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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1966
Page
3
About 160000 students sit for draft deferment tests as Washington defends college deferments. Officials cite 56 percent of college entrants later serve, while critics say bias favors the educated. Tests conducted nationwide by Science Research Associates across 1200 centers.
The article notes two million operations are required for a pair of nylon stockings, spanning about three miles of filament. A human would take two months, but a machine completes the task in three minutes.
Mary Jane Meredith speaks of her husband James Meredith and his march for voter registration in Mississippi. She recalls fear and pride as he travels from Manhattan toward Canton, sharing that danger accompanies his divine mission and she cannot fully define it.
Charlottesville School Board unanimously requests the resignation of Superintendent George C. Tramontin after a closed meeting. Trustees say he has lost staff confidence and can no longer lead. Tramontin’s lawyer argues he should be given a chance to defend himself.
AP review notes Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? premiered at the Hollywood Pantages with a starry audience. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton deliver bold performances. Mike Nichols earns strong directing praise. script tightens play’s words while Oscar prospects loom amidst film industry self censorship debates.
Don Pabst mowing his lawn in Salina Kansas scattered money and papers after his billfold fell from his pocket. A power mower shredded 45 dollars in cash and the papers including credit cards and his driver's license. He exchanged the remaining money at a bank and must replace the lost papers.
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