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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1964
Page
9
Anchorage residents endure aftershocks and shortages as soldiers guard streets and crowds gather for water and shots. Neighbors share warmth from a single stove while families recount the 5 36 p m quake and the collapse of homes.
The 37 year old Bob McCreedy declares he and others are alive and young enough to begin anew, signaling resilience and a plan to rebuild after hardship. The quote underscores renewed hope and intent to pursue future opportunities.
A one year old boy, Wayne Stadnyk, fell 150 feet down the Niagara River gorge three miles from Niagara Falls. He clung to a tree for an hour before rescuers saved him with a rope seat. He suffered a chipped tooth and scratches but survived with minor injuries.
London AP report states the Home Office warned British civil servants to report all contacts outside normal business due to security risks. The circular broadens the official scope to include Sino-Soviet bloc nationals serving or traveling abroad. Beirut AP report says King Saud plans to cede virtually full rule to Crown Prince Faisal after a power struggle, taking long leave while keeping the crown.
Crescent City faces devastation after Alaska quake spawned four tsunami waves starting at 12:09 a.m. Dozens died or went missing, about 350 homeless, 300 buildings destroyed over 29 blocks, with damage around 50 million dollars. A looter was arrested amid waterlogged streets.
An advertisement touts a new healing substance Bio-Dyne used in Preparation H to shrink hemorrhoids, stop itching, and relieve pain without surgery. It claims repeated cases show actual shrinkage and that piles become no longer a problem, with suppository or ointment forms available at drug counters.
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