Area Shows Some Increase In Flu Type Cases
Area health officials report a rise in flu type cases across several counties. Dr. notes the uptick may reflect seasonal patterns and urges monitoring for additional symptoms.
30 Jan 1963
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1963
Page
1
Area health officials report a rise in flu type cases across several counties. Dr. notes the uptick may reflect seasonal patterns and urges monitoring for additional symptoms.
The Highway Department reported freezing rain icing western and northern Virginia roads. Hazardous conditions closed schools in at least seven counties and parts of the Tennessee border. Crews treated highways in 18 counties. chains were advised in the Bristol district. Scientists warn flu activity is rising with health officials noting several hospital and doctor reports of flu like illness statewide.
James Meredith announces plans to return to the University of Mississippi for the spring term as the first Black student admitted since the Civil Rights era. He says he weighed national reaction and discussed the move with Attorney General Robert Kennedy.
A driver mailed a large fine to the Police Department after receiving an illegal parking ticket with a curt note. A strange van and house trailer were seen on Braddock Street with living compartments for people and dogs, bearing fore tags and a monogram. An advertisement touts a Thursday fish fry at Howard Johnson Restaurant and a public auction at George Washington Hotel with items starting at $1.00.
A Continental Viscount airliner with 59 seats crashed while landing at Kansas City airport killing all eight aboard including Capt. Joseph William Smith 46 of Dallas and First Officer S Clark George 34. Hostess Ann Lewis 26 among victims. Wreckage burned for about 20 minutes.
Winchester scientist Dr. A B Groves told Virginia State Horticultural Society at its 67th annual convention in Roanoke that timing and thoroughness are crucial to spray programs. He outlined disease and insect dynamics, plant varieties, pruning, and fertilizer effects, noting dry weather favors insect development while wet conditions boost disease.
Secretary McNamara testifies before the House Armed Services Committee detailing a responsive US after a Soviet nuclear attack. He describes options to hit Russia’s target system or strike back at bases in a controlled manner and notes potential tens of millions of casualties even with defenses. He warns the outcome depends on Soviet missile gains.
A Navy four engine plane with 14 aboard disappeared while training 230 miles southeast of New York. Life rafts debris and a dye marker were sighted by search planes but no survivors reported. Coast Guard cutter Absecon and two Navy destroyers converge on the scene as patrol aircraft circle the area.
President Kennedy’s 4.6 billion three year catchall education bill draws GOP opposition for bundling elementary to graduate aid into a single package while Senate leaders favor hearings and a broader, staggered approach. The plan preserves some private school aid limits, prompting church and party critiques and calls for targeted bills.
Richmond AP A state hearing on the Middletown railroad freight station closure highlighted Virginia’s drive to lure new industry. B&O testified insufficient business. seek to end Middletown agency and make it a pre pay station. Local leaders touted regional efforts to attract industry and noted United States Steel’s limestone quarry plans near Middletown.
Richmond Virginia Governor Albertis S Harrison Jr states no clear pattern in recent retirements of liberal Young Turks from the General Assembly. He notes changes depend on successors and praises cooperation among lawmakers while supporting a broad federal aid to education program.
Secretary McNamara told Congress the United States will remain in the driver seat of NATO while shouldering the main defense load. He urged allies to bear more of the burden and outlined a five year defense program with an estimated 56 billion dollars for fiscal 1964, including 51 billion for military forces. He warned of possible U S troops in South Vietnam if guerrilla or open attack arises and discussed a new ant missile defense and airborne infantry concepts amid Soviet economic strain and Red China's expanding influence.
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