22 Feb 1964
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1964
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR reports a cultural pact involving unions and performances on a Saturday. Mentions musical ballet and unclear enumerations, with insufficient precise names or dates to identify participants, locations, or outcomes.
Virginia Democratic leaders in Richmond set a private gathering for Jackson Day events to rally support and discuss party unity ahead of the state party’s convention. Leaders aim to shape the agenda and secure endorsements while addressing liquor price changes and state issues.
Three men including the Mexican ambassador to Bolivia were arrested in a $13.5 million international narcotics operation. The trio faced conspiracy charges after heroin totaling about two pounds in New York and over 130 pounds seized in Canada, with bail set at $100,000 each ahead of Monday hearings.
The secretary-general revised proposals after consulting Cypriot, British, Greek, and Turkish representatives. He asked for a delay in the council debate on Cyprus until Tuesday to complete behind the scenes negotiations. Council postponed a Friday session to Monday at Thant's request.
London AP report quotes Home Secretary Henry Brooke at a Conservative meeting. He says Britain attracts and loses scientists, noting 140 Americans have taken positions in Britain over the last two years amid the so called brain drain.
The Arctic blast follows a snowstorm that disrupted Midwest activity. Subzero temperatures are forecast for Minnesota, the Dakotas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Colorado, and Montana. Chicago reports heavy snow and over 250 accidents in one hour while Benton Harbor and Michigan City note heavy snow totals.
Rep. John C. Marsh Jr. urged recognizing the bicentennial of revolutionary change, noting the 1763 Treaty of Paris and the 1774 Stamp Act Congress as pivotal. He spoke from the Court House steps during a Winchester Jaycees ceremony, as merchants were asked to fly the flag to honor Washington's birthday.
In Mindanao a twin engine DC3 crashed after striking trees and diving into a hill and bursting into flames. The Philippine airline confirmed twenty eight fatalities and one survivor. A rescue team returned to Manila from the crash site with limited detail on the cause.
George, Washington founder Charles Brown built a town from 339 acres between Seattle and Spokane. Population nears 300 with 300 lots sold at 825 dollars each. Streets are named for cherries Montmorency Blvd marks the main thoroughfare and 700 cherry trees line the avenues. Brown hopes for 4000 residents in five years and envisions George Washington frozen cherry pies someday.
Berryville Clarke County Jaycees honored Jack Hardesty a Clarke County dairy farmer Ralph Shiley Julian Armel and Dickie Longerbeam with Outstanding Farmer Outstanding Boss Outstanding Athlete and Outstanding Boss awards at a dinner. Ward Edwards presented Hardesty the plaque Longerbeam earned a high school athletic recognition and Armel received the Outstanding Boss award. Funds for the Raritan Horseshow Grounds debt were boosted by the Jaycees Hillbilly Show planned for April.
A Winchester Boy Scout, Charles Benjamin Tyson Jr., burned in a backyard gasoline can explosion last summer, is expected to meet President Johnson in Washington within 60 days as he may undergo further surgery in Richmond after April. Johnson invited him to visit during his vice presidency last October.
President Johnson and Mexico's Lopez Mateos conclude two days of talks with a planned Los Angeles entertainment gathering and a Lopez Mateos news conference. They also hosted a brief Eisenhower visit at Eldorado to close the trip amid other regional diplomacy topics. Peggy Lee to wed Jack Del Rio at Beverly Hills home tonight.
The new French charge d affaires to Peking Claude Chayet arrived today in Red China, entering from Hong Kong, a British crown colony.
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