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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1960
Page
4
An meditation on humility cites Proverbs 16 18 Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall It urges examining secret faults tracing them to sources and praising God for discipline and mercy
U S and Communist China maintain ambassadorial talks since 1955, meeting in Warsaw about monthly with no breakthrough. The latest session saw sharp exchanges on Formosa U 2 flights Congo and Japanese treaty while US presses for prisoner returns and a mutual renunciation of force. The 100th meeting is set for Sept 6 with officials noting talks keep a channel open for future progress.
The engagement of Jane Elizabeth Grove, daughter of Mr and Mrs Maynard E Grove, to John F Conaboy of Avoca Pa is announced. Mr and Mrs Howard Slonaker celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary with an informal Lee Street party. Miss Betty Rumbarger and Mrs Virginia Duke are vacationing at Virginia Beach.
A meditation on belief cites Graham Grene’s novel where a skeptic meets miraculous acts by a saintly woman and begins to question atheism. It notes twentieth century faith often rests on more than witnessed miracles and asks readers to reflect on genuine belief.
An essay argues faith is not limited to witnessing miracles. God's message comes through the natural world, human love, and inner perception. Elijah found God not in wind or fire but in a quiet inner voice.
The article argues scientists shift from space exploration to tiny worlds. It highlights electron microscopy enabling study of chromosomes and heredity. Prof Hans Rissaw’s work on chromosomes promises to test theories and broaden biological frontiers.
A Washington writer reflects after three weeks away from the capital, praising real Americans at work, noting living standards and roads, while urging balance amid debates over national prestige. He discusses youth views, integrity, and self-reliance.
Twenty five years ago in 1935 Premier Mussolini failed to accept the full Italo-Ethiopian settlement proposed by Britain France and Italy. The combined Japanese fleets sailed from Tokyo for annual maneuvers in the northwest Pacific. Mr and Mrs D W Alexander returned from Virginia Beach where they had vacationed.
Fifty years ago in 1910 Summit Point saw its first break in two decades as thieves ransacked buildings and robbed the post office. Lt. George Byrd, recovering from typhoid at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., continued to improve. Senator and Mrs. Robert M. Ward hosted Mrs. Edwin S. Hinks of Warrenton as their guest.
The article argues that election results cannot prove U.S. military counterstrike capability against the Soviet Union. It discusses deterrence, mutual destruction, and the political debate over defense spending and leadership during a tense Cold War frontier. It notes Nixon Kennedy Johnson Lodge and evolving defense rhetoric amid Cuban tensions and reconnaissance flights.
Luther Markin delivers a compact motivational note urging effort and integrity, cautioning that shortcuts lead to limited progress and success. The brief line emphasizes personal discipline as a path to achievement.
A study of hunters shows 63 percent of fatal shootings stem from faulty depth perception and 21 percent from poor visual acuity. Golden yellow emerged as the easiest color to spot, identified 95 percent of the time, suggesting safer hunting attire over traditional red.
New York AP summary notes that women face tougher odds at older ages in marriage than men. It cites odds at age 30, discusses generational change, and includes assorted quick quotes and trivia on marriage, vision, and language.
In Baltimore a soft drink supervisor, Lee Poist, invited a panhandler into his truck and shared a sob story about finances. The man then handed Poist $1, which Poist says he will keep for life as a lesson.
The first woman candidate for U S president was Victoria C Woodhull who ran in 1872 on the National Radical Reformers ticket.
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