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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1964
Page
3
Cuban exile group recounts a Monday morning supply drop to Cuba from south Florida. The covert action included a complete field hospital unit and anti Castro guerrillas with 150000 leaflets declaring liberation near Santiago de Cuba.
The Mrs. America program broadens to include leading home makers from over one million women in 800 cities and counties across all 50 states and D C. Local Mrs contests occur this fall with state winners advancing to the national pageant in Florida next April. Desree Jenkins of Columbia, S C is this year's top winner.
Belgrade residents learn to drive on a horse race track after the hipodrome offers practice sessions to ease financial woes. Many drivers pay the fee and practice at the Belgrade Hipodrome, citing safer conditions than city traffic.
Toronto gem expert Jonathon Fraleigh warns buyers to beware fake stones and doctored jewels. He explains doublets blend real and fake material to appear authentic and advises shopping only at reputable establishments and having stones checked by a gemologist. He urges seeking deeply colored stones with clean cuts and notes stones can be insured and reinsured every five to ten years. He recalls finding a ruby worth 4000 dollars but most old pieces are worth 20 to 40 dollars.
The Republican National Committee votes to name Sen. Thruston Morton permanent chairman and Gov. Mark Hatfield as temporary chairman and keynote speaker for the 1964 GOP convention. The move merges roles amid Goldwater backing opposition and aims to fit convention events into prime television time.
President Johnson completed a major foreign aid win by signing legislation for a 312 million dollar U S contribution to the International Development Association and securing a 750 million dollar replenishment from the United States and 16 other advanced nations over three years starting July 1 1965. The measure secures IDA capital to provide long term low cost loans to underdeveloped countries.
A brief note explains the state motto Nil Sine Numine as Nothing without Providence, highlighting its translation and meaning for readers.
Police report 328 dead in stampede and tear gas riot after a Peru Argentina pre Olympic match. 122 victims unidentified. Riot followed a disputed referee call as 45 000 fans clashed, exits locked, and officers defended actions amid chaos.
Parker Pen sponsors an International Penfriend Program at the New York World’s Fair to foster global understanding. One million participants are expected to register and be matched by an electronic brain. Names are being gathered worldwide across gardening categories.
The big magnolia on the Vassar Brothers Home lawn in Poughkeepsie recalls April 24 1865 when Matthew Vassar then 74 wrote in his diary to cut magnolia to decorate Lincoln’s coffin at the railroad depot Amanda Germond attended with the Lady Committee Lincoln’s funeral train halted briefly in Poughkeepsie.
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