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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1968
Page
4
The notice lists the Winchester Evening Star masthead with staff names and contact numbers, followed by subscription rates for local and out of state readers. It provides weekly, monthly, and yearly mail options, noting in state and nearby regions pricing and terms.
A concise analysis discusses money as a medium of exchange and speculation, the monetary policy role of the Federal Reserve, and international currency turmoil sparked by the French franc crisis. It notes De Gaulle's gold hoard, the Big Ten credit pledge, and calls for an internationally regulated basis for currency valuation to avert future panics.
Notable names include Miss Phyllis Fowle Mrs John Goodwin and Sgt Everette W Duncan with a note on his overseas arrival. John S Sloat sells a home to Charles H Harper. J R Stotlemyer and family narrowly escape gas exposure at 118 S Market St. plus a meditation on homes and social issues.
Republicans ended the 1968 election with 31 governors the highest total in 45 years. Illinois tipped to GOP control as Ogilvie defeated Shapiro while Democrats held Texas and New Jersey. Democratics gained Rhode Island and Montana. several other GOP wins across states are noted with major contests for 1970.
The Star praises Paul Luttrell of Cross Junction for voicing principled views in the Evening Star letter to the editor. The community thanks the newspaper for serving public needs and preserving the voice of the people in government by the people.
HAL BOYLE surveys a humorous list of uncommon phobias as examples of how men and women seek new fears. He explains terms like doraphobe odontophobe and merinthophobia, and adds playful variants such as amy chophobe and autoraphobia to amuse readers.
AP reports total state and local tax take climbed to a record 68.9 billion for fiscal 1968. Individual income taxes rose 27.4 percent to 7.5 billion, corporate net income 2.5 billion, motor vehicle and operator licenses 2.6 billion.
A health column answers reader questions about undescended testicle surgery and fertility, phimosis treatment, semen bleeding serious signs, and pregnancy from external sperm contact. It also explains drains in wounds and offers a quiz scoring system with memory genius levels.
The article argues three or four top aides will shape Nixon's administration, led by Robert Finch and Robert Ellsworth with Bryce Harlow and possibly Herbert Klein. It stresses access and trusted personal ties to Nixon over official titles, citing Dean Rusk as a precedent for influence beyond formal roles.
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