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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1961
Page
4
Local newspaper page notes print date July 5 1961 with editor and staff names and address line. Includes brief biblical verse and reflection urging faith and sacrifice alongside standard classified and postal notices.
The article reports signs of growing distrust between Egypt under President Gamal Abdel Nasser and the Soviet Union, amid anti Communist campaigns in Egypt and Syria, dam-related delays, and Moscow's threats to cut aid. It notes possible shifts toward the West if a break with Moscow becomes evident, with emphasis on the Aswan High Dam project and Western appeals. Also covered is SBA loan policy reform and a note on General Douglas MacArthur returning to the Philippines at age 81.
A. E. Stephens faces criticism for reversing his 1960 letter asking Senator Byrd for support in the 1961 gubernatorial campaign. The Byrd machine is described as influential, with Stephens previously aiding Byrd in Isle of Wight County. Critics label his public quibbles and timing as political opportunism harming his nomination chances.
A reader recalls efforts to block Shenandoah River dam projects led by the Izaak Walton League and Virginia leaders like E Blackburn Moore, praising the Water Control Law and urging broad civic participation. Letters to The Star urge voting as a public duty ahead of the Democratic primary and note women’s clubs to encourage turnout.
A reflective briefing questions how much government is appropriate and notes that authorities argue for a leaner state. The text suggests debates about smaller versus larger government and the implications for public policy and daily life.
An essay contemplating fate and governance argues most life factors are fixed at birth. The speaker recalls childhood whims to press the idea that happiness depends on fulfilling limited personal freedom within a divinely framed world.
The 1951 Independence Day toll was 178 nationwide, below NSC estimates and among the lowest in years. Eleven deaths occurred in Virginia. Mrs. Mary Beckley and Mrs. Edith Siles of Hagerstown were guests of Mrs. Bessie Boyd of Kernstown.
Twenty five years ago President Roosevelt dedicated Shenandoah National Park, protecting 180000 acres. A Texas plains flood swelled, with 23 dead and property damage surpassing 3 million dollars. Fifty years prior, prominent social and business moves unfold in Stephens City and Hinton with local guests and stockholder changes.
A retrospective on Ernest Hemingway portrays him as a fearless artist who pursued honesty over fashionable messages. It notes his early hunger to write, his impact on American literature in the 1920s, and how critics misunderstood his intent, shaping a lasting literary legacy.
A reader guide to scoring a 100 question test over 10 days with daily bands for memory and skill. Includes questions on geography politics anatomy and history with page 2 listing correct answers and a scramble challenge.
Medical Q and A column presents reader queries on growth delays wart treatment X ray safety gall bladder and adrenal issues. Dr Burton H Fern offers brief guidance noting growth occurs at adolescence and that mild infections are treated with ointments while explaining X ray exposure is usually safe for pregnancy outcomes.
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