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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1973
Page
4
Aerodynamic researchers tested the English beetle Melolontha vulgaris wing in a wind tunnel and model setup. Despite proving lift double that of a strong aircraft wing, the insect cannot fly, prompting further inquiry into unknown lift mechanisms.
Forced Return Oregon is the first state to ban non returnable beverage containers with Vermont set to follow on July 1. Supporters cite a highway study showing beer bottle and can litter down more than two thirds in 25 highway sections after three months. Opponents warn of increased costs and consumer inconvenience as bottler grocer and shopper adjust. Nonreturnables may drive the major shift in container habits as glass and metal litter remain a small share of municipal waste.
James J. Kilpatrick reports Republicans won in the House by 225 to 189 as they blocked Nixon’s veto of the rural water and sewer program. Ford led a smaller defecting bloc, but the party cohesion grew and spending restraint gained traction.
The piece compares Nixon's expansion of executive power to Lincoln and Seward noting Congress challenges over Cambodia bombing and Watergate privilege. It argues for a legal defined privilege and cites Nixon's vetoes on rural water sewer grants as proof of prudent use of veto power within constitutional bounds.
Hospitals face rising specialized service costs and push for early discharge. Nursing homes and rehabilitative facilities take in patients while out patient care grows. Paramedics and non physician staff offer lower cost services, signaling broader changes to the health system.
The U S Coast Guard weather ships on the North Atlantic have declined as jet airliners dominate routes between North America and Europe. Once providing weather reports, radio beacons, and air emergency support, they are being reassigned to fisheries control in the Pacific as manned ocean problems persist.
James Wood High School students attended the annual YMCA Model General Assembly in Richmond. Lester J B Morgan, Ansco Films chief photographer, photographed Shenandoah Valley apple blossoms with local models Patricia Garber, Cora Wells, and Gloria Dorsey for advertising displays.
A speaker likens divine grace to a bed of pansies and explains that frequent use of grace keeps it blooming. The more we take of God's gifts, the more he provides. neglecting them makes them fade away.
In an interview former ambassador Marshall Green portrays China moving toward moderation and closer U S ties, Japan as the key ally, and Indochina as a focal point for postwar reconstruction. He also notes Marcos in the Philippines and recalls Sukarno era upheavals in Indonesia.
Census figures reveal a drop in male college enrollment among 18 19 and 20 21 year olds with 38 percent and 36 percent respectively. The decline follows reduced school deferment after the draft ends and may press colleges to adapt faster to the job market.
A quick scale of IQ scores is given with daily results over 10 days. It lists levels Memory Genius Very Superior Excellent Good and directs readers to page 2 for correct answers. The text then presents ten quiz questions covering vitamins biblical figures geography and math.
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