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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1960
Page
4
The notice lists yearly and six month subscription rates by carrier or motor route, with a separate mail rate and local postage for Virginia and West Virginia. It includes a biblical quote and a date July 27, 1960, reflecting a newspaper front page style.
Thomas E. Dewey praised the platform principles agreed by Vice President Nixon and New York Governor Rockefeller as a superb statement. The remark underscores Dewey's view of their election strategy and his own expertise in winning elections.
The piece notes that since 1920 women have entered public life but no female has led the nation as president or vice president. It predicts no feminine nomination before 1964, cites political party frictions, and muses on male voters possibly embracing a female candidate if the pendulum shifts. It ends by joking about men preferring a candidate by appearance.
In Limedln Nebraska a large hotel employs 20 physically challenged workers, including one nearly deaf, one who speaks only with the Stanteet device, and another permanently crippled from a fall. The hotel recently received good news a special designation or support for its inclusive staff.
A meditation on facing one’s own reflection each morning. The poem urges treating the person in the mirror as a trusted friend and demanding inner integrity. It warns that fooling the world yields empty praise while the true test ends in heartache.
A report notes the President's Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped recognizing hotels for progress. It highlights handicapped employees as capable, loyal, and upright citizens overcoming barriers, with strong work records and community trust.
An editorial from The Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch argues that Senator Kennedy must confront a tangible policy burden rather than idealistic platforms. It frames his re convened Congress and campaign as a test of whether youthfulness can yield practical wisdom.
The Star Files notes a second Clarke County polio case with Francis Wilson as the latest patient. It also reports the engagement of Anna Marie Polombi to George Rosier Jr., son of the Rosier family of Winchester.
Mr E R Dailey of Sashad hosted Elder Thomas Alderton and wife from Fredericksburg. Mr and Mrs Gilbert DeHaven of Winchester visited Mr and Mrs C G Baker at Cross Junction. Hamman’s Dollar Store advertised Cold Pack Canners at 1.49 dollars. The item was a 20 quart blue dotted kettle with lid rack and seven quart jar capacity.
Fifty years ago Dr. W. P. Lawler of Lowell Massachusetts arrived in Winchester to stay with Mrs. Lawler and their children at the summer home on South Washington street. Contractor Charles Miller, active on a Martinsburg sidewalk project, spent the day with family in the city. Ira Capper and daughter Miss Mary Allen returned from a driving trip through West Virginia.
The passage stresses self examination and integrity. It asks what the person in the glass thinks, whether mistakes were learned from, and if a teachable heart remains after life’s sins. It emphasizes self-respect and personal growth.
The Chicago convention platform is criticized as incredible by observers who see political rhetoric over substance. Critics note Nixon moves toward liberal labels while Rockefeller is aligned with liberals, and argue the GOP platform aims for pragmatic aims without taxing the Treasury or harming free enterprise. The piece contrasts Republican focus on peace, deterrence, civil rights realism, and opposition to sweeping federal powers with Democratic positions, urging clarity on actual policies to avoid future wars.
Dr. Woodrow W. Wilkerson, 47, named Virginia superintendent of public instruction by Gov. J. Lindsay Almond to succeed Dr. Davis Y. Paschall who becomes president of the College of William and Mary. Wilkerson, a longtime education official, pledged to strengthen public schools and implement State Board of Education programs while awaiting General Assembly confirmation.
The excerpt pairs a reflective line from Luther Markin about desires for strong beliefs with a note on the astronomical unit. It defines the AU as just over 93 million miles the distance from Earth to the Sun.
Five juvenile suspects were taken into custody after a downtown Corpus Christi department store theft escalated into a fight over how to divide six pairs of socks. Police broke up the brawl as officers questioned the youths.
A fragmented quiz asks 10 daily questions with score bands from Memory Genius to good and notes a page 2 for answers. It states the Democratic Party supplied four presidents in 100 years totaling 36 years in office.
A historical look explains the term Limeys from lime juice aboard ships to prevent scurvy. Vitamin C is highlighted as essential, with examples of citrus fruits and vegetables that supply it and help keep gums and teeth healthy.
HAL BOYLE ADAPTS TO SOLITUDE WITH A JAZZ TROMBONE. SID MOODY NOTES one man hobby can purge daily worries as the sackbut bellows soul-clearing notes. A quartet of journalists forms the Fourth Estate Sweet Melodies Jazz Band with annual gigs and a summer canal cruise with beer and pretzels.
Boston AP reports former House Speaker Joseph W. Martin seeks reelection in Massachusetts 14th District facing primary challenge from Oscar H. Peterson of Easton who filed for the Republican nomination. Peterson served in federal government 30 years. Martin will be 76 on November 3.
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