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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1962
Page
4
Winchester Evening Star issue from July 20 1962 with staff listings and subscription rates. Details include editor Harry F Byrd Jr and managing editor Eugene Miller along with circulation and postal information.
A national debate over Kennedy’s proposed elderly health program continues as Senate opposition, led by Florida’s Ghre Smathers, prompts White House anger. The piece argues socialized medicine would harm care quality and cites cost fears, payroll tax hikes, and higher wage bases as major obstacles. It contrasts Kennedy’s push with Republican Javits and Democrat Anderson support, while noting media and Madison Avenue tactics. A separate note highlights Oklahoma farmer Lawrence LeVick using geese as weeders, cutting labor needs.
The eighth day of a New England heat wave sees smoking and campfires barred in Maine and New Hampshire woods. Dr Joseph M Damron arrives in Winchester to practice pediatrics with Dr Thomas A Gibson. Alben Barkley edges Roosevelt ally in Senate leadership vote 38 to 37. The Glaizes travel to Virginia Beach to visit the Bossermans at a cottage.
Logan R. Fay of Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society presented a personal check for 25 dollars to The Star as a voluntary contribution to Wilson campaign funds. Commonwealth Attorney Herbert S. Larrick, Frederick County, Virginia, attending the Elks Grand Lodge meeting in Portland, Oregon, sent a postcard praising Frederick County land as ideal for apple growing.
Earl L Douglas urges believers to combine steadfast faith with prayer. He cites Mark 11 24 and compares faith to a mustard seed stating confidence invites God's gifts and patient cooperation with the Great Physician. He emphasizes belief that healing and blessings are within reach if believers act with trust.
Art Buchwald riffs on 1964 Flushing exhibits proposing wry U S displays from Ethel Kennedy’s pool to Pecos Texas farm scenes and CIA SEC and IRS mockups. He imagines bold, satirical showcases contrasting global plans with a humorous take on American offerings at the fair.
Henry J. Taylor argues the word sophistication should be banned at the White House as government policy drains gold reserves. He notes Fort Knox is mortgaged and Europeans preferring gold worsen the crisis, citing Switzerland and France outflows and a 33 year low in reserves. He criticizes Treasury and press handling of the situation and links to De Gaullist France.
A magazine piece misleads on virus caused cancer, noting viruses can induce some animal cancers but stressing human cancer is not proven to be infectious. It explains resistance factors and inheritance explanations, and previews ongoing research and future discoveries.
Editor John Rhodes Mitchell discusses self reliance in America, arguing modern parents overprotect youth and shift responsibility to schools and government. He warns of economic illiteracy, prolonged adolescence, and a drift toward government planning as the nation risks losing its core self reliant character.
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