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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1969
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star issue dated Friday July 25 1969 lists subscription rates for city and out of state, with postal details and staff headings. It announces typical newspaper masthead information and basic distribution figures.
FAA task force estimates more than 5,000 near miss incidents occurred last year though only 2,230 reports were filed by pilots and controllers. Of those, 1,128 were rated hazardous with planes within 509 feet. 35 mid air collisions killed 68 people, three involving commercial airliners.
William S. White lauds the US response to the moon mission as proof of national resilience. He highlights Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin, and Michael Collins as humble, capable heroes from ordinary backgrounds, contrasting them with elite posturing and praising the humanity of those at Houston in the mission era.
Charles Zuckerman urges Winchester and Frederick County citizens to donate blood through the Red Cross after a shortfall of 165 pints of the 1850 pint monthly quota. He calls for 1000 donors to share name, address and phone and promises two annual donations with no further contact afterward.
The piece asserts a quiet vindication for nonelite figures behind the space program push, citing Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon as pivotal in making space exploration possible, while contrasting with the New Left elite and their criticisms and mockery. It laments elite arrogance and celebrates hinterland pragmatism.
Wayne Brandstadt concludes practical guidance on vegetarian protein sources including milk cheese and eggs, noting non meat eaters face dietary limits. He also addresses washing vegetables, raw beef pork danger, orange juice benefits for health not height, peppers effects, caffeine withdrawal and Postum, plus peppermint candy risks to teeth.
A quiz sheet outlines scoring from 9 to 10 correct answers for Memory Expert down to 4 for Good with 10 questions over 10 days and directs turning to page 2 for official answers. It lists ten sample questions on presidents suffrage Paraguay capitals South Dakota and naval term corsair among others.
The Star Files reports C. E. Garber a Frederick County Board of Supervisors member has filed for re election in the November general election after first winning as an independent in 1947. Also noted are local church activities and market observations including peaches on the curb market.
In Philadelphia, Rev. J. Addison Henry faced a crime ring that trapped him in a vice den. He knelt at an open window and prayed aloud, his pulpit voice echoing a call for help. The crowd outside and neighbors heard the plea, startling the assailants and drawing police.
Washington warns that tax reforms could unsettle business and employment if Congress delays extends the surcharge. Criticism targets capital gains rules and potential tax hikes for local governments, colleges, and charities, urging prompt action to avoid recession risks in 1970.
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