New Year Snow Eases as Sun Returns to Winchester
Warm sun and 44 degree temperatures melt fresh snow after a New Year storm. Roads improve by dismissal time, though buses faced delays and a few vehicles skidded. Police reported no area highway deaths, while a three vehicle crash near Rt 522 injured Laurel Green Breuer.
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ARBA
Frederick County
BR. E. Ayler
Clarke County
Winchester
J. Thomas
Boyd
Sheepig
Yeat
Laurel Green Breuer
Louise Circle
Durham
N. C
Weather warms as high pressure moves into Virginia
A high pressure system widening north from the Gulf spreads warmer air across Virginia today. The Old Dominion expects milder conditions as temperatures rise under the front.
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Richmond
Gulf
Old Dominion
Virginia
Traffic fatalities dip in 1963 across counties
In 1963 Frederick County reported no Winchester fatalities, Clarke County had one, and Warren County had two. 1961 totals were 20 in Frederick, three in Clarke, and two in Warren. December precipitation reached 1.90 inches, including melted snow from a 12 inch snowfall. 1962 total was 2.63 inches.
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Frederick County
Clarke County
Warren County
Fréderickunty
Clarke
Warren Counties
Winchester
Deep South Sees Snowfall Then Relief After Severe Winter
The Deep South faced a winter storm dumping up to 16 inches in places with 13 deaths and power outages. Warmer air, school closures, and delayed term starts followed as Georgia Alabama and Tennessee reported heavy accumulations including 16 inches in Huntsville and 15 in Columbia. The Sugar Bowl site New Orleans saw three inches of snow. Emergency measures aided residents with meals and cleanup operations underway.
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Associated Press
Deep South
Seaboard
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Carolinas
Tennessee
Virgina
Hahaha
Civil Defense
Dixie
Birmingham
Ala
New Orleans
Nashville
Tenn
Lawrenceburg
Columbia
Winter Hat Sale at Modern Age Shop Sho e Center
Announcement lists winter hat prices from 2 to 5 dollars at Modern Age Shop Shoe Center. Nearby notes include Friendship Fire Co annual supper Thursday at 6 and monthly meeting with officer elections. Also mentions clearance on coats and snowsuits at Worths and a piano lessons offer at 952 Fox Drive.
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Super of Friendship Fire Co
M. Combe
Margaret L. Hodgson
Leggett’s
Winchester
President Johnson pushed for a strong peace offensive in 1964
Johnson signals a long term push for civil rights and tax cuts with an $11 billion plan and medical insurance for the elderly. He expects Congress to pass key bills in 1964 while praising McNamara and Taylor. Johnson also tells Khrushchev that 1964 should advance peace efforts and improve Soviet American relations.
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Johnson
Congress
Cinasatvan
Wille
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Gen
Maxwell Taylor
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Khrushchev
Leonid Brezhnev
Castro Parades Soviet Built Arms On Anniversary
In Havana Premier Fidel Castro presides over a large parade marking the fifth anniversary of Batista's overthrow. Thousands are expected to watch tanks artillery and ground to air missiles on display as Castro outlines a 1964 economic push. Soviet officials Nikolai Podgorny Khru shchev and Brezhnev send greetings and Cuba seeks closer US ties while pledging Marxist principles remain.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Fulgencio Batista
Castro
Europe
Asia
America
Nikolai Podgorny
Khrushchev
Leonid Brezhnev
Cuba
Kennedy
United States
New York
ABC
Nursing Home Fire Kills 3 in Columbia Mississippi
A fire destroyed a one story nursing home in Columbia Mississippi early today killing three of the 17 occupants. An employee said the blaze likely started from a floor furnace. Sixteen residents were men, many World War I veterans. No survivors were reported injured.
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Columbia, Miss
Mississippi
Boyd Hamm
City Police Clear 13 More Juvenile Offenses
City police say 13 additional cases of breaking and enteringlarceny and shoplifting have been cleared following a batch of arrests on December 20. Petitions will be signed for actual perpetration against two juveniles ages 13 and 15, and a third petition for a 17-year-old. The youths are linked to seven offenses for the 13-year-old and one offense each for the 15-year-old and the 17-year-old.
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Warren
Lynwood Dunn
Kent
S. Loudoun St
S. Cameron St
Rudolph
S. Kent St
Star Staff reporters win state news writing awards
Douglas B. O Connell and Jack Cummins of The Winchester Evening Star win first place in non metropolitan news writing for 1963 Virginia Press Association awards. O Connell covers property and Cummins covers spot news funeral details. The Star staff also receives honorable mentions and will attend the VPA banquet and AP state meeting.
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Richmond
Douglas B. O'Connell
Jack Cummins
Winchester Evening Star
Virginia Press Association
O’connell
Cummins
Cline
Mr. Cummins
David Aime
Jack F. Davis
Star
VPA
Davis
Associated Press
Tsginia
Memress Club
Jefferson Hotel
Albertis. Harrison
House of Delegates
Capitol
Rockefeller Resumes Campaign Amid NH Primary Plans
Gov. Nelson A Rockefeller resumes his campaign for the Republican nomination with multiple New Hampshire stops including the March 10 presidential primary. He will address a Young Republicans group in Portsmouth and visit Concord, with three more NH trips scheduled this month.
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Albany
N.Y
Nelson A.rockefeller
New York
Kennedy
Rockefeller
New Hampshire
Portsmouth
Concord
California
Madrian County
Los Angeles
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Virginia study cites need for teachers in public schools
The State Council of Higher Education reports a severe shortage of qualified teachers in Virginia public schools after a two year study. It flags heavy reliance on out of state and underqualified teachers, shortages in elementary and rural areas, and crowded training programs. The report urges expanded facilities at Radford Longwood and Madison, more funds for Richmond Professional Institute Old Dominion College and Virginia Tech, and better salary scales and merit pay.
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Richmond
State Council of Higher Education
Albertis S. Harrison Jr
General Assembly
Virginia
William H. McFarlane
Radford
Longwood
Madison
Richmond Professional Institute
Old Dominion College
Virginia Tech
Crowning of Greens Queen Set for 8:15 Evening
The annual crowning of the Queen of the Greens will take place at the War Memorial Building at 8:15 PM. The Burning of the Greens was canceled due to icy streets. dance runs 7:30 to 10:30 PM. Attendees include parents and local citizens. refreshments served 7:30 to 8:15.
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War Memorial
Julie Glass
Carole Mills
Judy Kellas
Winchester Recreation, Department
Winchester Fire Department
Majesty’s Court
Lynn, Marks
Betty Mowrey
Cheryl McRoberts
Susie Lillis
Sharon Moore
Diana Brumback
Winchester election race widens as Battaile enters mayoral bid
William M. Battaile City Council member and Battaile Chevrolet dealer announces his bid for Winchester mayor after incumbent Claude Smalts declines reelection. Battaile cites four years on council and concern over local problems while detailing business and public service background.
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William M. Battaile
Winchester
B Smalts, Jr
Battaile
MA. Battaile
Westmoreland
Claude Smails
Aan 8
Toper
Wisbchester
Common Council of
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Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Wet Hiabend
Richard Irwin Breuer
D. A. Sheetz
Shirley Anne Otto
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Otto
Gary
Berryville
North
Middle Georgia
Warner Robins
Savannah Beach
Huntsville
Macy's
Sale Girl
Jay's Boys & Girls Shop
Fox Drive
Johnson City
Tex
The
Pre Vaicdnaratch
Robert C. Weaver
Housing and Home Finance Agency
William Battaile
Executive Mansion
W Post
Lavenia’s Beauty
South Braddock
Ist
Smalts
Rouss Fire CO
Sarah Zane
Federal Savings & Sloan Insurance Corporation
Winchester Savings & Loan Corner
Boscawen
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