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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1964
Page
1
Washington AP reports a civil rights debate opened in unexpected serenity as supporters expect calm sessions. The bill would grant broad federal power to address racial discrimination with next week reserved for amendments and possible final passage.
Brownie Girl Scouts in brown uniforms conducted their annual cookie selling rounds in the area. A Brownie spoke with The Crier describing the event as charming and the cookies as good value. The article notes a late January total of 121 calls logged by the squad.
In Saigon Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh urged Western support for his anti communism campaign as France and South Vietnam remained strained over De Gaulle's Southeast Asia pact proposal with China. Khanh said the world should back Vietnam's struggle and he would form a unity government while keeping Tho in office temporarily.
In Innsbruck Austria Jean Saubert of Lakeview Oregon earns third place bronze in the women slalom, after a jury rules no gate violation on her second run. Saubert, 21, Oregon State co ed, trails Christine and Marielle Goitschel of France.
A bandit robbed a Amarillo supermarket of 10000 dollars on Friday and set a gasoline trail alight to create a wall of fire. Police said the gunman dropped a match into the blaze and fled while flames blocked pursuers. store manager Lewis Swan described the fire as halting the chase.
A Stephenson resident Frank Jenkins 41 was injured and admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital after the factor-trailer he drove went out of control skidded off U S Route 11 north and down an embankment about a half mile outside Winchester. The truck owned by Novick Transfer was demolished and damages were about 6000 dollars. In a separate incident a 1962 auto owned by a Leesburg publishing company was destroyed after hitting a bridge abutment on U S Route 50 early today. the driver is not identified but apparently unharmed.
A low pressure system off the East Coast was forecast to move away today, allowing a high pressure system to settle in and bring clearing skies and improving conditions for Richmond.
San Diego AP reports that negotiators ended extended talks and reached a new contract avoiding a nationwide strike against two major radio and television networks. A spokesman confirmed the agreement was reached after night-long deliberations.
Rangers 6 spacecraft heads for a Moon area eyed for future landings with a 4:24 a.m. EST impact. Six cameras will capture thousands of images of the Sea of Tranquility as Jet Propulsion Laboratory engineers monitor a midcourse correction and track the craft from Cape Kennedy.
Moscow's Vladimir Ionesyan, accused of killing five people and raping a girl, was executed by firing squad. His mistress Alevtina Dmitrieva received 15 years in prison after aiding the murder. The pair, once-put on trial at a secret location, terrorized the city for two months before arrest.
The United States told the Organization of American States that Panama's accusation of aggression is unfounded. Ellsworth Bunker, new U S ambassador to the OAS, said U S forces protected lives and property in the Canal Zone and did not enter Panama.
Cookware maker Albert G. Young says a June 11 1957 letter mentioning President Johnson was background only and he did not talk with Johnson about the TV advertising. The Senate probes ad time on Johnson family owned Austin station amid Baker affair and Jenkins denial.
Evangelist Billy Graham said he has no intention of entering politics at a Houston news conference. He dismissed a Houston Press report that he could accept a presidential draft. Graham said his greatest service to the country is to preach the gospel while in Houston for the Layman's Leadership Institute.
Old timers await Groundhog Day to decide if early spring will come or winter stay. County Agent John Wolfe warns groundhogs are farm pests, their burrows injure equipment and livestock, complicating plowing and crop planning.
A Norwegian coastal station said the Dutch coastal freighter Titan began taking on water in heavy seas near 45 miles off Egersund. Crew members abandoned ship at 12 59 p.m. and the last message reported the hull flooding. the station presumed the vessel sunk.
London AP reports Greece and Turkey accepted a plan to send an allied peace keeping force to Cyprus while Greek Cypriots led by Archbishop Makarios threaten to veto unless the force is UN accountable. Turkish and Greek governments support the move as part of a NATO backed proposal involving 10 000 troops from NATO members including the US Britain and possibly Italy France and West Germany.
Elvis Presley has purchased the luxury yacht Potomac in Long Beach California. Col Tim Pale, the yacht’s manager, submitted $55,000 for the boat at auction in Long Beach, with Parker stating Presley intends to take delivery soon.
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