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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1973
Page
4
The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival plans a Handley High School outdoor pageant called Shenandoah March of History. Directors Harold and Linde Herman seek 1000 to 1500 performers to depict Indian through modern industrial life. Call 869-1707 to join.
Hospitals and blood banks face critical shortages as donations drop during the holiday season. Blood shelf life is about three weeks, and more than 6.5 million pints are used annually in the United States. An efficient system is needed, since there is no substitute for whole blood.
The article describes broader campus crime and new precautions. Maryland restricts campus entrances after 11 pm except four, Columbia requires student IDs for dorms with guards and parcel searches, and fraternities offer escort services. Student security roles expand to guard duties and part time jobs.
Frederick County Republicans planned to hold a convention in about 30 days to select nominees for county and state offices on the fall ballot. Mrs. Dean E. Allen was named Frederick County chair woman of the 1963 Heart Fund Campaign. Sarah Zane and Friendship Fire Companies joined the Northern Virginia Firemen's Association. A cold spell left heavy snow still blanketing the area with temperatures at 7 above zero.
The piece praises living in the United States in the late twentieth century while acknowledging problems and mistakes. It argues patriotism is daily dedication, notes diverse leaders, and reflects on historical progress including George Washington and early bloodletting, ending with a nod to modern medical advances.
James J. Kilpatrick critiques George McGovern's Oxford address as a muddled blend of insights and vanity. Kilpatrick argues the speech reveals a failure to grasp American voters and the sportslike nature of politics, while noting McGovern’s post election dismay and perceived insult to the presidency.
Washington debate centers on presidential control of the purse with Nixon promising no tax cuts to secure public support. Congress faces pressure as it seeks to reassert its constitutional role while the White House argues for executive budgeting and priority setting amid partisan friction.
Nixon adviser urged Connally to abandon the Democrats and campaign for GOP candidates in 1974. Agnew rebuffs early 76 candidacy moves, pressing party loyalty. If Connally runs, he must become a Republican and win primaries after 1974. Potential clash with Agnew, Romney, Muskie, Reagan, and Rockefeller looms.
The Star notes the cessation of the feature How's Your LQ and pursues a possible replacement column. Wohl reports an ongoing investigation into obtaining a similar feature for future use.
HALBOYLE comments on life’s cyclical nature and social change. He notes fashion, gender roles, crime, and marriage evolving, with humor about women’s hair, clothespins, and belts versus suspenders, arguing curves keep life from boredom.
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