Kennedy Seeks Congress Backing for Controversial Health Plan
President Kennedy asks Congress to approve a health insurance program for about 14.2 million Americans aged 65 and over funded by Social Security tax increases. The proposal, aiming at broad health coverage, would start benefits July 1, 1962 with costs estimated in the tens of millions annually and long term funding through higher payroll taxes.
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Evidence Ties to Rees Case Raises Warrant Question
In Baltimore AP report the trial of Melvin Davis Rees Jr. faces whether a revolver and a handwritten statement from an FBI search without a warrant can be used as evidence in the kidnap murder case. The four missing family members vanished January 11, 1959, from near Apple Grove Virginia and were found later in Virginia and Maryland.
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Jackson
Fredericksburg
Susan
Gambrills
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Visitors brighten Shaw-Nee-Land weekend with cordial notes
Congress man Robert Stafford and Mrs. Stafford visited Shaw-Nee-Land as a Vermont winter note. A Memorial Hospital patient funded fuel for a seven-child family through Welfare Superintendent Andrew Gott. Mrs. George Smith lists 17 birds seen at Hackwood feeding station. Martha Reardon, 20, Winchester Post Office carrier, navigates routes by delivery box guides.
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Robert Stafford
Vermont
Memorial Hospital
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Martha Reardon
Winchester
Wilbur R. Johnston
Sputnik sighted over Edinburgh by observatory
Edinburgh observers at the Royal Observatory reported sighting the Soviet Union's seven ton Sputnik early today as announced. The satellite appeared as a naked eye second magnitude star overcast dawn skies prevented photos and no radio signals were heard from the craft. It marked the first Western sighting since Moscow said it had launched into orbit.
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New Inquiry On Weapons Shaping Up
AP dispatch reports a fresh congressional inquiry into US missile status. Senate committee plans to summon service chiefs by February 20 to question them on whether a missile gap exists amid partisan debate sparked by Kennedy and McNamara.
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Eisenhower
Congo Gets New Government
President Kasavu bu appointed a new provisional government in Leopoldville replacing Gen Mobutu's regime. Joseph Tleo becomes prime minister as the army backs the change while parliament is sought to meet later. The shift aligns with U N debate and possible Lumumba inclusion. The new government takes office today.
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Congo
Joseph Mobutu
Mobutu
Joseph Tleo
Kasavubu
Patrice Lu
Snow End Fades in Virginia as Snow Returns Likely
Virginia clears after a coastal storm with 18 inch drifts in the north and west. Forecasters warn a new front from Canada will bring more snow by Saturday night. Front Royal's American Viscose plant housed about 50 workers overnight. Silk Mill in Warren County closes until Monday. A farmhouse fire leaves the Robert Sadlick family unharmed as roads stay treacherous.
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Labor Dept adds 25 jobless areas across the nation
The Labor Department expanded its list of substantial unemployment areas by 25 major centers including Philadelphia Cleveland Baltimore Los Angeles Newark St Louis and Kansas City The move comes with Secretary Arthur Goldberg to tour unemployment hot spots in five states starting Friday The report shows a 50 percent rise in unemployment in the 150 major areas from November to January and notes many areas exceed 6 percent idle work forces with some above 12 percent
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Peoria
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Easton
Asheville
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Corpus Christi
Hope fades for Soviet Laos accord in three-power plan
Washington sources report Kennedy officials nearly gave up hope of Soviet agreement to revive the three power international control commission for Laos. Thompson in Moscow plans talks with Rusk as U S officials explore neutral power committees as alternative to the India Canada Poland setup.
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Old Time Winters Compared With Today
The Star today compares severe past winters with the current season, listing records from historical years and noting how the present winter measures up. It references an article on page 12 detailing available records and key marks set this season.
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Weather causes postponements for local events
The Bark Mill Theater postpones Wednesday and Thursday night Fashion performances to next week with tickets valid for the rescheduled shows. A Winchester Clarke and Little Garden Clubs meeting at the Golf Club is canceled. The Business and Professional Woman's Club meeting is postponed to February 17 and Clarke County Junior Women's Club also rescheduled.
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Winchester- Clarke
Little Garden Clubs
Golf Club
Ee Ee
Clarke County
Snow totals set records as heavy storm halts city
A historic winter snowstorm dumps 26.4 inches in February, lifts winter total to 60 inches, and tops all prior records. Schools, stores, and factories close. roads blocked. roofs cave in. City crews and volunteers clear downtown as residents urged to stay off roads.
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Dee
Robert E. Ayler
Frederick County
Garland R. Quarles
Winchester Schools
Lee Grant
Jefferson Davis Elected Provisional Confederate Leader
100 years ago today report notes Jefferson Davis was chosen as provisional president of the Confederacy while his vice president also took office. The brief item records early Confederate leadership appointments amid the ongoing Civil War era.
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