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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1964
Page
10
The Army tells Congress public sentiment turned away from guns after the Kennedy assassination. The testimony notes a general revulsion to firearms affecting civilian marksmanship but provides no statistics. The statement was released today by the House Appropriations subcommittee on defense.
Frank Foehr becomes the new superintendent of San Francisco parks. He was born in a city park while his parents lived in an Army tent in Hamilton Square Park during the 1906 earthquake and fire.
FBI arrested John Wesley Davis and Joseph Leo Vedder on charges of placing dynamite on an FEC railway bridge in Indian River County to derail a train. Bond set at 75000 each as agents describe a 50 pound bomb wired to rails. Vedder and Davis faced immediate hearing with Commissioner Alder man.
Ace Hales advertises JIFFY GO wrap skirts and nit tops with Misses waist sizes 24 through 32. Pattern 4721 requires 24 yards 39 inch fabric for size 28. Cost 50 cents, plus 15 cents mailing. send to Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept New York. Do you know how to get a pattern absolutely free.
A 1964 Dear Abby column fragment offers readers advice on teen pregnancy rejection school problems and dating. It includes letters about a 16 year old pregnant girl 14 year old seeking expulsion and questions about dating tall women with brief responses and Abby’s contact details.
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