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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1967
Page
4
The notice lists second class postage paid at Winchester Virginia with renewal rates. It cites Natl Rep Bottinelli and Gallagher Inc New York and provides monthly and annual subscription figures for City Carrier service.
The piece assesses threats to President Johnson from within his party as Senator Eugene McCarthy and former Governor George Wallace oppose renomination. It notes Wallace could trigger a third party and electoral deadlock, while McCarthy campaigns as a bi partisan critic of the Vietnam war, raising questions about Johnsons ability to win a second term.
The column weighs whether Eugene McCarthy can sustain influence over a Vietnam war protest within the Democratic Party or slide into a third party split like Henry Wallace. It cites Rob ert Scheer and concerns about fringe pressure and the potential role of Robert Kennedy in shaping a responsible political path.
A political analyst says Greece's military regime backs expensive overseas soccer talent to rally fans and stay in power. The piece notes potential American parallels but warns voters would blame politicians if teams failed.
The Star Files LT reports COL William B. Kern received the Silver Star for gallantry in action at Oran Algeria. Britain's 8th Army renewed operations across a wide Libyan front with significant land and air strength. Allied bomber forces conducted strikes against Italian targets in two theaters.
The German offensive is described as pressing a weak point while British reports a lull in the Cambrai sector. The City Council approves a Christmas tree on the Plaza with funds already raised for the tree decorations and lights.
A reflective meditation notes an artist who finds a letter bearing signatures of Gwinnett Franklin and other Continental Congress members among old music folios. The piece argues fortuitous opportunities exist around us, though rare, and that daily surroundings provide providential mercies we can claim by effort and awareness.
Hal Boyle reflects that yesterday holds the strongest imprint as people age. He notes how memories shape identity, recalls nostalgic contrasts with modern times, and laments loss of simple pleasures and wages from the past. The piece invites reminiscence of earlier eras.
A columnist argues the AFL CIO may act as a Democratic Party arm and questions whether the Federal Corrupt Practices Act should be enforced or amended to allow corporations to form political education committees like unions. The piece notes Meany’s remarks at a Miami AFL CIO meeting and calls for equal political involvement by business groups.
A reflective pair of statements emphasizes living fully and keeping curiosity alive. The Psalm 16 11 verse highlights joy in presence and eternal pleasures while Eleanor Roosevelt urges never turning away from life.
A medical column states weight gain requires calories in excess of energy use. It recommends easily digested fats such as margarine and cream, plus eggs, half-and-half, milk, and cheese, while avoiding weight gain drugs. It also answers questions on premenstrual breast fullness, mole treatment, and a memory quiz with 10 questions and scoring.
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