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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1968
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star presents its publication details with staff names and contact numbers. It lists editors and managers, postal and circulation notes, and subscription rates for local and distant readers.
A New Jersey bank and several companies test a cashless credit system using Bell Telephone, enabling instant merchant clearance and automatic customer account updates. If successful, central computers linked by telephone networks could handle shopping, tax returns, and other routines, with 2,500 banks adopting within two years.
Studies warn sonic booms cause severe noise and damage. Interior Department compares effects to a tractor trailer passing at 60 mph 30 feet away. Arizona parks report rocks toppled by booms. Air Force Academy notes 300 shattered windows injuring 15. Congress urged to act to shield public from hazards of faster-than sound airliners.
A mail census test in Trenton New Jersey suggests 65 percent of households did not return forms, risking undercount and future costly door to door enumeration. Urban and affluent areas both under participated, doubling potential duplication and wasted effort.
Precautionary flu measures are set in the city to curb an epidemic. All children with colds must stay home and teachers will send any child home showing cold indications.
Fifty years ago in 1918 York Imperial apples sold for 5.50 a barrel. William S. Hietz sold eight thousand barrels and Melvin Green four thousand barrels at this price. Through farmer leadership and the directive of Prof C E Koontz the Frederick County Farm Bureau has again been put on its feet.
Earl L. Douglas argues that fear stems from violations of moral order and urges honest living, goodwill, and steady improvement. He cites the Beatitudes and notes many wrestle with doubt while neglecting fundamentals of moral conduct.
Henry J. Taylor reports Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau hints at Canada’s continued role in North American air defense and NATO. The piece notes Canada’s large border, export ties, and involvement with Soviet era tools, plus undisclosed espionage links and Canadian passports used by spies such as Lonsdale Abel Philby Burgess.
Hal Boyle discusses how modern youth face career choice, urging parents to support personal fit over secure payroll. He urges taking time to find a vocation aligned with heart and mind, highlighting 24 000 occupations and the value of a wholesome, meaningful life.
Wayne Brandstadt MD compiles practical foot care guidance noting that arch height is not sole health indicator and that proper shoe fit matters. He emphasizes obesity's impact on feet, protection for children's feet, and daily foot care to prevent major problems. Medical Q&A covers Valium and Dilantin uses, plus a syringomyelia treatment overview with cautious prognosis.
Opinion essay argues that current antiwar protests echo earlier isolationist trends that preceded both world wars. It notes U S risks from appeasement, highlights Pearl Harbor, discusses Middle East and Southeast Asia flashpoints, and stresses US resolve to defend weaker nations amid Vietnam armistice questions.
Send questions and comments to Wayne G Brandstadt M D in care of this paper. He cannot answer individual letters but will respond to general interest letters in future columns.
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