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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1971
Page
4
An editorial argues myths about marijuana fade when tested by facts. A National Institute of Student Opinion survey of 95 000 high school students in 2 000 schools finds only five percent support unrestricted legalization. Forty nine percent demand medical proof of no lasting harm.
Nixon flexed executive power to push back a tax checkoff to fund presidential campaigns, forcing a conference committee to delay action until 1976. Analysts note a pattern of strong vetoes amid Democratic Congress opposition and warn of potential clashes over a child day care bill and other spending.
A British Acoustical Society gathering examined infrasounds below 32 Hz and their link to auto safety. Researchers warned driving speeds on highways may reach 120 decibels, potentially affecting balance, and reducing driver reaction times by 20 to 30 percent under normal conditions.
The United States suspends military shipments to India and Pakistan, signaling a political shift though the immediate effect on procurement is minor. India remains a major aid recipient and still buys arms from Russia, France, and Britain, amid a broader dilemma over American humanitarian aid versus military support.
Star Files reports that U N jet fighters hit Katangan ammunition dumps six miles outside Elisabethville while explosions shook the capital. Dr E Stanley Jones to lead a Prayer Mission January 28 through February 2. Educational television discussed at Frederick County PTA meeting at James Wood High School. EARL BUNTING elected president of the National Association of Manufacturers at the 51st Congress of American Industry. Dr L S Kau, born in Hawaii to Chinese parents, named pathologist and laboratories director at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Cantabile Chorus, led by Jay H Lowden with Helen Woore, presents a program at Christ Episcopal Church.
Daily meditation on how remnants drive change from Moses and Magna Charta to Columbus and Washington. The piece argues that small groups and faithful effort shape history, science, and faith, urging continued hope and work, with God using remnants to accomplish wonders.
James J. Kilpatrick analyzes the Rhodesian settlement reached with London and Salisbury. He argues the deal reflects a rare arm's length compromise with a bill of rights and expanded black parliamentary representation. He contrasts Western hypocrisy and the African tribal context, noting potential timelines for full franchisement and the reminder that power politics shape nations.
Washington tax and Social Security rules create an incentive for working couples to live apart. The piece notes that joint returns can raise taxes for married couples with combined incomes, while singles and retirees benefit from separate filings and pooled Social Security checks when cohabiting. It highlights that two retirees sharing a household can boost annual income to about 4,440, prompting concern about social norms.
New York shoppers face a catalog of bizarre presents from a 1650 horse replica at 2000 dollars to a hot dog cart at 1295 dollars, a coconut evening bag for 125, an ego rebuilder at 6, a whistle activated device, a musical spoon, an English secretary desk at 365, rain sounds at 75, a Santa dog suit, and the nothing box blinking for a year before fading.
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