Community TV Antenna Debate in Winchester City Council
The Winchester City Council considers granting CATV authority to Charles Erickson of Parkersburg to launch community antenna television. Television equipment dealers oppose the bid, while proponents submit their reasons for support and opposition, as The Star gathers sealed statements from both sides.
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Community Antenna Television
CATV
Winchester
Charles Erickson
Parkersburg
W.va
The
Star
Winchester CATV plan proposes shared master antenna and local broadcasts
A community antenna proposed for Winchester outlines a master antenna on high ground with feeder lines to homes. Installation would cost about 7.50 and monthly service 5.00, with no obligation to use. The system would carry Washington and Baltimore channels plus WETA and offer free closed circuit programming of local events via WINC.
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Winchester
Telephone and Power Company
Catv Es All Oy Cay Shae
CATV
Washington
Baltimore
Harrisonburg
Richmond
WETA
WINC
Winchester CATV Debate Clears Few Issues
The article explains CATV versus antenna TV, noting CATV is a rental service with a monthly fee and is not pay TV. It argues Winchester has good antenna reception from Washington and Baltimore and questions CATV profitability and lack of state controls, with references to other cities and a continuation on page 2.
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Winchester
Ing
Washington
Baltimore
Harrisonburg
Richmond
York
Penna
Dover
Delaware
Wilmington
Reading
Lin
Winchester Area Urges Staying on Daylight Time Sunday
The Winchester area reminds residents that Sunday will require staying on Daylight Saving Time as clocks should not be turned back. Officials request adherence to the DST schedule to ensure consistency and avoid confusion.
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Winchester
Holiday Traffic Deaths Rise During Labor Day Weekend
The Associated Press reports 73 people died on highways in the first day of Labor Day weekend. The National Safety Council warns the 24 hour period may see up to 680 traffic deaths with 83 million drivers expected to log about 8.6 billion miles. Last year reached 557 deaths. the weekend low was 246 in 1946.
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Associated Press
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Youth Admits Slaying Child in Texas Case
In Austin Texas police say 15 year old Reginald D Spiller admitted taking 6 year old Margaret Ruth Battle to his home to view girlie magazines and later throttling her with his hands and tying cord around her neck The victim was the daughter of Rev John Battle an Episcopal minister who had moved to Austin from Fort Scott Kansas in June.
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Austin
Tex
Margaret Ruth Battle
Merle Wells
Reginald D. Spiller
Wells
Spiller
Margaret Ruth
John Battle
Fort Scott
Kan
Khrushchev blasts China during Czechoslovakia visit
Soviet Premier Khrushchev wraps up a nine day trip to Communist Czechoslovakia with a blistering attack on Communist China. CTK reports Novotny voiced absolute unity as thousands cheered at Prague Airport and a joint communique was promised later today. Khrushchev also called the Chinese wreckers in a Friday speech.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Khrushchev
Moscow
Antonin Novotny
Peking
CTK
Cypriot Commander and Greek King Meet Over Cyprus Crisis
Gen George Grivas met with King to discuss the Cyprus crisis amid Greek Turkish border tensions. Greek and Greek Cypriot officials held talks in Athens as Greece seeks restraint and warns against actions that could spark war.
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Athens
Greece
George Grivas
Fine
Turc
War Closer as Riots Roil Singapore and Nearby States
Rioting flared in Singapore with nine dead as Malaysia and Indonesia edge toward conflict. Malaysia declares a national security area curfews and police powers while Indonesia's Suharto regime promises action. U.N. Security Council to discuss alleged aggression. reports of Indonesian air drops and undercover provocateurs persist.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Singapore
Indonesia
Sukarno
Antara
U.N. Security Council
New York
Federation
Malacca Straits
Labis
Johore
Kuala Lumepur
Council Reorganizes at Labor Day Meeting
The City Council will reorganize and elect officials for two year terms including council president and vice president. Mayor William M. Battaile begins his first official term. One year posts include vice mayor city clerk city solicitor city manager fire chief inspectors wardens for each fire company. Meeting moved to Wednesday at 17 30 due to holiday.
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William M. Battaile
Air Pollution Commission
Reenactment of the Third Battle of Winchester Planned
About 880 men from 14 states have signed up for a Civil War re enactment of the Third Battle of Winchester set for Sept 19 on the Lockhart farm east of Baker Lane. The event commemorates the 1864 clash led by Union Gen Philip Sheridan and Confederate Gen Jubal Early with 27 artillery pieces and 74 units participating.
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Winchester
Lockhart Farm
Baker Lane
Philip Sheridan
Jubal Early
Company K
Winchester - Frederick County
Sheridan
Opequon
Early
Martinsburg
Martinsburg Pike
Valley Pike
OGO 1 Satellite Experiments Malfunction During Orbit
CAPE KENNEDY FLORIDA AP OGO 1 swept into a giant oval orbit and flew above Rosman North Carolina where scientists found two key experiments and the main radio antenna failed to operate. Officials say none of the 20 experiments were turned on and engineers search telemetry to determine the malfunction while the satellite continues its mission.
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Cape Kennedy
Fila
OGO
Earth
Space Agency Iscientists
Rosman
N.C
Orbital Spacecraft Observatory
National Aerosnautics and Space Administration
United States
Lspace
Still Face Federal Charges After Penn Slaying Acquittal
Two white men in Danielsville Georgia were acquitted of state charges in the night rider slaying of Lemuel Penn a Washington DC Negro educator. They still face federal conspiracy charges under a civil rights law tied to the case.
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Danielsville
Washington, D.C
Lemuel Penn
Joseph Howard Sims
Cecil William Myers
Superior Court
Cary Skelton
Sims
Myers
FBI
Penn
Washington
Ft. Benning
Madison County
James Hudson
Ehese
Clete Johnson
John Dorsey
Federl
Hobason
Dorsey
Carbetbaggers of Justice
Jeff Wayne
No Star Monday The Star Will Not Publish
The Star will not publish Monday Labor Day due to national holiday observance and schedule adjustment.
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The
Star
Virginia Cold Front Drives In Dry Air
A weak cold front from the west was seen approaching Virginia and was forecast to pass through today. Humid air would precede it, but no rain was expected. Cool air would move into Virginia tonight.
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Richmond
Virginia
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Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation
Winchester Savings & Loan
Boscawen & Washington Sts
Anne Kent Barley
Stephens City, Va
Route 50
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Bill Staffend
Spyros Kyprianou
Grivas
Turkey
Foreign Ministry
Evros
Meric
Ankara
Kyprianou
Stavros Costopoulos
Aruene
Council
Labor Day
Rhodes Drug Co
Miller’s Hardware
Lion’s Club
Samuel G. Long
Raritan
Berryville
Flaming Embers
Raritan Club
Hales
Albertas
Harrison’s
Cross Junction
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