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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1973
Page
4
A shift from frontal attacks on the seniority system to a back door strategy aims to reform pensions for retiring lawmakers. Proposals would deduct 10 percent of a member’s pension for each year after age 70, though passage chances are uncertain. Veteran lawmakers largely back liberalized pensions, but oppose delaying benefits.
The Bahamas become independent in name as Britain severs ties, yet economic hardship worsens under Prime Minister Lynden Pindling's 1967 administration. Tourism declines and hotels lose millions while visitor numbers plummet. The piece notes historical piracy roots and 20th century bootlegging, then shifts to U.S. food policy critiques and price controls impacting supply chains.
Journalist Guy Friddell, Georgia born author of The Virginia Way, will autograph copies at Corner Stationery at Braddock and Boscawen. The event promotes a book praised as both picture and story, conceived by German publisher Dr. Franz Burda with a Virginia focus.
James MacGregor Burns, historian and adviser to Democrats, defends his 1971 blueprint for a five-group coalition and a reformist party identity. He argues a strong president could push regional programs, while critics warn against liberal radicalism and autocratic governance.
The piece playfully asserts apple pie as a quintessential American favorite. It argues that everyone should enjoy pie and links pie approval to good character, while joking about those who oppose it.
Winchester posts honor local businessman Robert Baker as Legionaire of the Year. The ceremony by Conrad Hoover Post 21 highlights his community service and ties to the American Legion.
The author contrasts a distant God with the Great Lord who fills the universe and inspires awe. True prayer rises from worship of a supreme, awe inspiring deity, not mere daily petitions. When praise leads, trust and peace follow in the heart and mind.
In a staunch defense of executive privilege, President Nixon refuses to release White House documents to the Senate Watergate committee. Polls show public suspicion remains high, yet most doubt impeachment. The committee seeks all related files, while Nixon warns against a fishing expedition and warns of potential leaks.
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