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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1960
Page
4
King Baudouin declares the Belgian Congo independent in a ceremony watched by Kasavubu. An artillery volley marks the moment as authorities later seize a man who flashed a blade during the royal procession. The event comes amid cautious optimism and warnings against foreign interference.
New York stocks showed a spotty afternoon with fractional gains and losses. The Dow Jones average rose to 639.94 while the AP 60-s stocks index advanced 20 points. steel shares faced mixed moves as Bethlehem and others plan July closures.
Congress wrestles with a minimum wage bill amid looming presidential veto threats. debate centers on raising the rate, expanding coverage to millions, and funding roads and health aid as lawmakers plan August reconvening. Lyndon B. Johnson notes delays as parties divide on coverage scope and pension provisions.
Quotations show cattle and calf prices with loads and weights across steers heifers and dairy types. Cattle values range from 18.00 to 27.60 per cwt with utility, commercial and stocker categories present. sheep and lambs offer mostly 17.00 to 22.00 per cwt with prime and choice lots noted.
A Star newspaper correction states yesterday’s municipal court entry for Elsie Ondorff on failing to obtain a merchant license wrongly listed a fine and costs of 29 75 dollars. The proper amount is a 25 dollar fine suspended and 4 75 dollars costs. Separately a Q and A on tipping in self service cafeterias notes that tipping tray carriers is not required but common.
Clarice Kline, a 27 year veteran high school teacher from Waukesha Wisconsin, becomes president of the National Education Association and its 714000 members at the NEA 98th annual convention. She will travel extensively over the next year visiting all 50 states and Europe.
Registration for the July session of the Red Cross Water Safety Program at Willow Lawn pool has been extended from June 15 to July 1. No applications will be taken after Friday, July 1.
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