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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1964
Page
4
A historical fragment from the Winchester Evening Star outlines subscription rates and editorial staff. It records circulation details and mailing classifications for a Virginia newspaper from the early era.
The article quotes Lyndon B. Johnson from a 1949 Senate speech opposing a federal fair employment commission and policing of private employment. It contrasts that stance with President Johnson’s 1964 drive for broader civil rights legislation, asserting the newspaper’s disagreement with the president’s broader approach.
The article asserts no imminent business downturn or stock market crash. It says inflationary pressures could lift prices, but current stocks reflect past optimism. Market moves will track demand, with no need for undue concern over volatility.
A meditation on the thrill of discovery shared by Christopher Columbus Einstein and everyday people. The piece urges readers to find growth in perception and new abilities in themselves and others through everyday exploration.
Miss Nancy Gray Larrick was elected president of the Winchester Education Association. Miss Ann Kerr Russell will represent Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival at the Seventh Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival in Kentville Nova Scotia. Mr and Mrs Louis L Baker returned from their wedding trip and settle in a new home on No Braddock Street. Star fashion notes mention transparent sleeves on a taffeta frock as a cool notion.
In the Bobby Baker affair the Senate faces calls for a self code of ethics to reveal outside income and conflicts of interest. The Rules Committee urged disclosure and a ban on interceding with agencies for firms, but the Senate resists, deeming change unlikely as memories fade.
Washington commentary argues Maryland results reflect white protest against Negro pressure tactics over civil rights. It says Wallace’s 43 percent signals deep national division and a need for consensus before passing any civil rights bill. The piece urges restraint from Negro leaders and Southern opponents while pressing for action to prevent extended conflict.
A doctor explains lightheadedness as a feeling of faintness from low brain oxygen due to reduced blood pressure. Advice includes lying down, using smelling salts or ammonia, and seeking a thorough check up if attacks recur.
A fragmented quiz style item lists 10 questions about IQ scoring and general knowledge. It mentions daily results, then asks questions including Stanley Steamer, yard-per-mile, number of states starting with N, animals with cloven hooves, difference between spelunker and speleologist, enology, divot versus turf, season for bock beer, Oslo’s country, and hotel rate plans.
Walter Reuther and other labor leaders are firmly backing Johnson in the 1964 ticket fights, arguing unions will not support Kennedy. The piece traces Reuther’s long alliance with Johnson and the broader labor movement’s political stance against Kennedy.
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