Winchester Evening Star In Print Since 1896
Local edition serving Winchester Virginia with daily news coverage for residents and businesses. Editorial leadership includes A F Byrd Jr and D Koontz with Eugene Miller as managing editor. Union of AP content ensures republication rights for local news.
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Winchester Evening Star
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A. F. Byrd, JR
D. Koontz
Eugene Miller
Winchester
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Policy tips for Cubas future from American Security Council
The American Security Council's National Strategy Committee urges the President to end the Castro dictatorship in Cuba. It calls for declaring the Western Hemisphere a peace zone with contraband war materiel, opposing guerrilla invasions, boosting anti Castro groups, and broadcasting information into Cuba. The memo links Soviet influence in Cuba to Monroe Doctrine objectives and criticizes past invasion timing.
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I Kennedy
American Security Council
United States
Cuba
Soviet Bloc
Fidel Castro
John F. Kennedy
Exile Flux Highlights Weakness of East German Regime
The near record refugee exodus from East Germany via Berlin signals discontent with the Communist regime. Western observers note potential for uprisings amid shortages and deteriorating conditions while urging Western support should rebellion arise.
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East Germany
Berlin
Haven
West Germany
West Berlin
Quote of the Day on love and gunpowder
Quote attributed to Andre Maurois from Ladies' Home Journal, claiming the Middle Ages gave humanity romantic love and gunpowder as two of its worst inventions. The line appears as a reflective, provocative quip.
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Andre Maurois
Ladies’ Home Journal
Travel panorama shows human resilience through centuries
Reflection on how nations and cultures developed, highlighting the heroism and artistic ability of people adapting to circumstances. The piece notes travelers from foreign shores marvel at others, and speaks to the varied standards shaping life across history.
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Pemmone
Universal goodness and wisdom, a plea for open travel
Earl L. Douglas cautions against nationalist superiority and savage wars. He urges travelers to keep an open mind, appreciate diverse peoples, and wish well to all who strive to live gallant, courageous, and honest lives.
Van Fleet Says Allies Ready to Clobber Reds if Talks Fail
The Star files recall Gen. James A. Van Fleet stating allies would strike Korean Reds if truce negotiations broke down. Hearst, a controversial publisher, dies at 88. Mr and Mrs Fred Unger return home after a motor trip to New York and Atlantic City.
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James A. van Fleet
William Randolph Hearst
Fred Unger
Front Royal Pike
New York
Atlantic City
N. J
Lynch elected VP of Shenandoah Valley District Bar Association
Twenty five years ago 1936 Maurice M Lynch of this city was elected vice president of the Shenandoah Valley District of the Virginia Bar Association. Heavy floods in south and central Korea caused extensive damage with many missing and thousands displaced after days of rain. Mrs William Etherington of Lexington Ky was visiting Mr and Mrs Smith Thompson.
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Maurice M. Lynch
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia Bar Association
Korea
William Etherington
Lexington
Smith Thompson
Social Notes of Local Residents Reach Guests and Visitors
Fifty years ago in 1911 John Pratt and his sister Louise from New Orleans were hosted by Mr and Mrs E V Weems on Fairmont avenue. Miss Portia Baker returned from Jordan White Sulphur Springs where she spent part of the summer. Miss Rose M Carpenter of Washington visited Mr and Mrs John W Chamberlin at their city home.
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John Pratt
Louise
New Orleans
E. V. Weems
Fairmont Avenue
Portia Baker
Jordan White Sulphur Springs
Rose M. Carpenter
Washington
John W. Chamberlin
City
Almond the Executioner in a Governor’s Political Guillotine
In Virginia, Lindsay Almond reshapes power by firing Speaker E Blackburn Moore Senator Garland Gray and Delegate Roy Smith from the budget advisory committee and replacing them with Baldwin W. Locher C. Harrison Mann and Julian H Rutherford Jr. The piece portrays his moves as punitive and warns of political decline for Almond as he pressures fees and policies amid party divisions.
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Almond
E. Blackburn Moore
Garland Gray
Roy Smith
Baldwin W. Locher
C. Harrison Mann
Julian H. Rutherford, Jr
Byrd Organization
Democratic Party
Lindsay Almond
Khrushchev Overplays Hand on Orbital Flights in Europe
Western editors doubt Titov's claimed mastery of the Vostok II and protest politicized space praise. Reuters cites MIT Aeronautical head calling reports malarkey, while observers note limited Russian disclosures about Gagarin. U.S. officials stress openness on Shepard and Grissom, urging similar candor for Titov.
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Europe
Nikita Khrushchev
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Major Titov
Major Gagarin
Space
Moscow
Reuters News Service
Stanford
California
C. Stark Drager
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Gherman Titov
Earth
Draper
Shepard
Tele- S
Anthony Smith
Titiv
Khrushchev
Gagarin
Titov
Washington
London
Daily Telegraph
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federation Aeronautique Internationall
Paris
Ti‘toy
United States
Grissom
How's Your I Q Mem ory Quiz from Luther Markin
A scanned quiz list asks ten questions covering organizations, government bodies, lunar phases, script corrections, and general knowledge. It presents a 10 day scoring idea with daily correct answers and references Ages adolescence confusion.
Surgery Won’t Cure Mental Stress That Triggers Ulcers
A doctor explains that peptic ulcers arise from stomach acid amplified by irritants and stress. Diet changes with creamier foods and six small meals ease pain, while medicines can calm nerves. surgery may stop bleeding or seal ulcers but cannot cure the underlying mental stress.
Letters defending Winchester city officials and dog ordinance
A reader defends the integrity of Winchester's Mayor and Council, praising their public service and urging respect for elected decisions after a controversial dog ordinance. Another letter lauds the doctor and a dissenting councilman for courage, arguing that citizen engagement and scrutiny guard freedoms.
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Winchester
Wales
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