This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1966
Page
4
Classified notice listing newsroom and executive staff at Winchester Evening Star with contact numbers and subscription rates for local and distant editions. Includes editors News Editor and Executive Editor, general manager, managing editor, and national representation details.
Essay argues against federal funding for the arts citing uncertain outcomes and European lag. It notes a $10.7 million initial subsidy, a proposed $7 million increase, and questions whether government money boosts art, warning of bureaucratic competition and uncertain gains. Also reports Hurricane Betsy insurance losses totaling about $715 million after 436,000 claims across the Gulf region.
Clarke County School Board remains split over appointing a division superintendent and votes to refer the matter to the State Board of Education. Proceeds from Virginia events aid war relief Bundles for Britain. Apple growers face unsold fruit amid 1915 crop concerns. Easter services in Winchester lifted by strong religious feeling. Old Mr Rabbit relocates factory from Germany to Japan.
Earl L. Douglas reflects on free nations governed by constitutions or unwritten legal frameworks. He praises the Fifth Amendment and double jeopardy protections, urging preservation of constitutional provisions for all people regardless of status. He notes historical shifts from despotism to rule of law and emphasizes universal application of rights.
A Democratic led shift moves the Community Relations Service from Commerce to the Justice Department. The change risks coercive enforcement as Justice may use conciliation aid to press outcomes in racial discrimination disputes.
A Virginia endorsement piece highlights Harry F. Byrd Jr. as well qualified for the U S Senate. It cites his Senate familiarity, four years as chairman of Governor Harrison's Advisory Committee on Industrial Development and Planning, and extensive European travel and talks with heads of government.
In a Star letter William Allen Hamrick urges Winchester and Frederick County officials to build a city swimming pool. He notes lack of safe swimming spots and the need for lifeguards, known water depths, and water quality, and expresses interest in renewing his Senior Lifesaving credentials and becoming a lifeguard instructor.
The message contrasts Romans 6 23 about wages of sin with eternal life through Christ. It also likens life to a cash register where every act is recorded, attributed to Monsignor Fulton J Sheen.
Teeth provide vital clues after mass disasters like plane crashes in Japan. Dentures with name data and dental records help identify victims, revealing age, sex, race, and origin. In Norway forensic dentistry is taught and used in disaster teams.
Williams notes Washington welcomes spring after a grim winter of policy battles over Viet Nam and other issues. Warm weather lifts morale, suggests a fragile armistice in political discourse, and hints at a needed respite for combat weary publics and leaders alike.
Buccaneers were English, French and Dutch sea adventurers who operated in the Caribbean and Pacific coasts of South America in the late 17th century. They harassed Spanish power, which controlled the seas, and the term derives from boucan the French word for a meat grill used on ships.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.