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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1964
Page
1
In Saigon eight Americans—five officers and three enlisted men—were wounded by a bomb blast on a riverfront boulevard near the U.S. embassy as a World War II carrier the Card sank at its mooring after an explosion. Divers could not yet determine if the blast was external or internal.
Observers witnessed odd scenes at the Apple Blossom Festival including a man with a cat perched on his shoulder. Virginia Parks Commissioner Ben Bolen will guest at a Northern Valley motel operators meeting Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Town House Restaurant to discuss plans for an area recreational group.
Nancy Astor the Virginia born politician died at Grimsthorpe Castle at age 84 or 85. The longtime Sutton Plymouth representative in Parliament from 1919 to 1945 was famed for wit and strict anti alcohol stance and feminist advocacy. Memorial services planned in London and Plymouth with private burial at Cliveden in Buckinghamshire.
Berlin reports say Communist authorities yielded under U S pressure over a May Day flag dispute at the East German border. Two U S troop trains bound for West Germany were delayed for about four hours while East German locomotives flew flags before yielding and allowing travel.
Lucille Ball served as marshal of the Grand Feature parade and rode the route waving to spectators. She expressed being impressed by the crowd and said she saw love in faces she had forgotten and thanked the people for the best personal appearance she had ever made.
Miss West served as Grand Marshal amid praise from Firemen’s Parade Director A C Long and large crowds. Winners in 12 categories include 100 prize for Best Appearing Uniformed Fire Co and bands from Newport News and Clifton Forge.
The President Lyndon Baines Johnson visited Winchester to crown his daughter Luci Johnson 16 as Queen Shenandoah XXXVII at Handley Bowl. He escorted her down the steps before she pledged vows to reign over Appleland as the Handley Band played Pomp and Circumstances.
Luci Baines Johnson, aged 44, crowned Shenandoah Festival Queen in Winchester. She praised the city for making her feel like a fairy queen as about 100000 visitors filled the streets over three days. Festival officials credited strong finances and enthusiastic work by department heads and volunteers.
The cool moist air over Virginia is fading and Sunday into Monday should bring slow daily improvement with normal temperatures and noticeable sunshine expected Tuesday. Dr Towlon’s Office has moved to 130 N Loudoun.
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