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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1968
Page
4
Winchester Evening Star shows second class postage details and subscription prices. Rates include city carrier and mail options for Virginia and outside Virginia with monthly and yearly terms and motor carrier details.
The piece notes NASA progress from Explorer I to Saturn I tests marking fourteen straight flawless firings. It highlights hopes to land a man on the moon by 1969, aided by Apollo spacecraft advances and potential direct manned testing as the program seeks continued Congress funding.
St Valentine memories note the shift from plain notes to lavish cards and heart shaped candy boxes. Inflation pushes up prices as lovers spend more on impressive tokens, while old insulting cards fade away leaving costly sentiment as the norm.
Readers react to reports on licensing proposals for various trades. Proponents say licenses protect the public by high standards, while critics argue they keep out competitors and raise prices. Some states already require permits for well diggers and tree surgeons, signaling future expansion.
The Star Files notes LEWIS M. ALLEN JR has arrived safely in the Middle East. The Rev C W Lowe supply pastor of Lutheran Church of Our Saviour is classified by presidential order and the case before the local board since 1941 closes without recourse.
Fifty years ago in 1918 Russians planned demobilization from the army and end of war preparations against German allies. President Wilson warned that no peace could come while the German position stood as outlined by the chancellor. A service flag was installed and dedicated in the Presbyterian Church to the church’s young men.
A British general dies after battle with a surgeon recalling how a blanket was made into a pillow for him. Before sunset, Abercrombie bids that Private Duncan Roy receive his blanket back, underscoring service to those in humble station. The tale emphasizes that true greatness lies in serving others.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair Fulbright circulated a letter demanding a detailed public description of U S intelligence collection plans involving naval vessels including the Pueblo. The move sparks debate over national security, executive secrecy, and party discipline amid concerns about operational harm.
Henry J. Taylor argues the North Vietnamese and Red China have begun a second-ring strategy against Saigon and 43 Vietnamese cities. The piece cites Lin Pao and Marshal Yeh Chien, notes U.S. troop growth to 255,000 by April 1966, and warns Washington misreads the enemy’s pacing as it expands operations and public statements.
A physician adviser discusses child nervous tension and nail biting, advising praise over nagging and building self confidence. It covers ingrown toenails in a 3 year old, correcting nail trimming, proper footwear, and using cotton under nails to prevent skin damage. It also answers questions on ergot in breast milk, causes of frequent urination in children, pylorospasm heritability, and a quiz on general knowledge with scoring guidelines.
HAL BOYLE surveys American made habits and trivia noting six billion gum pieces chewed yearly and ice cream consumption while counting Edison’s 121st birthday and a mix of health, science, and folklore curiosities from standards of 1968.
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