged to vote on Tuesday November 7 1961 in Winchester and Frederick County. J Préd Larrick serves as club president and leads local party activities and campaigning efforts.
Roy Smith, 58, shot his brother Samuel Ples Smith, 51, at their Green Hill home. An armored riot car halted the standoff as state police ordered surrender. Samuel died from a shotgun blast. Roy admitted the shooting but claimed not to know it was fatal. He was to be brought to Rockingham County Court.
Sheriff deputies find two overturned cars in a ditch near Minneapolis. A 12 year old boy is pinned under one car near the bodies of his parents and another crash victim. Killed were Ray Deeg and his wife of Savage Minnesota and John M Matz of Rochester. The boy Thomas Deeg suffered a compound leg fracture and facial wounds while in shock and unable to speak.
Charlottesville UVa officials move to end open parties after two riot incidents. About 400 to 500 youths clashed with police, benches and bottles flew, tear gas used, 21 arrested including nonstudents. five injured. President Shannon orders fraternities to invite guests by invitation only.
President Kennedy and Indian Prime Minister Nehru began discussions in Newport Rhode Island focusing on nuclear tests. Nehru urged a moratorium while Kennedy signaled possible atmospheric detonations if Soviet tests demand security measures. Nehru pressed for China inclusion in disarmament talks and urged immediate test cessation without a treaty.
The Soviet Tass warns that continued United States atmospheric tests could push the USSR to resume its own testing, a response tied to US and ally actions. Tass calls for general and complete disarmament with strict international control, without detailing an inspection plan.
In Berlin West police defend workers ripping 300 yards of wire fence from East German border guards in a tear gas battle. About 150 tear gas grenades were thrown with no injuries reported as workers removed most of the barrier near the French sector. Four West Berlin workers and 12 police faced clashes as East Berlin guards ordered them back.
In New York City and New Jersey Democrats and Republicans head toward Tuesday's contests with forecasts of a roughly even result. Kennedy supporters back Gonzalez while Goode fights Goldwater conservatism, as Johnson campaigns while Hughes face-prints fade after his father’s death.
Yesterday was a 79 degree November high at the Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory the warmest since 1950. A 1.46 inch rainfall fell last night the largest single measurement this year and total year rainfall rose to 34.76 inches with a cooler 60 degree forecast tomorrow.
About 400000 Virginians are expected at the polls to choose a Governor Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General. Democratic nominees are Albertis Harrison Jr for Governor Mills E Godwing Jr for Lieutenant Governor and Robert Y Button for Attorney General. Republican opponents are unnamed in the fragment.
Area election results will be counted using the standard process at The Star newsroom. Officials will verify ballots and report figures as soon as tallies are certified.
The excerpt notes candidates for the House of Delegates and city officials on tomorrow’s ballot. Democratic nominee E Blackburn Moore appears locally along with Taylor L Barr as Commissioner of Revenue and Dabney W Watts as Commonwealth Attorney. Mayor Claude B Smalts urges all citizens to vote to preserve liberty.
The 7129 ton Scottish tanker Clan Keith exploded and sank in heavy seas off the North African coast. Sixty-one of her 68 European officers and Pakistani crewmen were reported missing. seven survivors were rescued, including the captain, by the Durham Trader. The ship, owned by Clan Line of Glasgow, sailed from Southampton October 28 for Ceylon with chemicals steel filings and cast iron pipe.
A minor fire at the Handley metal shop produced much smoke but limited damage. Fire units from Pt Friendship, South and Rouss responded to the 12 30 p m alarm and personnel reported pupils were not harmed.
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