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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1974
Page
4
A letter condemns government secrecy after the Mount Weather incident near Clarke and Loudoun Counties. It argues national defense decisions rest with the President, not media or local authorities, and warns public attention could jeopardize the Mount Weather installation and local jobs.
James Kilpatrick argues that decriminalizing marijuana aligns with conservative principles of individual freedom and responsibility. He notes Oregon and federal figures favor change, cites police and court time saved, and urges reexamination of laws against adult sexual conduct and gambling as well. The piece frames marijuana as a test case for broader criminal justice reform.
In the Shenandoah area near Mount Weather rescue crews sift through wreckage from a Sunday crash that killed 92 people. Snow blankets the site as workers in yellow and black slickers carry plastic bags toward temporary coffins, while newsmen document a scene of silent grief and harrowing destruction.
Senator Byrd denounces U N action in November, arguing the UN overstepped charter limits by ousting South Africa and granting observer status to Arafat. He urges the United States to curb funding and demand reform, urging Senate action to protect tax dollars.
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