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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1964

Page

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Assassin Strikes In Bhutan Prime Minister Dorji

Bhutan Prime Minister Jigme Dorji was shot dead in Phuntshiling near the Indian border. The 45 year old anti Communist leader died two hours after the single gunshot wound. No motive or suspect named as India and Sikkim authorities monitor the scene.

Gangtok Sikkim Bhutan Jigme Dorji India Red Dorji Tibet Peking Phuntshiling Avtar Singh Politif1

Auschwitz war crimes trial sparks death chants in court

Spectators in Frankfurt shouted kill him and hang him as witness testimony linked former SS Sgt Oswald Kaduk to driving Jewish children aged four to eleven at gunpoint to the gas chamber at Auschwitz. Ludwig Woerl testified Kaduk oversaw the killings while Berlin gave the order amid chaotic courtroom exchanges.

Frankfurt Germany Auschwitz Oswald Da‘duk Ludwig Woerl Trusty Woerl Berlin Kaduk

Weather and stray suitcase alert in The Crier

The Crier notes many No 3 inspection stickers on cars and reports a suitcase left at a downtown store may be claimed at the House of Cards. Occasional rain is forecast tonight with a low in the upper 40s or low 50s. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy and warmer with highs in the upper 60s.

THE CRIER House of Cards

Vaughn Nomination as Panama Ambassador Clears Senate Path

President Johnson plans to nominate ex boxer Vaughn, now Peace Corps Latin American head, as ambassador to Panama. He expects quick Senate confirmation and travel to Panama once approved. The Panama job has been vacant since August after Farland’s resignation amid policy disputes.

Washington Johnson Hood Vaughn Panama Senate Rarin Vaughn United States Canal Zone John F. Kennedy Joseph S. Farland Farland Kennedy Frank Coffin

Norfolk prepares memorial for MacArthur death in Norfolk

The city of Norfolk plans a public viewing of General Douglas MacArthur in the memorial rotunda after his death. His bier will be on public view from 6 p.m. Thursday to 7 a.m. Saturday, followed by a funeral at St. Pauls Episcopal Church.

Norfolk Sailor Home From the Sea Douglas MacArthur MacArthur St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Striking Belgian Physicians Arrested Over Baby Death

Two doctors were arrested in Belgium as a six day doctors strike continued. In Liege 10,000 physicians protested delays in care amid alleged financial pressures from health insurance changes. An Olen mayor and another physician were jailed after an 18 month old died while awaiting treatment.

Brussels Belgium Liege Theo Lefevre Olen

Wallace runs for Wisconsin primary in bid for national convention delegates

Alabama Governor George Wallace leads a week of delegate selections with Wisconsin voters choosing 46 Democratic and 30 Republican delegates. North Dakota Republicans pick 14, Kansas Democrats finish 24, and Kentucky Republicans select 27. Johnson and Kennedy weigh in as Reynolds campaigns to preserve Wisconsin’s 46 votes.

Washington Alabama George Wallace Wisconsin Wallace John W. Reynolds North Dakota Kansas Kentucky Johnson Reynolds John Reynolds Robert F. Kennedy United States Indiana Maryland John Byrnes Senate

Winchester records first fatal crash since 1962

Benjamin Franklin Sowers 31 of 365 Charles St died at Memorial Hospital after a Friday night crash near National Ave and Kerr St. His station wagon ran off the road, hit a utility pole and the corner of a grocery store. Two passengers were injured. He was born in Antioch, West Virginia.

Winchester Benjamin Franklin Sowers Charles St Memorail Hospital National Ave Kerr St Sowers

Khrushchev Warns Only a Child or Idiot Fears War

Soviet Premier Khrushchev told a crowd at a Hungarian chemical plant that only a child or an idiot does not fear war. He mocked Chinese leaders and said Kennedy’s 1963 American University speech was a reasonable call for East-West solution, and that Johnson shares similar views.

Khrushchev Kazincbarcika Hungary Khruschev U.S Johnson John F. Kennedy United States Kennedy American University Washington

High Court Denies Jury Trial to Mississippi Officials

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Gov. Paul B. Johnson Jr and former Gov. Ross R. Barnett are not entitled to a jury trial on criminal contempt charges tied to Mississippi’s 1962 resistance to James Meredith's enrollment at the University of Mississippi.

Washington Supreme Court Paul B. Johnson Jr Ross R. Barnett Mississippi James H. Meresdith University of Mississippi Barnett Johnson Tom C. Clark Arthur J. Goldberg Earl Warren William O. Douglas Hugo Black Douglas U.S. Circ Leuse Court New Orleans Meredith Leutenant Circuit Court Ninth Circuit Court

Lions Club Invites Members to Tuesday Apple Picture

The group asks attendees to gather for the annual Apple group photo at the Tuesday meeting. Members are urged to arrive on time and wear club attire for the portrait.

Apple

Gallant Old Soldier Douglas MacArthur Dies at 84

Washington mourns General Douglas MacArthur a world renowned commander who died at Walter Reed Army Hospital at 2 39 p m EST He will lie in state in the Capitol and be buried in Norfolk his mother born there The nation pays tribute as messages of sorrow arrive including one from former President Truman detailing his sacrifices and leadership.

New York Douglas MacArthur Walter Reed Army Hospital Washington, D.C St. Mihiel Bataan Corregidor New Guinea Manila Tokyo Inchon Universal Funeral 7Th Regiment Park Avenue Washington Capitol John F. Kennedy Naval City Norfolk St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Mac.Arthur Mary Pinckney Hardy MacArthur Mac_Arthur Harry S. Truman Truman

Weather Report From Richmond on Warm Front Rain

A south easterly flow over a warm front brought rain to Virginia today.

Richmond Virginia

Savings Insured by Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corp

Winchester Savings Loan Corner Boscawen and Washington advertise insured deposits at a 4.25 percent rate. Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation backs the accounts.

Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation Winchester Savings & “Loan Boscawen Washington

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New Delhi Bhustan NEA ED Kudlaty General OF the Army Modernage Walter Reed Hospital Treasure MR. Sowers Antioch, W.va Franklin
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