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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1973
Page
4
The draft ends with the Vietnam truce looming, ending conscription scheduled for June. Since 1940 the nation has used selective service, with 1948 reestablishing it after the postwar pause. A volunteer force may work but risks remain, and the hope is no future compulsion.
An essay laments senseless street violence targeting figures like Senator John Stennis and the innocent, noting the random harm of muggings. It also recounts a Watercress Caper where a family’s attempt to grow watercress led to a mini ecosystem, ending with indoors cultivation and daffodils.
Arab states allied to the United States press President Nixon to involve Henry Kissinger directly in the stalled Arab Israeli crisis. King Hussein and Cairo editor Heikal advocate Nixon’s personal intervention to make real progress, signaling a potential shift from prior Vietnam focused diplomacy.
A reflective note traces 70 years of progress from Marconi to Telstar and beyond. It recalls Bell's transcontinental call in 1915 and polar feats by Peary Byrd and others, arguing that humanity must press onward and development must accelerate into 1973.
A column argues for restoring the death penalty to deter violent crimes, cites Senator Stennis attack as a catalyst, and links crime policy to broader U S goals. It surveys advances in space and computing, then analyzes Middle East diplomacy and Nixon Kissinger policies shaping a volatile 1970s era.
A Recreation Board and Police Department prepared a list of recommendations for dances at the Winchester Armory to be presented at the City Council meeting. Judy the chimpanzee, champion bowler, bowled at Northside Lanes. A gray fox attacked three dogs in Boyce and was shot by Paul Racey. Fred Brumback and Harold Rowe named as City Council candidates. J Thomas Kremer not seeking re election. State crews battled 36 hours to keep Frederick roads open during a 5 inch snow.
The essay argues that half the world’s wealth is held by Americans who comprise about 1 percent of the population yet own over 40 percent of global wealth. It notes vast poverty worldwide, a narrow middle class, and a split between rich and poor nations. It calls for wise study of maldistribution and thoughtful solutions.
The Winchester Evening Star lists contact lines with 667 3200 for the newspaper in its masthead. Jack F. Davis serves as General Manager and Executive Editor guiding operations and editorial direction.
An editors note from The Star reports the feature How's Your I1 is discontinued while The Star investigates a replacement column. Memphis Commercial Appeal notes a Portland Oregon firm now sponsors a Dial A Joke service with promises of no ethnic, political, or religious jokes.
HAL BOYLE notes a National Geographic survey linking longevity to marriage happiness outdoor activity and low calorie diets. He cites rising U S arson rates and motives behind fires along with light snackable trivia and a quip on owls’ daytime vision and concert harpist Gerald Goodman who washes dishes to keep his hands in shape.
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