Weather notes and bicentennial planning in Shepherdstown
The Star reports a photographer's static flash idea, scattered frost in the region, with Winchester Lab recording a 35 degree low and a 70 degree day. Temperatures are expected two to four degrees below normal. Shepherdstown, W V, marks its Bicentennial from Oct 20 to Nov 30 with weekend events and a Shepherd College Homecoming kickoff the observance.
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David Aime
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Shooting Match at Mt Williams Event Notice
Mt Williams hosts a shooting match on Saturday October 20 at 7 30 p m. The notice targets customers of Truck Service Center Inc, which will be closed all day October 20 for its annual inventory.
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Mt. Williams
Truck Service Center, Inc
Diplomat Karel Zizka kills wife then dies in chase
Czech attache at the United Nations mission killed his wife Vera Zizka and led police on a 75 mile pursuit across two states before dying of a self inflicted gunshot at St Luke's Hospital. He faced trooper gunfire after a high speed crash and died shortly after.
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Pennsylvania
Zizka
New York
Karel Zizka
St. Luke’s Hospital
Fountain Hill
Czech United Nations
Vera
Upper
Madison Avenue
New Jersey
Jersey
Easton
John Uditis
Ziza
Uditis
Czechoslovakia
Miles Vereda
Mission Counsel
Ranger 5 Moon Mission Fails From Power Loss
The Ranger 5 lunar craft launched from Cape Canaveral runs out of power eight hours 44 minutes after lift off. It misses the moon by about 300 miles and cannot operate its television camera or quake detector. Scientists cite possible solar cell damage from recent high altitude nuclear blasts over the Pacific.
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Pasadena
Calif
United States
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Moon
Pacific
Ranger 5
Ranger
Reserve Board Expands Bank Lending Power Across Nation
The Federal Reserve Board cut required bank reserves from five to four percent effective Oct 25 in major cities and Nov 1 in smaller communities. The move frees $767 million and lifts lending capacity by about 4.6 billion, aiming to meet holiday borrowing amid expected economic pickup and to spur broader economic activity and trade.
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New York
Chicago
Panama Bars Ships From Castro Trade
President Roberto F. Chiari ordered all ships flying Panama's flag to cease any trade with Cuba. The decree strengthens the U S blockade effort against Fidel Castro's regime. About 8 000 Panamanian flag ships may be affected as foreign owned registrants seek lower costs. Chiari warned ships violating the order will automatically lose registry.
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Roberto F. Chiari
Cuba
Chiari
U.S
Fidel Castro
Apple Show Nearing Close at Farmers & Merchants Bank
Tomorrow is the last day to view the 1962 Apple Show in the lobby of Farmers & Merchants National Bank Main Bank opposite the County Court House. The exhibition features a range of apple varieties and related displays inviting community visitors.
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Farmers & Merchants National Bank
County Court House
Local Segment Of Rt. 81 Under Contract
The 17.04 mile local section of Interstate Rt. 81 near Winchester is under contract. Wiley N. Jackson Co. of Roanoke won 3.07 miles of grading and draining from Rt. 11 north of Winchester to near Rt. 672 south of Clearbrook for 1 169 236 dollars.
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Wiley N. Jackson Co
Roanoke
Rt. 672
Clearbrook
State Highway Commission
Lexington
Jackson
Kennedy Campaign Stop in Cleveland Emphasizes Medicare
President Kennedy urged support for elderly medical aid under Social Security during an Ohio stop. He touted federal help for hospitals deposits housing and promised action with a Democratic Congress. Crowds in Public Square numbered about 60 000 with thousands more along the parade route.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Kennedy
Public Square
Hurricane Ella Brings Gale Winds Off North Carolina
Hurricane Ella moved northeast at about 5 mph with center winds near 100 mph and tropical storm winds outward up to 350 miles. The storm stayed well off the coast of North Carolina with higher waves and tides ranging up to two to four feet above normal along Cape Hatteras and nearby sounds. Coastal residents continued daily activities as schools and businesses remained open.
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N.C
Ella
Weather Bureau
North Carolina
Pamlico
Albermarle Sounds
Plans Dropped For Viscose and Stauffer Merger
New York AP. Plans to merge American Viscose Corp and Stauffer Chemical Co into a half billion dollar chemical complex were dropped. Factors cited include falling stock prices and Justice Department opposition. AVISCO makes rayon and cellophane. Stauffer produces industrial chemicals. Each posts about 250 million dollars in annual sales.
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NEW York
American Viscose Corp
Avisco
Stauffer Chemical Co
Justice Department
Stauffer
Monsanto Chemical Co
Ward's Pastry Shop Extends Weekend Cake Sale
Popular demand extends a weekend offer with Fudge Pecan Cake priced at 12.50 for permanent customers and 6.50 for general buyers at Worth's Beauty Salon nearby.
Soviet Bloc Sends Cargo Ships to Cuba at High Pace
U S sources say the Soviet bloc has sent about 40 ships to Cuba in the past month, a rate of more than a shipload daily, to bolster Castro's regime. They note a shift from earlier phases and estimate combined general and military cargo. The White House plans a possible U S quarantine on Cuban shipping to raise the cost of the buildup.
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Washington
Soviet Bloc
Cuba
U.S
Caribbean
Fidel Castro
Edwin M. “Martin
Castro
White House
Havana
Cuban
Moscow
BABY B PIN-UPS at Leggett's This Tuesday
A large 5x7 photo promotion titled Baby B Pin-Ups debuts at Leggett's starting Tuesday October 23. The display features a child portrait sale event with poster-sized prints and special pricing.
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Leggett’'S
Kennedy open to informal talks with Khrushchev on Berlin crisis
President Kennedy indicated willingness to meet Khrushchev in the United States for informal talks on the Berlin crisis and other world issues if Khrushchev travels to the U S in coming weeks. The White House described the response as neutral and no firm commitment was made.
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Dirksen
White House
West Coast
Seattle
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Khrushchev
Berlin
United States
Andrei A. Gromyko
Gromyko
Dean Rusk
Rusk
State Department
West Berlin
East Germany
U.S
West Germany
U. S
Fay Kohler
Moscow
United Nations
Gerhard Schroeder
Silver Reaches Four-Year Highs in New York and London
Silver prices surged to 1.22 dollars per troy ounce in New York and 194 pence in London as demand outstrips inelastic supply. Analysts cite producer limits and speculative buying driving a market squeeze. Historical context notes a peak of 1.37 dollars in January 1920 and a drop to 24 cents in 1932.
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London
U.S
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