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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1971
Page
4
Canada’s 1969 breathalyzer law lowered traffic fatalities by about 18 percent as police used the test to remove impaired drivers. Separately The Conference Board reports 271 manufacturers spent 487.2 million dollars in 1970 on pollution controls, up 24 percent from 1969, signaling progress but passing costs to consumers.
U.S. travelers face slower dollar gains overseas with major centers in Europe and Japan showing weaker purchasing power. India, Turkey, the Philippines, and much of Latin America see the dollar valued higher. The year may favor visiting less-traveled locales as premium prices fade and dollar stocks remain sizable.
The campaign against Anglo-Saxon influence continues with efforts to replace English military terms in French. The term crash is replaced by a native phrase meaning forced landing with damage, preserving language purity but hindering clear communication.
MISS NANCY ANDERSON daughter of Secretary of Agriculture and Mrs Clinton P Anderson has accepted to be queen of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival to be held May 2 and 3. MARY LOUISE STEELE elected president of the local Quota Club. A ROGER KOONTZreappointed principal of Middletown Elementary School. Earl Van Meter wins 25 cash and three trophies at first Red and Custom Show. Ambassadors at large named to attract new industry. H A Shackelfords celebrate 25th anniversary after surprise party.
Daily Meditation recounts Jesus challenging authorities with parables as unprecedented events unfold. He warns of rejection of the vineyard workers and the killing of the son, signaling divine judgment and a shift of God's kingdom to a fruitful nation. Jesus also condemns those who refuse the marriage feast, urging attention to the unfolding drama.
The discussion centers on Lt. William L. Calley Jr. and the My Lai killings. Proponents argue orders justified actions while critics condemn killing civilians as unthinking military obedience. The piece notes public pressure, Nixon's clemency move, and compares Calley to broader debates about accountability in war.
Two readers in Wright Kansas and Winchester Virginia argue the Calley case reflects government‑made war. They urge freeing Calley and bringing soldiers home, citing personal losses, duty, and mental burden.
The letter argues Lt. Calley is scapegoated for the Vietnam War and urges clemency on appeal. It questions command responsibility and military tribunal fairness while noting Calley showed discipline and restraint amid brutal combat.
Mississippi legislators are urged to slow a proposal that would require campus newspapers to be self supporting. The measure could push papers underground or off campus and deprive journalism students of hands on experience and campus information channels.
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