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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1964
Page
11
Fidel Castro regime acknowledges water crisis in Havana as official concern. Officials blame drought, faulty mains, and 30 million gallons daily leakage from damaged lines.
Neill Woods of Senseng Road was installed as president of the Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club for the coming year. Officers installed include Earl Fetterhoff vice president George Ritter secretary Carl Horner treasurer and Thomas Strickler activities manager. The club plans a June field day exercise and a August Hamfest drawing operators from many Eastern States to Winchester.
In Aswan Egypt Khrushchev and President Nasser arrived at the dam site after a Red Sea cruise aboard Hourriya and a yacht transfer. The two leaders joined by Aref and Ben Bella were greeted by cheering crowds as granite stones awaited to fill the foundation gap. High heat pushed plans to shorten Luxor visit to two hours.
Trade sources expect the 1963 64 Nigerian cocoa crop to exceed 1962 63 levels of 175000 tons with forecasts near 200000 tons or slightly above the 195000 ton 1961 62 record. Some of the rise comes from cocoa carried over from 1962 63 to take advantage of higher producer prices.
Carthage College plans to move to Kenosha Wisconsin this summer with about 50 fraternity members using a wrecker to lift a 2 1/2 ton granite rock that has tradition linked to coed seating on campus.
Meo refugees in Muong Cha Valley report up to 1000 civilian deaths after April 22 assaults on Pha Kha and Phou Nong. US aid official warns only two to three weeks can yield a fuller casualty count. Attacks began with heavy mortar bombardment and lasted six days, capturing both towns near the Laos North Vietnam border.
In Washington ADA and LBJ coverage shows John P. Roche of Americans for Democratic Action praising Johnson's policy content. Romanian delegation opens talks in D C on trade and political issues with U Alexis Johnson welcoming the initiative. The Federal Reserve index shows industrial production rising 0. The April output is 29.2 percent above the 1957-9 average, with a rise from 128.2 to 129.2.
Nigeria inaugurates its first military academy in Kaduna to train army and navy personnel domestically. Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Belewa says the move ends overreliance on foreign academies and strengthens national defense. The 9,000-man army has long depended on British and other foreign training.
Burglars looted Warren County courthouse offices in Bowling Green and took more than $13,000. They also broke into 13 slot machines seized and stored in the sheriff s office.
Cars churned toward the pole as practice speeds climbed past 157 mph at Indianapolis. Bobby Unser and Parnelli Jones led the pace while Jimmy Clark and A J Foyt chased, with the fastest trial lap earning pole in the 48th Indy 500.
Orioles win 12-0 in nightcap behind Milt Pappas eight hit shutout with a run scoring double. Wally Bunker anchors opener a four hit master piece his third straight complete game win a 6-1 victory boosting Baltimore’s sweep of Los Angeles. Bunker’s four hits, Aparicio, Orsino and Johnson homers fuel the opener while Pappas strands ten Angels base runners in the shutout.
Pastor W P Lawrence of Winchester Adventist Church said June 7 1964 marks a milestone as ground will be broken for a multi million dollar medical center at Loma Linda University Adventist operated education center in California The eight story addition will expand opportunities for Christian medical service Graduates of Loma Linda University School of Medicine form the backbone of the churchs mission a nationwide appeal saw Adventist churches in North America contribute to the teaching hospital and research facility on the campus
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