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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1965
Page
1
In a four hour session the City Council approved the Winchester School Board borrowing an additional 130000 dollars to cover the gym project costs.
A large storm moving from Oklahoma toward northern Illinois brings heavy snow and freezing rain, leaving 20 000 without power as crews work 16 hour shifts to restore lines. Offices and schools closed while Kane County residents offer shelter and aid.
An article by Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. titled The Churchill I Knew was inserted in the Congressional Record. It notes Byrd first met Churchill in Virginia in 1929 and was Churchill’s guest in London in 1951.
Winchester Police Chief J. Thomas Boyd said the south side of Cork Street to the new rear hospital parking lot will be eliminated once parking signs go up. He noted the street is narrow and must remain accessible to ambulances and other emergency vehicles. A pair of ladies' glasses was turned in at the police station yesterday afternoon.
London observed muffled drums in a dawn rehearsal for Sir Winston Churchill's funeral. A Royal Air Force escort, naval honors, and gun carriage processions marked the events toward St Paul’s Cathedral. Security teams planned for foreign leaders, with Charles de Gaulle and Lyndon Johnson among attendees.
Emory Shifflett received attorney David G. Simpson to replace prior counsel after dismissals. Judge Elliott D. Marshall granted a continuance to February 9. Earlier, Keith Unger was jailed 12 months after pleading guilty to breaking and entering and larceny. William Lamp was sentenced to two years on similar charges.
Washington AP says President Johnson's doctors focus on rebuilding strength after a heavy cold. They note he could fly to London for Churchill's funeral if he remains bedbound long enough, with White House aides signaling caution while he aims to attend.
Winchester Savings and Loan Assoc reports assets rose to 7.949 million at year end 1964, up 68.4 percent from 1963 as total savings reached 6.5 million. Net gains totaled 2.593 million with dividends totaling 227,087 and new mortgage loans of 3.3 million.
The U S seeks support in the General Assembly to penalize members two years in arrears on UN dues including the Soviet Union. Adlai Stevenson prepares a policy statement while the Soviets demand Article 19 relief before action. The U S argues debtors threaten UN operations and favors voluntary contributions as a face-saving option.
Harold Bageant of the Sarah Zane Fire Co. was elected president of the Winchester Firemen's Executive Association, succeeding Joseph Haines of the Rouss Fire Co. The group discussed a school for firemen and was offered temporary use of a six acre tract in the industrial park south of Winchester with hydrants on site.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr leading a second week of voting rights protests in Selma alabama as supporters vow to fill jails if needed. He outlined plans to broaden campaigns to Lowndes Perry Marz Wilcox counties where many negros are reportedly denied registration and pledged action in every hamlet and village lacking voting rights. Amid clashes Annie Lee Cooper was jailed after striking a marshal in the eye as registration slowed and applicants faced lengthy questionnaires.
A cold front moving into Virginia will touch off rain in western areas late this morning and spread to eastern sections by tonight. The system brings cooler air and unsettled weather across the state.
A combined sale notice reports price cuts at Amherst Diner during a Wednesday window from 4 to 9 PM and a half price sale at MODERNAGE SHOPPE on 124 West Boscawen Street. Sears Roebuck & Co will close at noon for inventory on January 27 1968. Wenders Inc lists coats suits and dresses at 185 North Loudoun Street.
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