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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1968
Page
4
Telephone numbers advertise staff roles and mailing rates. Advertising and business lines list 667 3200 and 667 3211 with editor names, circulation options, and subscription pricing for in state and out of state residents.
In Temple City California the public school system moves away from uniform pay. Teachers are classified as senior staff and associate with pay tied to ability and performance. Critics warn the plan may reward persistence over true merit.
Senator James Pearson of Kansas urges creating an Office of Government Procedure to curb executive power and ensure policy enforcement aligns with legislative intent. He argues Congress already grants extra powers through acts like Gulf of Tonkin resolution, suggesting a committee could monitor the executive without a new full time director.
An article notes the NYC garbage strike as a sign of urban decay and surveys a Whirlpool developed chemical waste disposal unit that promises to reduce trash to ash without air pollution. If proven viable it could transform homes and industry and end the dreaded waste pileups.
Walter Libert is hospitalized at Memorial with a severely fractured kneecap after a motorcycle accident on Main St. National Fruit Products Co announces plans to build a large canning plant just west of Fairmont Ave, to begin construction immediately.
Croswell Henderson was elected president of the Winchester and Frederick County Game and Fish Protective Association for the coming year. The Winchester Star reports a reduced print run due to newsprint shortages affecting copies at newstands and by newsboys.
This discussion notes a 200 percent rise in divorces since 1900 and about 385000 divorces per year. It cites fading stigma, alcohol involvement in many cases, church reluctance to oppose divorce, and dwindling mutual respect among couples. It argues courtship changes are needed for improvement.
Legal debate arises over whether corporate and labor contributions in a presidential campaign violate the Federal Corrupt Practices Act. The act defines contribution broadly as money or anything of value and imposes penalties up to $1,000 or one year’s imprisonment for violations. Recent UPI dispatches reference AFL-CIO activity connected to campaign finance.
The editorial. argues LBJ administration delays strikes on Haiphong, the port crucial to North Vietnam war matériel. It cites Britain flag ships and British PM Harold Wilson as aiding North Vietnam, urging diplomatic pressure to curb Haiphong shipments and push faster Vietnam conflict resolution. It contrasts American casualties with allied shipping concerns.
The AFL CIO faces a split over campaign tone as Meany backs a reasoned approach to reelect Johnson while COPE leaders push for an all out scare campaign. Miami Beach reports confirm support for Johnson and a five cent assessment to fund a massive turnout effort.
Letter writers defend stricter dog control in Frederick County subdivisions arguing current laws fail to prevent nuisance behavior and urging the Board of Supervisors to tighten enforcement while noting responsibility lies with owners. A separate piece thanks community supporters of the Follies project, a major Winchester civic event with hundreds of volunteers and sponsors.
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