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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1962

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Byrd Assails Plan Kennedy's Bid for Tax Power

President Kennedy seeks standby powers to cut income taxes in a recession but faces a cool reception from key leaders. Byrd blasts the plan as unconstitutional while many Republicans oppose it. Debate centers on revenue control and the risk of tax cuts becoming hard to reverse after a downturn.

Washington Kennedy House Ways and Means Committee Harry F. Byrd D-Va Senate Congress Commission On Ford Foundation

Rescue Planes Fly Into Stricken Area

Rescue planes reached the Huaylas valley 200 miles north of Lima where 3000 to 4000 people are feared dead after an avalanche of ice snow rock and mud. By night 50 corpses had been recovered as fog hindered further rescue efforts and only two aircraft could reach about 20 miles from the disaster site.

Lima Peru Andes Huaylas Inito Roberto Thorndike Peruvian Red Cross U.S James Loeb Ranrabirca Huarascucho Cordillera Blanca Santa River Chimbote Pacific Ramahirca Huascaran Lanaganuco Ranrahirca Alfonso Caballero Ramrahirca Leoholo Guzman

Jury Deliberates in Manslaughter Case in Frederick County

A 12 man Frederick County Circuit Court jury is deliberating in the involuntary manslaughter case of Richard N Braithwaite 49 of Edison Georgia charged in the crash that killed his uncle George Braithwaite 61 at the Rt 50 west Rt 654 Poorhouse Road intersection. The Commonwealth alleges intoxication and gross negligence. the defense contends ordinary negligence. The prosecution seeks a penitentiary sentence.

Frederick County Richard Nathaniel Braithwaite Rt. 2 Edison George C. Braithwaite S. Cameron St Memorial Hospital Rt. 50 West Rt. 654 Poorhouse Road Commonwealth Joseph A. Massie, Jr Joseph White Massie Alice Beach Rt. 1 Salisbury

Gown Crier reports aluminum foil finds and sightings

Vernon D. Haines sent to The Town Crier a stip of aluminum foil found on his farm near Hayfield and later five more fragments were reported from mountain areas. A TV showing Chopin's life and a mountain town remark are recalled along with a robin sighting on Jefferson Street.

Vernon D. Haines Rt. 600 Hayfield Indian Hollow Mr. Haines North Carolina M. W. Boyd Cities Service Oil Co Jefferson St Handley Campus Mr. Boyd

South Looks Forward to Warming Trend

The Deep South expects a warming trend with highs in the 30s across Georgia Alabama Mississippi and parts of Tennessee as cold spell eases. Readings rise 20 to 30 degrees from near zero in the Midwest and Great Lakes. The season’s cold stretch caused at least 130 deaths with most due to shoveling exposure and traffic.

Deep South South Mississippi Arkansas Tennessee Eldorado Ark Weather Bureau Georgia Alabama Midwest Rockies New England Plains Mississippi Valley Great Lakes California Plains States Ohio Valley South Carolina Florida U.S. 17 Demopolis Dothan

Kennedy Program Fate Hinges on Two House Committees

Washington AP two key House committees the rules and ways and means largely decide Kennedy 1962 legislative push fate. Smith and Mills met Kennedy privately as control over floor action and tax Social Security and tariffs shape passage prospects.

Washington Kennedy House Rules Committee Ways and Means Congress White House Wilbur D. Mills Arkansas Howard W. Smith Virginia Smith

Straight From the Shoulder Anslinger Dope War Serial

U S Chief Narcotics Commissioner Harry J. Anslinger to tell his inside war on narcotics in The Winchester Evening Star starting Monday. Co author Will Oursler reports from front lines including opium dens Harlem tenements and Park Avenue.

America Winchester Evening Star Harry J. Anslinger United States United Nations Red China Anslinger Narcotics Bureau China Harlem Park Avenue Mr. Anslinger

Gizenga agrees to leave Stanleyville amid Congo turmoil

In Leopoldville the Congo Parliament awaited Antoine Gizenga to explain charges of separatism as he agreed to depart Stanleyville after a power struggle. He had tried to challenge the central government and had clashed with Gen. Lundula and a UN inquiry into the massacre of 13 Italian airmen, but telegrams indicate he will return to the capital.

Leopoldville The Congo Antoine Gizenga Stanleyville Victor Lundula U.N Gizenga Adoula Kivu Soviet Bloc

C&S Bank Board Reelects All Current Officers

Commercial and Savings Bank reelected all current officers at its board meeting and added one new officer, Roxy R. Hockman, as assistant cashier. Other officers staying in their roles include Dr. C L Riley as chairman, Harold R. Edwards as president, H Robert Edwards as vice president and cashier, Roscoe D. Bowers as assistant vice president, Edwin W. Latimer as trust officer, and Carl G. Brown Sadie S Hamrick and Robert F. Manuel as assistant cashiers.

The Commercial & Savings Bank Roxy R. Hockman Dr. C L. Riley Harold R. Edwards H. Robert Edwards Roscoe D. Bowers Edwin W. Latimer Carl G. Brown Sadie S.,hamrick Robert F. Manuel

Virginia ready for Harrison inauguration and budget debate

Richmond AP report notes a quiet General Assembly awaiting Gov elect A S Harrison Jr. a 15 minute inaugural speech and broader budget plans. The assembly reviews Gov Almonds 1.4 billion proposal while tax changes face debate as Harrison plans tax study and the inauguration day parade proceeds under cold, snowy conditions.

Richmond Virginia General Assembly A. S. Harrison Jr Harrison J. Lindsay Almond Jr Harrison and Assembly Almond Lawrenceville John Marshall Capitol A. E. S. Stephens Robert Y. Button Frederick T. Gray Mills E. Godwin Jr John W. Eggleston State Supreme Court Capitol Square

Alexandria School Budget Proposal Exceeds Current Funds

Alexandria School Superintendent T C Williams has presented a $6.5656 million operating budget to the school board for next year, surpassing the current budget by over $1.2 million. He declined to provide details and said it excludes capital improvement funding.

Alexandria T. C. Williams Williams

Milady's Shoppe and Miller's Hardware Clearance Ads

Local ads show hats priced at 2 to 4 dollars and dresses at 5 to 8 dollars. Milady's Shoppe promotes clearance, with stop pipes from FEG and Easy Heat tape. Miller's Hardware advertises semi annual clearance with 25 to 50 percent off fall and winter clothes at Worth's on N Loudoun Street.

Milady’s FEG Miller’s Hardware N. Loudoun St

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