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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1971
Page
4
Editorial calls for renewed drive to launch Philadelphia's 1976 bicentennial exposition with strong leadership and funding. It notes planning urgency amid potential delays and urges decisive, energetic action to engage public support. It also discusses vigilantism debates sparked by student drug arrest and its complex legal implications.
An article argues handwriting is dying as instruction fades. It cites insurers and banks suffering from illegible policy forms and accounting errors. The piece urges public, educators, and business leaders to tackle handwriting illiteracy to save money.
A reflective meditation on worry and mood, noting that money status and life pressures affect everyone. It argues many anxious thoughts stem from self focus and unexamined beliefs, urging honest self-scrutiny rather than masks or blame.
President Nixon signals a shift to align with Supreme Court open housing rulings amid a broader effort to mend civil rights positions. The Supreme Court struck down New York and Lackawanna housing actions but upheld a California voters rights referendum, while HUD appears to retreat from desegregation efforts. Nixon seeks to win back black voters and reduce reliance on the South before 1972.
The piece notes Nixon reverses a court nomination amid a broader push for racial equality in the armed forces. It highlights rising Black promotion, the Justice Department actions on South discrimination, and FTC hearings on phosphorus detergents with strong consumer warnings. The overall tone mixes civil rights gains with political caution.
The piece argues that rising uniformed-worker solidarity could reshape the 1972 election, tying police, firemen and other public servants into a political bloc that may swing a close race. It notes liberal backlash to police and military actions, and cites KIERNAN and public sentiment as driving factors.
The Pacific Telephone Co interviews 300000 job applicants annually and notes that four of ten high school graduates fail basic reading writing and arithmetic tests. The remark reflects poorly on high school education. It asks how often these skills are needed in telephone work.
Delegates from South End Fire Company named for the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association convention. Hospital auxiliary president and Disabled American Veterans posts announced. Fire department new house work begun. Parking meters approved but fire chief and diesel engines stalled. Lions Club voted $2,800 for a Winchester park picnic shelter.
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Local grid action yields a notable achievement as Winchester team tops rivals at home. Key players from Winchester High, assisted by coaches, push team to a record performance in front of a large crowd at N. Kent Street.
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