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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1970
Page
4
The editorial argues John W. McCormack should leave the House after 42 years at the helm. It notes his habit, attire, poker and cigars, and TV presence behind the President. The piece also critiques Senate sound amplification replacing traditional oratory, lamenting Dirksen era restraint.
Congress debates Nixon eight cent stamp plan amid election year reluctance. House Republicans fearailing a postal rate increase while Nixon argues first class rise and class boosts are needed to cover a projected 2.5 billion dollar postal deficit next year after pay raises.
Berkeley residents hear of a tailor who got a request from a space flight project to outfit 100 real monkeys in space suits. The process mirrors human tailoring but with careful fittings and no display windows.
Earl L. Douglas reflects on the command to keep the Sabbath holy and the evolving meaning of Sunday observance over generations. He notes the shift from old customs to modern practices like travel and social visits, urging that the day remain distinct and spiritually focused.
A Star letter defends President Hahn and Virginia Tech police amid student protests and 107 suspensions. It challenges Miss Brenda Toan’s claim of campus unrest, cites council meetings, memos, and campus radio briefings, and contrasts declared and undeclared war debates with broader national politics.
Wayne G Brandstadt M D offers safety precautions for electrical tool use in backyards. Key tips include keeping treehouses away from power lines, avoiding wet areas, unplugging tools when in water, not overloading outlets, securing cords, using weather resistant cords, and placing extensions and antennas away from grills and water. He notes a Q A column format and invites general questions for future columns.
Starting salaries for public school teachers for the new year are 3600 in Winchester 3400 in Frederick and Clarke Counties. The Shenandoah College Project Committee paid off the area 250000 commitment to transfer the college from Dayton. GARLAND R QUAREES to deliver memorial address at Stonewall Cemetery June 6. Captain Lester C Forney promoted to Major in Army Air Force. Winchester Park meets Heurich Brewers in 1945 schedule with a 2 2 record.
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