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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1961

Page

3

77 Die As French Caravelle Crashes Near Rabat

A Air France Caravelle from Paris to Casablanca crashed in dense fog near Rabat killing 77 people. The crew and 71 passengers perished, including three American Navy officers, amid a radio blackout before the crash. The aircraft named The Beam was newly introduced to service.

Rabat Morocco U.S Air France Paris Neville Fowler Pittsburgh John Brown Bayside W. Paige Kuwait Moroc Disceney Casarem Scandinavian Airlines Ankara Turkey

Bus overturn near Fredericksburg leaves one dead

A Greyhound bus overturned Tuesday near Fredericksburg killing a passenger. About 30 others were injured, including Mrs Harris’s daughter, in the AP Wirephoto report.

Greyhound Fredericksburg

Scientist Teller says 90 percent could survive atomic war

Edward Teller of the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory argues a nuclear holocaust could be survived by about 90 percent of Americans. He outlines three defense steps including shelters, stockpiling essentials, and organized recovery to rebuild civilization within years.

U.S New York United States Edward ‘Teller Dr. Teller Abe Cone Lawrence Radiation Laboratory University of California Teller

Public Hearing Set On Zoning Variances In Winchester

The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on September 19, 1961 at 4 00 PM in City Hall Council Chamber. Variance requests from H W Lay and Company 1031 Overard Avenue Mrs Delmer Robinson 214 W Cork Street and Mr W N Courtney rear and front yard at 1619 Valley Avenue are under consideration.

Winchester Virginia Board of Zoning Appeals Council Chamber City Hall H. W. Lay and Company Overard Avenue Delmer Robinson W. Cork Street W. N. Courtney Valley Avenue

Traffic Toll Boosted to 537 in State

Two more traffic deaths raise Virginia toll to 537 as a tractor trailer operator dies in Dinwiddie collision and a 44 year old woman from Exmore is killed on Virginia 600 near Painter. Perry, 25, of Grahams, N C, died when his tractor trailer veered across U S 1 and struck a tree as the vehicle burned.

Virginia Billy G. Perry Rosetta Beach Smith Exmore Painter Accomack County

Police Hampered In Search For Stolen Auto

Mishawaka Indiana AP report says police faced hindrances in locating a 1962 model stolen car. Details were described as top secret until a new line is introduced next week. Dealer Jim Hammes allegedly hid the vehicle behind a billboard at his agency. it vanished Tuesday night.

Mishawaka Ind Jim Hammes

Patton Film Plans By Fox Producer From Winchester

A Fox staff producer in Winchester plans a film about General Patton life with tentative title Lucky Forward. Filming set for spring in North Africa France and Germany. The producer served as secretary to General George C Marshall and met Patton at the European headquarters.

Frank Fox Winchester North Africa France Germany McCarthy Hollywood George C. Marshall Army Europe General Patton

Man Buys Telephone Firm at Foreclosure Auction

Concordia Kansas Richard Mitchell finally achieves a lifetime goal by owning a telephone company. He bid one dollar at a foreclosure sale of the Hollis Independent Telephone Co in Cloud County.

Concordia Kan Richard Mitchell Mitchell Hollis Indet Telephone Co Cloud County

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