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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1968
Page
4
Local Winchester newspaper dated Saturday August 3 1968 announces circulation figures and staff roles. Publication details include editors and management with advertising contact numbers and subscription rates. The issue provides postal information and pricing for subscribers inside and outside Virginia and West Virginia.
The piece mourns the start of World War I on August 4 1914 and contrasts prewar civilization with the four year holocaust that followed. It recalls poets Rupert Brooke and Wilfred Owen and asks why mankind pursued such destruction, seeking a path back to gentler times.
An international incident neared but Switzerland apologized to Liechtenstein for a police chase into Liechtenstein territory. The incident risked triggering military posturing, yet both nations maintained friendly ties and agreed to move on, highlighting sovereignty and cross border cooperation.
A serious drought warned by a farmer says Frederick and Clarke counties will suffer heavy corn losses if the dry weather lasts another week. The report also notes local weather concerns impacting agriculture in the region.
Earl L. Douglas urges readers to examine inner heart religion not surface forms. He criticizes compartmentalized faith and stresses consistency between beliefs and actions, calling for purity of heart and love for all, including enemies.
James Reston surveys how candidates manipulate popularity polls to shape public perception. Tactics include financing favorable polls, leaking figures from Gallup or Harris, and denouncing unfavorable results. The piece notes Nixon and Kennedy examples and cites Lyndon Johnson’s shifting stance on polls.
The piece notes a Baltimore grand jury charging 11 men in six bank robberies from 1968 and argues repeaters should face tougher parole and swift trials. It also critiques political polling during the 1968 campaign, warning polls can sway delegates and public perception ahead of the Chicago Democratic Convention.
Dentures break for many reasons, not just from dropping them. Poor fit and unbalanced bite, bone and gum changes, wear on teeth, and irregular dentist visits increase fracture risk. If front teeth nerves were removed and discolor, cap them and consider a fixed bridge if possible. Avoid removable partial plates except as last resort.
A magazine feature presents a ten day IQ quiz with scoring levels from Memory Genius to Good based on daily correct answers. It lists ten sample questions including geography history and proverbs and instructs turning to page 2 for correct answers.
Analysis notes that the nation confronts an uncontrolled economy as a new president takes office. Steel contract costs rise, wages and prices face potential limits, and a 25.4 billion dollar federal deficit is reported. Inflation climbs with 12 dollar goods from ten, unemployment at 3.8 percent, and expected recession in 1969 looms. Political choices shape wartime style controls.
World Almanac cites Benjamin Franklin inventing bifocals in 1785 to avoid two glasses. It adds that Chickahominy Indians live in Charles City and New Kent counties and hold a pageant each fall.
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