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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1975
Page
8
A Berkeley police inspector urges women to avoid paranoia yet learn self defense and precautions. He emphasizes strong home locks, peepholes, safety chains and sensible behavior to reduce risk, while noting curfews target men. The advice covers handling unwanted advances and supporting friends after assault.
The excerpt from Against Rape by Andra Medea and Kathleen Thompson offers guidance for women on staying safe in public spaces. It stresses alertness on dark streets, warns against trusting strangers, and encourages decisive action to deter potential abusers.
Practical guidance for women on self defense against rape emphasizing personal value and readiness. It outlines fear, myths about female violence, and steps to escape, scream, break away, and defend with controlled actions using defensive targets and potential weapons.
In Roanoke from Sunday to January 15 the Virginia State Horticultural Society meets alongside the 35th annual meeting of the society’s auxiliary. Mrs. Alfred L. Snapp Jr. presides the auxiliary, with reports, elections, a fashion show, tours, and programs planned. Area attendees include numerous local couples and individuals led by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Snapp Jr. and Elizabeth Snapp.
Jan 13 Klover Springs 4-H 7 p.m. with Mrs. Bell Rockland 4-H 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. Grove Town & Country EH 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. Mitchell EH officer training 1:30 p.m. at Front Royal Church. Jan 14 Waterlick Buckton EH 10 a.m. with Mrs. Sadlick. Jan 15 A S Rhodes 4-H at school 9 a.m. Otterburn 4-H at 2 p.m. Eager Beavers 6:30 p.m. with Mrs. Vaught Honor Club 7:30 p.m. Extension office. Jan 16 Bentonville 4-H at school 1:30 p.m.
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