This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1969
Page
4
Local newspaper masthead lists contact numbers for News and Advertising along with management names. Subscription rates for in state and out of state editions are shown by mail and carrier options, with weekly and monthly pricing tiers.
The United States faces growing pressure to curtail overseas bases as host nations renew and tighten terms. In Japan a new agreement returns control of more than a dozen installations and shifts about 40 others, affecting roughly half the U S presence there. No withdrawal timetable given.
The proposed pay schedule would raise rookies to 119.40 monthly and top enlisted pay to 15525 yearly, with second lieutenants starting at 8144 and chiefs of staff near 50000. The plan mirrors inflationary ideas in Congress but wartime realities may limit appeal to those bearing arms.
British and U S researchers reveal turbulence exists up to 10 000 feet above thunderstorms and warn the old rule to fly above storms is dangerous. Experiments in Europe and the Midwest show severe disturbance and an estimated 23 airliners have crashed in ten years from turbulence above storms. The findings will guide aircraft stress limits and pilot routing guidance.
Dockers Deluxe Hawaiian ILWU members gain access to hotel golf courses and free golf carts under a new contract with hotel operators. Meanwhile mainland longshoremen from Maine to Texas are on strike.
The Star Files reports the flu situation clears up and schools in Winchester and Frederick County will reopen. Frederick County ends 1943 with a balance on hand of 47,738 dollars and 61 cents. Dr. Wallace Butterick, president of the General Education Board of New York, will speak at City Hall on Handley Schools plans. County Supervisors favor low water bridges for certain waterways.
Daily Meditation argues Puritanism is not repression but a high form of self examination and purposeful living. It credits Puritans with shaping spiritual foundations and urges a revival as a heroic outlook rather than rigid rules.
Analysis argues the Powell case remains unresolved due to racial perceptions. It notes Harlem voters ignored prior House resolutions and Powell's parishioners continued support despite findings of misused public funds. The piece warns racial framing could fuel white resentment and harm African American communities.
HAL BOYLE urges older men to pursue ambitious, unrealized dreams from travel to daring feats. The column lists flamboyant scenarios and questions why men at 65 should stay underfoot, proposing a playful challenge to retirement routines.
Wayne Brandstadt discusses how a hysterectomy causes surgical menopause but does not end sexual life. The piece covers Pap tests timing, endometriosis, fibroid treatment, and a quiz on presidential history with brief answers.
President elect Nixon aims to rebalance influence away from the Eastern Establishment toward the West and Middle West, rewarding those regions for his election and empowering Western leaders to join top government roles. He argues the divide harms national unity and cites Kennedy and Nixon’s 1960 and 1968 victories as evidence of regional polarization.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.