Washington Plants Lilac Bushes on Birthday
On his birthday in 1785 George Washington transplanted lilac bushes along with young dogwood sassafras and redbud trees.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1965
Page
14
On his birthday in 1785 George Washington transplanted lilac bushes along with young dogwood sassafras and redbud trees.
Gov Dan to ask revoke Klan charter to hold meetings in North Carolina and open voter registration full time. Franks told about 300 Negroes he would inform the governor and seek federal registrars if books remain closed. In Plymouth the town faced clashes with 27 injured and shots fired near SCLC headquarters.
Congress weighs final agreement on a bill creating a new Department of Housing and Urban Development while both chambers plan light activity ahead of a likely Labor Day recess. Senate schedules focus on Canada claims and Florida public lands, with House actions on disaster aid and naval vessel transfers.
Ten aquanauts finish setup for a 45 day stay 205 feet below the Pacific undersea. They will connect a communications and data unit to their undersea trailer. Team leader M Scott Carpenter reports exciting marine life views and unusually clear water aiding marine biology experiments.
Chief Merlian Marshall of Frederick County was in Charlottesville to attend a Local Government Officials Conference. Speakers include Frank Bane of Washington DC and other national officials. Topics cover driving under the influence blood tests and Virginia’s Central Criminal Record Repository as the meeting runs through Wednesday.
Five percent discount offered for payment with order. Minimum charge one dollar. Classified display ads with border or larger type cost 1.75 per column inch per day. Deadlines are 5 p.m. weekdays for next day, noon Saturday for Monday edition. Telephone number 667-3200.
A five bedroom house with three baths one aisle bath built in appliances dishwasher garbage disposal exhaust fan and price of 17 995. Second trust accepted Located at 550 Gray Ave shown by appointment phone 667 4695 includes ad date 8 27 41. Also Westwood three bedroom all electric contact 667 1173 with ad date 8 28 61 12. SEC cross country race set at Roebuck Golf Course Birmingham Alabama November 15 1965 Auburn Mississippi State Florida top teams 1964 individual Gary Smyly Mississippi State and Jerry White Kentucky top freshman race winner
King Constantine prepared to form a broad coalition after Parliament toppled the 9 day government of Elias Tsirimokos by a 159 to 135 vote. Tsirimokos resigned after meeting the king and the monarch sought support from all factions to avoid crisis, facing opposition from George Papandreou who demanded to lead any coalition.
The Frederick Farm Bureau at 329 W Boscawen St reported a weekend break in with theft of ammunition cigarettes tools and motor oil valued over 250 dollars. Entry was gained by forcing a rear door to a storage area. Police also investigate a Dis trict News Warehouse break in at 412 1 2 Smithfield Ave with inventory pending to determine loss.
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