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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1972
Page
3
North Carolina Senator Sam J. Ervin plans to press Congress to subpoena Army generals or officers and civilians involved in civilian surveillance. He also demands Pentagon disclose all surveillance program documents including Army file dossiers and computer records.
The piece links yearly inventories to government budgeting and policy making while noting North Vietnam's war effort and shifts in negotiations. It also critiques a Dr. Daniel I. Boles idea to cut auto pollutants by using pre 1940 vehicles, arguing practicality and availability concerns.
A Downtown resident recalls a Star front page report on vandalism at Orrick Cemetery where graves of Negro and Indian individuals were overturned. Damage nears $2000 and a donor offers $20, urging a city funded repair fund to address the act and restore the site.
Opinion warns that granting amnesty to Vietnam draft evaders could alienate soldiers who served, risking social division and unrest. It cites proposed penalties, possible two to three years of national service as a compromise, and urges accountability while supporting civilian fund donations for repair.
President Kennedy ordered the immediate formation of two new Army divisions expanding the service to 16 permanent divisions. State Highway Department invited bids on initial Interstate 81 project in Frederick County for 3.1 miles of grading drainage and three bridges on Stephens City bypass with work possible mid February or March.
A moral exhortation urges stopping quarrels and adultery to prevent divorce and unhappiness. It warns against petty theft and social gossip, praising women who help others and calling for speaking well of people before condemning them.
James J. Kilpatrick offers witty commentary on E.B. White and William Strunk Jr. The piece notes White's planned May revision of The Elements of Style and adds a list of ten humorous rules for writers to consider. Kilpatrick cites White as a master of word craft and urges careful, precise usage.
A Frederick County reader criticizes city parking fines and urges Winchester merchants to offer more free parking. The letter cites Ward's Plaza to argue reduced petty charges and favors shopping outside the city. It also mentions neighbors moving to Front Royal Shopping Center for easier access.
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