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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1966
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star expands its reach with a daily service in Winchester Virginia, delivering news to over fifty five thousand readers. The paper lists its management team including Jack P. F. Davis as General Manager and Executive Editor and Douglas B. O’Connell as Managing Editor.
The 89th Congress exits its first session with Johnson’s proposals praised, while Viet Nam commitments push the next term toward foreign policy emphasis. Defense spending nears 60 billion, and tax cuts for 1966 are unlikely. Republican leader Rep. Gerald Ford says his party opposes any new taxes to fund the war and curb deficits.
Historians note Julius Caesar acted as the world’s first traffic commissioner by banning chariots in central Rome from sunrise to sunset. The measure, echoed today by modern cities, aims to curb congestion though experts warn of supply issues and possible new problems.
Rome reports furious battle as guns trained on Bardia. Marvin Weaver is reelected president of the Reuss Fire Co with officers including David Hattie and John Seal. Bill Warrick Wits named chairman of the Winchester Basketball League. President Wilson admits the grave situation with Austria and America. Senator Byrd urges highway board reorganization. Frederick County selects a new Board of Supervisors led by chair H. B. Kline.
Earl L. Douglas reflects on the ongoing inner struggle within most people caused by uncontrolled nature. He notes temptations and opportunities that slip by and urges readers to recognize life’s constant motion and the value of life whether rich or poor.
AP humor piece forecasts a mixed 1966 with political gags and social quips. It envisions De Gaulle, Wilson, Johnson, and Humphrey in playful satirical scenarios while offering cautions about not missteps and staying safe as the year unfolds.
Washington analyst outlines measures beyond bombing to force peace talks. Proposes declaring aid from Red China and the Soviet Union an act of hostility, severing ties with the USSR, and disrupting supply lines to Vietnam even via nearby regions, risking broader war.
A cynical note on consumer culture cites barroom fare and New Year’s Eve parades as symbols of societal shift from reverence to commerce. The message contrasts reverence for graven images with modern ads and fashion, ending with a sharp jab at New Year’s Eve revelry and drink.
A mixture of NATO pressure demands and Vietnam war reporting outlines calls for halting trade with North Vietnam and Red China, threats of renewed bombing, and Moscow dispatches detailing Soviet support to North Vietnam including missiles and aircraft. It also notes UPI reports on U.S. pause in bombing and pending military decisions.
A quick daily IQ test guide presents 10 days of questions with scoring bands Memory Genius Very Superior Excellent Good. It asks 6 sample items including choreographing dance singing map making cotton weight diving bell Hood and Roosevelt succession.
Practical health guidance covers cautious simple enemas for constipation, chicken-egg safety with cracked shells, and Raynaud syndrome. Advice emphasizes plain warm water enemas held 5 to 10 minutes, glycerin suppositories if needed, hard boiling eggs if used, and avoiding cold in hands with protective measures.
A garbled OCR note highlights dill and fennel seeds linked to Puritan seeds. The wording suggests a discussion of seeds or a metaphorical meeting but the fragmentary text lacks clear event or speaker details.
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