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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1963
Page
1
Washington AP reports the House Ways and Means Committee approved core Kennedy tax plans to leave more than 10.5 billion in taxes with individuals and corporations by repealing dividend tax credits. Leaders doubt approval this year. effects begin 1965, with a typical family saving 100 to 200 dollars annually depending on income.
American students including Todd Stuart of Boyce and Winchester face another delay returning from Cuba in defiance of the State Department ban. A cable dated Aug 5 said they would depart Aug 14 after a week’s setback. AP reports the planned flight is postponed to next Wednesday due to mechanical trouble.
The Oswa Crier reports cool late summer conditions with a low of 48 and a high of 77. Forecast calls for a 55 to 60 degree low tonight, warming by Saturday. Also notes baton twirlers under Miss Elizabeth Baker with practice at the armory and a contact number.
Senator Harry F. Byrd, head of the Senate Finance Committee, doubts Congress will pass a tax reduction this year amid Republican unease and a possible civil rights filibuster. He warns any tax cuts must accompany spending reductions, and predicts a jammed legislative schedule may prevent action before year’s end.
Red China charged Soviet Premier Khrushchev with welching on a pledge to teach China how to make atomic bombs to please Eisenhower at Camp David talks four years ago. The New China News Agency said Moscow on June 20 1959 refused to share bomb data, tearing up the defense technology agreement signed Oct 15, 1951.
The 1960s largest August Jaycee work conference in Winchester Virginia draws over 500 members and wives to the George Washington Hotel for a three day event. State officials attend with Richard W. McMilton as luncheon speaker and John O Marsh Jr. to give the weekend banquet address.
Gen Maxwell D Taylor testified before a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee that the Joint Chiefs of Staff supported the limited test ban treaty without civilian pressure. He said the JCS was consulted in advance and had access to Moscow Washington cables during negotiations in Russia.
Roy McDonald of the James Wood Future Farmers of America Chapter has been chosen for the American Farmer Degree, the highest FFA honor. The National Board of Directors informed him he will receive the degree in Kansas City in October and may attend the National FFA Convention as a special guest during its second week.
Nelson I. Drummond a 34 year old Navy yeoman from Baltimore was sentenced to life in prison for espionage after being convicted of conspiring to spy for the Soviets. Federal Judge Thomas F Murphy declared the crime severe noting the $24000 payoff and Drummonds Navy service. His wife Lucille watched as the sentence was pronounced in a packed New York courtroom.
Gov. Harrison announces a Board of Trustees to run free private but integrated schools for 1,700 black students once public schools close. White private segregated schools operate amid renewed sit-ins as federal and state officials negotiate, following the Fourth Circuit ruling pending Virginia Supreme Court guidance.
Richmond AP reports attorney Robert L. Carter for the NAACP says the constitutional rights of Prince Edward County students require full public schools and hopes the U S Supreme Court will act quickly to reopen schools by February.
Atlanta AP memo reports Georgia lawmakers asking the State Board of Education to assess if spanking unruly pupils maintains discipline and whether law sanctioning it is warranted. Board chairman James Peters urged a careful study and the board delegated the issue to a committee.
Washington (AP) congressional support grows for a resolution to postpone the August 29 rail strike. A special House Senate committee may oversee renewed efforts to break a deadlock, with backers seeking compulsory arbitration as President Kennedy proposes referral to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
A county education program receives support from federal and state authorities to enhance local schooling. The effort aims to expand access, resources, and training for educators and students across the region.
Clarke County was recommended yesterday at a special session of the State Disaster Committee along with 11 other Virginia counties to receive surplus grain at reduced federal rates. The recommendation awaits final approval by the U S Secretary of Agriculture in Washington following an Aug 5 letter from Edward Lee, chairman of the board of supervisors.
The local Salvation Army advisory board unanimously backs a 10000 building and improvement fund campaign led by Dr. Melton Wright, directing solicitations to Clarke Frederick Loudoun counties and Winchester. Four main goals include full payment of the four hundred?Continued on 16, col. 3.
In Brazzaville a 10,000 strong crowd surrounded the palace and forced President Fulbert Youlou to resign. The army took temporary power after workers rioted calling for reform and an end to one party rule. Police fire killed five and wounded about a dozen as inmates were freed from a city jail.
Police detained two men in Bournemouth after a woman alerted officers to suspicious activity. A large sum, about 100000 pounds, was recovered from cars. two more suspects, a man and two women, were detained in London as the investigation links to the Glasgow London mail train robbery.
An arctic air mass kept autumn in mid August Virginia with no relief in sight. Richmond logged a dawn low of 51.1 to break its date record of 54.9. In Royal the thermometer fell to 47 at a.m. time noted.
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