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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1963

Page

2

Meredith Graduation Cleared By State Board

Jackson Mississippi AP A State College Board subcommittee voted to recommend no action against Meredith and move on the graduation matter amid investigations into inflammatory statements. Other items: a 20 year old Mississippi woman sought Ole Miss entrance as Meredith completed exams and Gov Barnett urged holding up graduation until the investigation concludes.

Jackson, Miss State College Board Ewen James Meredith University of Mississippi Discasion Institutions of Higher Tally ‘Riddell Quit Thomas Tubb West P. Charles Mississippi Memphis Tenn Cleve McDowell Ole Miss Law School Ross Barnett Meredith Kosciusko

Obituary for Mrs Caroline Slickman Barthel of Gaylord

Mrs Caroline Slickman Barthel of Gaylord Clarke County dies at home after long illness. Her husband C Barthel died December 11. Surviving are daughters Clara E Barthel and Margaret H Barthel at home, brothers Roy M Hickman of Silver Spring MD Russell S Hickman of MD and Earle H Hickman of Lititz PA, plus nieces and nephews. Body at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville with funeral arrangements pending.

Caroline Slickman Barthel Gaylord Clarke County C. Barthel Clara E. Barthel Margaret H. Barthel Roy M. Hickman Silver Spring Russell 5. Hickman Earle H Lititz John H. Enders Berryville

Patton Service for Grace Patton Funeral Plans

Funeral service for Mrs Grace Patton of 122 Purcell Ave. who died Tuesday will be held tomorrow at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home conducted by Dr E T Clark Pallbearers include six nephews G Raymond Patton Harold D Patton Franklin H Patton Mar R Patton and Kenneth C Patton

Grace Patton Purcell Ave E. T. Clark Jones Funeral Home G. Raymond Patton Harold D. Patton Franklin H. Patton Mar R. Patton Kenneth C. Pat

Tax Bill Sparks Change in Dividend and Corporate Rates

The committee approved a two step cut in the corporate rate from 62 to 48 percent and a new minimum standard deduction up to 1000 for families. Next Jan 1 a 50 percent normal rate with 22 percent first tier and 28 percent surtax applies, rising to 48 percent with a 2 percent surtax in 1965. Dividend tax remains unsettled with existing first 50 dollar exclusion and 4 percent credit.

Treasury The

Public School Plan Prompts Mixed Reactions to Integration

White parent Dr Gordon Moss plans to move his son from Lynchburg to complete his senior year at the new school, arguing integration is not as serious as feared. County school board chair George Palmer says few whites will enroll. Educational psychologist Dr Robert Lee Green notes benefits for young Negro children and potential reading gaps closing.

Gordon Moss Longwood College Lynchburg Moss George Palmer Robert Lee Green Michigan State University Prince Edward Educational Nears Erie W. J. Vanden Heuvel Atty Robert F. Kennedy Prince Eden

Radios Stolen From Sears Store on N Loudoun Street

City police report two transistor radios valued at 25 dollars each were stolen from the Sears Roebuck Store on North Loudoun Street yesterday. An employee noticed the items were missing.

Sears Roebuck N. Loudoun St

AEC reports second low yield underground test at Nevada site

The Atomic Energy Commission announced a second low yield underground nuclear test conducted today at its Nevada test site, marking a continuing program and following an earlier disclosed underground test.

Washington Atomic Energy Commission Nevada AEC

Taylor says Joint Chiefs approve treaty amid security concerns

General Taylor testifies that the Joint Chiefs find the treaty compatible with U S security despite military risks. He notes no pressure from superiors to back the pact and cites service duty and conscience as the main influences on leadership. Russell presses on possible external pressure to support the agreement.

Senate Taylor Senate Armed Services Committee Foreign Relations Committee Senate House Richard B. Russell D-Ga Armed Services Group Hear Joint Chiefs Mill Services Russell United States

U.S. and NATO Plan Next Round of Talks with Russia

Washington reports the United States has begun coordinating with NATO allies on the next Western talks with the Soviet Union. Officials expect a Western negotiating position by mid month as Rusk and Home meet Gromyko around the U.N. General Assembly opening.

Washington United States NATO Dean Rusk Lord Home Andrei A. Gromyko New York U.N. General Assembly Geneva State Department Foreign Office Moscow United Nations Soviet Union U.S Khrushchev Kennedy Rusk Berlin

Canadian Cabinet Could Approve Nuclear Warhead Pact

Ottawa reports Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson seeks cabinet approval on Friday for a bilateral agreement with the United States to supply nuclear weapons for Canadian forces.

Ottawa Lester B. Pearson United States

Eisenhower backs test ban treaty unless security is harmed

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower said he would favor a nuclear test ban treaty unless there is hard evidence that U S security would be endangered. He spoke after returning from Normandy and said he will submit his views in writing to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in a studied fashion.

New York Dwight D. Eisenhower America Eisenhower Normany France Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Japan marks WWII surrender with national memorial service

A televised ceremony in Tokyo marked the surrender anniversary. Emperor Hirohito Empress Nagako and Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda attended along with 1,500 mourners, as Japan observed the war dead at Hibya Hall.

Tokyo Japan Hibya Hall Hirohito Nagako Hayato Ikeda

Soviet Union seeks 250000 from Japanese firm in oil pipe contract

Tokyo papers report the Soviet Union demands 250000 in compensation from Shinten Jitsugyo Trading Co for failing to fulfill an oil pipeline pipe contract. The company confirmed receipt of the demand but would not disclose payment intent.

Tokyo Soviet Union Shinten Jitsugyo Trading Co

Rainfall Totals and Averages For Periods Given

The report notes rainfall in the last 24 hours ending 8 30 today shows none, with August total at .99 inches. The year 1963 totals 20.80 inches. The 50 year average annual rainfall is 36.91 inches, with monthly averages listed for each month from January to December.

Fragmented Clues Hint at Historical Terms and Places

A mosaic of terms appears: a cone and animal linked. Maine and New Hampshire border mentions. Francis Scott Key referenced. leveret noted. themes of work and regional time zones Central and Mountain. a statement on Haiti’s dense population.

Maine Francis Scott Key Leveret Work Central Mountain True

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State Henry Barthel Patton Service Mrs. Grace Patton Ones Funeral Home, Inc Florists Smalts Funeral Home Nembe BEE Supplies Brumback N. Cameron Winchester Ike Congress Repub Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon Gen. Taylor Russ By John M. Hightower Prise Gromyko Red China West Berlin Miller’s Hardware Loudoun St Shade Equipment CO. Rt. 11 Denny’s Virginia I, Q Nations Haiti Detroit Tiger Service Cameron H. L. Mills Gasoline Station Valley Avenue Route 11
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