24 Jan 1964
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1964
Page
1
A patient received a donated heart at the University of Mississippi Medical Center but the organ proved too small for the recipient who died shortly after. Hospital officials said the transplant, potentially the first of its kind, could not reverse the fatal outcome and did not identify either donor or recipient.
AP report from Washington says a policeman was killed and another wounded in a gun battle with two holdup men at Natali's Deli on Florida Avenue NE. Police arrested Waymon Roosevelt 29 and Edward Smith 33 about 1:30 a.m. Pvt Paul T Connors opened fire, was slugged, and shot by the second holdup man.
A visitor to Winchester from a larger area warned against using green boxes with telephones inside to call a taxi. The remark came as locals discussed January 31, a date when farmers may file sales tickets for wool or lambs under the 1963 Marketing Year, per the ASCS office reminder.
Sen Barry Goldwater questions President Johnson over a $500 plus stereo gift to an administrative aide named Baker. Johnson said the stereo was a personal gift. Senate Democrats call for ending the inquiry while Republicans push for more scrutiny of the deal in the Rules Committee.
In a CBS interview Nixon said if drafted he would accept, though not seeking the nomination. He noted he carried 34 million votes in 1960 and spoke of distinguishing public voice from personal voice. He doubted GOP needs him now and discussed Scranton’s need for personal exposure as his rival contemplates a possible primary run.
The $11.5 billion tax cut advances in the Senate with a 12-5 vote but a floor debate is delayed while drafting new language. If held by Feb 11 to 17 recess, chances of House-Senate action and presidential signature by next month dim. Final Senate version may keep roughly 19 percent individuals and 10 percent corporate cuts.
The Virginia measure replaces the poll tax with certificates of residence for federal elections. Legal challenges loom after at least one suit filed in Norfolk federal court. Gov. See defends the plan while critics argue it undermines democracy and the 24th Amendment.
Henry Daniel Berg, 35, of 231% Jackson Ave., was hit by a rock that shattered the windshield and struck his head as a truck passed on Route 11 four miles north of Winchester between Clear Brook and Stephenson. The vehicle left the road, damaged a fence, and Berg planned a hospital check. State Trooper R L Bruce notes Berg lost control.
A fire in a adjacent building caused smoke to fill the Medical Arts Hospital in downtown Dallas. Police report 78 patients were evacuated to other hospitals as fire crews brought the blaze under an hour. Damage tops $50,000. Some patients suffered smoke inhalation.
Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy arrived in London to brief British officials on his Malaysia peace mission while Sukarno in Jakarta urged continued aggression. Indonesian calls for a cease fire clash with Kennedy's tripartite effort as Kuala Lumpur seeks momentum toward a durable peace.
New York AP reports a wild weed Lobelia Inflata yields lobeline sulphate used in stop smoking aids priced around 70 dollars an ounce, up from 40. Demand grows as manufacturers sell tablets lozenges gums and books to deter smoking amid cancer link warnings.
James Jenkins 17, a Balboa High School senior, says he would raise the flag again and believes rioting was likely regardless. He arrived on the S S Cristobal after 1 500 miles and expects to enroll in Cambridge Ohio while remaining stateside. He cites police action and dual flags at school as factors that could have prevented the confrontation with Panamanian demonstrators.
Local dealership promotes a clearance sale with low prices on pre owned vehicles. The notice highlights broad selection and emphasizes affordability at Kern Motor Company.
London reports spread of unrest in East Africa as Britain mobilizes part of its strategic reserve at the request of Prime Minister. Tanganyika and Uganda mutinies trigger rioting and looting with dozens killed. British officers on loan to local forces regain control. reinforcements expected to depart.
Seven American missionaries and two American children were evacuated to safety after guerrillas burned a Protestant mission station in Kwilu Province Congo. The rescue followed the facility being set ablaze by rebel forces.
A pressure system that spurred springlike weather in Virginia has moved off the Atlantic coast. A broad frontal system follows, likely bringing cloudiness and rain to the Old Dominion.
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