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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1963
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star issue from May 17 1963 includes standard masthead information with publication details and subscription rates. It lists editorial staff and mailing information for Winchester Virginia, noting advertising and circulation figures for the period.
The Norfolk Virginian Pilot urges Hampton Roads counties to follow City of Norfolk in scrapping the personal property tax, arguing it is a highly undesirable local levy and that Winchester did so in 1958. The piece warns of uncertain tax-reduction windfalls and the risk to state and local finances if projections fail.
Scientist Dr. Donald D. Clayton reports that heavy atoms in the Milky Way are 10 to 15 billion years old. Using rhenium 187 decay to osmium 187, he estimates rhenium formed six to ten billion years before the solar system, which arose about 4.5 billion years ago.
A berserk man fired three shots at Washington Union Station, wounding himself and FBI agent John E. Mulvaney who tried to subdue him. Mulvaney suffered a hand wound and a forehead crease.
A disastrous rear end collision between two crowded London subway trains under the Victoria Embankment triggers a wild panic. Seven people die and scores are injured as chaos ensues in the underground tunnel.
A University of Chicago professor argued that the mad pursuit of American women's dress facts drives up living costs. James A. Cowan and his son James Jr stayed several days at Hotel Evans. Edna Snapp spent the afternoon with Mamie Massie at Relief.
A Daily Meditation recalls a saintly elderly woman known long ago who prayed for her husband and spoke of him with affection. Her steadfast faith and public devotion contrast with his failings, raising the question of eternal reward. The meditation suggests some will earn stars in their crown.
Henry J. Taylor argues the United States faces a dangerous drop in gold reserves, with creditors losing faith as dollar debt rises. He warns that foreign central banks would demand gold for dollars, threatening economic stability unless a balanced budget and debt reduction are pursued.
Hollywood star Kirk Douglas plans to try Broadway next November in a drama titled One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest after completing The List of Adrian Messenger. He says his motto is never play it safe and aims to recapture his early acting dream while facing the fear of failure.
James Marlow notes a constitutional debate over federal troop use for domestic violence in Alabama. The piece traces authority under Article 4 and Article 10, Section 333 of the U.S. Code, citing past actions by Eisenhower and Kennedy in Little Rock and Ole Miss, and contrasts calls by governors Patterson and Wallace with Justice Department positions.
Dr Lester L Coleman explains undulant fever brucellosis and how milk pasteurization protects public health. He notes vaccination, control by officials, and rare human cases, then shifts to steam inhalation for congestion, varicose veins treatment, and emotional health after illness.
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