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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1967

Page

4

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Winchester Evening Star

Patience urged in Vietnam policy amid calls for instant solutions

The piece argues for patience and confession of error in shaping US policy toward Vietnam. It rebuts Johnson's comparison to the 18th century colonies, stresses a limited defensive war, and urges honest critique by Republicans. It warns against forcing an American way and stresses avoiding escalation as 1967 gives way to 1968.

Viet Nam Tonkin Johnson Jamestown Plymouth Colony Southeast Asia United States

Women Warriors Rise as Equal Footing in Modern War

The essay argues that women can be as effective as men in combat, citing Israeli female soldiers and historical examples like the Amazons and queens Boadicea and Elizabeth. It notes that in modern warfare physical strength matters less and suggests women may be even cleverer with the right weapons.

England Boadicea Elizabeth

Red Army advances near Rzhev and city attack

The Red Army drove past Rzhev and pushed into the city after clearing the northern bank of the Volga in a strong offensive. Frank C. Pierce graduated Camp Lee training and became 2nd lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps. America plans a vast air offensive with France hosting a 10 square mile aviation complex for 15,000 troops and 10,000 aircraft. President Wilson fixed 1967 wheat at $2.20 a bushel.

RED Army Rzhev Volga Camp Lee Frank C. Pierce Quartermaster Corps America France Wilson

Charles II and two men he admired above all

Daily Meditation notes Charles II, famed scalawag, admired William Penn and Thomas Ken. Penn greeted the king with honor as he faced death, while Ken publicly rebuked Charles for his conduct and refused to yield his house. Charles later respected Ken enough to appoint him bishop on his deathbed.

Charles II William Penn Thomas Ken Charles Penn Nelle Gynne Nelle Ken

Quarantine proposal grows as a nonwar protest idea

The piece discusses ways to punish unfriendly foreign regimes without war. It cites three cases: China’s Red Guards attack on the British Embassy in Peiping, General De Gaulle’s Quebec stance, and Czechoslovakia’s handling of an American death in Prague. It notes a historical Roosevelt quarantine call and the boycott mechanism.

Europe Asia Peiping Red Guards Red China China de Gaulle Canada Quebec France United States NATO Czechoslovakia Charles Jordan Prague State Department Congress London Daily Telegraph Franklin D. Roosevelt U.S Japan Moscow East Germany North Korea West Germany

Rugs Turned Fortune For Eddie Fields A Carpet King

Ed ward Fields built a vast custom rug empire from a $500 wedding gift and a fortuneteller’s tip. His client list includes the Shah of Iran Mickey Mantle Liberace and Lyndon B Johnson. Fields owns 250 machines, claims vast yearly yardage, guards his needle tech, and crafts unique rugs for celebrities and presidents.

New York Edward Fields Iran Mickey Mantle Fields Fortune Eddie Liberace Air Force One Lyndon B. Johnson United States White House Robert F. Kennedy D.N.Y Nelson A. Rockefeller Vanderbilts Astors Mary Martin John Steinbeck Prince Rainier Monaco Milton Berle Hollywood J.B Joseph Blumfield Blumfield Persia Freddie Fields

Heart Attack Victim Should See Specialist

Wayne Brandstadt M D explains myocardial infarction as a damaged heart muscle due to blocked circulation. He notes six weeks of rest allows new circulation to form, with risk of chest pain if overexerted. The column also covers common heart drugs and lifelong use, and advises seeing a heart specialist after a heart attack.

De Gaulle's Support To Reds Growing

Henry J. Taylor reports that de Gaulle expands French aid to the Soviet bloc, plans a huge bubble chamber for a 70 million volt accelerator near Moscow, and broadens cooperation with the USSR space program. He notes France's export policies, internal espionage concerns, and worsened U.S. tourism impact amid anti American sentiment.

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Barbs From Phil Pastoret on In-Laws and Mosquitoes

A light column jokes about how a neighbor’s in laws are viewed as outsiders, and how a coworker hides indoors. It notes the male mosquito feeds on plant sap and ends with a quip about a neighbor whose happiness comes from four nonworking TV sets.

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