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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1964
Page
12
May 1964 contracts for future construction totaled 4.6 billion with five month total at 19.6 billion, 9 percent above 1963. Nonresidential and nonbuilding segments fell, while residential rose earlier before May dip. Economist George A. Christie calls the May results a sign of stabilized demand.
Two Marine officers aboard a T28 aircraft ran off a runway at Quantico and landed in the Potomac River. Captain Francis Logan of Lawrence Massachusetts and 2nd Lt. Joe Dibileo of Revere Massachusetts reached shore unassisted and were unharmed.
Ashland Kentucky seven teen inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution in Summit become the first to receive high school diplomas under Kentucky recognition. The center has offered schooling for some time, but this is the first year the state formally recognizes the program with diplomas.
Dear Abby discusses trusting intuition when faced with suspicious spouse behavior and advises telling the husband plainly about concerns. Two letters describe seating conflicts with an elderly mother-in-law in a two-door car, and a veteran reader notes the societal pressuring statements from a columnist.
American engineering firms seek the Port Said and Salhia Desert reclamation project near the Nile delta. The proposed 312000 acre scheme tied to the Aswan Dam would irrigate and settle up to 31000 families, funded partly by U S aid and private investment. May ease Soviet influence amid Egypt’s rapid development.
U S Atty Gen Robert F Kennedy criticized Senator Barry Goldwater's national support during a Berlin stop marking the first anniversary of John F Kennedy's tour. Kennedy said Goldwater does not enjoy widespread backing in the United States despite questions from reporters. Tens of thousands saluted Kennedy as he spoke and left.
In Lansing Michigan sources say Gov. George Romney was close to announcing a presidential bid earlier this month but declined after renewed urges from Michigan Republican leaders and opposition from Pennsylvania Gov. William Scranton.
A listing shows programs across channels including The Phil Silvers Show The Texan The Comedy Hour CBS News Mickey Mouse Club Popeye Hercules Friends The Lone Ranger Shirley Temple film Dimples The Rifleman Amos n Andy Weather Huntsley Brinkley Report Magilla Gorilla Newsnight Bob Hope Theatre The Detectives Burke's Law Route 66 Twilight Zone Alfred Hitchcock Hour Jack Paar Show Fight of the Week South of St Louis Rebel Without A Cause Bandstand and other titles with time slots through late night.
Cynthia Lowry reports that about 40 000 television commercials are produced annually by ad agencies. A Gordon Webber survey shows many viewers do not remember most ads. Advertisers worry that a significant portion of viewers forget sales pitches on programs. The TV columnists notes a vacation to Hollywood for the new season.
Key West derives its name from the Spanish cayo meaning key and hueso meaning bones. The island was once a battleground for prehistoric Indians whose bones were found scattered around the area.
The Republican Critical Issues Council urged sound work relations between private enterprise and government to tackle U S energy problems from rural electrification to atomic energy. The report chaired by Milton Eisenhower calls for a reassessment of energy policy and criticizes Democratic administrations. The effort is part of a series sponsored by the Republican Citizens Committee with Eisenhower as honorary chairman. The report notes the need for joint action and policy review.
In Rome the Chamber of Deputies rejected Premier Aldo Moro's plan to fund church and private schools, delivering a sharp rebuke to his center left coalition. In other dispatches, a Mexican mission in the Soviet bloc signals increased purchases of industrial equipment, Belgian lawmakers consider a national medical insurance compromise, and Malta forms a vigilance committee as authorities curb public displays by tourists.
West Virginia coal miners start their annual vacations with 13 000 UMWA members receiving 225 vacation pay in addition to regular salaries. About half take leave through July 11, the rest begin July 13.
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