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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1967
Page
5
The FBI reports a doubling of bank and savings and loan robberies in Virginia, indicating a sharp rise in such crimes across the state. No further details are provided in the accessible portion of the article.
The year saw a 2100 percent rise in bank robberies over 1966 amid suburban expansion and new shopping centers. FBI data put 1967 at 33 incidents in Virginia with a total loot over $100 000. Experts cite opportunity and appeal of “something for nothing” and note high conviction rates, rising insurance costs, and bank training to react calmly. A detailed monthly list chronicles the Virginia robberies from January to October including locations such as Richmond Virginia Beach Roanoke Petersburg and Alexandria with multiple arrests and recoveries.
Readers send in advice on china patterns laundry and raking leaves. tips cover preserving polished cotton curtains tinting plastic shower curtains and reuse ideas for rompers and overalls. Heloise notes she cannot answer all letters but will publish questions when possible.
A dense list of across and down clues for a European capitals themed crossword. Includes capital names, demonyms, and related geography terms with various wordplay hints and abbreviations. Contains references to places like Italy Norway Spain and Albania and general puzzle directions.
In Portsmouth two preschoolers Daniel Genoff age 3 and Michael Genoff age 1 died in a fire that also injured sister Ruth Edith Genoff 4 with extensive burns. Neighbors failed to rescue them as a 1:05 a.m. blaze erupted in an Academy Park home. Parents were away. cause under investigation. oil space heater cited.
The Tongass National Forest in Alaska is identified as the United States' largest wilderness preserve, highlighting its expansive expanse and protected status within the U S interior.
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