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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1960
Page
9
A wide range of voices from Vice President Nixon to Senator Kennedy and economists clash over whether the U S economy is strong slipping toward recession or poised for improvement. The piece covers opinions from Saulnier Har vard and other experts amid market moves and rising living costs.
Georgia's governor Ernest Vandiver and Lt. Gov. were firm for the Democratic party despite displeasure over telephone calls by the Kennedy brothers about the jailing of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Vandiver called Kennedy's call unfortunate and expected Georgia to vote Democratic. King was released on bond pending appeal.
Cardoza Manpower used a strong second half to overwhelm Douglas 31-2 after a tight two quarters. Maurice Pope and John Green scored for Cardoza while Douglas struggled offensively in the final period as reserves lifted Cardoza to the decisive victory. Next week Douglas travels to Jeanne Dean.
Go karts face possible season end as fans are sparse due to cold weather and football telecasts. An afternoon program starts at 2 p.m. with junior races, two heats and a feature for men in each class, plus the Powder Puff Derby for the women.
The Chargers and Raiders back Dallas Texans to upset Denver Broncos to force a four way Western Division scramble. Houston Oilers hold Eastern lead as they face Buffalo. Six NFL games on Sunday include Giants vs Cardinals and Packers at Pittsburgh with other matchups shaping the standings.
The Evening Star notes likely continued Giants dominance atop the Eastern Conference with a 3-0-1 mark and Green Bay and Chicago leading the West. It forecasts favored outcomes for the Giants over St Louis, Packers over Pittsburgh, Bears over San Francisco, Browns over Washington, Rams over Detroit, and Raiders and Chargers in the AFL matchups.
In San Leandro California a 2500 pound nitroglycerine blast at the Trojan Powder Co shook the Bay area. Sixty workers escaped unharmed after a warned explosion. One woman at a nearby shopping center suffered a cut arm from flying glass. Fire Chief Manuel Rodriguez cited defective wiring in powder drying machinery near the shed.
The Associated Press lists numerous Virginia and nearby school football results. Notable outcomes include Wakefield 19 over James Madison 0, Floyd 0 over Maryland Frosh 0, Albemarle 25 over James Monroe 6, Jefferson Senior 0 over Freeman 7, and Central Woodstock 40 over Craigsville 13, among many others.
Performances of Meredith Willson's The Unsinkable Molly Brown will restrict public rendering of the score during the first three months of its Broadway run. The move aims to boost box office by limiting recordings and broadcasts.
A fire at a powder plant started after an apparent spark near the explosives storage. Workers fled when danger sirens sounded as flames were seen near the powder shed. Two men were thrown down but escaped injury.
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