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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1975
Page
4
The 94th Congress returns from a recess facing a heavyweight agenda. Key issues include a viable energy program, Voting Rights Act extension, rail and highway funding, and a wary fiscal deficit stance. Domestic disputes and veto battles mark the ongoing partisan struggle.
George Gallup reports 44 percent of households own at least one gun with shotgun and rifle each at 26 percent and 18 percent for pistols. Public favor for gun registration stands at 67 percent overall, with 55 percent of gunowners and 76 percent of non owners supporting it. Two surveys conducted March 7–10 and March 28–31 covered over 3,000 adults nationwide.
The piece notes President Ford seeks decontrol of domestic oil prices frozen at 5.25 a barrel for old oil. It warns prices could rise to Arab levels around 12 a barrel if Aug 31 looms and urges a national shift to alternative energy. It highlights congressional gridlock on energy policy and the need for a broad, unified national energy effort.
The New Hampshire senate election conflict, with Durkin and Wyman, has prompted the U S Senate to pause much business. The recount and Ballot Law Commission yielded conflicting results, and the piece argues for a new statewide vote to let the people decide who holds the seat.
A letter writers describe friendship with Christopher Jones and memories on the Handley Library grounds. They discuss the mature Linden near Braddock Street and fear plans to cut the tree to make way for changes, urging preservation.
Bill Keyton earned the silver arrow scouting award and took part in the Know Your Home Town visits. Local cub scout dens toured Winchester points of interest during the month. Winchester landowners were told they would get a free timberland examination by the Virginia Division of Forestry, with written reports mailed after.
1950 report notes ROUSS and South End Fire Companies won 225 dollars in a Northern Virginia Firemen's Association parade prize to add to the local library. Readers discuss community trees and the need for library expansion amid changes to Linden and green spaces.
Eugene P. Miller, The Star's veteran wire editor since 1952, describes shaping daily front pages with wide news scope and AP and NYT wire photos. He recalls earlier days, changes with radio and TV, and predicts newspapers persist, especially local papers, with growing depth and graphics. He and his wife Julia have three children and six grandchildren, living in Berkeley Springs.
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