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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1969
Page
4
The editorial argues that even with a tightened auto safety bill, fatalities may not drop much due to human frailties and high speeds. It notes common cold prevention, inflation trends, and economic concerns as part of a broader commentary on societal risks and government progress.
A reader urges citizens to consider fire protection and asks five questions about who is involved what fire entails what the fire department needs and the costs. It cites Shawnee VFD and county funding as examples and argues volunteers rely on fund drives rather than tax money. The letter ends with a Christmas season poem by Susan Good and a student reflection by Douglas Saffell.
The piece discusses Congress and the Senate fight over abolishing the Electoral College in favor of direct popular vote for president and vice president. It notes delays led by Sen. Strom Thurmond, state ratification timelines, and mixed support from key senators, with optimism for action by 1970 but uncertainty about achieving ratification for 1972. It reflects on political dynamics and the need for a miracle to modernize elections.
The Valley Chanters directed by Floyd Haines will present a Christmas music program at the First Baptist Church. The report notes postwar hopes for peace during Christmas Eve amid Iron Curtain tensions.
Earl L. Douglas reflects on the idea that God maintains a personal relationship with individuals. He argues that God possesses personality and that humans and the universe reveal the limits of human comprehension. He concludes that life under God's grace is sufficient and worthy of gratitude.
A Dallas Times Herald item links Spiro Agnew to dictionary sales efforts, noting his popularity as a figure people turn to for understanding the term effete and other pointed political language. The gag underscores his role in public discourse during the era.
Dr Wayne G Brandstadt answers reader questions on emphysema causes diagnosis and treatment. He notes air pollution and smoking as main causes nasal decongestants are ineffective and outlines breathing exercises postural drainage and oxygen therapy with guidance for literature and contact.
The Winchester Evening Star lists its establishment in 1896 and prints daily except Sundays. It provides contact numbers for News and Advertising and names Jack F. Davis as General Manager and Executive Editor, Eugene P. Miller as News Editor, and Douglas B. O Connell as Managing Editor. The mailing address is Winchester Virginia 22601 with seven second class postage.
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