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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1978
Page
4
Acclaimed for 44 years of service, Mrs. Helen Whiting’s behind the scenes work in Winchester is celebrated. The piece defends her remarks on not having formal accolades, noting eight children and 19 grandchildren along with extensive volunteer efforts that shaped the community and inspired civic spirit.
Air Force General David C. Jones becomes the nations new senior military commander after being named by President Carter to chair the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He is known for reforming the Air Force and supporting civilian control while urging higher defense spending amid inflation and Soviet expansion. He will replace General George S. Brown on July 1.
A note explains that letters to the editor are invited and must be signed with the writer’s address and phone number. Letters should not exceed 350 words and are preferred typed or double spaced. Submissions are subject to editing and may be rejected if authentication fails.
Letters to the Evening Star debate minimum competency standardized testing for schools and the impact of tax policy on middle income homeowners. The writer cites VEA actions inflation foreclosures and a looming tax revolt while cautioning against sensationalism and urging thoughtful reforms.
Carter rejected a White House plan to appoint an anti inflation czar to coordinate policy with top officials like Charles Shultz and W Michael Blumenthal. The idea drew mixed support with Kreps opposing while Commerce favored it. The piece also notes Republican stance on Arab Israeli peace and Reagan potential run in 1980 amid a broad political backdrop.
Dorothy W. Collins argues against another real estate tax increase and supports a local income tax as fair. She welcomes a $5 auto sticker rise to cover more people and calls for budget cuts to balance public finances while urging officials to serve all residents.
A personal viewpoint column argues America remains the land of opportunity where desire, hard work, and sound business sense help immigrants and natives alike succeed. It calls for national unity beyond racial divides and urges pride in being Americans first.
James Reston argues Carter hesitates on neutron weapons amid a costly global arms race. He notes strategic, political, and moral factors, West German doubts, Vance Moscow talks, and the need to avoid rushing to a dangerous escalation while pursuing broader US Soviet tensions and regional conflicts.
Open Forum is a guest column where Star readers share opinions on issues and topics of interest. Readers are invited to submit ideas to the Editorial Page Editor for possible publication in this feature.
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