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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1964
Page
4
Advertisement listing subscription prices for the Winchester Evening Star, including yearly and half yearly rates, postage charges, and single copy price. Names Winchester, Va.. National Representatives Gallagher Delisser. editors Jack F Davis Eugene Miller.
The report notes Laos slipping to the Pathet Lao with North Vietnam troops active. McNamara warns South Vietnam deteriorating while Cambodia and Thailand indicate the communists near victory, signaling a worsening regional crisis.
The Senate subcommittee ends its Bobby Baker inquiry May 31, leaving a lingering aura of suspicion over campaign funds and tactics. The move to shut the probe amid partisan conflict draws criticism for blocking witnesses. Separate editorial notes warn of broader U.S. policy danger in Southeast Asia and a potential shift to broader warfare.
Seventeen crewmen were rescued from the crippled submarine Squalus after 29 hours entombed, with 52 more in peril aboard the sunken vessel. Rescue chamber lifted from 240 feet. broader efforts continue to save the remaining crew.
In 1560 two weathered English sailors share tales of distant lands on a dock. A listening boy named Walter Raleigh absorbs their unguarded comments, shaping his later drive for English colonial expansion and discovery.
James Wood High School will bid farewell to Miss Elsie Hovermale on June 12 as she retires after a 47 year teaching career spanning English Spanish and history. Known for her raspy voice humor and dedication she organized Beta Club and helped establish the National Honor Society chapter at James Wood while guiding forensic teams to state victories. She plans to read travel and enjoy family as she remains youthful in spirit.
The piece contrasts Kenya's peaceful 1960s independence from Britain with Africa's broader move toward statehood where 34 nations gain independence within two decades. It highlights Jomo Kenyatta and Tom Mboya in Kenya's early government, Mboya's socialist views, and the influence of nonviolent strategy led by Martin Luther King Jr. on global civil rights.
A wry note claims men may catch a wife flirting but she resents repeat attempts. It jokes about police codes and duties with lines about not chewing gum on duty and reduced use of night sticks across cities.
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution urging the sheriff to enforce state junkyard rules. Law requires fences within 500 feet of secondary roads and bans operations within 1000 feet of primary highways. Boards may also tax auto graveyards. Virginia attracts tourists who deserve scenic views free of junkyards.
A reader describes word blindness in a 13 year old grandson, noting causes from vision to emotion and the need for early, thorough evaluations. Articles advise special phonetic tutoring, ego bolstering, and realistic expectations about reading strengths. Two reader questions discuss Thorzine safety for a 6 year old and chronic constipation in an 18 month old with guidance on diet and bowel routines.
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