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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1962

Page

2

Summit feeler eases European fears of war

Soviet Premier Khrushchev proposed a meeting at the leaders level to ease tensions over Cuba and the U S blockade. Diplomats noted the move as an odd but potentially useful step while protests and diplomatic reactions spread across Europe Latin America Africa and Asia.

Oan Khrushchev Soviet Union United U.S Cuba Washington America Europe United States Latin America Fidel Castro London Moscow Bertrand Russell Thev Britain Hungary Poland Milan Italy Rome Castro Oslo Copenhagen Recife Brazil Foreign Office Rio de Janeiro Kennedy Ma Montreal Kennedy Radio Peiping China Algeria United Arab Republic Oessee France Turkey North Atlantic Treaty Organization Ismet Inonu NATO Denmark Politiken Russia

NAACP seeks probe into Central State Hospital discrimination

The NAACP asks the State Hospital Board to investigate alleged employment discrimination at Central State Hospital in Petersburg. David Gunter cites unequal practices at the state facility, which also recently closed its cafeteria to its workers. A three-member committee will discuss a marker with Colonial Williamsburg for Eastern State Hospital.

Marion The State Hospital Board Central State Hospital Petersburg Gunter at _ Central State R. F. Burke Steele Petersbrg NAACP Steele Central State Colonial Williamsburg Eastern State Hospital Williamsburg Institution

Civil Defense Activities Stepped Up Nationwide

Civil defense agencies at national state and local levels stepped up emergency activities amid the Cuban crisis. Washington reports 24 hour manning of the Lorton Virginia relocation center and the Defense Department plans 60 million shelter spaces stocked with supplies. Pentagon hosts emergency session of the Governors Conference Civil Defense Committee led by Governor Nelson Rockefeller.

Associated Press Civil Defense Washington Lorton Defense Department Pentagon Civil Defense Committee Governors’ Conference New York Nelson A. Rockefeller

Khrushchev Signals Caution Over Cuban Blockade

Washington reports Khrushchev told Russell that the Soviet Union will not be provoked by unwarranted U.S. actions and will avoid reckless moves. He linked this to a call for lifting the Cuban quarantine as ships converge with U.S. forces.

Washington Khrushchev U.S Russell Soviet Union United States Defense Department Cuba George Smathers D-Fla White House Miami Herald Miami News Washington Post Nikita Khrushchev

Czech Interference at Demonstrations Reported

Radio Prague reported during regular afternoon news that Czech forces interfered with demonstrators as the American flag was torn down. The item continues from Page 1 and notes ongoing tensions involving Czech authorities.

Explorer 15 Launch Set For Tomorrow

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP The space agency plans to launch Explorer 15 Friday to study the radiation belt formed by a U S nuclear test last July. The satellite will measure belt intensity and help protect future spacecraft. Three U S satellites have been damaged by the belt.

Cape Canaveral Fla Space Agency U.S Pacific United States

Boiler Room Blast Injures Six at Andover Station

An explosion in a Telstar tracking station boiler room in Andover Maine injured six maintenance men two seriously. Officials cited a backfire in a flue as the cause during ignition of one of the building's two boilers.

Andover Maine Telstar American TelePhone & Telegraph Co

City Council adopts Civil Defense Survival Plan in 1961

Mayor Smalts supports individual preparation for safety and rations. The City Council and Frederick County Board of Supervisors adopt identical 26 page survival plans with a line of succession. Council votes to survey buildings for fallout shelters and school basement readiness for children.

Smalts Civil Defense Charles M. Zuckerman William H. Butler, Jr Frederick County Board of Supervisors

Cuban Crisis Developments Highlight Naval Blockade and Talks

The report summarizes heightening tensions over Cuba with ships altering course near the blockade, Kennedy weighing a crisis conference with Khrushchev, UN’s Thant urging a two week freeze, and intelligence indicating missiles and bases in Cuba. It notes regional meetings for lawmakers, prospects of invasion discussion, and ongoing U S naval and diplomatic maneuvers.

Pentagon James van Zandt R-Pa State Department New York Kennedy Khrushchev U.S Cuba U.N U Thant White House Washington Federal Aviation Florida Moscow Russell Defense Department Arthur Sylvester Guanajay Remedios San Cristobal Sagua la Grande Sylvester Defense and State Department J. William Fulbright Senate Foreign Relations Committee Congressional Fulbright Dean Rusk Defense Robert S. McNamara Central Intelligence John McCone Richard B. Russell D-Ga Western Hemisphere Congress New York City Chicago Atlanta Fort Worth San Francisco Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Senate Dirksen

Prague students protest at embassy over Cuba action

After a Prague University law faculty meeting, students marching toward the embassy planned to deliver a resolution protesting U S action against Cuba. An embassy official denied receiving any resolution while noting charge d affaires Jack M. Fleischer prepared a protest to the Czech government over the flag removal.

Prague University Law, Faculty Cuba Jack M. Fleischer

Red photographs show rapid missile site buildup

U S observers note a site moving from bare beginnings to operational status in three to four days as buildings are erected tents installed convoys move missiles to the site and ground scraping begins in preparation for implantation over a short period with day to day changes evident.

U.S

Berryville SCA Holds Annual Installation

Berryville Clarke County SCA held two assemblies for the Berryville Schools installation. Officers and helpers decorated, Mrs. James Livengood attended the first assembly, and Howard Coombs led prayers at both sessions.

Berryville

Local Farm Auction Listings Across Virginia and Maryland

A Saturday through Tuesday sales directory lists multiple farm auctions and items. The notices cover hidden river farms in Woodstock Virginia Guernseys to Maryland State Fair Grounds including household goods antiques farm equipment and real estate. Auctioneers include John B Merryman W F Artrip Jr Charles R Duvall B O Brumback and others with dates from Oct 27 to Nov 10 in Winchester Stephens City Rippon and surrounding areas.

Hidden River Farms Woodstock Mayfield Farm Maryland State Pair Grounds Timonium John B. Merryman T. J. McInturff Mt. Williams Road Hurl Himilright W. F. Artrip, Jr Winchester Front Royal Road Hugh Slonaker Patton Clark St Charles R. Duvall Mary J. Evans Patterson Ave John McAttee Summers Farm Rippon W. Va Franklintown W. D. Orndorff Cain Cleaners Stephens City B. O. Brumback H. Taylor Frederick County Court House Boyd G. Headley, Jr E. B. Triplett S. Cameron St WM. A. Johnston, III Geo. M. Martin Robert K. Woltz Frederick County Chas. R. Duvall

Weather summary with rainfall totals and cold forecast

Rainfall in the last 24 hours ending 8 30 a m shows none. October total 1 12 inches with 31 64 inches year to date 1962. Long term averages for 49 years listed by month. Cloudy and cold with light snow or rain in mountains and light showers elsewhere. Lows 27 to 32 and highs near 30s in east portions with variable clouds and continued cold Friday.

Hearin Alate Winchester Associated Press Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee St.Paul New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh

Soviet Message to U Thant Aimed at Kennedy Crisis

Officials said a Soviet message to U Thant addressing the Kennedy crisis was prepared after consultation with Stevenson in New York. The exchange occurred before a Kennedy response was drafted.

Kennedy Stevenson New York

Jupiter Emits Long Wave Radio Signals Found by Astronomers

In 1955 astronomers announced the detection of long wave radio emissions from Jupiter, marking a milestone in planetary radio astronomy as they identified strong radio waves emanating from the planet.

Jupiter

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