The Neighs Grow Louder in the 1960s Horse Revival
The piece notes a US horse population rebound to about seven million in six years, with 27 million at the 1918 peak. It highlights horse racing, trail riding, rodeos, fox hunting, and 500 major horse shows as rising activities while New York City seeks increased subsidies for rent controls amid housing shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
New York City
John Lindsay
Washington
Albany
Dismay in London over Yard detectives accused of corruption
Allegations against three Scotland Yard detectives shock fans of the famed crime agency. The public recalls its 140 year record of virtue and fairness and questions the perceived immunity from police misdeeds. The affair rattles an institution long trusted to uphold integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland Yard
Scotland
Santa Claus Parade Signals Winchester Holiday Spirit
The Star notes Santa Claus will ride through Winchester’s business section for the annual early visit in the Winchester Retail Merchants Christmas parade. Also, James Wood Touchdown Club hosts its Football Banquet with guest speaker Dick Voris of Virginia.
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Santa Claus
Winchester
James Wood Touchdown Club
Dick Voris
University of Virginia
Robert Huntsberry
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Daily Meditation by Earl L. Douglas on honest self appraisal
The sermon urges self examination to avoid petty sins and growing wickedness. It argues forgiveness through gospel offers, warns against compromise, and emphasizes realism in evaluating who we are and who we could become.
Letters on merger debate in Winchester Frederick County
Readers argue over the Winchester Frederick County merger. Contributors cite credentials and public service, criticize coverage by a Virginia newspaper, and call for balanced panel questions and clearer facts on costs and benefits.
Consolidation Debate Drives Northern Virginia Voter Turnout
Jack F. Davis notes record turnout as Winchester and Frederick County voters face consolidation. He supports consolidation, praises state legislators Kenneth Robinson and Jim Sargent for serving on the study committee, and urges judging them by their General Assembly work rather than the committee's findings. He calls for civility regardless of the result and hopeful after the election that future work proceeds.
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Kinney
Spears
O of Ny Ie
Rourdiacy
Aidibo
Brad
Macon Woman’s College
Virginia Page
Gov
Harrison
Atlantic City
Virginia College Federation
New York City
Randolph Macon
Young Democrats Club
Virginia Methodist Student Movement
Ym-Ywca
Winchester - Frederick County
Virginia Young Democratic Clubs
Dem
Virginia
U.S
United Nations
New York
Mr. Kinney
Frederick County
F.L. Sargent
Winchester
Burr P. Harrison
the Star
Kipling
Grover Cleveland
Old Country
Ireland
General Assembly
Kenneth Robinson
State Senate
Jim Sargent
House of Delegates
Kenneth
Jim
Search Continues for Safer Birth Control Pill First of Three
Wayne G Brandstadt MD explains current thinking on oral contraceptives in a Q A format. The column notes most women rely on the pill, lists side effects and a small clotting risk, and mentions blood type influences. Readers are invited to send questions for future columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
England
Wayne G. Brandstadt
M.D
Dr. Brandstadt
Winchester newspaper masthead with editors and grade
The piece lists JACK F. DAVIS as General Manager and Executive Editor EUGENE P. MILLER as News Editor DOUGLAS O CONNELL as Managing Editor and notes second class postage paid at Winchester VA 22601.
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Jack F. Davis
Eugene P. Miller
Douglas
O'Connell
Winchester
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Winchester Evening Star
Fun City
London
E. M. Funk
Middletown
Ralph L. Summel
Air Corps
Fort Meade, Md
Clarke W. Jolley
Mrs. Jolley
John Dick
Clearbrook
Earl L. Douglas
The
Star
Barbara L. Picker
Morris
W. Leicester St
Frederick Otee
James Wood High School
Bentley Kinney
Northern Virginia Daily
Cada
Caines
Semanne
Gail Abad
Robert Luttrell Hai
Mrney’s
Mr Luttrel
Fahnestock
Battaile
Josiah Andrew Middletown
Frank Borman
Dartmouth College
National Academy of Science
Orlando
Fla
By Jack F. Davis
PiXies
By Wohl
By Wayne G. Brandstadt, M.D
I.Q
Julia Ward Howe
Cheviot
Dorset
Karakus
Ranbouillet
Thomas Jefferson
John C. Fremont
Abraham Lincoln
New England
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