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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1972
Page
3
University of Pennsylvania professor Ray L. Birdwhistell catalogs smiles across the nation finding many smiles in all regions. He notes ethnic backgrounds drive differences more than climate or geography with Midwest and South residents often more forthright.
A trucking company poll finds drivers rank failing to signal as the top passenger car fault, with excessive speed lower on the list. The piece contrasts driver observations with Knapp Commission findings on New York police corruption and warns of broader stigma against honest officers.
The Russians tried twice to protest stoning their bases by West Berliners but Maj. Gen. Albert Watson II, the U S commandant in Berlin, dismissed the protests.
Journalist Jack Davis recounts flying with Navy Secretary John Warner to the keel-laying ceremony for the USS Virginia. He notes Warner’s lively temperament and discusses differences between wartime Navy morale and modern service life, including long cruises and distance from personal cars.
The piece reports White House concern over the Nixon reelection campaign’s lack of delegate analysis for the 1972 convention and plans to bolster conservative delegate influence. It notes resignations at the Democratic National Committee and a Navy interview reflecting on new attitudes in the service.
HAL BOYLE notes salt is abundant from oceans, while a 1960s trend sees government employee strikes rise to 412 in 1970 with teachers prominent. The piece also flags evolving dental health, top speed of the peregrine falcon, Australian home ownership, and light aphorisms.
The piece urges readers to assess their conduct in business and personal life through the lens of wisdom. It argues wisdom is God given and distinct from book learning, guiding timing and manner. It challenges readers to reflect on whether they have behaved wisely in various social and professional contexts.
GOP factions in Miami Beach battle over 1976 nomination rules as conservatives, led by Nixon allies, seek to keep party control. Liberal Percy proposes changing delegate formulas to favor populous states, while Southern leaders warn of weakening regional power and Agnew faces opposition to reform.
A compact reflection pairs biblical admonition with literary quotes. Isaiah 22 13 warns against reckless excess while Goethe urges bold engagement with life and action in the moment.
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