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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1959
Page
4
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Senator Randolph of West Virginia pushes a two year suspension of pay as you go for highways to allocate 2.5 billion federal funds to interstate roads from the general treasury. The move shifts costs to wage earners and farmers, risks a larger deficit, and stokes inflation while citing coal mine unemployment as motive. The editorial condemns the plan as fiscally reckless.
A Fourth Circuit reversal bars a 1965 desegregation deadline for Prince Edward County and orders immediate admission of qualified Black students to the county high school, challenging earlier local discretion and predicting continued white school operation. The piece also decries rising U.S. debt and urges a balanced budget with spending cuts to retire the national debt.
In 1949 F Grove White was named to the Handley Board of Trustees succeeding the late John L Sloat. Paul M Haldeman was elected president of Farmers Merchants National Bank. State Health Commissioner L J Roper named Dr E W Lacy Jr and Dr James A Miller to Winchester board of health replacing late Dr Lewis M Allen and Dr Philip W Boyd.
A meditation on patience tracing its linguistic history from Sanskrit to English and its Biblical guidance. The piece urges enduring trials with a patient spirit, arguing salvation links to daily steadfastness and quiet endurance rather than joyful ease.
Hal Boyle reports Rod Steiger has spent 5000 to 7000 dollars over five years on therapy, calling it the best investment. The actor credits analysis with boosting creativity, expanding freedom, and aiding personal growth as he tours Broadway and films break box office records. Steiger describes a troubled youth, varied early jobs, and a goal of a happy, lasting home life.
In Geneva, Andrei Gromyko gains a speaking role for both Germanys, signaling Soviet patience. The West resists East German recognition while the two Germanys gain voice, framing the United States and its allies as stiflers. This inch by inch approach reflects Moscow’s long view in the postwar era.
In 1934 hot sun and a dust storm increased worry for western wheat crops. Shirley Carter was elected chairman of the state hospital board at Staunton. B N Shingleton of Sanitary Dairy suffered a badly scaled foot from a steam pipe incident.
Fifty years ago in 1909 Rev. Dr. James Gray McAllister returned from the University of Virginia where he preached on Sunday to the students. Mrs. Hunter H. McGuire and her son William P. McGuire II were visiting relatives in Lexington, Virginia. Mrs. Dora Henry Henderson of Millwood spent the afternoon in Winchester with friends.
Italian actress Pier Angeli must appear May 29 to answer contempt summons filed by her ex husband Vic Damone. The dispute centers on Angeli taking their 3 year old son to Europe after a court order barred removal. The couple divorced last December amid jealousy allegations.
Poet Luther Markin writes of a morning scene noting a carefully painted rose and a sense God was present in the moment. The brief verse reflects gratitude and observation of ordinary nature.
A quiz from 100 questions across 10 days rates memory by daily scores. It asks basic facts from history geography and literature including San Salvador capital status, grammar correction, The Brown Bomber real name, the Star Spangled Banner line, shipboard log, Die Walkure composer, two ex presidents dying on July 4 1826, postwar Hong Kong status, brass alloy copper zinc brass, and census bureau cabinet officer.
Dr George W Crane warns that lifelong injuries from auto crashes deter faster driving more than death tolls. Betty Z a 19 year old college coed in a wreck illustrates lasting impacts and parental care needs. The piece argues focusing on crippling injuries rather than deaths may reduce reckless driving.
A Dr Bundesen article advises using a bag of wrapped plastic toys puzzles and simple games from the National Safety Council to occupy kids on long car trips. Treasure hunts four legged animals and timed play encourage focus and safe travel with kids. It also notes lunch picnics and periodic exercise as memorable travel moments.
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