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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1979
Page
5
A New York Times service piece notes students across the country write a 500 word candidacy declaration for president as a class assignment. Judges favor uplift and brevity over substantive ideas, with examples praising a "new generation of confidence" from students like Howard Baker.
The analysis surveys and mocks the phrasing of Ted Kennedy and Jerry Brown campaign declamations. It contrasts words like pledge versus promise and conciliation versus compromise while noting fears about myth, timing, and the rhetoric of defense and unity.
A Winchester Evening Star feature celebrates readers from Winchester and surrounding counties who contributed letters view point guest columns and reader surveys over the past five months.
A long list of students and families appears, naming dozens of individuals across multiple grades and classes. The compilation includes Mrs. and Mr. titles, grandparents, and family members, suggesting a school roster or yearbook style acknowledgment.
The newspaper asks readers for opinions on its editorial stance to engage Winchester Evening Star’s 76 000 readers. It invites letters and viewpoints in response to the paper’s political and social perspectives.
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