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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1964
Page
4
Winchester Evening Star announces daily publication except Sunday with staff names and managerial roles listed. Rates section shows subscription prices for monthly, six months and yearly terms with regional variations and motor route dealer option.
A discussion argues leap year promises of marriage are a myth with few marriages in leap years. Statistics show fewer weddings in 1940 and surrounding years, suggesting men avoid decisive proposals while women rarely press the issue.
Scientists linked to Project Plowshare revive talk of a nuclear powered canal across North to South America. They claim advances cut radioactive fallout and costs, though the 1963 test ban complicates prospects and U S control of the existing canal remains a priority.
From The Star Files 25 Years Ago 1939 Mrs H N Stephenson Mrs Edward Barr Mrs John B Carr and Miss Virginia Rus attended the matinee performance of Victoria Regina in Washington. Mrs George H Smith Jr left for New York City for a week visit Mrs Maybel Aiken entertained at a reunion party with her head renovated preserving original features.
1914 report from the YMCA court in Martinsburg details SVA's 35 to 29 defeat by Martinsburg High School. Lineups include Peyton Marshall and Dick Hildreth for SVA with other players named, plus officers and local residents listed among entertainments at Brad dock Street Church.
A compact meditation on Sadhu Sundar Singh, Indian Christian convert from a wealthy Sikh background. Born into luxury, he rejected wealth for poverty and a lifetime of discipline, later believed killed by bandits in Afghanistan. The piece contrasts the broad path of ease with the narrow path of renunciation and its costly rewards.
A political essay notes differences of opinion across the United States on tax and civil rights bills. It argues Congress delays controversial measures to reflect public will and cites the Senate and House debate limits as factors shaping policy.
A humorous roundup cites items readers might discard from life such as washed out folk musicians with washboards, plastic wrapped groceries, dull airport amusements, shocking hairdos, overdone TV medical westerns, odd gasolines, racy paperbacks, beatnik poetry, vague congressional probes, thin walled apartments, proud parents with high IQs, should-be tipsy bartenders, and odd science fiction journeys.
A short meditation on Isaiah 32 20 and the virtue of living in the moment. The verses praise happiness for those who plant by waters and claim today as their own, defying tomorrow with confidence in the present.
Luther Markin laments overheard harsh phrases in a reflective piece about parting words and regret. He recalls the sting of "I told you so" moments and the impact of unkind remarks.
Henry J. Taylor argues the State Department and CIA failed to consult Farland during Panama and Cuba crises. He alleges infiltered channels, sabotaged information, and hidden ambassadorial gaps, urging President Johnson to uncover responsible officials and restore internal security. He cites Castro support networks and calls for decisive action.
Reader questions about saccharin and cyclamates in dieting, effects on food value, laxative potential, and sodium content. Also medical queries on Protein Bound Iodine, myelogram X rays, and eyeglass irritation with sunscreen ointment guidance. Dr Wayne Branstead answers with cautious, non definitive advice and references to further tests.
An infrequent quiz page outlines a 10 day test with daily scores linking correct answer counts to memory prowess. It asks quiz items about parks salaries farm population trends and geopolitical facts and notes rubber product usage for tires.
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