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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1957
Page
15
Cool air moved in overnight as residents pulled out topcoats. Forecasters predict a string of cool days with lows in the 30s tonight and tomorrow. The five day outlook calls for temperatures 4 to 8 degrees below normal, with a slight warm up Tuesday and Wednesday and rain possible Sunday night.
A local Orkin office team led by W. Bruce Ruby and includes Herbert A. Carr Paul R. Murphy and David H. Cashman will depart Oct 31 for Norfolk to attend the annual Orkin Regional Conference. Speakers include Robert Russell Clarence Marshall Robert Wright Ernest Cofield.
Sacramento report shows Governor Goodwin J Knight silent on whether he will run for re election or seek the Senate amid Hillings speculation. Press secretary Tom Bright says no plan has changed but Knight will be in office by Monday and no political statement will be issued before then. The outcome could avoid forcing Nixon to choose sides in the California GOP primary.
Thomas B. Brumback of C I Brumback & Sons Inc Harvester dealer wins an all expense trip for himself and Mrs Brumback to Los Angeles for outstanding sales on retail deliveries of Formal and International tractors and McCormick equipment. They will attend National Retail Farm Equipment Association events visit Disneyland and enjoy a Honolulu Luau at the Ambassador Hotel. Gary Ind. had a garlic board law once.
H A Lowry named president of the Board of Directors of the First Baptist Church Hunting Ridge Retreat. The Men’s Bible Class donated over 300 acres for a recreation park hunting preserve and retreat. Other officers named were vice president William Nagley and secretary treasurer Elmer Truslow with one year terms.
The Associated Press reports Virginia's road toll reached 719, up 65 from last year. State police added two names to the tally: Howard Russell Key, 24, of Crozet, died from a single vehicle crash on U.S. 250 near Charlottesville, and Walter Henry Phillips, 58, of Harrisonburg, who died from injuries from an Oct. 13 crash near Harrisonburg.
A 13-year-old from Princess Anne County died yesterday from a shotgun wound. Police investigated the incident as a fatal shooting with details not fully disclosed.
The First Presbyterian Church outlined its Every Member Pledge Campaign during a Wednesday evening meeting. Marvin Gore Jr. chairs with Lemuel W. Brown as co chair and a long list of deacons and workers named. a separate note mentions Walter Olcom of London Bridge and Virginia Beach concerns regarding a boy's accidental gun discharge in a garage.
Dist. Judge William B. Herlands set November 4 as a tentative trial date for James R. Hoffa, president elect of the Teamsters Union, on perjury charges. Defense attorney Sol Gelb opposed the date saying it is too soon and could appear biased. The perjury charge concerns Hoffa’s answers to a rackets grand jury last spring.
A civilian scientist noted automatic radio signals resumed about 75 minutes after a rocket's ascent began, implying the craft traveled just over 4000 miles before likely burning up upon reentry. The October 22 firing kept in sight briefly via telescope as telemetering faded after eight minutes.
The Air Force reportedly fired a Thor IRBM past 2,500 miles from Cape Canaveral defeating earlier Army Jupiter ranges. An Army Jupiter reached about 2,200 miles. A Jupiter device exceeded 3,000 miles. The Bomarc air defense missile, built by Boeing, shot down a drone bomber beyond 100 miles.
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