24 May 1966
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1966
Page
1
The House debates a bill to raise the federal minimum wage to 1.60 by 1968 with an interim 1.40 next year and extend coverage to 7.2 million workers including 485000 farm workers. Opponents warn of inflation and unemployment. passage expected with changes.
President Johnson ordered for a wooden spoon to scrape tapioca from a pan, waking his wife and drawing a rebuke. Deputy press secretary Robert Fleming recalled the anecdote to labor editors, noting Johnson’s sharp retorts but no lingering anger.
Three stars and a wobble in Winchester as First Presbyterian’s Wise Owl misplayed a ball while Mike Clark twisted his ankle. Russ Potts’ column promises an in depth account of the game and players.
Washington AP two Senate committees clash over CIA supervision with Fulbright leading a bid to add Foreign Relations oversight and Russell defending the current Armed Services panel authority McCarthy seeks broader control over overseas operations and stronger congressional authority while behind the scenes talks consider softening the dispute.
Washington reports a growing get-tough mood in the Pentagon toward NATO members who shirk defense duties. Officials favor thinning U S forces in Europe and point to West Germany as a key example of failing to meet a two year commitment.
Three men Raymond Murphy Bill Rogers and William Linn clung to a homemade ice box for four and a half days after their 65 foot yacht Sea Lark sank in the Gulf of Mexico. They were rescued near Cape Marina by its crew after signaling from atop the box. The Sea Lark was en route from New Orleans to Marathon Florida when a leak forced abandonment.
A moderate earthquake jarred a wide segment of the northern Sacramento Valley Monday night with no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
Two English journalists John Hoare and David Johnstone paused rowing and drifted southwest toward Virginia Beach after leaving Saturday morning. The 15 foot Puffin aimed to cover 60 miles daily on a 3,000 mile voyage to England to beat a 70-year record. A Norwegian ship reported sighting the craft about 22 miles off the Virginia coast Monday afternoon.
American B52 bombers hit a large Viet Cong troop concentration 35 miles west of Quang Ngai City as ground fighting remained light. AFS8 Crusader from the Hancock was shot down, with one pilot killed and another rescued after 30 minutes in the sea. A O1F plane went down near Pleiku, likely due to ground fire. Monsoon weather limited air operations north of Viet Nam.
After a week of fighting and death in Da Nang the city reopened shops and traffic flowed with police back on duty. Civilians smiled as merchants and customers haggled, yet bullet holes remained in the walls.
Frederick County Deputy Sheriff James Ward Shoemaker aged 39 139 born Gore October 30 1926 died suddenly from a heart attack at his Shenandoah Hills home He was appointed to the sheriff's department in October 1965 Survived by his wife Mildred Fletcher five children two brothers and two sisters With details continued on page 2.
Britain’s Royal Navy may be ordered by Prime Minister Wilson to move strikebound ships from jammed ports. Union leaders warn a move could trigger a general stoppage, while seeking to avoid blocking essential food and medical cargo. Seamen seek 40 hour week with higher overtime pay.
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller hints at a Romney Javits presidential ticket as a moderate option for Republicans in 1968. He praises the two leaders while sparking dissent among Scranton supporters and drawing no immediate reaction from Nixon during a national tour.
Brig. Gen. Pham Xuan Nhuan reportedly pledged his allegiance to Premier Ky in Hue as the 1st Vietnamese Division showed the first break in the rebel front. Defense Ministry sources noted unclear scope of troop support. The regime held a Saigon congress with 1,000 civilians and soldiers as Buddhist protests continued and Da Nang revolts were crushed.
Richmond forecast says temperatures rise today as a warm southerly air flow moves in after a high pressure system shifted off the coast. The change suggests milder conditions with a brighter day ahead.
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