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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1962
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star lists contact numbers for telephones and staff including editor Barry F Byrd Jr and managing editor Eugene Miller. It shows subscription pricing options by carrier route, with durations for one year six months and one month, and outside Virginia and West Virginia add ons.
Two independent researchers found that teens who begin dating early often delay steady dating and may become better mates. Dr Edward Wilkes and Dr Samuel Lowrie urged parental guidance without interference, endorsing supervised mixed-age activities and open talks about dating responsibilities.
The China Youth News outlines a government led campaign against early marriages with recommended ages for women and men as 23 to 27 and 25 to 29. Readers describe illness and work loss from early unions as Peiping shifts toward birth control to avoid national stagnation and feed the population.
Wall Street Journal editorial comments on the Billie Sol Estes scandal noting apparent pay for not working and for not farming, and criticizing payments for a fertilizer tank that does not exist. The remark highlights perceived corruption and financial speculation surrounding Estes.
The Star Files recalls 1952 events including Clarke County High School’s graduating class of 57, the largest in its history. Nuri Pamir, deputy commander of Turkish forces in the Far East, was killed by a Red mortar shell on the Korean front while inspecting Turkish positions. Frank Alan Dulaney earned a B S in Business Administration from the University of Richmond and joined Phi Beta Kappa.
25 Years Ago entry notes Jack McAboy of Stephens City FFA placed second in a state essay contest on How The Major Crops Grown On My Farm Are Fertilized. Victor Arthur Jr and Ben Dutton Jr depart for Camp Potomac in Westmoreland County for summer. Miss Helen Hancher from Queen's College Charlotte arrives to spend the season with her parents.
Fifty years ago, 1912, the French submarine Wendimarie with a crew of 26 was rammed and sunk by the battleship Saint Louis during maneuvers off Cherbourg. All hands were lost. Miss Nannie Sherley of Hagerstown visited Mrs. L. R. Clevenger on the Welltown Pike. Mrs. Lucy Dean hosted her daughter Mrs. W. A. Bradford of Clarke County as a guest.
A Air Force general urges timely prayer and thanksgiving as essential to faith. He describes prayer as communion with God, aligning wills with His, and highlights praise to remember God’s deeds. The piece emphasizes living God’s life through submission and reflection.
David Lawrence argues for immediate bipartisan tax reform to revive business and curb inflation. He urges cutting corporate rates, revising depreciation, and avoiding deficits that spark inflation while warning against delaying until Congress acts. He criticizes Kennedy leadership and calls for concrete steps now.
The letter from three year old Virginia questions the paper’s existence after Kennedy canceled subscriptions. The reply asserts the Herald Tribune exists beyond sight, comparing it to notable writers and the enduring American newspaper, urging faith in its ongoing presence.
Dr Burton H Fern argues a German measles exposure policy is dangerous and promotes immunity misperceptions. He cites studies on mothers of abnormal children and warns of miscarriage risk from regular measles. He notes gamma globulin as protection after contact but urges caution for expectant mothers.
James Marlow notes the Kennedy and Eisenhower era aid totals about 2 billion dollars for South Viet Nam. About 6 000 U S troops 80 helicopters and various equipment are deployed with information tightly classified. Public discussion remains vague while pilots advisers and field officers operate alongside Vietnamese forces in a shadowy war.
A brief personal message from Art Buckward to Luther Markin closes a period with reflections on life, beginnings, and divine generosity. The note emphasizes growth from small starts toward an enduring, generous eternity.
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