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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1978
Page
4
The Army study by 16 men and 13 women notes creeping sex fraternization, dating between officers and enlisted women, and calls for action to protect discipline. The piece argues for reinstating the Women’s Army Corps as a remedy, citing precedents like Navy fashion changes and conscription debates.
The piece notes Edward M. Kennedy positions himself as savior of the underprivileged while challenging Carter’s austerity plan. An AP NBC poll shows broad public support for federal spending cuts and defense budget maintenance, reducing Kennedy’s appeal among a diverse electorate.
A reader recounts two encounters with law including serving as a Commonwealth witness in a September Frederick County school bus accident case that was dropped after the state trooper failed to testify. The letter criticizes the legal process and seeks attention from editors.
Brenda Adkins of 607 Massie Drive laments a meter violation ticket in Winchester, recounting witnesses from Falls Church and over $1,400 in damages in a separate case. She notes a trooper and Commonwealth's attorney effort and expresses resolve to fight the ticket, calling it a matter of right versus wrong.
The Washington columnist argues that President Carter’s normalization move with China abandons Taiwan, erodes a long standing defense treaty, and could undermine allied confidence. It questions congressional power over treaties and warns of broader diplomatic fallout. The piece frames Carter’s action as a fait accompli during a holiday period.
James Reston assesses President Carter’s recognition of China and multi front battles at home and abroad. He warns of strong opposition from liberals unions bankers and European allies but notes potential gains in popular support as Carter presses anti inflation efforts SALT talks and Middle East diplomacy despite lobbies and partisan obstacles.
The American Chamber of Commerce in South Africa plans a privately financed commercial high school in Soweto with black staff and a business curriculum but may be blocked by government policy. The piece analyzes apartheid era education, Bantu education reforms, funding gaps, and the potential impact on black youths and reform prospects.
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