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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1962
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star issue from December 31 1962 reports daily circulation over 50 000 with standard staff credits and subscription rates listed. Advertisements and notices accompany the newspaper details with offices in Winchester Virginia and New York representation.
A reflection on time and morality ties the New Year to the National 4-H Club Congress insights in Chicago where rural and urban youth pathways converge. It notes Europe’s transport expansion from bicycles to cars, predicting traffic jams in major cities. It mentions Zip codes and social security use for dividends as signs of progress.
Dr. Robert Stewart Boyd, son of Fred Boyd and the late Mrs. Boyd, has opened offices in Winchester for general and chest surgery. Mr and Mrs Caddy F Lockhart announce the birth of a daughter. Mrs Lockhart is the former Miss Virginia Reynolds.
Misses Emily and Jane Rosenberger entertained a group of friends at their home for a party 25 years ago. A dance hosted by Franklin Jr. and John Roosevelt featured Edy Duchin's orchestra with the Big Apple as the evening’s hit. Elizabeth and Ellen Huyett had issued invitations for a New Year’s Eve gathering near Rest.
Fifty years ago in 1912 Wilmington Delaware a major blaze gutted the Union Macaroni Co plant causing about 20000 in losses. The incident followed other unrest as LD Cipriano Castro former president of Venezuela was held at Ellis Island while garment workers rioted in New York injuring about 30 people and six hundred fought at Grady and Company plants with missiles hurled at non union workers.
The piece reflects on the year ending at midnight as a time for stock taking not vain regrets. It encourages recognizing life as a purposeful journey with destiny for everyone and notes opportunity often arises between ages forty five and sixty five. It urges beginning anew with tools like pencil and pad.
The 1962 year saw rising U S strike activity with 451 strikes per month in the first nine months, 2 647 million man hours lost monthly, and ongoing disputes from East Coast docks to aerospace. Key events included USW gains with broad benefits, battles over union shop and featherbedding, Hoffa led expansion in contract timing, and race discrimination tensions within AFL CIO drawing NAACP scrutiny.
Dr Burton H Fern explains TAO Buerger's disease targets young male chain smokers, causing cold pulseless feet and leg pain. The piece covers symptoms, progression, and home care like foot warmth, proper footwear, non smoking, elevation, and safe heat application, plus dire note on avoiding iodine or bath-surgery.
A three year Pittsburgh Catholic diocese study shows nongraded classes improve reading and arithmetic achievement and social adjustment. About 15 000 students in 40 schools use ability groups across ages, with extended plans toward eighth grade and broader rollout.
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