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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1960
Page
4
The notice lists AP distribution rights and Winchester VA postal classifications with subscription rates for carriers and mail. A Bible verse from I John 2 22 condemns denying Jesus as Christ and calls such deniers anti Christ in a brief religious reflection.
British observers warn independence in the Belgian Congo was mishandled by rapid withdrawal and underprepared governance. The new Congo Republic faces a volatile army and risks to Europeans and leaders amid questions of self rule, education, and restraint. Inflation and costs of national conventions are noted, with reference to 1860 Chicago nominating efforts.
The text notes that many people today run from task to task with no time to eat. It links modern busyness to a tragedy of neglected daily needs and suggests time scarcity harms even basic meals.
The Wigwam convention building, a wooden structure for 15000, cost 6000 dollars. Congress adopts new travel and expense rules driven by investigative reporting. Members face daily limits, prior written approval, and detailed itemized accounts to be published.
President Truman nominates John E. Peurifoy as U S Ambassador to Greece. Cadet Harold B. Phillips completes six weeks of intensive Signal Corps ROTC training at Fort Monmouth New Jersey. The R S Underwood farm reports barley yields near 40 bushels per acre from a five acre field producing 192 bushels.
Twenty five years after the 1883 disaster that claimed 36000 lives Krakatao in Batavia Java began a new eruption sequence. Colonel KE Lawrence better known as Lawrence of Arabia left about 19460 for an RAF endowment fund to aid education for children of killed or wounded officers. Mr and Mrs Lester D Arnold hosted guest Miss Gypsy Gray of Owenton Kentucky en route to New York for Columbia University summer session.
Dr Bundesen cites a Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association study showing the average prescription in the United States costs about $3, with over 60 percent at or below that amount. In 1958 the typical person spent about $15 on prescriptions, while tobacco and alcohol expenditures were higher. Examples show drastic price declines over time from penicillin to cortisone and vitamins, arguing drugs are affordable when viewed in context.
LA report notes delegates committed to Kennedy would back Johnson if free, citing preconvention deals and organization power. Johnson seen as likely to win in November. Kennedy’s bid bolstered by primary toil and money, with many insiders weighing bandwagon calculus.
A farmer hires Meredith a strong quiet worker who reveals a dream of ditchdigging. After a mishap with a mower he is dismissed, but the man confides his true passion for digging ditches and singing, despite unclear future prospects.
50 Years Ago 1910 court ordered a special election on August 9 to decide the local wet and dry issue. W. E. Richard of Mountain Falls has been ill for seven weeks and was brought to Memorial Hospital by Dr. P. W. Boyd. Mrs. Mary A. Zirkle hosted Mrs. D. H. Patterson and sons William and David from Hartford City, Ind.
The essay urges finding solitude to reflect on identity and direction. It compares Jesus' call to retreat to a mountain for prayer with contemporary needs for quiet, stressing that solitude and prayer remain the best answers to modern questioning.
Luther Markin weighs in as events unfold in a developing narrative, urging forward momentum and clarity. The piece emphasizes moving beyond fragments and keeping the story cohesive and timely.
HAL BOYLE notes doctors say men are easier to break of smoking and more determined about sticking to a diet. The column blends light anecdotes on aging, golf and other trivia with quotes from historical figures and pop culture observations.
AP report from Richmond states seventeen people were injured in a four car crash on US 1 in Henrico County. Injuries not yet confirmed. A south bound turning car was struck by another south bound vehicle, then hit by a north bound car. A fourth south bound car sideswiped one of the vehicles in the pileup.
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