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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1964
Page
4
The edition shows circulation details and masthead for the Winchester Evening Star dated Thursday April 16 1964. It lists staff roles General Manager and Executive Editor Jack F. Davis Managing Editor Eugene Miller and advertising and subscription information including rates for various delivery options.
A northern newspaper lens notes New York City passed an ordinance this week offering 30 days in jail and a $50 fine aimed directly at Negro demonstrators for running out of gasoline, comparing it to potential southern actions in Birmingham New Orleans or Jackson Miss.
A Business Week survey shows forecasters expect continued growth through the year with GNP around 622 billion dollars and potential rise to 636 or 640 billion by year end. Inflation and stock prices pose risks while a New York protest plan by Negro leaders to disrupt traffic near the World’s Fair draws liberal opposition.
The Old Fredgericktown Garden Club gathered at Mrs. Wendell Goode’s home with speaker Mrs. Eugene Cooper discussing Dutch Gardens. Guests included Miss Louise Henry and her mother Mrs. Louise Henry Heiman, hosted by Mrs. Bessie Gershank, with local relatives present. Kenneth Legg of the USS Capella returned to Norfolk after visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Holmes Legge.
Mrs William Cline entertained in honor of daughter Kathleen on her ninth birthday. Miss Agnes Smith departed for Bryn Mawr College after Easter at Christ Church rectory. The will of Charles Mullikin of Millwood Clarke County, a noted financier and horseman, probated after his recent death from a stroke. widow Mrs Mullikin named principal heir of estate valued over $100 000.
A criminologist links crime to divorce drunkenness and bad home influence and urges Christian ministers to preach with passion. He argues religion offers the only solution to crime, urging faith as protection between us and destruction and cites Proverbs.
Pollsters explore potential crossover support among Republicans for a Kennedy Johnson ticket and possible effects of a Goldwater or Rockefeller challenge. The piece notes split party loyalties, anti Goldwater sentiment, and uncertainty ahead of the San Francisco convention.
HAL BOYLE examines how superstition arose from humanity's search for security in a vast universe. He notes practices like knocking on wood and stepping on cracks persist despite secular beliefs, and observes individuals develop personal rituals as they age. He concludes science may not erase superstition from human behavior.
Henry J. Taylor warns that the civil rights bill may expand freedom yet could erode liberties if government grows. He cites historical cycles of liberty, the military industrial complex, and welfare state pressures as risks to a republic that must be kept by citizens. He recalls Franklin's warning about preserving a republic by vigilance.
Wayne Brandstadt provides a sober guide to weight loss focusing on sustainable change. He rejects exercise-only approaches and warns against gimmicks, drugs, and rapid diets while advocating gradual loss, portion control, balanced eating, and psychological factors. He notes risks of laxative and stimulant drugs and emphasizes medical guidance for temporary aids.
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