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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1960
Page
1
Premier Michel Debre said all can be lost if order is not restored in Algeria after a night visit to Algiers where insurgents hold the core of the city. He urged firm action while de Gaulle plans an Algiers visit and authorities vow no firing on barricades.
Mrs. Joe T. Edens reports seeing several robins at her Charles Town Road home yesterday. The piece notes warm weather today and a cloudier, colder tomorrow with possible mountain rain or snow. A State Trooper reassured a motorist that a rattling trunk sound was tailpipe vibration, not a wheel issue. TAC choral practice changes to Sundays at 3 p.m. at the War Memorial Building.
Ferman W. Perry of Perry Engineering Co was elected president of the Shenandoah Valley Manufacturers Association at the annual meeting. Winners of the 1959 High School Senior Industrial Essay Contest received certificates from the Virginia Manufacturers' Association. Officers include Charles Bass vice president William H. Lawrence III treasurer and John F. Anderson secretary. Three directors were elected for three-year terms: Paul Plumly Paul Terretta and Charles Bass. The gathering followed remarks at the George Washington Hotel.
In Sydney the temperature hit 105.9 degrees for a second day of extreme heat. Four people collapsed and died, raising the two day toll to six.
A dining notice highlights Try Our Tendersweet Fried Clams offered at Howard Johnson's Restaurant inside the George Washington Hotel dated January 26 1911. The item appears in a vintage menu or advertisement promoting seafood cuisine.
The Democratic majority on the Senate House Economic Committee charged Eisenhower era policies stunted economic growth since 1953. They cited unemployment and rising prices, while Republicans called the report unbalanced and political. The study, following 100 witnesses and 3,700 pages of testimony, proposes subsidies, education aid, tax revisions, and tougher antitrust enforcement.
A Winchester police training course starts tomorrow in the Corporation Courtroom from 2 to 4 pm. Five sessions run through Feb. 24 with an annual banquet set for Feb. 25. A panel of attorneys and law enforcement officials will answer over 100 questions from officers. Panelists include Joseph A. Massie J Randolph Larrick Robert K Woltz Thomas V Monahan State Police Sgt F L Woolf Winchester Sgt Holmes McFarland moderator. Municipal Court Judge John Rice Commonwealth's Attorney Dabney W Watts Capt F M Funk Lt Warren Rudolph advisory roles.
London AP reports Bevan now weak after relapse in his fight back to health. Bevan, 62, underwent major surgery for an undisclosed abdominal ailment on December 29.
State Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr releases a statement evaluating the Governor Alma nds tax program. He says Virginia would likely be among the highest taxed states for direct state levies on individuals under the proposed plan. He cites comparisons across 48 states and details on income tax and sales tax combinations, deductions, and food exemptions.
Cuba's justice minister Alfredo Yabur warned there will be millions of cadavers if U S Marines land in Cuba. The remark followed a radio claim that 10 000 Marines landed at Guantanamo and came amid planned amphibious exercises near Vieques Island Puerto Rico.
Washington AP reports Americans for Democratic Action labeled Lyndon B Johnson a symbol of compromise and opportunism. His backers say the ADA attack strengthens his bid by highlighting liberal rivals like Kennedy Humphrey and Symington as too liberal for the nomination.
A Senate backed bill to tighten campaign finance for federal elections faces likely pigeonholing in the House Administration Committee as many incumbents seek re election this year. The measure would extend disclosure and spending rules to presidents and primaries but faces opposition from Speaker Sam Rayburn who argues primaries are state matters.
Virginia's non farm employment rose to a new all time high of 1 017 900 people at work last month the State Department of Labor and Industry reported. Every major industry contributed to the gain with mining among those adding workers. The increase followed monthly records from May through November of the prior year.
In Richmond AP report senator Harry Byrd Jr questions the Almond three percent sales tax’s impact on Virginia’s direct state levy. He cites a study of 48 states and hints at political maneuvering as the House and Senate begin hearings on the budget and tax bills.
Del. Robert Whitehead unveils a plan to balance Gov. Almond's budget without a general sales tax. The proposal uses tobacco liquor and cigarette levies plus revenue revisions to generate about 87.69 million dollars in new funds, leaving a smaller deficit and a 2.2 million dollar surplus after literary fund reductions.
President Eisenhower stated the United States will not retaliate against Cuba or intervene in its internal affairs. He said the Castro government’s anti American stance worries the U.S. but Americans still feel affection for Cubans. The White House criticized charges as unfounded and noted U.S. space achievements amid Cold War tensions.
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