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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1979
Page
4
Swedens July 1 law forbids corporal punishment and other harsh parenting acts. It seeks attitude change rather than punishment while noting existing criminal offenses for mistreatment. Officials cite social engineering to curb future crime and discuss potential effects on children and behavior.
A reader challenges the notion of savagery in capital punishment arguing the real savagery lies in murderers and a failing society. The letter contrasts fate of victims with the state’s duty, urging a harsh, irreversible penalty to deter crime.
The incoming Conservative Prime Minister Joe Clark must form a cabinet representing Quebec to satisfy Francophone fears and curb separatism led by Rene Levesque. Voters shifted toward private sector preference while Quebec backed Liberals, complicating federal unity efforts.
James Reston reports Robert McNamara argues security is misdefined by endless military buildup. He cites global defense costs, mass conscription, and weapons research, urging shift toward human development and reduced misery in the developing world. He notes Senate debate largely equates security with superior weapons.
McNamara urges Congress to trim excessive military spending to fund a national health service and relieve global misery. He notes security is not simply military power, warns that current levels raise risk and delay progress, and highlights his long tenure at the World Bank amid limited congressional debate and media attention.
Russell Baker peers at 1940s cinema and censor driven myths. He argues that classic films taught rigid rules and social sermons shaping views of love race and justice, portraying a stable past that never truly existed.
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