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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1967
Page
2
Children visit the Handley Library Children’s Room to hear the Flying Witch and her Black Book of contest winners. To win prizes, kids must memorize and recite at least one of ten Halloween poems provided by the library to borrowers. By now 75 children have learned four poems each, with other winners mastering more than one poem.
Washington AP Congress inaction on money bills has triggered economy drives across federal agencies. The Office of Economic Opportunity AID Peace Corps and Atomic Energy Commission have issued restrictions delaying contracts hiring and travel. Some employees work without pay as continuing resolutions expire.
A lengthy public session on the Potomac Basin Compact drew protest over eminent domain and private property rights. Panelists, led by Professor Zimmerman, urged reading the draft in full as meetings continue across the five jurisdictions for public comment and revision.
Frederick County Commonwealth Attorney candidate E Eugene Gunter urged proper write in voting at a Lee Jackson Restaurant rally. Denny Cole reported strong support and indicated city plans to replace Carpers Valley dumps with incinerators to curb garbage and disease risk.
Defense Department sent a team to Germany to probe charges of restricted news management by the Armed Forces Network in Europe after William Slatter, Frankfurt managing editor, complained the network curbs coverage. Separately, demographics note a surge in a Houston sex course, and a Nepalese king set for a U.S. tour with Johnson visit.
The Bermuda Islands derive their name from Juan Bermudez a Spanish navigator shipwrecked there in the 16th century with a hog laden voyage that ended when the hogs swam ashore and escaped to land.
False Newfoundland Doctor of Philosophy No ten thousand dollar Federal Reserve Note No Iridium Revolutionary National Labor Relations Board Its gravitational attraction causes tides Ohio
Shenandoah National Park reports late autumn colors remain vivid below 2000 feet in the Blue Ridge. Skyline Drive offers top views as higher elevations fade. Park Superintendent R Taylor Hoskins says many park and concession facilities stay open due to the extended color season. Big Meadows Lodge closes Monday while Skyland Lodge and two visitor centers stay open through Nov 5. Loft Mountain Campground facilities closed for season. campground and Lewis Mountain and Big Meadows remain open for camping. Concession facilities at Big Meadows stay open for campers weather permitting until freezing temperatures.
A federal judge in Alexandria Va set November 9 for trial of seven arrested in a anti draft protest at the Pentagon last weekend. Four others received 30 day contempt sentences for refusing to stand before the court while one case was dismissed.
The forecast calls for clear and colder conditions tonight with lows from 30 to 36. Sunday will be sunny and warmer, with highs between 60 and 66. Monday brings increasing cloudiness and warmer air. Sunset today is 6 17 p m, sunrise tomorrow 7 37 a m, and moonrise tomorrow 3 01 a m. New Moon on November 2. Rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 8 30 a m today none. October rainfall to date 3 41 inches. 1967 rainfall to date 32 11 inches. Five year monthly rainfall data and long term averages also noted.
Jerusalem AP reports Dr. H Steckell argues a newly deciphered Dead Sea Scroll shows followers of Jesus joined Qumran after the crucifixion and influenced it to adopt some Christian doctrines including burial purity rules and the concept of a future temple.
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