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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1971
Page
4
The piece urges state cooperation in reforming welfare check pickup in New York amid HEW concerns over harassment and potential eligibility gaps. It also calls for a balanced defense contracting approach beyond cost plus and fixed price, noting cost overruns in past programs and the need for reliable, timely weapon system procurement.
The piece recalls Palmer Method founder A N Palmer dying in 1927. His successor William C Henning marks his 100th birthday by using a ballpoint pen, signaling the end of inkwells and Palmer exercises. The author argues handwriting isn’t worse without them.
President Nixon proposes a 10 percent job development tax credit for one year and a 5 percent credit after August 15 1972 to spur hiring and productivity. He repeals the 7 percent excise tax on autos effective immediately, aiming to lower car prices by about 200 dollars for nearly eight million buyers this year.
The Supreme Court will begin its new term in October with about 180 cases, more than 10 percent involving obscenity. Since the Roth Alberts decision, cases from Ohio Alabama Florida Arkansas Tennessee seek rulings on obscene films and girlie publications, raising major constitutional questions.
The article recalls the 1914 opening of the Panama Canal and honors Col. George W. Goethals and Dr. Walter Reed as key figures. It recounts the canal’s perilous early history, French failures, and Reed’s discovery about yellow fever transmission, highlighting American engineering feats and the project’s enduring legacy.
A quiz grade based on 10 days of questions. Daily scores range from memory genius to good with answers on page 2. Questions cover history government science and language with true false and multiple choice prompts.
MENDLE ZICKEFOOSE of Buckhannon West Virginia has been named business manager of Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music. The Frederick County School Board decided to build a fire escape at the Gore school to protect pupils in an attic room. A complete agreement has been reached between the National Fruit Product Company and the Cannery Workers Union on the renewal of their collective bargaining contract.
Earl L. Douglas argues the church’s greatest need is more and better theology not tolerance or social views. He defines theology as revealed truth about God guiding life and urges believers to obtain and trust this wisdom to live rightly.
The Winchester Evening Star serves as the local daily newspaper with advertising and news desks handling community coverage, classifieds, and public notices for Winchester and surrounding areas.
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