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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1963
Page
3
The Liberation Army Daily cites Mao Zedong asserting that people decide war more than weapons, placing 2.5 million armed forces under party and Mao control amid strained Soviet ties. China aims to leverage manpower over nuclear aid as policy shifts unfold.
The Kernstown News Briefs note various local visits and gatherings. Mrs. Brisco and Mrs. Charles Richard with children visit. Women's Society of Christian Service meets at Kernstown Methodist Church. families celebrate births including Deborah Kay and Kelly Louise. residents host friends from Harrisburg Clearwater and San Francisco attend races and banquets.
In New York City Bowery derelicts drink cheap wood alcohol mixed with water wine or fruit juice, causing 39 deaths since May 2 and 35 hospitalizations with 30 in critical condition. Two hardware store clerks were arrested for selling 45 cent pint paint thinner to the homeless. Bellevue Hospital reports four new cases, the fewest since the outbreak began. The FDA also investigates 105 cases of Spanish brandy containing wood alcohol linked to 22 deaths in Spain, advising not to drink Briones & Co. imported grape brandy 100 proof due to wood alcohol content.
Bill Koontz elected mayor of Pitcher Oklahoma vows to repair streets and begins shoveling and pounding blacktop on a four block stretch with volunteer workers including supporters. The 1000 resident town has no funds for a paid street crew and hopes this serves as a forerunner to broader repairs.
City officials outline a multi division leadership plan for a new Fieldhouse, to be funded by a $250000 drive. The facility will be multi purpose, housing sports and conventions with expansion potential, and aims to generate city revenue while remaining affordable for the public.
Los Angeles singer Peggy Lennon aged 22 has received 12 425 dollars in U S savings bonds deducted from her salary when she performed with Lawrence Welk's orchestra as a minor.
In New York two youths attacked a 50 year old man on a subway platform. They struck him with a whisky bottle and pushed him into the path of an oncoming train. Witnesses heard him cry for help as the suspects fled.
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