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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1960
Page
4
Winchester Star reports local news and events for June 10, 1960. Editorial staff include Byrd Jr and Koontz with Miller as managing editor. Subscription rates listed for various terms and regions.
A new course titled English was added at New York Law School to address graduates' poor writing. The program, seen as essential, reflects worries in legal circles about illiterate prose among new lawyers. The ABA discussed the issue last year, but ultimately language mastery starts in elementary schooling.
The Commerce Department reports total U S debt reached 846.4 billion dollars at year end a 66.5 billion rise from the prior year. Businesses added 26 billion consumers 24 billion and state local governments 5 billion as credit demand surged with high rates. The rise signals a high debt level but the department notes easing in 1960 with rates down slightly.
The Ballistic Missile Early Warning System will begin operation this fall with 15 story radar arrays guarding the polar cap from Greenland. By September it links to NORAD at Colorado Springs, with Alaska and England installations in progress. The system aims to cover 3000 miles and provide 15 minute warning, with satellites planned to lengthen the warning period. Built through Air Force Army Navy collaboration and 2900 firms, it will be operated by personnel who will live under ice and snow for protection.
Rockefeller delivers a scathing critique of the Eisenhower administration attacking national defense and policy. The remarks risk disunity within the Republican Party and may hurt Rockefeller's own chances for 1964 as Nixon’s stance aligns with Eisenhower while Rockefeller hints at aloofness.
Dr Herman N Bundesen explains quick freezing preserves taste and vitamins in fruits vegetables meats and poultry. He notes subfreezing storage prevents most microbes but botulinus toxin can survive boiling and spores may persist. Cook or thawed foods should be used promptly or kept under 40 degrees.
The text lists an IQ scoring quiz with ten questions and answers on various topics. It then discusses public figures Nixon and Rockefeller, outlining their positions on arms control economy civil rights education medical care and tax revisions, noting both lack detailed plans before nomination.
Mrs Nelson Henson has returned home from Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs John Hall also returned home after five weeks as a patient there. The Keiths and their family spent the weekend with Edna Keith and the Cornwalls. Mrs Jesse Grim returned home from Winchester hospital. Becky and Patricia Stewart and Susan Koontz spent Saturday night together. The Klines, Ershams and daughter visited W W Kline. Mrs Chester Mong of Akron visited her mother Mrs C E Line before a trip to Colorado. Howard Owings returned from Washington after attending Herbert Larrick's funeral in Bethesda Naval Hospital. Mary Lou Owings spends the summer with her parents.
Clarence Randall argues new graduates should value broad learning over narrow training. The retired steel executive says success comes from adaptability and strong language skills, not just metallurgy. Businesses increasingly seek liberal arts for future executives, while educators push specialized advanced degrees.
Five years ago Joseph B. Luttrell was chosen commander of the Stonewall Jackson Chapter DAV. Donald Good, son of Mr and Mrs James Good, earned a Berea College bachelor’s degree. Ronald Lee Tharpe Jr arrived home from the Virginia Military Institute.
A daily meditation recalls a winter history great American inventor addressing a scientific group on producing inventors. The speaker argues that inventors emerge when many worked hard, faced failure, and died without seeing rewards. The piece links faith and persistence to breakthrough outcomes.
Earl L. Douglass reflects on centuries of Christian striving against perceived failure. He argues Jesus’ apparent failure yielded cosmic spiritual fruit, offering fulfillment to every human soul, and urges readers to value intelligent failure in a success-obsessed age.
Federal agents report $116000 recovered of the $200000 paid for George Weyerhaeuser’s son. They anticipate reclaiming the rest upon capturing William Mahan. Mrs Roosevelt spoke at UNC commencement. Helen Wills Moody advanced in Kent Tennis championships by defeating Ermyntrine Harvey in the second round.
Fifty years ago Brig. Gen. James Biddle U S A a noted Indian fighter died at his home in Berkeley Springs Edward Patterson with sister Naoma and Nettie Haymaker left the Cumberland Valley Railroad for Atlantic City Rev George T Tyler left for a quarterly conference at Marshall Va
Nixon again refrains after Rockefeller blast as GOP leaders rush to his defense. The piece notes past Stassen attacks in 1956 and Rockefeller’s latest call for stronger defense and clearer stance, with Nixon defending his record and inviting a televised in-depth discussion.
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