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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1972
Page
3
The canal once handled 15 percent of world commerce, closed since 1967 after the Arab-Israeli war. Fifteen ships lie stranded, some with valuable cargo others empty, watched by insurers. Cleanup and maintenance may cost 400 million dollars and six months to restart.
The piece argues to shift attention from the privileged and sensational to national talent and virtue. It questions television’s impact on conversation and recalls era dialogue as a contrast to modern media. It laments pre television chatter and calls for public acceptance of substance over frothy discourse.
In a California swing, Senators McGovern and Humphrey trade sharp lines on campaign issues as Nixon aides study Humphrey's comments on McGovern. Republicans press McGovern’s defense cuts while both Democrats vow cross support if nomination falters.
A field observer contrasts Moscow talks with Vietnam war events and the leaders' posture. Nixon and Brezhnev are depicted amid war reports, caviar, and cautious rhetoric, while the summit yields a lengthy communique and questions about truth and peace. The piece weighs boldness, realism, and the uneasy blend of diplomacy and conflict.
Washington diplomacy faces many simultaneous crises across the globe. Officials contend each threat is interrelated yet requires distinct policy responses as free nations confront a broader spectrum of dangers today.
The Star Files note Nixon's bid for the Republican nomination for governor and a broad conservative push energizing California's primary. Also reported are staff changes at The Star with E Patrick Joyce named sports editor and Charlie Tait continuing as photographer. A banking group elects M Lee Boppe as president of the Stonewall Jackson Chapter. The Navy Secretary comments on avoiding war, and local events include Appalachian Apple Service meeting and a Winchester White Sox vs Clarke County All-Stars game with the All-Stars winning 3-2 in 10 innings.
A devotional reflection compares the little boy who fell out of bed to Christians who fall asleep during Jesus’s trials and sermons. It warns that many new Easter members drift from faith if they remain inattentive beyond the initial enrollment. The piece urges genuine and active church involvement.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak analyze the White House abortive intrusion into New York abortion politics. They argue Nixon authorized the letter to Cardinal Cooke, sparking backlash from Nelson Rockefeller and John Mitchell, revealing political weaknesses and risks for 1972 reelection.
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