25 Oct 1963
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1963
Page
1
Rescue teams reach seven miners via a six inch drill into a side shaft while 43 others remain trapped after a flood submerged the Lengede iron mine. Ventilation good for those freed as families gather at the gate awaiting news.
The Mercury reports a high of 77 degrees and a low of 44 with clear skies and no rain. Forecast tracks potential weekend impact from Hurricane Ginny while residents note a paint program using 150 gallons of white and 0.5 gallon each of red and yellow to mark streets, done twice yearly with some third-time touchups.
James R. Wilkins a Winchester businessman was unanimously chosen as Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival president for 1964 at the annual meeting at the George Washington Hotel. The slate includes officers and at-large members with Wilkins noted for prior festival leadership and civic service.
In Greenwich Village a six month pregnant officer, Marie Cirile, aided two detectives in stopping two car loofers. After shots fired, she knocked down one suspect with a gun butt during a hand to hand struggle and helped corner the other. She is set for maternity leave next week.
Tito leaves New York aboard the Rotterdam amid cheers from supporters and jeers from protesters. Police and security forces swarm the dock after a bomb scare delays the ship's noon departure while Tito says talks with Kennedy were very useful and will aid mutual understanding.
In Dallas on United Nations Day about 100 protesters milled around Adlai E. Stevenson after a speech at Municipal Auditorium. One man faced arrest for inciting a riot and aggravated assault after allegedly spitting on Stevenson and a police officer.
Winchester officials seek dog owner after a two year old boy was bitten on the chin and hand by a small brown and black dog near his home. The animal is in custody for rabies observation while anti rabies treatment begins for the child.
The 15 000 strong U S airlift across the Atlantic ends in success. The 2nd Armored Division lands at Sembach Air Base after 63 hours 20 minutes from Fort Hood. Only a few diversions due to fog. Next week the division moves to a German maneuver area near East Germany to repel a mock invasion.
PORTSMOUTH VA AP bone tired crewmembers of the decommissioned destroyer Fogg describe rolling 50 degrees in 40 foot seas during a hurricane. They detail loss of radio and generator, no hot meals for days, and the line parting while towed. No injuries were reported.
Evacuation urged along a 100 mile stretch as Hurricane Ginny with 100 mph winds bears down on the Carolina coast. Centers averted near Charleston with winds ripping sea channeled gales and 9 foot tides.
Radio's Special 5 tube set priced at 9.99 offered by Miller Hardware. Accessories of all types including lamps and pictures available. Hafer House features listed for background on sale items.
A weakening high pressure system maintained sunny weather across northern Virginia today while the outer edge of a hurricane cloud system approached the southeast coast. The disturbance led to unsettled conditions in the far southeast but did not affect the northern region directly.
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