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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1968

Page

4

Winchester Evening Star early 1968 subscription page

The February 1 1968 Winchester Evening Star displays subscription rates and mailing details across Virginia and nearby states. It lists prices for one week one month six months and one year and notes editorial and advertising contacts.

Senate probes weight loss clinics and dangerous drug practices

A Senate subcommittee hearing exposes widespread obesity clinics dispensing ineffective and dangerous drugs. Doctors warn thyroid hormones digitalis amphetamines barbiturates prednisone pose toxic or irrational risks. critics urge oversight to curb indiscriminate prescribing and patient samples.

Congress Senate Washington Hospital Center Frederick Wolff

Round smoke rings as chimneys would cut pollution

Boston physicist Dr. Timothy Fohl proposes chimneys that blow smoke rings to reduce ground level pollution. He says rings rise less than standard plumes from tall stacks but a piston aided 10 meter stack could lift smoke to 3,000 meters for dispersion by upper winds.

Canadian Industries, Ltd Timothy Fohl Dr. Fohl

Maxi-Nauseating II Ads as Stock Market Joke

A New York financial story notes the phrase mini-sessions producing a maxi effect on the stock market. The pejorative “maxi” tone highlights overlong adjectives and a push for concise language in headlines.

New York

German Sixth Army Defeated At Stalingrad

The German sixth Army under Field Marshal Paulus has been overwhelmed after a protracted defense near Stalingrad. The report notes encirclement and a decisive setback for German forces. Schools will run six Saturdays with no Easter vacation to cover spring labor shortages.

Frederick Paulus Stalingrad

Daily Meditation on Insurance and Insecurity

The meditation discusses various insurances life health and personal liability as security for loved ones. It argues that true perfection and absolute security do not exist and life remains insecure despite policies. The speaker urges realism and suggests aiming for steady progress toward a higher ideal rather than chasing total safety.

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Vietnam the Real Ball Game

By William S. White the piece argues that the Pueblo incident has unsettled Washington though the Western public stays cool. It notes a few fire-eaters calling for gunboat diplomacy but overall prefers restraint and distance from escalation.

Treatments for Heart Attacks: Best Advice From Authorities

Medical guidance on post coronary occlusion care emphasizes hospital care for six to eight weeks, pain relief with morphine, oxygen for shock, and sedatives for restlessness. Anticoagulants are advised for three months, with frequent ECGs and sedimentation rate checks to monitor recovery.

War in Vietnam dominates masked columns and editorials

The piece attacks antiwar activists and reads like an editorial clash over Vietnam policy. It contrasts Mansfield and Dirksen, questions the Pueblo incident handling, and laments the Democratic left’s influence while praising national interest and restraint.

Wayne G. Brandstadt M. D Dr. Brandstadt Dirksen Manfield North Korea New Left Mansfield United States Senate

Dogs and Dogaowners Debate in Local Letters

Readers clash over dog rights and safety in Frederick Clarke Warren counties. A letter condemns tame pets while another cites nuisance dogs and urges targeted enforcement. A medical facility plan for a tri county complex is proposed, plus annexation worries and tax fears.

Votel John R. Luttrell, Jr Vatel Frederick, Clarke Warren Virginia Congress

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