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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1969
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star lists subscription and delivery rates for in state and out of state markets. It also provides contact numbers for news and advertising and lists key editorial staff and mailing information.
An 81-year-old Spanish historian argues Columbus was not Genoese but Spanish and related to a pirate who served as French vice admiral. He suggests Columbus spoke Spanish early and used the surname Collon or Colombo in records, renewing the Columbus controversy.
New York City remains a prime tourist draw with 16 250 000 visitors last year. Tourists spent 1 45 billion dollars, per the New York Convention and Visitors Bureau.
The Star Files reports peach trees on Timber Ridge north of Highview WV are in full bloom with no freeze damage yet and a large harvest expected. Invitations are issued for the marriage of Miss Roberta Ayler and Cpl John D James on April 30. Fire threatens Boyce area as hotel storeroom dwelling and parish house of Episcopal church burn. residents battle flames with bucket brigades until Charley Rouss Fire Co from Winchester arrives. Victory Loan campaign opens at the Empire Theatre with Arthur Hunt Chute as principal speaker.
Earl L. Douglas observes that most people have ordinary personalities and routines yet can find peace. He argues high status promises little happiness and fate decides whether one shines. one can cultivate contentment regardless of lustre.
Henry J. Taylor argues in a Washington column that 69 percent of Americans see federal income taxes as too high, calling for immediate tax relief. He criticizes government payrolls, bureaucracy, and public relations spending while urging Nixon to cut spending and shrink the tax burden.
Dr Wayne Brandstadt answers reader questions on cancer heredity early signs in intestines radium versus cobalt therapy and textiles causing itching. He notes no proven hereditary or person to person cancer transmission and explains diagnostic and treatment basics. Questions and mail go to the columnist for general-interest replies.
A quiz feature rates daily results from 9 to 10 correct answers as Memory Expert 9 10. 7 8 as Very Superior. 5 6 as Excellent. 4 as Good. Page 2 provides the correct answers and practice questions include nouns like Dewey and Storting.
A reader responds to April editorials arguing that curious and creative students are shaped by teachers to fit grade expectations. The letter praises dedicated teachers and guidance programs while criticizing overcontrolling evaluation practices and outdated classroom games.
The Republican Congressional Campaign Committee with a 4.3 million budget targets 1972 as the year to shift power by controlling state legislatures in redistricting after the 1970 census. They acknowledge slim chances in 1970 and plan a long game to influence House and Senate outcomes, focusing on gubernural and state races to redraw districts.
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