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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1964
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star announces its Friday August 28 1964 edition with subscription rates and options for city and out-of-state readers. Information includes annual and six month plans for carrier and motor route delivery as well as single copy pricing.
A South African inventor proposes a local radio controlled device to cap vehicle speed by a roadside transmitter and car receiver, arguing it could enforce speed limits. Critics warn of required legislation and potential tampering, while the idea garners debate about practicality and universal adoption.
The Star files recall Dr. Robert McC Glass and John Hottel starting their annual fishing camp on the north fork of the Shenandoah river. Miss Shirley Williams hosted a luncheon at her home with guests including Misses Bobbie Conrad Louise Moore Joanne Huntington Ediy Huntington Lucy Rand Della Meade Clarise Bailey Margaret Williams Nell Boyd and Anne Meade. Frances Sirbaugh and Maxine Grubbs returned home after a week in Baltimore with friends.
A London cable notes East Prussia overrun by Russians with three German corps repeatedly defeated and heavy losses. British Expeditionary Force in France lists 79 regiments six cavalry three artillery and 70 infantry plus support corps. Breckenridge invited to Belgium to counter barbary charges.
Earl L. Douglas reflects on how each era defines its vices and virtues. He contrasts past and modern epochs noting economic waste, armament spending, and moral decline, urging readers to identify and combat contemporary temptations to reach middle age with grace.
Atlantic City reports the core question for President Johnson was whether to pick a Catholic running mate. The debate weighed Senators Mansfield Humphrey and McCarthy, with focus on Catholic balance, liberal support, and southern. Public announcement strategy mirrored campaign considerations.
Switzerland endures a blistering summer with record mountaineering casualties and avalanches. experts note the Weissfluhjock Institute and university groups lead studies while climbers rely on 30 foot ropes and army dogs for rescue. The Eiger and Mont Blanc feature in a historic tradition of ascent and peril.
The 400 acre Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia traces to George Washington Custis, adopted son of NAS ESeeer Later, who held the land after marrying Mary Ann Randolph Custis in 1831. It became a military cemetery in 1864 and in 1883 the government paid the Lee heirs $150,000 for the property.
By Hal Boyle a New York AP piece suggests shaking boredom by listing things you haven’t done. It catalogs humorous omissions from a long life, from kissing a movie star to riding a balloon, arguing life holds endless opportunities and challenges.
Dr Wayne Brandstadt explains that properly used contact lenses do not cause cancer or corneal damage. blurring after removal is common due to corneal pressure and fades within minutes. He warns carbon tetrachloride is a potent poison, advising indoor exposure precautions and hospital care for poisoning, with prevention as key.
A reader quiz presents ten days of questions with daily score bands and directs to Page 2 for answers. Questions cover quotes, capitals, Kipling settings, population, burnoose use, world population growth, Confederate president, colonial invasions, and a 1860 royal visit.
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