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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1964
Page
1
President Johnson received a briefing from White House mediators on progress in rail labor talks aimed at avoiding a nationwide strike. Officials said gains are evident but several hard issues remain, and Johnson urged renewed effort to reach a settlement before the Saturday deadline.
Mrs Lyndon B Johnson was aboard a four engine United Airlines liner struck by lightning on approach to Cleveland from Washington. Pilot said it was a small strike and no trouble controlling the aircraft. Flight left Washington at 8 16 am and landed 9 50 am after fog closed the airport earlier. Johnson planned to address a YWCA convention and return to Washington later the same day.
Spring fever alters town behavior as Municipal Court hears no cases for the first time memory recalls. Judge John W. Rice notes an unusually calm Monday while Lawrence Aloway curator from the Guggenheim addresses the Blue Ridge Chapter at Handley Library about The Bird That Never Was exhibition.
A special cattle sale is set at Virginia Livestock Market on North Kent Street Tuesday April 21 at 6 30 p m featuring stocker and fed cattle for bidding by buyers and sellers in the region.
About 600 production workers walked off the job at the Verona Virginia Westinghouse air conditioning plant over wages. A picket line formed at dawn as union leaders seek a 7 1 4 percent immediate raise while management cites regional wage comparables.
William T. Delaplaine age 73 longtime publisher of the Frederick News-Post died Saturday in Frederick MD. He began with the paper in 1909 and became president and general manager in 1955. He was born in Frederick.
A Queens Supreme Court judge issued a temporary restraining order barring interference with all transportation to the World’s Fair opening Wednesday. The order names Isiah Brunson, Herbert Callendar, and Arnold Goldway as CORE leaders tied to planned sit ins and traffic disruption. Civil rights foes warn rhetoric could hinder passage of the civil rights bill as demonstrations loom near New York’s fair site in Flushing.
AP reports Laos coup collapsed within a day as U S opposition influenced outcomes. Souva nna Phouma released from house arrest and leaders apologized to Gen Phoumi Nosavan amid ongoing diplomatic contact in Vientiane and London. Prime Minister Souvanna announces talks failed and to seek king's relief. U S Secretary Rusk and Britain France oppose coup while Kouprasith Abhay leads military group.
Patricia Ann Clifton a 16 year old Mosby Academy sophomore won Miss Ruritan at the Zone Ruritan beauty contest held Saturday night at James Wood High School. She rode as part of her club float in the Apple Blossom Festival parade and will enter the Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom contest on May 1. Clifton is active in the Rangerettes Annual staff Future Teachers Club and Future Nurses Club and has a Warren County Fair title previously.
Senate leaders aim for a first vote on the civil rights bill late this week as Humphrey, floor manager, lines up the 35 amendments. The filibuster and Southern opposition loom over the seventh week of debate with a possible Friday or Saturday vote in sight.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk completed a three day fact finding trip in South Vietnam. He pledged U S support until South Vietnam can stand on its own and spoke with Premier Nguyen Khanh about possible strengthened aid. Heavy Viet Cong activity accompanied his departure as security remained tight.
President Johnson announced a plan to reduce nuclear production over four years, cutting plutonium output by 20 percent and enriched uranium by 40 percent. He said Khrushchev signaled a similar move, and emphasized aligning production with need to ease tensions while maintaining power. Johnson urged coordinated Western policy against communism and hinted at foreign aid reductions and Vietnam considerations.
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