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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1963
Page
3
A blast and fire hit a major crude oil collection station in the Lake Maracaibo district of Venezuela, after a prior pipe rupture. The attack marked the third strike in three months on oil facilities controlled by a U S firm, amid ongoing violence attributed to communist terrorists.
Supervisors continued discussions about dog warden needs. Henry Bursey urged purchase of a two way radio to improve efficiency, estimating costs at 700 to 900 dollars, but was told to obtain precise pricing before proceeding.
Miss Trudy Ritenour, 19, daughter of Mr and Mrs Granville Itenour of Waterlick, was crowned Miss Strasburg 1963. The pageant also named Jo Ann Brill and Elise Himelright as runners up with other honors awarded at the Shenandoah Valley event.
The article notes experts agree only on supporting nominees for best actress and actor. Angela Lansbury leads for The Manchurian Candidate with Omar Sharif from Lawrence of Arabia. Other nominees include Patty Duke and The Miracle Worker, Mary Badham for To Kill a Mockingbird, Thelma Ritter, Shirley Knight, Terence Stamp, Telly Savalas, Ed Begley, and Victor Buono. The ceremony airs on ABC at 10 p.m. EST with Eddie Fisher, Robert Goulet, Ethel Merman performing, and Frank Sinatra replacing Bob Hope as host due to toothpaste sponsor conflict.
In a double ring wedding the bride covers the groom’s ring cost. The standard practice follows this split in some traditions.
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara warns against drastic aid cuts and defends current military assistance as cheaper than another Korea style intervention. He cites misinterpretation of the Clay report and urges phased reductions while stressing aid to Greece and Turkey and guerrilla efforts in Vietnam and Thailand. General Maxwell D. Taylor backs the program, saying it delivers value for money.
Kong Le led a plea for a truce in the Plaine des Jarres but was doomed by opposition from his half brother Prince Souphanavong Pathet Lao leader who insisted all three government factions neutralists pro Communists and rightists back the request.
Two men are killed when armed intruders raid a residence. The dead include Sam 73, a cemetery caretaker, and Lewis McNeil, 32, a boarder. The assailants searched the house for money before fleeing.
At a public hearing Mr. Lee outlined Clarke’s share of 15 000 to 16 000 dollars as part of a proposed tax rate and school budget. The board planned to take action on the tax rate and budget before the session ends today.
A quarrel led to a gunfire killing Hubbard. His body was found by the Poorhouse Road area while Hubbard’s foreign car sat half submerged in the Sale River near Louisville, Mo. Humes, who fled, said he discarded Hubbard’s wallet near Athens. the wallet remains unfound. Sheriff DeHaven and investigators picked up Humes in St. Louis after he waived extradition. He is being held.
Rusk attends SEATO ministerial talks amid chilly Franco British relations after De Gaulle veto and ongoing Laos crisis. Home and Couve de Murville to meet repeatedly as Southeast Asia focus tightens with Viet Nam and Pathet Lao threats. SEATO members include United States Britain France Australia New Zealand Thailand Pakistan and the Philippines.
The campaign centers on a dispute over whether Canada should possess nuclear weapons and host Bomarc missiles with U S help. Diefenbaker challenges Pearson while both leaders warn of consequences for Canada U S relations and national independence. Economic concerns loom amid deficits and unemployment.
An asthma formula now available without prescription is claimed to stop attacks in minutes and provide hours of relief. Medical tests support its safety and effectiveness for private patients, with relief lasting hours. Sold as Primatene 98¢ in many drugstores and expected to improve nighttime sleep.
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