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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1962
Page
4
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The Nike Zeus program gains renewed interest after a Nike Hercules was shot down in New Mexico. The Pentagon withholds 125 million for long lead items, while the Army pushes for funding. Officials warn the system is costly for the protection it offers, yet it remains the only planned defense. A full test against an Atlas ICBM is set for next summer in the South Pacific, with five years needed to become operational.
Ten years ago in 1952 six local men entered the armed forces: Donald L. Perrault Willie K Heflin William A Orndorff Douglas Ray Stout Frank L Bragg Jr and James R Manning. J R Costello of Stephens City at 87 was cutting his third set of teeth as seven already appeared. Local banks closed 1951 with deposits totaling 22 097 825.
In 1937 Crown Princess Juliana of The Netherlands wed German Prince Bernard zu Lippe-Biesterfield. A Frederick County hunt reported 12 foxes killed since Christmas by Arthur Elwood and Roy Smith. Mr and Mrs H K Russell Miss Anne Kerr Russell and Miss Virginia Cover Russell left for Florida for several weeks.
H C Stouffer was re-elected president of the Charley Rouss Fire Company. Captain Harry A Willis was re-elected to the Sarah Zane Fire Company. Miss Maria Josephine Conrad daughter of William George Conrad became the bride of Alexander Gilbank Twigg at Christ Episcopal Church Millwood on January 6.
Earl L. Douglas reflects on freedom as essential to life and a gift with duties. He recalls liberty's origins, warns against abusing rights, and urges sacrifice to preserve democracy while growing toward moral maturity and fellowship with the Creator.
A critical blast questions Edmund Gullion's fitness as ambassador to the Congo and blames a sparsely experienced State Department for a flawed policy. The writer attacks Gullion, Williams, Rusk, and Kennedy for risky decisions in a volatile crisis.
James Marlow notes that Kennedy will deliver a cautious State of the Union with no big shocks. He expects emphasis on higher education aid and possible medical care for the aged, while civil rights and tariffs face uncertain progress this year. The piece suggests political dynamics ahead with congressional resistance and Rayburn’s death altering House alignment.
Hal Boyle notes Elsa Maxwell and society figures face a packed year with 1037 annual observances listed in Chases Calendar. He jests at prioritizing quality over quantity while previewing highlighted dates from January to June and jokes about drawing the line on festivities.
A brief reflection asserts the essence of all mechanisms of the universe lies behind and founded on the love of God, anchoring the destiny of each person and humanity for time and eternity.
A doctor and interviewer discuss fluoride as a safe essential mineral like calcium. The expert argues low natural and artificial fluoride levels aid dental enamel and bone health, while addressing public concern and the idea of forcing consumption. The exchange ends with a jab about a counter campaign.
A quiz notes daily scoring with 100 questions over ten days and ranks memory as Genius Very Superior Excellent Good. It lists ten sample questions covering Goa, patron saint of Scotland, Spanish American War, word escalates meaning, Rowena in a Scott novel, capital of Argentina, a blind English poet, NLRB status, adagio meaning, and the U S Secretary of State.
Fletcher Knebel quips about Kennedy seeking power to adjust taxes and notes Russia’s new ambassador Anatoly Dubrynin, then-VP Johnson’s 75,000 mile year and Khrushchev pushing for frank, aligned voices in a brisk cultural-political item.
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