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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1961

Page

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Soviet Warned On Air Corridors Interference

The United States Britain and France warned the Soviet Union in solemn terms not to interfere with Allied flights in the air corridors between West Germany and West Berlin. They said any change in the air transport situation will be the result of aggressive action against established rights by the Soviet.

Washington United States Britain France Soviet Union West Germany West Berlin Kremlin Moscow Berlin U.S.S.R East Germany East Berlin White House U. S U.S

Tunisia Seeks Modus Vivendi Over Bizerte Base

President Bourguiba offered to enter talks to use the Bizerte base during dangerous periods while France would withdraw later. He also signaled willingness to discuss Sahara claims and a prisoner exchange with French detainees to be freed after accords are signed.

Tunis Habib Bourguiba Tunisia France Bizerte Bourguiba de Gaulle Belgrade Yugoslavia Sahara

Weather forecast hints at cooler, wetter days ahead

A heavy mist settles after a severe electrical storm with humid conditions easing soon. The five day forecast shows temperatures about four degrees above normal with showers late Sunday or Monday and substantial rain by Tuesday. Autumn begins in two weeks.

R. E. Lee Planned Attack on Cheat Mountain

A historical note marks 100 years since R. E. Lee planned an attack on Federal troops at Cheat Mountain. The brief highlights Lee's strategy contemplation during the Cheat Mountain campaign era.

R. E. Lee Cheat Mountain

Storm damages tower and barn in valley flood reports

A powerful late afternoon storm caused lightning damage across the region. The Winchester area saw power and telephone outages with 30 to 40 lines cut, a television relay tower knocked off air, and a barn on the Lewis Dimon farm at Reliance burned after a lightning strike. Water flooded Rt. 11 near Kernstown and reported basements in Middletown and Strasburg. rainfall totals varied with 1.12 inches at the Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory and minimal amounts elsewhere.

Rt. 11 Kernstown James Wood High School Highway Department Middletown Strasburg Robert E. Heltzel Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co Martinsburg Pike Courtfield Ave Stephens City Northern Virginia Power Co Iowbais Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory Fairmont Ave Walter S. Hough Berryville W. N. Rutherford Lewis Dimon Reliance

Wagner Wins New York Primary Breaks Tammany Grip

Mayor Robert Wagner captures the Democratic nomination on an anti boss platform defeating State Comptroller Arthur Levitt amid record turnout 451458 to 291672. insurgents gain district power including James Lanigan beating DeSapio in Greenwich Village. Wagner faces Louis Lefkowitz in November.

New York Robert F. Wagner Tammany Hall Carmine G. DeSapio Wagner Arthur Levitt Louis J. Lefkowitz Tammany Manhattan DeSapio Greenwich Village James S. Lanigan New York County Charles A. Buckley Bronx Joseph T. Sharkey Brooklyn City Council Paul ‘Screvane Screvane Abraham Beame Stark Lawrence E. Gerosa Herbert H. Lehman Franklin, D. Roosevelt Lehman Lanigan Adlai E. Stevenson United Nations

Jury Unable To Agree In Suit Here

A Winchester Corporation Court civil jury could not reach a verdict in the $50,000 suit brought by Joseph H. Weller against Vera Crawford. After an hour and a half of deliberation, Elliott D. Marshall will move to set a new trial date. Weller seeks recovery for injuries from a traffic incident in Winchester.

Winchester Corporation Court Joseph H. Weller Vera Crawford Elliott D. Marshall Mr. Weller Winchester

The Treasure Box Reopens for Seasonal Consignment News

The Treasure Box will reopen on Wednesday September 13 for fall and winter clothing consignment. Store hours are Wednesday and Friday from 9 30 to 4 30. Rhodes Drug Co notes day delivery by bicycle and requests no phone calls.

Rhodes Drug Co

Khrushchev says ready for businesslike talks with Kennedy

Soviet Premier Khrushchev told a friendship meeting with Indian Prime Minister Nehru that he is prepared for businesslike talks with President Kennedy on urgent world problems. He denounced Kennedy’s nuclear testing and warned aggressive forces could trigger war while urging a German peace treaty and a firm stance against post ponement of German settlement. Nehru urged major powers to remove war threats and pursue disarmament.

Moscow Khrushchev Kennedy Nehru Germany Soviet Union German Democratic Republic Kremlin Belgrade Cone U.S.S.R United States

Debris From Soviet Nuclear Tests Expected to Reach U.S.

Washington AP reports fallout expert Dr. Lester Machta of the Weather Bureau says radioactive debris from four Soviet tests could drift across the northern United States by weekend. He cautions about later tests but suggests total U.S. fallout may equal past Nevada shots if yields stay under 50 000 tons TNT.

Washington United States Lester Machta U.S. Weather Bureau Machta Nevada Atomic Energy Commission

Army's Part In Paar Show Investigated

Washington AP reports the Pentagon and White House ordered an investigation into the U S Army's role in staging Jack Paar's TV show at the Friedrichstrasse crossing between West and East Berlin. Arthur Sylvester called the episode disgraceful and cautioned about Army responsibility.

Washington Pentagon White House U.S. Army Jack Paar West East Berlin Washington Evening Star Arthur Sylvester Friedrichstrasse Sylvester ESS Sylreenae

Carla's Gales Near Louisiana Threaten Gulf Coast

Hurricane Carla with 110 mph winds neared Louisiana shores threatening at least 500 miles of coastline. Alerts urged coastal residents to prepare evacuations as Carla moved slowly northwest, menacing offshore oil rigs and Gulf cities while Betsy and Debbie remained distant.

Miami Fla Carla Louisiana Gulf of Mexico Texas Mississippi River Gulf Coast Peng Tribe Er Reau Betsy Atlantic Cape Verde Islands West African U.S Debbie

Almond would back modified sales tax plan for state funds

Richmond Governor J Linday Almond Jr proposed a modified sales tax replacing or supplementing a tax withholding program to provide needed capital for state agencies and departments. Pittsburgh reports said strikers beat their union president and a Detroit management representative. Holifield signaled quick congressional approval for a pact to train French troops in nuclear weapons. In Berlin a young East German sped through barriers and into West Berlin by the Brandenburg Gate.

Richmond J. Linday Almond, Jr Washington (Ap Chet Holifield Joint Committee On Atomic Energy Berlin Brandenburg Gate West Berlin

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