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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1971
Page
4
Demographers dispute future growth in the United States but agree the population is aging and numbers are shifting. Births plateau after the baby boom, impacting toy sales and school enrollments while teachers grow scarce. Some experts foresee zero growth by century's end, potentially reshaping industry and services.
FDA warns 600000 health workers about hexachlorophene in skin cleansers citing possible brain damage in infants. Products may absorb in daily baths though not banned. manufacturers have 30 days to respond and six months to prove germ killing claims. Meanwhile schools eye “school away from school” programs with National Environmental Study Areas run by Park Service and National Park Foundation, cost of transport remains unresolved.
President Nixon signaled willingness to devalue the dollar if trading partners concede, while officials say no firm move is imminent. Secretaries cited a possible realignment of rates as part of a broader package to ease the U.S. balance of payments, with ongoing negotiations over trade and related issues.
James J. Kilpatrick reflects on the Wisconsin v. Yoder decision as a vivid example of the First Amendment in action. He portrays Frieda Yoder and two other Amish youths facing state schooling rules and emphasizes how rights become real when personal actors confront legal power.
The piece traces how Henry Kissinger's public profile and executive privilege complicate Congress inquiries into Nixon administration policies. It notes Goldwater’s Senate Record expose, the Post briefing leak, and ongoing tensions over confidential adviser testimony and presidential secrecy. It also mentions a Wisconsin Amish schooling case shaping views on state education authority and religious liberty.
A mixed page lists an IQ quiz with ten daily questions and answers, followed by a lengthy discussion of U S and world financial policy. The column covers devaluation, tariffs, and the Washington meeting among ten rich non Communist nations, noting Nixon’s surcharge and the need for international agreement.
HAL BOYLE relays how a Christmas tree in a home inspires sharp, humorous remarks about its needles shedding loose branches and perceived flaws. The piece captures family jibes, nostalgia, and the temptation to swap to a plastic tree after Christmas.
Edward Lawrence of Clearbrook named president of Frederick County Firemen’s Association TM, succeeding Ray Boyce of Gainesboro at the annual meeting. Mrs Mabel L Armel wins 222 green stamps valued at 250000 and places second in a Drug Fair contest across 40 Washington area stores. Winchester council unanamously backs act to appoint judge designate for the Winchester Corporation Court with salary funded by the city. Navy retiree Morton C Mumma Jr advanced to Rear Admiral. Harry F Byrd Jr elected to Editorial Committee of the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association.
The essay defines sentiment as a mental attitude born of feeling and notes sentimentality can hinder policy and action. It recalls an elderly man who stood at his gate each evening, pondering memories or simply observing, illustrating personal satisfaction and limited life impact.
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