30 Jan 1964
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1964
Page
1
Gen Ni Khanh, a one year old corps officer, becomes virtual dictator of South Vietnam after a swift bloodless coup. He jailed four top generals from the regime amid plots with France. De Gaulle calls for neutralization of Vietnam.
A Stephens City land panel discusses the property values for parcels owned by the Mon rey, Clem, Bruce, Keckley and Sirbaugh families. Mrs. Lovett requests access to land for an eight inch vitrified clay sewer pipe, supported by Presiding Judge Elliott D. Marshall. Larrick represents Sirbaugh Keckley and Mowery interests who object to some court instructions.
Members of the Mount Williams Hunt Club plan a nighttime march for the March of Dimes to help mothers in the area. Residents report clutter and parked white material pushed into piles by plows and sun.
Jay W. Johns, 75, honored for long service to Shenandoah Valley memory of Stonewall Jackson. Founding Stonewall Jackson Memorial Inc in 1953 after retiring from Virginia Military Institute board. Restored Jackson house in Lexington and Jackson headquarters in Winchester. Previous Bowl winners listed.
State Department officials said the next move rests with Moscow in the dispute over an American training plane shot down by the Soviets in East Germany. Without Soviet cooperation, U.S. authorities may lack precise details about Tuesday's incident.
Authoritative sources say the bodies of three U.S. Army airmen killed when their jet trainer was downed by the Soviet air force will be handed over in West Berlin tonight. Three U.S. Army ambulances stand by to receive the bodies.
Panama requests a meeting of the hemisphere foreign ministers after accusing U S armed forces in the Canal Zone of an unprovoked attack. Ambassador Miguel Moreno told the OAS that if 14 of 21 nations back the move, the OAS Council could act. President Johnson was reported to have continued discussions.
A weather disturbance moves into the area by Friday with rain possible, especially in the eastern section. Some rain may linger Saturday morning before clearing later in the day.
Washington and Moscow traded protests after the Kremlin said a Soviet fighter downed a T39 jet trainer about 60 miles inside East Germany following warnings. The Soviet note condemned U S intrusion as gross provocation.
VEPCO and Potomac Edison plan a 500000 volt transmission line from Mt Storm West Virginia to Dickerson Maryland. The route crosses northern Frederick County and Clarke County with towers about 100 feet high set 1000 to 1200 feet apart. Preliminary surveying is underway to determine exact right of way and tower locations.
Palm Springs California AP reports Alan Ladd died at age 50 from natural causes possibly a heart attack. Autopsy ordered. Ladd rose to fame as the hired gunman in This Gun for Hire and became a Paramount star with a legion of fans. His wife Sue Carol was at their West Los Angeles home.
The Senate begins debate on the $11 billion tax cut bill as administration forces push for passage late next week. Major rate reductions are expected to survive amid floor fights. President Johnson elevates the measure as a growth and employment booster with Treasury tables showing four person family savings at various income levels.
A fragment notices big savings at Montgomery Ward and Penney’s with a misprint about a 15 ft chest freezer for 177 dollars and a "Great White Goods" event ending tomorrow in Loudoun Street Winchester.
President Johnson told Britain that U.S. troops will join an international peacekeeping force for Cyprus if arrangements are satisfactory. The decision was relayed by U.S. Ambassador David Bruce to Duncan Sandys amid Moscow’s denunciation of plans to move soldiers to Cyprus to help Britain keep the truce between Greek and Turkish Cypriots.
TRIANGLE Va AP Twenty five elementary students were overcome by carbon monoxide on a Quantico bound bus. They were taken by ambulance to Quantico Naval Hospital for observation with no serious injuries reported. Authorities questioned heater or exhaust pipe as possible source. David Franks and Robert Clark announce The Creative Coiffures Salon opening at 20 Rouss Avenue on February 1 with appointments available Friday.
A Manchester textile testing house plans to obtain 200000 moths to chew cloth samples claimed mothproof. The insects will test material resilience by feeding on various fabrics to assess moth resistance.
The Battle of New Market reenactment will bring about 600 Civil War reactivated units to town on May 16 with Virginia Military Institute cadets, Maj. Gen. George R. E. Shell to deliver the centennial address, and a three day commemorative program ending with a military parade featuring the VMI band and color guard. Capt. D. Conner Rosen notes the 33rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry will manage the Sheridan event with units from several states expected to participate. Sigel’s 1864 advance is recalled as Breckenridge’s forces and Shipp’s cadets engaged at dawn. The clash ended with Sigel’s retreat in the afternoon.
Ranger 6 successfully cleared early flight hurdles as it begins a 66 hour mission to the Moon. The craft will photograph the lunar surface, aiming for more than 3 000 pictures and rapid transmission to Earth.
The Soviet Union launches a space station in a ten minute burst before impact, while Atlas rocket Cape Kennedy lift off carries Ranger 6 on a long voyage toward the moon. Officials report data from Johannesburg and Woomera indicates proper trajectory though tracking delays.
President Johnson asks Congress to authorize a machine that can permit double pay for overtime in selected industries to fight unemployment. He also sent a draft bill to raise overtime and minimum wage protections for more than two million workers.
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