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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1963

Page

4

Winchester Evening Star Classified Rates Notice

Local newspaper lists subscription prices and mailing details for the Winchester Evening Star. Rates include monthly and yearly options with different delivery methods and regional postage notes.

Bookcatchers and the price of progress in research

An article notes Congress scrutiny of federal research spending reaching 14 billion dollars yearly with two thirds funded privately and urges a clearer view of outcomes. It cites criticism from Carnegie Foundation and educators about misallocated funds and the risk to teaching quality as well as a Louisville library experiment where a bookcatcher retrieves overdue books and fines.

Congress Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of House

Kremlin Ambition and the Cold War Outlook

The piece argues that Russia’s stated aim to ease international tensions masks a resolve to pursue further gains. It contends the Kremlin has not relinquished achievements won by deceit and force over two decades and may shift from smiles to action when ripe, seeking a global communist influence.

Russia Kremlin

Clark in Washington for formal welcome from defense chiefs

Gen Mark W. Clark flies into Washington to receive a formal military welcome and confer with defense chiefs before resuming command in the Far East. Mrs Louis Bell hosts a bridal shower. Miss Betty Guard and others return home after a Virginia Beach visit.

Mark W. Clark Washington Far East Louis Bell Betty Guard Margaret Brumback Mary Jane Strother Ella Strother Virginia Beach

Winchester selects Olivia Dellinger for Tomato Festival court

Olivia Dellinger daughter of Mr and Mrs L K Dellinger of North Brad dock Street was chosen to represent Winchester in the Tomato Festival court of Miss Betty Gay in Berkeley Springs. H N Ritter Berryville contractor won the bid to build a home economics cottage and vocational shop at Berryville High School announced by Archie F Robertson superintendent of schools.

Olivia Steele Dellinger L. K. Dellinger North Braddock Street Winchester Betty Gay Berkeley Springs H. N. Ritter Berryville Berryville High School Archie F. Robertson

Doctor Baetjer Returns After Hand Graft at Johns Hopkins

Fifty years ago Dr. Frederick K. Baetjer former resident now at Johns Hopkins Hospital returned home after a skin graft on his right hand following infection that cost him four fingers. Mr and Mrs James Fling left for Alderson West Virginia to visit their son Dr H S Fling for several days.

Frederick K. Baetjer Johns Hopkins Hospital James Fling Alderson W. Va H. 8. Fling

Meditations on Storms and Eternal Principles by Earl L. Douglas

A world traveler recounts a Mediterranean storm that left his ship adrift for days. The tale shifts to a moral: after relying on instruments and stars, one must turn to eternal principles to determine position and proper conduct in life.

Mediterranean Italy Egypt Amon

Use of troops for social reform sparks Senate debate

Senate debated a Defense directive ordering military bases to curb discriminatory practices and to promote equal opportunity off base. Critics including Senator Stennis and Senator Goldwater warned the policy risks militarism and political overreach in civil life.

Washington United States Social Resi Senate Secretary of Defense Ee C Stennis Barry Goldwater Arizona Senate Armed Services Committee Pentagon Committee Internal Revenue Service F. Edward Hebert Louisiana

Common Housefly Declared Most Dangerous Insect

HAL BOYLE lists quirky notes on daily life and odd facts from appetite and color to laws and statistics. The piece cites a claim that the common housefly is probably the most dangerous insect to man among a collage of bits about measles death rates, telephone booths as buildings, and village quirks.

Oliver Wendell Holmes

Cooperation Said Secret of Legislative Featherbedding

An interview mocks Congress for stalemate and reveals the inner safeguards. Lawmaking requires committees discretion hearings and quorums while both Houses pledge to kill each other’s bills. The one bill both Houses want is to raise Congressional salaries to attract dedicated public servants.

Congress Senate

Dr Lester L Coleman Warns Drunk Driving Dangers

Dr Lester L Coleman argues there are no shortcuts to sobriety and warns that four drinks can quadruple crash risk. He notes alcohol clearance is slow and stresses the danger to others when drivers ignore caution. He also highlights a Minnesota medical advance using an electrode device to aid postoperative gut recovery.

How's Your IQ 100 Questions Quiz

A vintage quiz item lists ten daily IQ questions with answer hints and scoring. It asks where Napoleon fell at Waterloo, amphibious planes takeoff, a president with initials M F, sweetness of succarin, wind direction after explosions, source of casein glue, Roman numeral MCMXXX, Einstein’s theory, British sport using bowler wicket and over, and a line about barns and golf balls.

True Love in Deed and Truth Cited Verse Reflection

A brief reflection on love beyond words citing a biblical verse. The text questions hypocrisy in talk and emphasizes action as the measure of true love, urging sincere spiritual discernment.

John

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