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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1966
Page
5
Winchester Postmaster Wilbur Johnston notes the public is gradually accepting ZIP Codes yet shows limited cooperation. A spot check of outbound mail reveals less than half of first class items include ZIP Codes in addresses, underscoring slow adoption.
The Post Office announces mandatory two and three class mail ZIP coding by January 1 1967 and National ZIP Code Week October 10 15. Johnston notes higher first class postage limits participation but urges broad ZIP code use and offers assistance. Post offices with single coding now post five digit ZIPs on mail to aid lists.
SYRIA RP reports police decided not to resume a search near Old Rag Mountain Madison County for a crashed aircraft. Early calls of a crash were deemed unfounded and no planes missing. Children saw a spiraling plane. The rugged terrain hindered search efforts.
The article notes a shrinking supply of livestock feed grains due to drought and smaller hay crops, risking higher beef pork and dairy costs. It warns that reduced feed grain surpluses could push U S meat and dairy prices up next year, with cattle liquidation potentially lowering hog prices and lifting pork costs into late 1967 and 1968.
Dennis C. Webb, a sky diver who bailed from a private plane near the city park edge, faces a preliminary hearing. He said he flew from Roanoke Rapids in a friend's plane to take a shortcut home and jump. Webb was charged with disorderly conduct as federal aviation officials review possible violations of regulations.
Miss Barbara Jenks of Berryville earned multiple prizes at the Eastern All Arabian Horse Show in Quentin Pennsylvania. Her two-year-old gelding Banisha placed third in halter while Cobbanisha a three year old gelding took second in his class. In riding Barbara placed second in Half Arab English Pleasure with the three year old. Both horses were bred by Miss Jenks from sire Anisha Farnley Farm’s Arabian stallion at White Post. Over 40 horses competed over a three day show with attendees from across the United States.
The quetzal, once sacred to the Aztecs, is designated as Guatemala's national bird reflecting historical significance and national identity.
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