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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1955
Page
12
Nearly 2 000 police cleared Sunakawa villagers and union supporters in clashes over survey work for Tachikawa air base runway extensions. At least 74 injured as government advances a series of base expansions opposed by anti American, pro Communist groups and farmers.
Detroit reports a sociologist from New York State University Medical Center said many women drift into plateau drinking behavior. Robert Straus described plateau drinkers as preferring a steady level of intoxication to brief, intensive binges.
The couple accused of administering a drug or foreign bodies to a pregnant girl faced an appearance of a raid as detectives stormed the home. Mrs Silver cried in court while her husband and a physician offered support and bail was debated. Two court psychiatrists will examine Mrs Silver.
Staney suggests calling special elections to fill two legislative vacancies on November 8 during the general election. A special session could begin November 14 or 21 to review school legislation. The Virginia Commission on Public Education meets tonight to discuss recommended state law changes with indications of near completion.
The Salvation Army Board of Directors plans an open house in October to showcase the new facilities. Completion of work is expected that month. The board also schedules its annual meeting for October 24 in the new Boys' Club quarters. Lt. Lynn Wiseman reported 287 children attended the summer camp from several counties and thanked contributors including the Disabled Veterans of America Gold Medal sale that raised 1100 dollars. Clothing for city school children will be distributed Thursday at 9 a.m. at Headquarters. A silver tray was presented to Lt. and Mrs. Wiseman in recognition of their work.
Raymondville Texas appeals for assistance as heavy clouds forecast more rain over the lower Rio Grande area. Four inches fell near Weslaco and floodwaters from Tropical Storm Gladys covered a 50 block area. Mayor Mary Frost says evacuees need food shelter and clothing while the Red Cross aids the response.
William Henry Gibson received a two year suspended sentence and three years probation for an August 28 conviction, plus two years for a breaking and entering charge dated August 30. Joseph Meadford Gross got two years for July 16 escape and three years for July 18 break-in. Samuel Law and Thomas Mitchell were each jailed two years for July 16 escapes, and Richard Taylor Gilliam three years for a separate escape. Berryville attorneys Stewart E. Brown and Gilbert McKown defended the five escapees. Richard Crisman of Winchester faces a trial October 20 for horse race bookmaking, appealed from Clarke County court.
The Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce and the Frederick County Fruit Growers Association invited a 12 man Russian farm leaders delegation to visit the city and tour local fruit growing facilities. No reply was received. A Russian speaking American reporter traveling with the Soviet delegation said Russians only acknowledge communications when it serves their own interests. The invitation went to Sergei R Striganov acting chief at the Soviet Embassy in Washington DC.
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