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 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1964
Page
12
The $962.5 million war on poverty measure moves to a three day House debate with hopes for passage. The plan includes a youth job corps, rural loans, and community projects with GOP opposition and Senate amendments under consideration.
Agricultural officials report a critical moisture shortage in the upper Shenandoah Valley and parts of Northern Virginia, worse than last year's drought. Harrisonburg received under 1.5 inches of rain in July versus 4.5 inches normal, Staunton under two inches versus four. Some Central and Southwestern Virginia areas still need rain, while much of the state shows gradual recovery from earlier shortages.
Hollywood AP report notes interview patterns across NBC CBS and ABC shows as press agents promote reinterpretations of the same script. It observes uniform setups lunches staged remarks and actors in makeup producers in time pressure and creators wary. It cites NBC Rogues ABC Bing Crosby Show and CBS Living Doll as potential hits amid industry buzz.
A page lists daytime and evening TV lineups with multiple networks. Notable entries include The Lone Ranger, Popeye, The Rifleman, Amos ’N’ Andy, The Tonight Show, and The Harvey Girls. Also noted are news segments from ABC, CBS, and NBC and serials such as The Virginian and General Hospital.
Police hunt for boys who stole a skeleton nicknamed Jokum from a neighborhood school. The figure appeared at an apartment landing, prompting screams as residents rushed out. A man saw at least three youths fleeing the scene.
New sock puppy pattern 7489 features felt parts and a drawn face. Pattern costs 35 cents with 15 cents extra for first class mailing. Send name address zone and pattern number to Alice Brooks Winchester Evening Star New York. Also 1965 catalog offers 200 designs and a deluxe quilt book with 16 patterns, prices listed.
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.