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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1964
Page
12
SOUTH CHARLESTON W VA AP a collective bargaining election for about 1950 FMC ordnance workers has been reset for January 23. Employees will vote to stay non union or be represented by United Auto Workers or United Mine Workers.
Washington AP reports that supporters of Sen. Barry Goldwater may push a draft style effort or write in renomination to keep him in the Senate race if he secures the Republican presidential nomination. Arizona officials and campaign aides note potential for a dual run or write in in September, while Goldwater weighs running for one or both offices.
The New York stock market edged toward record highs with AT&T IBM New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroad trading at 1963 64 highs. The average rose about 0.7 to 200.3 at noon with volume brisk, many advances fractional and uneven. Airlines and cigarette stocks dipped while auto shares showed mixed results in a session marked by stronger internal market conditions and no major news.
A log house west of Woodstock burned last night and left a family of four homeless after firefighters battled the blaze in near zero weather for over two hours. The cause is undetermined. Charles Garber and his wife with two small children occupied the home owned by Columbus Mumaw. Firefighters said furniture and clothing were moved out before arrival as flames spread between floors and through walls.
Loudoun County residents approve a 5.5 million bond issue by 885 to 739 to fund a new high school and five elementary schools and to expand and renovate existing schools.
Hog prices mostly down 1 to 2 and 200 to 230 pounds. Killers and sows quoted at 11.50 to 16.25 depending on weight. Cattle and calves show declines in slaughter steers from 24.00 to 28.80 for different weights and quality. Slaughter heifers and lambs range around 19.00 to 23.75 with mixed good and choice lots.
A fragment notes a misattribution of a famous line regarding government by the people. It mentions Lincoln and Daniel Webster as part of the quotation debate. The readable text hints at speech or article context discussing constitutional phrasing and who coined the line.
Jose Ferrer could not return to Broadway for The Girl Who Came to Supper due to a storm that closed area airports. His stand in David Brooks waited in Pennsylvania as Ferrer and Rosemary Clooney perform in Puerto Rico. Ferrer later faced a snowbound trip home. The item also notes Winchell's ex-wife accusing him of late child support payments and Palmiro Togliatti arriving in Belgrade for a seven day visit with President Tito.
Harold E. Stassen, twice unsuccessful GOP presidential hopeful, plans to enter the California and New Hampshire primaries this year per The Christian Science Monitor. In Tucson, George Singer 95 reflects on dance practice for Arizona festival noting arthritis limits.
A decade long report shows annual piano sales increasing from 155000 to 203000 units. The surge reflects growing demand in the musical instrument market and broader consumer spending trends.
President Johnson hosted Italian President Antonio Segni with 138 guests at a formal White House state dinner. The menu featured filet of beef and mocha mousse served on Truman china across 11 tables as Gian-Carlo Menotti and labor leaders George Meany and David Dubinsky attended.
The New Christy Minstrels wowed the East Room with guitar and banjo as they performed Cotton Picker and Last Farewell. Sixteen year old Lucy Baines Johnson sat in a front row aisle seat near Secretary of State Dean Rusk after dinner.
A brief note recalls the myth of Achilles dying from a mortal wound to the heel, the only vulnerable spot despite his near invincibility. The passage references the River Styx and legacy of the hero.
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