22 Jan 1964
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1964
Page
1
The City Council last night asked for a fee study and urged that the proposed route be moved further west as opponents press for changes.
The city spent about 4500 to remove 27800 cubic yards of snow in the week of January 12. City Manager Lee Grant reported to the City Council about the Emergency Snow Plan C passed December 1, 1963, designating downtown streets for clearing.
The February city council meeting was rescheduled for 4 30 PM causing concerns over impact to industrial and residential areas. The vote was unanimous among those present as residents opposed the Highway Department route proposal and called for a westward shift near Fox Drive.
Shenandoan College announces 8 30 curtain for tonight's dress rehearsal of the Hospital Follies replacing the 8 o'clock time. The three night run opens tomorrow in the college auditorium with SPRINGTIME notes and a chilly forecast. A theft alert follows a resident reporting groceries stolen from an unlocked auto at Park and Shop yesterday. Final clearance sale at Robet Hodgson Hat & Dress Shop advertised with deep reductions.
Western and neutral delegates at the 17 nation disarmament conference see the Soviet Union studying the plan for a verified freeze on nuclear delivery systems and a controlled cutoff in weapons materials. Johnson favors partial steps including nonproliferation measures and bans on force if foolproof post checks, with no immediate Soviet answer yet expected.
The nation’s railroads will delay enforcing a federal arbitration award eliminating firemen jobs on diesel freight locomotives amid appeals. The agreement postpones the Jan 25 action date while unions pursue legal challenges, though some crews face job reductions as rules set crew sizes on future operations.
A major storm in Southern California dumped up to 3.28 inches of rain in the Los Angeles area, the season’s worst, halting traffic and flooding streets while droplets and mudslides disrupted homes. Evacuations were considered in San Diego County as more rain and snow were forecast for Northern California and parts of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.
In Chicago a 10-year-old girl, described as quiet and small by her teacher, is expected to give birth in about two weeks. A 13-year-old foster boy is named as the father figure, with Catholic charities arranging care for the child after birth. The case contrasts with historic notes of young mothers and infant survival.
A hit and run truck driver clipped a utility pole at Fairmont Ave and Piccadilly St on an icy patch, causing a downed power line and temporary service interruption. Police said a witness described the vehicle as a tractor-trailer and officers called a power company crew for repairs around 6:06 a.m.
Washington senior Senator John J. Williams condemned lavish gifts to officials after a Senate investigation into former aide Robert G. Baker. The dispute centers on a stereo set valued at over 500 dollars given in 1959 to Johnson, then Senate Democratic leader, amid testimony and prior administration gift scrutiny.
Winchester Frederick Community Chest officials said the drive reached about 82 percent of its $55 000 goal and urged remaining donors to give. A telephone canvass is planned February 7 8 10 and 11 to reach the target. The campaign supports Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Salvation Army Children s Home Fremont Street Nursery Winchester Day Nursery Northwestern Psychiatric Clinic and the USO.
President Johnson and Canadian Prime Minister Lester Pearson wrap two days of discussions with a show of unity. They sign agreements to advance the Columbia River Treaty aims including about 300 million dollars for U.S. downstream power and Canadian reservoir benefits, plus a pact for an international park at Campobello. Pearson arrived from Ottawa and had met French President De Gaulle, as U.S.-France ties cooled over De Gaulle’s Red China stance.
A Paris AP report notes a French Public Opinion Institute poll indicating 56 percent of those surveyed were satisfied with President Charles de Gaulle, up from 51 percent at the end of November.
Richmond AP Governor Harrison defends proposed education allocations against critics. He cites Old Dominion and RPI budgets, opposes out of state enrollment limits, and backs a $2 million faculty pay raise plan. He says Virginia must not be provincial and expects Senate action on a student cap bill.
Cape Kennedy reports Relay 2, a U S communications satellite, circling Earth as Echo 2 balloon readiness looms for a joint U S Russia test. Relay 2 launched Tuesday atop a Delta rocket and sends signals to Mojave and Nutley while plans for intercontinental TV broadcasts unfold.
Howard Johnson invites patrons to a fish fry tonight at 7 o clock offering all you can eat for $1.00. Appliances advertised nearby.
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