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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1962

Page

4

Winchester Evening Star Telephones Notice

Public notices column lists contact numbers for the Winchester Evening Star with staff roles and postal info. Rates section references subscriptions and postage, noting regional pricing and delivery options.

Virginia Champions State Cultural Leadership over Federal Plan

Governor Harrison refutes New York Governor Rockefeller's call for a federal Council of the Arts with public funds, arguing culture should be state led. Virginia cites its pioneer role with a state museum of fine arts and the Barter Theatre, plus robust local arts like the National Symphony at Winchester and Shenandoah College concerts.

Virginia Harrison New York Rockefeller Council of the Arts Abingdon Suport Commonwealth Exchange Club Winchester National Symphony Orchestra Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music Union

Russians accused of cheating in international chess

Bobby Fischer accuses Russians of colluding to draw with each other to boost a Russian player's score. He claims non Russians have no chance, vowing to skip future events until rules change. The piece notes historic claims of Soviet ingenuity and condemns chess deception.

Bobby Fischer Fischer

Old Dominion College Named For Virginia Heritage

The Board of Visitors of the College of William and Mary renames its former division Old Dominion College. Virginia’s nickname dates to 1660 when Charles II restored the throne and Virginians embraced dominium status, a title the Commonwealth proudly keeps as Norfolk and Tidewater grow.

Norfolk College of William and Mary Old Dominion College William and Mary Old Dominion Virginia College Charles II England Charles Virginia New World Commonwealth Norfolk Tidewater Ndt

Frederick County schools open with record 3 658 pupils

The Star Files recalls 1952 opening day in Frederick County showing an all time high 3 658 pupils up 155 from 1951. Norfolk fire kills two crewmen on the Norwegian freighter Hopeville and injures four. Eisenhower campaigns in Tampa appealing to the female vote.

Frederick County Norfolk Dwight D. Eisenhower Tampa

Japan aims to topple Chiang Kai-Shek, says Kohi Horita

Foreign Minister Kohi Horita states Japan seeks the elimination of Chiang Kai-Shek in its undeclared war with China. Spanish insurgents advance toward Gijon amid alleged government resistance. A devastating typhoon strikes Hong Kong, causing massive damage and loss of life with winds around 125 mph.

Kohi Horita Japan China Chiang Kai-Shek Bay of Biscay Gijon Hong Kong

Fort Loudoun Seminary Leaders Return From Europe

Fifty years ago in 1912 Miss Katherine R. Glass president of Fort Loudoun Seminary and Mrs Ada S. Hatcher returned from an extended European tour. J Olin Faulkner, visiting his mother Mrs Lucy Faulkner, left for Dallas to teach in a high school during the winter. Miss Virgie Swanson hosted Miss Goldie Updike of Browntown Virginia as her guest.

Katherine R. Glass Fort Loudoun Seminary Ada S. Hatcher J. Olin Faulkner Lucy Faulkner Dallas Texas Virgie Swanson Goldie Updike Browntown, Va

Seize Fate by the Throat Says Daily Meditation

Earl L Douglas Stanley Jones and examples from a cancer surgeon Beethoven polio survivor and classmates illustrate the theme of confronting fate. The message urges turning adversity into strength, insisting we are never defeated until we surrender.

Stanley Jones Germany Beethoven

U S Could Invade Cuba Under International Law

The Soviet Union reportedly lands 3000 to 5000 military personnel in Cuba with vessels and cargo ships, unloading tanks and equipment near Havana. President Kennedy stated the United States could act unilaterally if the Monroe Doctrine is violated, citing potential training of Cuban forces by Soviet advisers.

Soviet Union Cuba Kennedy United States Organization of American States U. S. Department of State Havana Mantanzas Bahia de Nipe Bahia Honda Mariel Southeast Asia Monroe Russia Latin America Communist Party U. S Berlin Khrushchev Washington

Red Cross Lifesaving Efforts Praised After Tragedy

A Winchester reader commends the American Red Cross volunteers for the Pool action at Willow Lawn and notes the Shenandoah incident underlines the need for trained lifesavers. Panic in water costs seconds. trained rescuers can spare families long regret.

Winchester American Red Cross Shenandoah

Surplus Undercuts Retail Sales Tax Debate in Virginia

The Virginia Leader notes a June 30 general fund surplus, aligning with State Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. that a sales tax was unnecessary. Comptroller Sidney S. Day Jr. reports the surplus, reflecting hopes that growth will raise revenues without new taxes. The 1962 Assembly again rejected sales tax proposals, while Albertis S. Harrison Jr. campaigns on growth to meet state needs. The piece closes with a biblical verse and religious reflection.

Virginia Leader Harry F. Byrd, Jr Sidney S. Day, Jr Sen Byrd, Jr Albertis S. Harrison, Jr

Boil care and ulcer diet questions answered

A medical Q and A discusses boils and carbuncles caused by infections, treatment steps, and the possible role of an ulcer diet and diabetes control. It also includes a quiz with 10 sample questions and scoring guidance for a memory test.

Mr. L

Labor Day tale ends with rich man and chorus girls

On Labor Day 1997 in New York a yacht scene shows Henry Palmer Bucksbound, a tycoon, telling how working on holidays led to wealth. He recalls JP McGrin promoting him from clerk to chairman, leaving Amelia and Jim behind. The moral: never work on your holidays, or you’ll end up old and rich with dancers.

Tawny Daddykins Henry Jim Broadbeam Amelia Bland Amelia Jim J. P. McGrin Rosebud Gloria Cuties Mr. McGrin Henry Palmer

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