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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1968
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star reports its Saturday December 21 1968 issue with editor contacts, circulation above 55 000, and subscription rates listed for Virginia and nearby states. Advertising and management details appear, noting Eugene Miller Jack Davis and Douglas OConnell as key staff.
The piece weighs Apollo 8 risks in early spaceflight, detailing radiation concerns, lunar gravity, and communications gaps. It notes the Saturn V lift, vessel mass, and the brave three-man crew, emphasizing uncertain scientific gains and the hopeful return to Earth.
From The Star Files R E MARCH 249 Shawnee Ave. Santa's official representative at Mc Croys says that boys want machine guns this Christmas while the girls still favor dolls.
Fifty years ago in 1918 the City Council went on record against the proposed increase in electric lighting and power rates by the Northern Virginia Power Co. The action reflected local concern over rate hikes affecting residents and businesses.
A short meditation argues that communism is tyranny, comparing it to czarist rule. The writer claims three percent of Russians are communists and urges rough handling of tyrannical minorities while defending harsh measures to suppress dissent.
Henry J. Taylor argues William Scranton favors a more balanced U.S. approach to the Middle East. The piece contends the United States must weigh costs of bias toward Israel, the Arab world’s reactions, and Soviet influence, urging cautious policy for President-elect Nixon.
Dear Dr Lawrence answers a reader about how aging affects facial structure and speech, noting that thumb-sucking often isn’t the main cause of protruding teeth. The piece cites genetic factors, malocclusion, and potential orthodontic options, with Eleanor Roosevelt as an example of successful cosmetic and speech improvement.
A retro quiz offers ten questions on general knowledge with scoring bands from Memory Genius to Good. It asks about city sizes in Canada, birthplace of Bob Hope, naked star visibility, biblical reference to the twelve, Lee and Grant meeting site, Ponce de Leon’s death, Franco’s title, hog production by state, meanings of halig daeg, and Hirohito's U S ambassadorship fate.
HAL BOYLE recalls a boyhood Christmas marked by scarce oranges coal in stockings and homemade tree decorations. Families shared gifts and a big sled or wagon, while parents faced long preparation and modest meals. The tale ends with a grim note about Capt. Hans Langsdorf and the Graf Spee.
In a letter to The Star a Frederick County citizen group demands a local investigation of the Welfare Department by the Board of Supervisors after 800 petitions. The writer criticizes state intervention and argues for preserving the Electoral College against popular vote proposals amid references to Jefferson and communists.
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