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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1961

Page

9

Peace Corps Girl Faces Postcard Controversy Abroad

Miss Michelmore of Rom a Mass says a postcard described Nigerian squalor was carelessness not offense. She defended Peace Corps service, noted Nigeria and its people, offered resignation but was refused, and planned to decide after reaching Puerto Rico.

Michelmore Peace Corps Roma Mass Nigeria University College At Ibadan Miss Michelmore Puerto Rico London Ware International Cooperation Administration U.S Dem

Missing Letter Publishes in Nigerian Newspaper Case

Occidental College senior Craig Walker says a letter he mailed from Nigeria to a friend in Los Angeles vanished and appeared in West African Pilot Lagos. The college says he authorized the account. embassy in Lagos is investigating the incident. The letter criticizes Nigeria as constructive, not derogatory.

Nigeria Los Angeles Lagos Craig Walker Occidental College Margery Michelmore Ibadan College Walker Occidental West African Pilot of

Smokers Face Higher Coronary Death Risk, Study Finds

A study presented at the American Heart Association sessions reports men who smoke a pack daily have about triple the coronary death rate and all-cause mortality of non smokers and quitters. Researchers from Albany and Framingham analyzed 4120 men over six to eight years, noting unclear reasons for earlier death despite strong smoking related risk signals.

Miami Beach Fla Albany N.Y Framingham Mass American Heart Association Joseph T. Doyle Albany Medical College Thomas R. Dawber National Heart Institute Doyle

Negro Students Protests Over UT Rules In Dorm Lobby

About 50 Negro students gathered in the lobby of Kinsolving Dormitory at the University of Texas to protest racial barriers. They argued against prohibitions on varsity athletics dramatics and other nonclassroom activities, staying about an hour before leaving after counsel from the dormitory staff. A disciplinary action potential was noted but not specified.

Austin Tex University of Texas University Kinsolving

Dirt Inc Chartered in Virginia for Dump Dirt Land Lease

A new firm named Dirt, Inc. is chartered in Virginia. It will be based in Woodbridge and will lease land to serve as a dumping area for fill dirt.

Richmond Dirt, Inc Virginia Woodbridge

Thyra Bjorn to Lecture at Baptist Church

Swedish author Thyra Ferre Bjorn will lecture at First Baptist Church Sunday through Tuesday. She speaks at the Men’s Bible Class 9:45 a.m. and worship 11 a.m. Sunday, Senior High Forum 6 p.m., Youth Center 7:30 p.m. A Monday luncheon at 1 p.m. at Charcoal Hearth is planned for women. reservations via Mrs. Wilbur Moffett MO 20147. Her talk titled Papa's Daughter Reminisces explores family themes from her books Papa's Daughter Papa's Wife Mama's Way.

Thyra Ferre Bjorn Sweden First Baptist Church the Baptist Wilbur Moffett Bjorn Papa

Elder Brown And Choir At St Paul A M E Church

Elder Brown and his choir will render services at St. Paul A M E Church tomorrow at 8 p.m. The service is sponsored by the steward Board and the public is invited. The Rev H A Abney is the pastor.

Elder Brown St. Paul A.M.E Steward Board H. A. Abney

Cuba to Attend OAS Meeting to Accuse U S

Havana reports Cuba will attend the hemisphere foreign ministers meeting at Peru's request solely to accuse the United States and its satellites of abuse against Cuba. Raul Roa denounced Peru and warned the conference would not find Cuba the accused, labeling Peru's move a CIA supported maneuver.

Havana Cuba Peru United States Raul Roa Roa Organization of American States Preside Manuel Prado OAS State Department Central Intelligence Agency Dean Rusk

Gas War Enlist Here Sign Baffles Tulsa Service Station

A service station in Tulsa displays a provocative sign reading Gas War Enlist here. The bold message prompts drivers to join the effort, drawing attention from local motorists and observers.

Tulsa Okla

Hodges Seeks U S Export Boom as Commerce Chief

New York AP report on Secretary of Commerce Hodges, Kennedy's veteran cabinet member, renown for travel zeal. He promotes boosting exports, opening seven U S travel agencies abroad, and attracting foreign tourists by showcasing American prices and opportunities. He cites high home markets and deficits abroad as reasons to expand U S commerce.

New York Kennedy Europe Tokyo Otinay Commerce U.S Hodges America Finland Spain

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