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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1964
Page
1
Richmond AP reports that Sen Garland Gray of Waverly voiced alarm at the hue and cry over college presidents seeking funds. Governor and Gray reacted to calls for tuition and state education increases as part of a broader plan to meet Virginia's needs.
The House Privileges and Elections plans a public hearing today at 130 and 104 EST to discuss two resolutions on poll tax and one bill proposing a referendum on the levy. The session will include discussion from the General Assembly last November.
The brief weather update notes rain ending Saturday with colder temperatures. Today’s high reached 54 degrees and the low 30. A year earlier the high was 45 with a cooler low.
In Moscow Castro aligns with Premier Khrushchev on peaceful coexistence and disarmament while signaling division with Red China after a pledge to buy Cuban sugar worth over 2.6 billion dollars. The joint communique also urges Panama Canal Treaty revision and vows to protect Cuba from U.S. invasion. Castro says Cuba seeks good neighbor relations with the United States.
The Follies of 64 opens tonight in the college for a three night stand to benefit the hospital. Jud Davis directs the show which aims to raise receipts to purchase equipment for the institution. Dress rehearsal drew a pein crowd and a review is on page 11.
A low pressure area tracking toward the East is forecast to bring rain to Virginia by Friday. Today expects springlike temperatures across the Old Dominion with unsettled skies ahead.
Local ad announces further reductions at Lovett's Shoe and Dress Shoppe with limited stock and special prices on footwear and apparel. Shopping hours and sale dates appear in the classified listing.
New York AP report says Manhattan ad agency Eastor Hilton Chesley Clifford and Atherton, Inc., promoted Regimen tablets in a multimillion dollar TV and print campaign. Four million boxes sold for 16 million dollars. pills billed as appetite suppressants but deemed worthless by the government. Also named are Drug Research Corp and New Drug Institute figures facing heavy fines. arraignment set for next Thursday in Brooklyn federal court.
Washington AP Bonded by a penstroke, President signs a $30 million bill to rename the national cultural center on Potomac shores the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Sen Edward M Kennedy attends as development aims for early next year construction and a late 1966 or early 1967 completion.
In Washington the Rules Committee faces a revolt as Democrats led by Rep. Richard Bolling push to end hearings on a civil rights bill before the Lincoln birthday recess. Chairman Howard W. Smith contends with southern opposition and a potential forced vote looms today to cut hearings short.
Paris reports say France will recognize Red China early next week and name Jean Chauvel as ambassador to Peking. De Gaulle will discuss Far Eastern policy at a January 31 news conference, with Chauvel as top Far East expert potentially resuming the Beijing embassy.
The Soviet Union demands scrapping of the Western multilateral NATO nuclear force before any nuclear nonproliferation agreement. Moscow says only then can talks on President Johnson's five point plan proceed, though some Western officials see the force becoming obsolete with new disarmament security.
Senate Finance Committee aims to finish work and vote on the $11.5 billion tax cut bill. President Johnson urged quick passage, saying the measure will boost the economy. The panel approved the 14 percent withholding rate and made one change to implement it immediately, retroactive to Jan 1.
In Bangkok President Kennedy pushes for three power talks on Southeast Asia crisis after meetings with Sukarno and Macapagal. All sides back a cease fire, but warn preconditions could doom talks. Malaysia, Britain, and the Philippines wary as diplomatic efforts continue. Special restaurant and local sales notices follow.
Baker and Coombs Construction Co of Morgantown submitted the apparent low bid of 2 313 700 dollars for the forestry building project at West Virginia University on the Evansdale Campus.
Government auditor Lorin H. Drennan Jr told the Senate Rules Committee that former Senate aide Robert G. Baker's net worth rose from 11 025 in 1954 to 2 166 886 on Feb 1 1963. The 35 year old aide resigned Oct 7 amid probes of outside business dealings. Assets include 456 666 real estate and 1 582 630 in 14 company stocks including 2 850 Serv-A Corp shares valued at 1 million. A 300 000 damage suit triggers inquiry into Baker and Serv-U. A Brown Rep H R Gross calls for a separate House probe.
The United States plans to launch Saturn 1 on a two wave test next Monday aiming to lift a 37,700 pound satellite, three times heavier than any prior payload. NASA notes the rocket stands 164 feet tall, weighs 662 tons fueled, and features a first stage with eight engines and a second stage with six engines burning liquid hydrogen for 90 000 pounds thrust.
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