Green Revolution promises plenty but barriers remain
The piece notes rising global yields and optimism from Clarence Palmby about feeding the world, yet warns of distribution, trade, and political hurdles. It also cites a Bureau of Mines report on converting garbage to crude oil, praising the idea but questioning cost.
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South America
Asia
Europe
Australia
United States
Clarence D. Palmby
United Nations
Western
U.S. Bureau of Mines
A Moral Look at Leadership and Spirit in Work
The piece argues that character and diligence matter as much as ability. It cites John Quincy Adams and his long Congress career after a presidential loss, contrasts with Aaron Burr, and asserts spirit in work determines success or failure more than skill alone.
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United States
John Quincy Adams
Congress
Aaron Burr
Alexander Hamilton
Merger Debate Promotes Consolidation Of Winchester County
Aylor urges consolidation as a logical step to unite Winchester and Frederick County government for better services and efficiency. He notes education funding, tax policy, and local control, praising Clarke, Frederick, and Winchester cooperation on vocational schooling and forecasts broader regional growth if approved. He warns against expansive future mergers, citing Haun proposals and constitutional integrity.
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the Star
Frederick County
Winchester
University of Virginia News Letter
United States
Clarke, Frederick
Consolidation Committee
County Board of Supervisors
Clarke County
Shenandoah County
Warren County
General Assembly
Eye care questions on contact lenses and diet safety
Wayne G Brandstadt M D answers reader queries on whether contact lenses cover the pupil when scleral versus corneal lenses are used and if bifocal lenses are possible for high prescriptions. He discusses risks like staining irritation and suitability for glaucoma, plus tyramine interactions with the drug Eutonyl and cheese avoidance guidance.
IQ Test Quiz From a Vintage Memory Challenge
A vintage style quiz outlines scoring by daily correct answers from 100 questions over 10 days and names ten sample items. It asks geography history science and language clues including Charlotte Amalie capital status Open Door policy author nearest milk research figure and titles from English authors and musicians.
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Charlotte Amalie
U.S
John Hay
Rhode Island
McMlix
Rio de Janeiro
Fleet
Threadneedle
Bond Streets
Miller
Stuhldreher
Crowley
Laydon
Jack Benny
Larry Adler
Pablo Casals
Stability by gender in labor study sparks debate
A U S Labor Department report claims single women show greater job stability than men and married women, with fewer sick days and lower turnover. The analysis notes differences by age and marital status, while acknowledging exceptions and controversy.
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U.S. Labor Department
Outstanding Young Farmer awards dinner speaker named
Star Files notes Harry F Byrd Jr will address the Outstanding Young Farmer awards dinner while James Butcher serves as chair. Mrs Rhodes Artz of Richmond will speak at Cork Street Christian Church on How Faithful is our Witness. The Fellowship Club plans Christmas aid distribution.
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Harry F.byrd, JR
Chamber of Commerce
James Butcher
Rhodes Artz
Richmond
Cork St. Christian Church
Winchester
Frederick County
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Wilson warns of brutal war path and moral cost
In a reflective column, the author links Woodrow Wilson's war mindset to later U.S. military actions from Vietnam to Iraq. The piece argues that once a nation unleashes war it loses tolerance and must accept brutality, urging vigilance against leaders who claim moral necessity for conflict. It cites Songmy as a grim example and cautions against using the right to justify mass violence.
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Congress
Wilson
Thailand
Vietnam
Sogamy
Songmy
Woodrow Wilson
Apostles of Power
Botswana Renames Capital and 69 Other Places
Botswana adopts new spellings for 70 places including the capital Gaborone. The changes follow a government commission and revert names to historic forms such as Lobatse from Lobatsi and Selibe Phikwe from Selebi-Phikwe.
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Gaborone
Botswana
APK
Gaborones
Lobatsi
Lobatse
Lake Dowis
Lake Xau
Ootsi
Ootse
Gaborne’s
Gaberones
Winchester Evening Star Advertising Masthead
The Winchester Evening Star masthead lists JACK F. DAVES as General Manager and Executive Editor and EUGENE P. MILLER as News Editor with DOUGLAS B H OPCONNELL as Managing Editor. Postage paid at Winchester Virginia 22601 and advertising contacts 667 8211 and 667 3200 are shown.
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Jack F. Daves
Eugene P. Miller
Douglas BH. Opconnell
Winchester
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