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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1965
Page
1
Governors from multiple states were asked to fly to Washington for a briefing on the Viet Nam situation and the feasibility of such a trip. The White House has to announce planning details. The meeting also touched on antipoverty programs and the veto power governors hold over state projects.
A shopper asks for tips on selecting melons outside a local supermarket. A man answers by stating his simple method of picking the first melon he encounters yields just as good results as lengthy selections.
Five Air Force F105s were lost during the strike on North Vietnamese missile bases near Hanoi. Two pilots were presumed killed or captured, one rescued, and a third recovered after helicopter extraction. Navy A4 and Skyraider missions reported mechanical trouble and heavy ground fire near bridges.
Washington AP reports the first rent subsidy plan to aid low income families wins final House approval 251 to 168. The four year program funds major housing programs and targets the elderly handicapped and displaced by government action or natural disaster.
In London Edward Heath won the Conservative leadership on the first Commons ballot with 150 votes of 298. Reginald Maudling and Enoch Powell withdrew after Heath’s majority but short of the 15 percent additional margin, Maudling bowing out. A party motion denounces a 7 percent cost of living rise since Labour’s 1974 election.
New Zealand welcomed the Lawson quintuplets, five healthy newborns in the Lawson family. Mother Lawson is recovering. Prime Minister Keith Holyoake pledged housing, nursing help, and support. The father runs a fish and chips shop and has received offers for money, goods, and advertising rights.
AP analysis discusses Vietnam escalation as U S bombers hit antiaircraft sites in North Vietnam. The piece argues Moscow supported North Vietnam and Chinese leverage could rise if the war deepens, with risks to U S prestige and alliances. It weighs Beijing's gains from prolonged conflict against Moscow's potential losses.
The Senate is expected to pass a $6.5 billion health care expansion for Americans 65 and over, after House approval 307 to 116. The bill increases Social Security checks, guarantees at least $4 monthly rises, and aims for September implementation with President Johnson anticipated to sign within the month.
Ralph Benner Jr. 18 was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Betty Birkett Boyd 16. An all male jury deliberated for over an hour before the verdict. The defense sought to set aside the motion as contrary to law and evidence. The case included testimony from Betty’s sister Kathy and from Ralph Benner who claimed he fired after being attacked in fear. The shooting also involved John Robert Garrett who died the following morning.
Miller and Anderson advertise the G B Refrigerator Freezer TB12DA on page 4 of the yellow section for 269.95 dollars. The item is highlighted as a bargain in the retailer’s weekly insert.
President Johnson announced a major expansion of the monthly draft call from 17 000 to 95 000 to lift U S military strength in Vietnam from 75 000 to 125 000. He said later forces may be needed but no mobilization of reserves or National Guard is planned now and pledged careful review if needed. He named Arthur J Goldberg as U S ambassador to the United Nations and sent him to New York to present a letter to the secretary general.
President Johnson designates Abe Fortas a Supreme Court justice, selecting Washington lawyer aged 55. Fortas will succeed the late Adlai E. Stevenson as U.N. Ambassador, replacing Arthur J. Goldberg who resigned Monday.
The speaker urges the United Nations to mobilize its resources energy and prestige to halt aggression and pursue peace in Viet Nam citing hopes and dreams for a constructive international response and a path to settlement.
A persistent frontal system continues to dominate Virginia weather and drifts southeastward as a cold front. It will reach northern North Carolina by midnight, signaling a clearing trend for the northern portions of Virginia later today.
Notices list store vacation closings at Denny's Commercial Auction Crisman Cleaners and Leggett's Dept Store. Penney's White Goods Sale runs three days with ads for sheets and linens.
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