Winchester Evening Star Classifieds and Notices August 12 1967
Public notices and classified style item from the Winchester Evening Star dated August 12 1967. Includes subscription rates and contact details for the newspaper office.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1967
Page
4
Public notices and classified style item from the Winchester Evening Star dated August 12 1967. Includes subscription rates and contact details for the newspaper office.
The fashion notes say men increasingly seek look alike wigs amid the growing wig craze that has long affected women. A New York wig maker ships 500 wigs daily with a backlog, selling to department stores nationwide.
A satirical column contrasts crime in Los Angeles with calm Hemet and recounts burglaries at the Gardners restaurant. It then explores how political parties pursue famous figures from Eisenhower to movie stars, noting the allure of celebrity across nations and eras.
A social note hints at a comeback for clothing made from paper. It recalls earlier paper hats worn by pressmen and mentions new items like paper dresses bras bikinis and paper suits for men tied to anti smoking campaigns and public decency concerns.
Vice President Humphrey is tied to a proposed domestic Marshall Plan to rebuild U S cities, reduce slums, and ease racial tensions. Originating with Whitney Young and James Farmer, the plan envisions billions in federal spending, private investment, and targeted aid for housing, jobs, and welfare.
Marines hold bridgeheads on Formosa as Allied bombers strike Mainz Rhine rail center. F L Largent Jr resigns as Winchester Trial Justice to join the Navy. B M Knight son of a prominent dentist is injured in a street accident near Hotel Jack on W Piccadilly. Two German planes from Sunday raid over southeastern English coast are destroyed by British pursuers.
A clock maker notes that electric clocks slow when over oiling occurs, using it as a metaphor for life. He warns that excessive ease—wealth, charm, or smooth fortune—can hinder spiritual progress, echoing Jesus on riches and the parables of balance.
The excerpt contrasts biblical admonition against speaking ill of others with James 4:11 about judging the law. It also includes a Joseph Parker quip warning against mudslinging and dirty hands, highlighting moral restraint and integrity.
By HAL BOYLE, a playful survey of how people trip themselves up with careless talk. The column warns silence can keep you safe, while loud talk invites trouble, with humorous examples of misstatements and mismatched attitudes.
Henry J. Taylor argues the Panama Canal dispute centers on who controls the canal US sovereignty or Communist influence. He cites Navy leaders in Naples, Panamanian unrest, Cuba links, and Soviet backing as evidence for strengthening NATO and US defense while keeping the canal under American control.
Dear DR Lawrence explains that extracting dead teeth to prevent disease is outdated. Modern medicine favors root canal therapy for nonvital teeth, which can preserve function. Individual dental judgment determines X-ray frequency and treatment choice.
Readers are invited to send dental health questions to Dr Lawes in care of this paper. Though he cannot reply to every letter, letters of general interest will be answered in this column.
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