01 Oct 1963
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1963
Page
1
The largest military pay rise in history is likely to become law by nightfall, with an average 14.4 percent hike and up to 120 dollars monthly. Recruits gain 5 dollars, while mid career personnel receive the biggest boosts, and special adds apply for combat zones and dependents. Reservists and Guardsmen share the increases.
Sheriff Robert L. Delaven, injured in a traffic crash south of Warrenton, returned to the Frederick County Courthouse yesterday. He is not running any races yet and still has a cast on his right arm. September rainfall totals reached 2.63 inches, near the 50 year average of 2.67 inches.
Senate hearings disclose Joseph Valachi testifying that Vito Genovese has strong ties to Las Vegas gambling and to Myer Lansky operations. Valachi says Genovese still controls New York crime syndicate activities from prison, with Javits pressing for inside info on Abe Bellis' death.
In Algiers and Kabylie the Algerian army reportedly defected to revolt led by Col. Mohandou El Hadj. Noncommissioned officers fled Tizi Ouzou as Ou El Hadj urged others to join the fight against President Ben Bella’s government.
A two man team from the city and the Frederick Winchester Health Department starts a house to house survey to classify homes and identify sanitation deficiencies. The survey aims to create an index for future health and housing ordinances with Roy Williams coordinating the effort. Teams will observe only and will not contact residents or send notices.
The Winchester-Frederick County Community Chest launched with a dinner at the George Washington Hotel drawing 130 attendees. Chairman Charles E. Myers praised the turnout and anticipated success as Dr. Melton Wright cited higher admin costs and a $55,000 goal, up from last year. The drive runs through October aided by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and a multi unit parade down Loudoun Street led by Dorcas Dara Campbell.
Mrs. William Mikel found a penny inside an apple she bit into in Olatha? no, Olathe Kansas. The apple yielded a second penny upon slicing. News staff confirmed the discovery at the Olathe Daily News office.
British Foreign Secretary Lord Home voiced guarded approval of an 18 nation summit on disarmament before June 30. He urged pre meeting directives on nondissemination of nuclear data, observer stations, and abolition of delivery systems. He praised Khrushchev’s calls against world war and hoped for US USSR agreement to curb weapons in space.
In a veteran manager’s World Series preview, Casey touts Dodgers pitching and speed while noting infield gaps. He argues Dodgers will edge Yankees in seven games, citing Alston’s guidance and Dodgers’ tougher National League schedule.
Richmond reports sunny and warmer conditions as a high pressure system moves northeast toward the Atlantic. The scene mentions a World Series game being shown in color at Tommy Dorsey Restaurant, courtesy of B. P. Goodrich Store.
The Senate Finance Committee voted 11 4 to uphold chairman Harry Byrds authority to set the timetable for action on the $11 billion tax cut. The vote blocks a bid to rush committee action aiming for a Senate vote by Nov 1. Byrd plans at least six weeks of hearings, while the Kennedy civil rights measure faces strong administration pressure to proceed.
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