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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1967
Page
12
Senate Commerce Committee will hold hearings starting August 28 to examine radiation hazards tied to household medical and communications devices beyond the television issue. GE cited parts supply limits for delaying a public warning about possible color TV risks.
The Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club hosts the 17th annual Hamfest with ARRL officials Victor Clark and H J Hopkins attending. J F Dee Bardellen and Granville Klink join as guests as the event opens at 10 a.m. Sunday at the National Guard Armory.
President Lyndon B. Johnson told a news conference Americans can afford both the Vietnam war and anti poverty and urban programs. He noted possible tax adjustments and said if income tax rates had remained, Treasury receipts would be $23 billion higher.
The Army will award 12 week NCO Candidate Courses at Fort Benning creating the Instant NCO nickname for new noncommissioned officers. The program aims to produce about 8 000 NCOs in 41 classes within a year patterned after the World War II 90 day wonder course.
Max Foltz, 21, of S Cameron Street, was found innocent of a telephone threat charge in Frederick County court. He remains jailed in Winchester Frederick County on $5,000 bond awaiting removal to Spotsylvania County. Foltz and Philip Santmier, 19, of Kernstown, are charged with armed robbery of a Spotsylvania service station, $660 stolen. Preliminary hearing set August 9 in Spotsylvania courthouse. Santmier free on $5,000 bond.
The market shows a modest gain with Illinois Central up to 68 percent and Southern Pacific at 33 percent. Opening prices include Rheem 38, McDonnell Douglas 53, American Telephone 52, Seagrave 44, Galton 574, Pacific tin 1144, Texas Gulf Sulphur 1524, Erie Lackawanna 9.5, Alberto Culver 37.
AP reports mixed response to Charles de Gaulle's pledge to aid French Canadians in their liberation from English-speaking provinces. Separatists welcomed the declaration while Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson and aides offered no comment as Paris issued a statement distancing France from sovereignty over Canada. The speech linked to de Gaulle's Montreal visit and sparked calls from Quebec leaders and opposition figures.
A Sunday storm hit Augusta West Virginia and Harrisonburg causing heavy hail damage to apple crops and gardens. Hail filled ground, winds uprooted trees, and 2.35 inches of rain fell. In Harrisonburg lightning damaged downtown and two Rockingham County Courthouse transformers. the tower clock stopped at 3 0 p.m. and phone service was interrupted.
California Governor Ronald Reagan rests after bladder surgery to remove a constriction and stones. The 56 year old plans a week in the hospital at St John’s Hospital then two more weeks at his Pacific Palisades home, delaying return to Sacramento.
Five percent discount offered if paid with order or within ten days. Minimum charge one dollar. Classified display ads with border or larger than body type cost 1.75 per column inch per day. Memoriams Card of Thanks and Resolutions of Respect priced at 25 words per line per day. Cash with order. Deadlines: 4:30 p.m. weekdays for next day's edition, noon Saturday for Monday edition. Telephone 667-3200.
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