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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1967
Page
4
A fragment lists a New York address 12 East 44th Street and pricing for a motor carrier service. It states one month and one year subscriptions with amounts mentioned as $110 and $13.00 respectively. The text is incomplete.
The article outlines the persistent difficulty of harnessing solar energy to replace fossil fuels. It notes the sun delivers vast daily energy, yet humans harness only a small, inefficient share, with progress focused on remote desert and arid areas. Scientists anticipate practical solar power in the near future.
U.S. News and World Report cites large losses of American construction and office materials to sophisticated pilfering rings run by Chinese businessmen in South Vietnam. Civilian authorities struggle to curb the scheme, and U.S. military efforts to stop it are criticized for ineffectiveness.
The calendar craze spreads Audubon’s fame beyond scholars and societies. His bird folio, created in Britain, earned real recognition after years of modest acceptance in America.
The Star Files recalls a 1942 entry noting a record 22 degrees below zero in Maryland mountains. Army induction surged to twice peacetime rate, with no troop deployments announced. Malayan jungle fighting described as carnage, while Soviet forces claimed near destruction of sieges at Leningrad and Sevastopol.
The Supreme Court upholds the Webb Kenyon law prohibiting liquor shipments from wet to dry states. R Gray Williams is reelected president of Handley Trustees. Virginia bonds to be sold for 17 500 by the committee. Government remount shipments include four for general use at the White House and one for Miss Margaret Wilson.
Earl L. Douglas urges keeping the Sabbath as a primary commandment and a chance to meet worthy people. He argues church attendance honors God and nourishes the heart, stressing the duty to attend despite occasional church shortcomings.
Virginia moved up from fortieth to twenty fifth in per pupil education spending aided by increased federal funds and a new statewide sales tax. per pupil costs rose from 424 to 556 dollars, best in the south, though still below the national average, with capital outlays around 100 million for new buildings and additions.
Dr. Robert F. Williams warns against complacency as Virginia faces rising expenditures with a growing gap between high and low spending localities. He notes 1961-62 had 35 districts above the state average, while 1965-66 had 12, with per pupil figures from $246 to $736 and local divisions spending $300 to $350 in our area. The state average rose to $424, leaving a shortfall of about $100 locally and $400 compared with the highest. He calls for moving ahead to reach the national average per pupil cost.
HAL BOYLE surveys ownership and society in America with snapshots from land to labor. Uncle Sam owns more than a third of U S land while odd items for sale and curious notes about demographics, anthem history, baldness, prison climate, and health habits fill the page.
Wayne Brandstadt discusses maternal guidance to reduce jealousy between brothers. He urges parents to affirm older boys' love, avoid shaming, and seek child psychology help if jealousy escalates. The page also covers antennae on antibiotics, then a quiz prompt and biblical quotes.
Henry J. Taylor analyzes the new Congress as a four-faction coalition, noting Northern and Southern Democrats and Republicans each hold minority roles. Johnson’s agenda faces a reduced base, with Northern Democrats supportive, Southern Democrats tepid, and GOP factions weak, altering leadership dynamics and committee majorities.
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