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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1962

Page

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Schirra's Flight Seen Go Weather Clears for Atlas Launch

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP improving weather in Atlantic recovery areas raises hope Schirra will launch Wednesday on a six orbit mission. NASA reports Daisy altered course reducing threat to the third orbit recovery and notes possible cloudiness 375 miles south of Bermuda but would need to move faster than 12 mph to affect that area.

Cape Canaveral Fla Atlantic Walter M. Schirra Jr National Aeronautics and Space Administration Daisy Rico Bermuda NASA Atlas Schirra Leroy Gordon Cooper Earth United States Cooper Howard Minners Navy Pacific

Bike ride to work and steady weather notes

A star staffer arrived late after riding his bike to work when his car wouldn’t start. September rainfall reached 2.71 inches, above the 49-year average of 2.67 inches, with forecasts indicating rain and cooler temperatures tonight and tomorrow. The day featured a high of 73 and a low of 48 degrees. Beginning tonight, the Handley Library will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays until 9. Savings insured to 10,000 by the Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation.

Kent Street Millwood Ave Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation Winchester Savings & Loan

Marsh Opens Campaign Headquarters in Winchester

About 100 supporters attended the kickoff for John O. Marsh Jr. as Democratic candidate for Congress in Winchester at Rouss Ave and Cameron. The event featured remarks from rival July primary entrants F. L. Sargent Jr. and Mayor Claude B. Smalls Jr. plus a new Citizens for Marsh group forming at the George Washington Hotel to back the campaign in Winchester and Frederick County.

John O. Marsh, Jr F. L. Largent, Jr Marsh For Congress Byron O. Brumback Frederick County Rouss Ave Cameron F. L. Sargent, Jr Claude B. Smalls, Jr Marsh Buttons Richard J. Rosenberger William Carpenter George Washington H. Clayton Adams Myers Jack Marsh Congress

Middletown to require water applications and new radio purchase

Middletown voters learn that any off premise water purchases need a town office authorization and a town clerk submission, with billing at $1 per 1000 gallons. The council also approves buying a radio for the police car, raises town clerk salary, enforces timely water bill payments, and schedules first Monday monthly meetings.

Middletown Archie Manuel F. G. McFarland David Muntzing MacFarland Hollis Coffelt David Hatmaker Strasburg Insurance Manuel Carl Baker F. C. Gunn Muntzing Coffelt Russell McCauley

Rusk and Latin American Ministers Discuss Cuba Policy

Secretary of State Dean Rusk met with Latin American foreign ministers to seek tougher economic and political steps against Fidel Castro’s Soviet backed regime in Cuba. The 20 nation conference eyed stronger defenses and tighter restrictions to quarantine Cuba as Kennedy signals possible action if needed and aims to cut off most remaining trade with Cuba.

Ashi Yon Dean Rusk Cuba Fidel Castro Russia Rusk U.S Washington Kennedy United States Castro Edwin M. Martin

Judge Michie Denies Immediate Admission for Two Frederick County Negro Students

U S District Judge Thomas J. Michie refused a rapid admission bid for two of six Frederick County Negro children to all white schools. The hearing focused on two students seeking entry to James Wood High School and Stonewall School.

U.S Thomas J. Michie Frederick County James Wood High School Stonewall School

Notice of meeting postponement and public speech event

Rouss meeting postponed to Thursday October 11 due to the Community Chest Parade. An appliance ad promotes electric heat for homes. Alvin Miller's Hardware features. Tonight at 7 30 Shenandoah College Auditorium invites attendees to hear Hon David J Mays speak on the Constitution, presented by Shenandoah Valley National Bank.

Alvin Miller's David J. Mays Shenandoah College Shenandoah Valley Nat'l, Bank

Limited Time Special at Worth's Beauty Salon

A newspaper blurb announces a special offer at Worth's Beauty Salon with a price of 12.50 for permanent waves and a 6.50 option for hair treatments. The ad emphasizes limited-time availability and value.

Leaders Back Kennedy as Oxford Riot Crises Grow

Democratic leaders voiced support for President Kennedy sending troops to Oxford Mississippi to enforce court orders for James Meredith's enrollment at the all white University of Mississippi. Senator Dirksen signaled caution on joining Eastland's Judiciary Committee probe into events since marshals and troops moved in.

Washington Kennedy Oxford Miss Senate Everet M. Dirksen Illinois James H. Meredith University of Mississippi Dirksen Senate Judiciary Committee James C. Eastland D-Miss Eastland U.S Judiciary Committee Republlicans University of Mississippi Senate Tic Mike Mansfield Montana Mansfield Congress Republican Committee Ross Barnett Everett M. Dirksen Bethesda Naval Hospital South

Ole Miss Negro Girl Admission Application Appears Processing

NAACP chief counsel Jack Greenberg says the University of Mississippi is apparently processing the application of a Negro girl for admission. He did not identify the applicant during a Monday briefing in New Orleans.

New Orleans National Association For the Advancement of Colored People University of Mississippi Jack Greenberg NAACP

Oxford Struck by Fear as Campus Guards Tighten

A quiet Mississippi college town and the University of Mississippi reel under tension after riot violence. Soldiers patrol campus and city streets while anxious residents seek safety. two people died and many were injured as the unrest spread Sunday night.

Relman Morin Oxford Miss College University of Mississippi Oxoniens

Barnett tells court he complied with Meredith order

Gov. Ross Barnett through his attorney told the 5th U S Circuit Court of Appeals he would purge himself of contempt by 11 a m CST and Meredith is enrolled at the University of Mississippi. Lt. Gov. Paul Johnson Jr. also faced potential fines for contempt as deadlines passed.

New Orleans Ross Barnett Federal Appeals Court James H. Meredith University of Mississippi Mississippi Joe T. Patterson 5Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Barnett Meredith University At Oxford Paul B. Johnson Jr Kennedy United States U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals State University Paul Johnson Oxford

Dozen Arrested On Campus In Mississippi Integration Crisis

Federal troops moved from Oxford toward the south as tension at the University of Mississippi intensified. More than two dozen people were arrested at night for carrying weapons while marshals escorted James Meredith to class. Gov Barnett faced court contempt in New Orleans as federal force numbers rose to about 12 000 with the 101st Airborne in Oxford.

Oxford Miss University of Mississippi James H. Meredith Ole Miss Meredith New Orleans Mississippi Ross Barnett Barnett Washington 101St Airborne Little Rock Ark College Edwin A. Walker

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