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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1970
Page
4
In the 1950s and early 1960s the nonaligned states sought a third world power. Delegates from 50 nations returned from Dar Es Salaam with little to show as entangling alliances grew. Egypt and India both stepped back from leadership amid regional tensions and seating disputes over Cambodia.
Draft challenged President Nixon's surprise plan to end deferments for fathers and certain workers and to urge abolishing educational deferments. Hebert warned it could open a Pandora's box in an election year while the Gates commission recommendation for a volunteer army signals a major, contentious military service debate ahead.
Antonio Conti of Genoa has remained on payroll with full pay since January 1969 after being stripped of duties. His attorney charges a right to work violation and seeks reinstatement to productive tasks amid a broader push that work is a key source of income and personal satisfaction.
Oceanographer Jacques Piccard told Stevens Institute that pollution reaches 30 miles offshore in the Gulf Stream with a beer can seen at 800 feet. He warned that humans create deep sea dangers as pollutants travel far below the surface.
The Star Files reports the Reverend John H. Jordan Jr has accepted a call to serve as assistant rector at Christ Episcopal Church. A second Apple Blossom Antique Car Meet banquet will close the event at the Armory. Clarke County High School band wins first in a Grand Feature Parade division for small bands. The Juncture of Anglo American and Soviet forces in Hitler's Reich is announced from the White House. Mrs Thomas MacCauley Booth appeals on WINC for clothing donations for bombed overseas victims.
In this day of religious freedom it seems unthinkable that men were cast into prison for faiths. John Bunyan spent twelve years in Bedford jail yet wrote The Pilgrim's Progress there. The piece shows literary skill but its real value lies in its spiritual impact.
Anthony Lewis argues that calls for expanding the Vietnam war into Cambodia risk repeating past mistakes. He notes Nixon’s push for victory through escalation is faltering amid grim realities, including civilian harm, defoliants, and disputed Geneva commitments.
President Nixon faces Congress to end the long standing college deferment in the draft. The columnist argues it unfairly favors the wealthy, weakens the army by reducing junior officers, and sustains class discrimination. The piece cites veterans’ sacrifices and calls for a humane, practical reform.
AP humor column lists lines that tease a bachelor named Alvin about his single life. The mock dialogue highlights dating pressure, loneliness, money, and social expectations through playful jibes and exaggerated scenarios.
Wayne G Brandstadt M D explains iron overload or hemochromatosis causes dizziness weight loss and fatigue. It occurs more often in men ages 40 to 60 and may be heredity or due to high iron intake from wine or certain tonics. Treatment includes periodic bleeding and drugs like DPTA or deferoxamine to expel iron.
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