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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1960
Page
12
An estimated 18,000 trucks carried supplies to China via the Road each month during World War II, highlighting the scale of logistics and Allied support efforts.
Cyprus declares independence from Britain with a 21 gun salute as Nicosia crowds cheer. Sir Hugh Foot passes administration to Makarios and Fazil Kutchuk, amid Greek Turkish tensions over union with Greece and minority status. EOKA boycott murkies the mood as the island begins self rule.
US District Judge Theodore Levin ruled subpoenas against Kennedy and Paar were improperly served and must be reissued in Michigan. NBC seeks to quash. hearing set for Sept. 19. Hoffa accuses Kennedy and Paar of an NBC backed campaign to damage his reputation.
Sen. Russell B. Long says the Finance Committee bill is the only chance this year for a medical aid program for the elderly. The plan would create a limited federal state program to help those unable to pay medical costs, with the House already having passed a similar bill. Democratic senators favor a social security financed approach, while supporters of Kerr's plan warn it demeans the elderly.
Jack Whipps from Henryetta Oklahoma realized his dog had the missing billfold in its mouth while fishing. He discovered the wallet contained nearly $100.
Virginia third party advocates press ahead to place a Byrd Goldwater ticket on the ballot citing state petition rules. Sen. Byrd and Sen. Goldwater both reject any presidential bid and warn against a split in the major parties.
Senator J William Fulbright urged Senate Foreign Relations Committee to back a modified Latin American development program. He supported congressional funding to share costs for raising living and cultural standards in southern neighbors while cautioning over Eisenhower's 500 million request. Proposals cover land settlement housing training water systems and Chile earthquake recovery aid.
In Raleigh North Carolina four year old Sara Gabriele Blum daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman R Blum of Fayetteville was adopted in Stuttgart Germany in 1957. She and a group of new US Citizens took the oath of allegiance in Federal court. Her father said Sara wanted to look pretty for the event and gave herself a haircut with pinking shears.
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