16 Feb 1966
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1966
Page
1
The Virginia General Assembly opened debate on a sales tax bill as a Senate Welfare Committee prepared to resume hearings on the long contentious subject. The story frames death as figurative in the context of political life and local option whisky.
The General Services Administration announced a contract with Hanna Smelting Co. to buy 39 million pounds of surplus nickel stored in Oregon with an option for 25 million more in Indiana. The deal grows from four 1953 contracts and involves Hanna Mining Co. as the government’s sales agent.
The Norfolk Virginia Beach local option liquor by the drink bill was killed by a 6-5 vote in the Senate Welfare Committee after a 17 minute closed session following a three session public hearing led by Norfolk Senator Henry E. Howell Jr. State Senator J Kenneth Robinson of Winchester cast a deciding vote to defeat the measure for this General Assembly session.
President Johnson planned to announce a rate increase for Series E and H savings bonds, potentially up to 4.4 percent, to make bonds more attractive and curb inflation. The move would apply to all outstanding bonds and new issues, funded in part to meet Viet Nam war costs.
Residents are reminded that Winchester income tax assistance day occurs Fridays through April 15 from 8 30 a m to 5 p m at 20 S Cameron St District Internal Revenue Director James P Boyle urges mailing refunds to the IRS Center Philadelphia PA 19154 for prompt handling Johnny Warner and Brian O Boyle organize a Chess Club meeting Wednesdays at 3 45 p m at 120 Road call 662 1941 Frederick County jun
Senate meets at noon for local option liquor by the drink bill. Welfare Committee resumes public hearing on the liquor bill for Norfolk and Virginia Beach. House opens at 10 a.m. to debate a 2 percent general retail sales tax bill. Joint hearings on splitting the Corrections Division into a separate department. Senate moves a Virginia Arterial Highway System Authority to finance roads with revenue bonds. House seeks 2 million dollars to aid local schools with textbook rental programs.
An Italian investigation team began work after a poisonous gas in a four mile tunnel north of Locarno killed 18 workers and hospitalised none. Seventeen laborers, mostly Italian, suffocated as a ventilation shaft released the cloud while the Roblei hydroelectric project neared the Saint Gothard region.
FCC says new CATV ruling will barely change cable TV in the United States. Chairman William Henry notes no major cost impact and argues the move mainly prompts local broadcasters to sharpen programming. The FCC extends jurisdiction but keeps few practical limits, while restricting new builds in the top 100 markets to study pay TV potential.
Vice President Hubert Humphrey offered Indian farmers American know how to banish hunger during a visit to New Delhi and Ludhiana. He outlined aims including China expansionist pressure and pledged U.S. support for the Tashkent accord as he prepared talks with Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and other Indian leaders.
Two low pressure systems one off the Southeast Coast and another over the Central Gulf Coast states bring rain to Virginia today. The weather dispatch notes impending showers across the region with chances of lingering gray skies and wet road conditions.
Allied troops and air power harassed the Viet Cong with sporadic disengagement skirmishes and no solid territorial defense. U.S. forces reported 66 Viet Cong killed in two actions while enemy losses last week reached 340 killed and 64 captured. Air strikes hit targets in North Vietnam including a road complex west of Hanoi and bridges near Dong Hoi, with B52s bombing Viet Cong hideouts in Tay Ninh Province.
A U S statement says tar areas claimed as a Communist command center were hit earlier. In operation White Wing, U S 1st Cavalry Division reported 61 Viet Cong killed in a fight 12 miles southwest of Bong Son as helicopters supported the 2nd Brigade to trap an escaping unit 300 miles north of Saigon.
A light overnight snowfall left a dreary day with three quarters of an inch at the Winchester Fruit Laboratory. Winter total rises to 21.75 inches. Rain expected today ending tonight, with a low in the 30s. Tomorrow partly cloudy and cooler, Friday similar. Overall temps average to five degrees above normal next five days. Rainfall projected about one inch, likely Sunday or Monday.
The World Council of Churches urged the United States to stop bombing North Vietnam to aid Southeast Asia peace. It called on North Vietnam to halt infiltration of the South and urged moderation of containment policy, appealing to Communist nations to stop supporting revolutionary movements.
Senate opens fresh clashes on Johnson Southeast Asia policy as about 30 senators seek debate before voting on a $4.8 billion authorization portion of a $12.3 billion Viet Nam emergency outlay package. Leader Russell Long rejects delaying action despite criticism from Wayne Morse.
Morse urges delay until administration witnesses appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Maxwell D. Taylor and Dean Rusk slated to testify, Russell pushes for swift action to clear Congress by month end. Hartke warns against rushing and demands the administration make its case before voting.
Tucson Arizona AP reports Deputy Sheriff Albert Pina, 48, has ten children with his wife Rita. The article notes his role as a father reflects his family life and public image.
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