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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1964
Page
1
Washington AP reports the Senate braces for a decisive June as cloture on the House civil rights bill looms. Leader Mike Mansfield aims to vote by June 10 with 67 votes needed, while supporters push for limited debate and amendments amid a tally of 58 pro and 26 opposed.
A weather outlook predicts cooler temperatures and a chance of showers from tomorrow through Saturday with average readings four to eight degrees below normal. A water main break along Valley Pike cut water supply for residents south of town, prompting city workers and police to manage traffic while repairs were made.
Roy Wilkins of the NAACP said the United States must force Prince Edward County to desegregate and reopen its public schools. He warned defiance would be insurrection and noted federal power could compel compliance. His Hampton Institute address urged action to end racial discrimination in education and related rights.
Seven people were injured in two weekend traffic crashes in the area. Five victims were hurt in a head on crash on Rt. 600 about 1.1 miles south of Mt. Falls at 6 10 p m Saturday. Helen Ritter Ludholtz 37 of Star Tannery suffered multiple fractures and contusions and was listed in good condition at Memorial Hospital. Her husband Lawrence Elwood Ludholtz 36 sustained facial and knee injuries with possible discharge planned. Joseph Ludholtz 7 sustained facial contusions and Lawrence Ludholtz Jr 11 had abrasions and contusions. Udell S. Long 41 of Rt 2 Strasburg driver of a pickup suffered multiple injuries and was discharged yesterday. State Trooper L M Bauserman reported Mr Long was dead.
High School commencements opened with baccalaureate sermons for Clarke County and Johnson-Williams in Berryville. Clarke County seniors graduate Friday at 7 p.m. and Johnson-Williams at 8 p.m. Clarke County totals 41 girls and 34 boys. Johnson-Williams 9 girls and 15 boys. Reverend M. Claude Cook delivered the Clarke County sermon. Reverend A. H. Montgomery spoke at Johnson-Williams on The Lamps of Education. Handley and James Wood plan June 10 ceremonies.
In Honolulu top U.S. strategists meet behind closed doors at Pacific Command as Laos coalition falters. Attendees include Dean Rusk Henry Cabot Lodge and Robert McNamara with Johnson awaiting decisions on possible military pressure against North Viet Nam amid rising Southeast Asia tensions.
The Memorial Day weekend tally on highways reached 415 deaths from 6 p m Thursday to midnight Sunday surpassing prior highs. The six state admission period saw nearly 150 fatalities in the final 24 hours as millions traveled home after outings.
Virginia Governor Albertis S. Harrison Jr predicts far-reaching changes in election laws after a federal court ruled parts of the statute unconstitutional. He cites possibilities including literacy tests, annual voter registration, and periodic purges, with an appeal to the Supreme Court likely.
NEW DELHI AP The race to succeed the late Prime Minister Nehru leaned toward Lal Bahadur Shastri as Mo r arji Desai disputed withdrawal as propaganda. Party leaders prepared for a likely Shastri vote with Kamaraj polling 300 Congress officials to determine support and the Times of India signaling a clear field for an uncontested Shastri election.
The United States and the Soviet Union signed a convention to establish consulates in each country. It grants Americans in the Soviet Union access to U.S. officials and expands consular protections. President Johnson called it a significant step toward greater contact and understanding.
A mother Barbara White 28 and her four children Mark 4 Kevin 3 Scott 2 and a 6 month old perished when a fire gutted their single story Buffalo home in Central Park district. The father Charles White 26 was in serious condition at Columbus Hospital with burns over 75 percent of his body.
In San Francisco the final appeals by Sen. Barry Goldwater and Gov. Nelson Rockefeller sharpen the race for California's 86 Republican delegates while Democratic contenders Saliner and Cranston clash for the U S Senate nomination. Voters expected to exceed 65 percent turnout of 7.2 million registered.
A stationary front along the Atlantic coast will bring rain to Virginia during the day and mostly coastal showers tonight. Clearing followed by cooler temperatures is expected for the next few days.
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