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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1966
Page
4
The page lists staff names News Editor Eugene P. Miller General Manager and Executive Editor Jack F. Davis Managing Editor Douglas B. O Connell and contact details for circulation and subscriptions. It shows two rate tables for mail subscriptions including rates by period and outside Virginia areas.
A Harvard study links hunting fatalities to perceptual errors where hunters see deer in blurred images and persist even after objects come into focus. The research shows how emotional preparation and anticipation can hypnotize judgment, leading to misfires and dangerous outcomes in the field.
Washington reports claim President Johnson approved restoring Saturday window service at 15 000 post offices and parcel post deliveries on the same day a move critics say reverses 1964 curtailment. The $15 million cost and political aim of vote catching draw opposition.
The Star Files notes efforts to enlarge Winchester Municipal Airport runways with George Schecter in charge. Influenza and colds reduce Winchester and county school attendance while A Willis Robertson announces a WPA water system improvement project for Stephens City.
The article argues that many planets may harbor life and that intelligent beings could exist beyond Earth. It notes astronomers’ beliefs in planetary systems around stars and ponders whether alien civilizations seek contact, referencing Marconi’s puzzling experiences as a metaphor for cosmic mysteries.
An editorial questions whether President Johnson allowed AFL CIO head George Meany to see a draft of the state of the union proposal to ban public service strikes and if Meany’s criticism toned down the final message. It argues the public has a right to full disclosure and seeks congressional access to the draft and deliberations to judge if the revised language protects the public.
William S. White analyzes public opinion showing 71 percent support for the 89th Congress, contrasting past criticism and noting that recent legislation under Johnson boosted approval. He argues ideology and procedural reform debates mask the real driver: the administration's agenda and Congresses’ responsive performance.
Wayne Brandstadt MD argues fear and anxiety are constant human conditions. He compares fear to anxiety, notes fear can prompt safety actions such as early disease diagnosis, while anxiety harms health. The column previews a future look at anxiety causes and effects and includes a quiz scoring section.
A New York AP column by HAL BOYLE riffs on boss and executive humor. Jokes poke fun at company presidents, chairmen, and managers, noting stress, rival plants, taxes, and awkward office habits in a string of witty lines.
A humorous reflection contrasts optimism and pessimism with bite sized quips. It notes smiling wrinkles as optimism grows, ulcers as pessimism rises, and jokes about cars stuck far from service stations amid jokes on averages and occasional correct dope.
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