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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1960
Page
14
Palace shows Strangers When We Meet about an extra marital affair with Kirk Douglas and Kim Novak. The Gallant Hours at Family Drive In covers Admiral Halsey’s 1942 Pacific battles in a five week period.
Nobel laureate Pearl Buck predicted U S China barriers could fall within five years. She noted practical interests may override ideological divides, citing her experience in China where she spent over 40 years of her life.
The Winchester stock market list shows bids and par values for banks, utilities, and manufacturers. Key items include American Furniture at 1 par, Bank of Clarke County with 10 par, Potomac Edison preferreds at 3.60 and 4.70 par per 100, and Valley Nat Bank at 70 par. Other entries cover George Washington Hotel, Investors Loan Co, O Sullivan Rubber, and Winchester Orchard & Farm Supply holdings.
A quiz shows daily results from a 100 question test taken over 10 days with grade bands. It asks general knowledge questions including age indicators on deer antlers, where the U S Constitution was signed, sentence parts, distress signals, autobiographies, government divisions, military chiefs, veterans groups, penguin habitats, and Pearl Harbor’s attack day.
Front Royal Livestock Market reports August 25 cattle and hogs prices. Hogs range 15.00 to 29.25 for various categories. sheep and lambs show prime 22.10 and choice 20.70. slaughter cattle list steers up to 25.00, cows 9.00 to 16.00, bulls 18.50 to 19.50. feeder steers 23.50 to 24.50 and 21.50 to 22.50 for good lines.
The Democratic National Committee aims to build a group of mayors from cities over 5,000 population to back the Kennedy Johnson ticket. Sen Henry M Jackson, DNC chairman, sent letters to mayors and said weekly newsletters would be issued to win and retain their support.
The Richmond Blue Cross hospitalization plan reports July income exceeding expenses by 97 400 after rate and contract revisions. The plan covers the eastern two thirds of Virginia except Norfolk, with director Dr. Richard J. Ackart citing the improved outlook.
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