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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1972
Page
3
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence will start with a competence test series for auto mechanics. Passing mechanics earn a Certified General Automobile Mechanic certificate. In round one 30,000 of 800,000 US auto mechanics will be invited. participation is voluntary and fees apply.
The article argues education must improve efficiency and broaden access as facilities are taxed and brainpower sits idle under the old semester system. It notes new programs aim to push superior students forward and urges broad acceptance to meet future needs. It then playfuly explains wildlife group names from the Maryland Conservationist, ending with a humorous but practical note on language.
The U S Senate approved an amendment to a bicentennial commission funding bill creating a federal election day holiday. If enacted, the holiday would begin with this year’s national election and move to a two year cycle to match federal office ballots.
Mayor Willy Brandt directed West Berlin police to use necessary vigor against rioters following a wild weekend at the Redwall that also saw attacks on Americans and Soviets.
The piece contrasts two personality types the driver who pushes others and the agreeable type who attracts peers. It notes drivers appear in home work and politics and suggests most people prefer the pleasant influence over coercion, implying a divine preference for the later.
Dr George Gallup argues McGovern must appeal on issues rather than personality. Gallup notes a 53 47 party lead for who handles major problems better, yet Nixon leads McGovern by 23 points in a trial heat. Top voter concerns now are Vietnam War cost of living crime and drug use.
The piece defends McGovern and Nixon from accusations of motives in the Vietnam war, arguing both are sincere in seeking an end. It notes Hanoi’s resistance, Nixon’s persistence, and Gallup polling on independents, party loyalty, and voter emotion shaping choices.
Miami Beach in this 1972 analysis notes the GOP faces a single issue at the Miami convention how to shed the Nixonized image for 1976 while Nixon will launch his reelection with a Kissinger report and Thieu talks in Paris Saigon. George McGovern offers wage price debate and corn subsidies. Delegates debate platform and choices as the convention ends in three days.
Based on 100 questions across 10 days the scoring scale rates performance as Memory Genius for 9 or 10 correct Very Superior for 7 or 8 Excellent for 5 or 6 and Good for 4. Page 2 contains the answer key.
HAL BOYLE notes satire on speech and manners urging silence to avoid foot in mouth errors. He lists social gaffes and questions to avoid, highlighting how careless talk harms personal relations and judgment.
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