22 Jan 1965
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1965
Page
1
Fire broke out in a vacant apartment behind Sir Winston Churchill's London home at Hyde Park Gate. Four fire engines arrived as police blocked Kensington Road, with reports of an explosion and flames in Lady Landon's rented flat.
The first of three Follies performances ended without incident but three male performers found wallets missing in their dressing room. They seek return of papers inside. A car keys set was found at the James Wood Handley game and can be claimed at Handley High School. Rain is forecast with mild Sunday.
Notice states the trustee's sale set for January 30 has been cancelled and rescheduled for February 13. R. E. O'Neal serves as trustee in the proceeding.
London AP report notes Sir Winston Churchill, 90, in unchanged condition after a stroke and medical bulletin. A fire broke out near his bedroom, drawing four fire engines as Lady Churchill and family remain at his side during the vigil outside Hyde Park Gate.
An Air Force C124 Globemaster crash near Kalavrita in northern Peloponnese killed all 10 aboard. The aircraft, en route from Aviano Italy to Dover Delaware, belonged to the 1607th Air Transport Wing. Greek army units and U S Air Force personnel were dispatched to the scene.
The Garden Club of Virginia endorsed President Johnsons order making landscaping mandatory on major highway projects with federal funds. Dorothy Hunt Williams signed a letter from the club after a Rosemont meeting in Clarke County honoring Johnsons beautification program and offering assistance.
Reports say Foreign Secretary Gordon Walker may quit after a crushing election loss. Prime Minister Harold Wilson weighs reshuffling the Foreign Office with Denis Healey a leading contender. The Conservative gains shrink Labour's margin to three seats in the 630 member House of Commons.
New York longshoremen voted 12 104 to 5 236 to accept a contract, seen as a turning point in waterfront relations. ILA leaders in Savannah Mobile and other ports warn extended talks needed, with 60 000 workers still idled until all ports finalize agreements.
In Chicago the Republican National Committee accepts the resignation of Dean Burch and names Ray Bliss, 57, as national chairman effective April 1. Goldwater witnesses the handover amid calls for party unity and questions over the 1966 prospects as Johnson’s Great Society looms.
Mrs Richard E Byrd of Berryville will head the Queen Shenandoah XXXVIII department for the Apple Blossom Festival to be held April 29 to May 1. Festival president James R Wilkins announced the appointment. The duties include arranging for the Queen and her retinue and the Maids of Honor Junior Maids and children in the court. The move follows her earlier work in theater and charitable circles.
South Vietnamese paratroopers used tear gas and billy clubs to break up a Buddhist demonstration in Saigon in front of the U.S. Embassy. Monks and nuns plus nearby youths faced violence as doors and windows were smashed at the U.S. Information Service library. The protests follow a monthlong fast demanding Premier Tran Van Huong's resignation.
Richmond reports a weather front is moving eastward into Virginia and is expected to bring rain by Saturday. The system is forecast to affect the state with wet conditions and cooler temperatures as it advances.
A local sale event at BUZZELLA'S SHOP offers 20 to 80 percent discounts on children’s and teen items. The fundraiser at Mt Falls Center on Saturday January 23 features country ham and fried dinner to support Back Creek.
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