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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1964
Page
7
A reader asks why women object to beards and another weighs whether gifts to a bereaved family after a bicycle death help or hurt. A third criticizes Abby, while readers share personal notes on honesty during sleep and lunches.
Louisville area judge proposes a minimum one dollar tax on each court fine to fund jail operations in Jefferson County. The plan aims to recoup costs tied to law violations and deter fines from falling short of funding needs.
Richmond AP report states Gordon L. Bransford 37 of Midlothian confessed to drowning his children Larry G. and Bonnie Gail 18 months in a pond. He was found by the water’s edge as rescue crews searched the icy scene after a Saturday disappearance.
Good cooking instructions describe Browstone Cream Cheese Pie with a graham crust, walnut mix, and a chocolate vein topping. Steps include making crust, baking, beating cream cheese filling with eggs, and chilling before serving. Serves six with guidance on texture and crust crispness.
Spencer ML Smith Jr of Washington DC leads Citizens Committee on Natural Resources in proposing a presidential level authority over Potomac River Basin dam plans. He says engineers' program has many flaws and calls for public pressure to block or revise the plan. Virginia and other state leaders attend at the George Washington Hotel as opposition argues for stronger review and input.
The 1964 legislature must grant authorization for the proposed tax, outlining the legislative process and prerequisites for approval during the upcoming session.
The Democratic National Committee adopted a formula to allocate 1964 convention votes by population and past Democratic votes. States receive three votes per electoral vote and one convention vote per 100000 1960 Democratic ballots plus a Kennedy Johnson bonus of ten votes. The plan boosts total delegates and alternates to 3200 plus, but confers uneven gains among regions.
Martinsville treasurer William R. Shumate, 67, was found dead in bed, likely from a heart attack. A Virginia Tech graduate, he began his city service as deputy treasurer 43 years ago. Funeral services are planned for tomorrow in Martinsville.
Decatur Illinois city council repealed a restriction barring women from tending bars. The prior ordinance barred wives of licensees while men held the jobs citing competition from lower paid waitresses. The new rule allows all women aged 21 or over to serve as bartenders.
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