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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1964
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star publishes daily except Sundays with regional reach and a long local history. The paper lists staff including JACK F. DAVIS as General Manager and Executive Editor and H. D. KOONTZ as Business Manager. Subscriptions are offered at varied terms in advance.
The Flying Physicians Association formed to deliver medical aid within minutes of a disaster. With 2000+ volunteer physicians across all states, coordinated drills, state civil defense support, and backing from AMA and federal agencies, the program aims to place emergency care within reach when facilities fail.
The U S Post Office unveils an electronic address reading machine with a $1 million contract for Detroit to read standard size envelopes. It will initially read names and addresses from 50 states plus District of Columbia and Detroit, then add more cities and zip codes. The system aims to read handwritten addresses in the future.
A Manila report describes a deadly conflict aboard a boat over smuggled goods from North Borneo. Four people died with lead pipes and ten others fled, presumably drowning or killed by sharks, in a ruthless dispute over spoils.
The Star Files notes 1938 announce C. S. Brumback will file for county treasurer in the Democratic primary in August. Luther Pifer of Opequon district plans to run for Commissioner of Revenue, and William Lo max Parker, Stephens City mayor, seeks Brumback's Board of Supervisors seat. The 4 H Club reported a profit of 1332.28 from yearly projects per County Agent I Fred Stine. Mary Greenway of Clarksdale and her parents arrived to Lens ashen acro mer's.
Fifty years after it vanished during the Civil War the Martha Washington will was found in J P Morgan's library in New York. Morgan refused to release the papers. Martha Washington famed as a Richmond era heiress. George Mason will also recovered from the same seizure. Also noted is the sale of a near new house at 527 Fairmont Ave for 2500 dollars to Lydia E Hawkins with current ownership by Dorsey Strother.
Earl L. Douglas reflects on tension as stretch and mental strain from daily effort. He cites Jesus’ teaching to seek inner calm and obey inner kingdom laws, asserting that at the center of every cyclone lies calm. Inner calm, purpose and diligence empower individual and national action.
Henry J. Taylor blasts David E. Bell Kermit Gordon and Walter Heller for alleged misstatements about uncommitted funds. He argues Johnson faced urgent choices amid claims of deducting at least $2.1 billion, citing Passman Mansfield and Chamber hearings to demand accountability and a cut only if waste persists.
A short reflective note by Luther Markin noting that true cleverness and strength reveal themselves over time. It contrasts polished diamonds with those still rough and emphasizes steadfastness and character.
HAL BOYLE argues Leap Year offers women a chance to win over bachelors by showing warmth and security. He advises avoiding a mystery act and pursuing gentle admiration, creating a life that is better and safer with her. The piece suggests courting through kindness, wine and dine, and steady support to mold a bachelor into a long term partner.
A Lakeville Farm Boyce Va letter argues Yugoslavia shows progress under Tito despite wartime setbacks. It notes workers’ councils, free education, youth work camps, and rising industry, while acknowledging past infrastructure and planning gaps and comparing to the United States.
A quiz offers a memory based scoring range from Memory Genius to Good with daily averages. It includes questions like avocado classification, 1983 coin withdrawal, Everglades location, WWI debt accounting, Leyte campaign region, Admiral honored by Ottawa Indians, League of Nations Soviet expulsion, and depicting living persons on stamps.
Wayne Brandstadt explains autoimmune collagen diseases. The article lists conditions such as lupus erythematosus and polyarteritis nodosa and notes heredity, periods of remission, and treatments including rest salicylates and corticosteroids.
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