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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1963
Page
5
Sunday ceremonies marked the start of construction for the Bridgewater Home for the Aging first unit connected to the Bridgewater College campus. J B Wine and Son of Verona submitted the low bid of 484 819 for the project.
An unarmed Coast Guard patrol plane over south Florida defied Cuban gunfire to photograph a daylight raid that captured 19 refugees from Anguilla Cay. The images showed a Russian helicopter and two PT boats evacuating the group, while Coast Guard officials called it a major propaganda win and emphasized ongoing search and rescue and anti raider duties under the 7th District based in Miami.
The United Fund of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County surpassed its $63 000 goal by raising 63 765 in 30 days led by UF president David Stovall with cash and pledges. In Martinsburg Potomac Construction Co bid 134 770 for first street program project. bid accepted and sent to Philadelphia agency for approval. work may start soon. Harpers Ferry police investigate $500 plus damage to schools with eggs tomatoes from deep freeze, damaged freezer door and kitchen cabinets. A door was forced at the high school. pennies and nickels worth about 3 50 stolen. Catsup also noted.
A disturbance at a cafe resulted in damage to the Teria walls and a safe. No money was reported stolen. The incident details are limited. No injuries are mentioned. Police are responding to the scene.
The Fairgrounds Coliseum explosion blamed on leaking gas ignited by a small household heater has killed 71 people. Among the dead are Cecile Hoffer and Elenora Ricketts, with hundreds injured as a Holiday on Ice finale was interrupted. Fire officials cite spilled liquefied petroleum gas from tanks in a popcorn area as the likely cause.
In Biscayne Bay late afternoon the Albatross floated onto its assigned berth after a fishing voyage.
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