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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1966
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star details weekly rates and annual price for motor carrier service. The masthead lists Jack F. Davis as General Manager and Executive Editor Eugene P. Miller as News Editor and Douglas B. O Connell as Managing Editor.
A subcommittee of the Joint Congressional Economic Committee reports billions in federal stockpiles deteriorating on warehouse shelves. Short life items like medical supplies and paints amount to 703 million dollars, with 19 million in medical goods destroyed last year. Some items could be released to other agencies or institutions to prevent waste.
The piece notes that world problems seldom vanish without action by major powers. It cites Indonesia Malaysia relations as an example where a crisis was defused not by disappearance but by altered power dynamics and leadership, with Sukarno’s decline and a military regime shifting the course to peace.
Commencement exercises at Handley High School featured a Glee Club concert led by Miss Gwen s dolyn Haynes. Virginia Mackie gave the salutatory, Philip Barnhart was valedictorian, and Delmar Robinson Jr. passed leadership to Gail Robinson. Senate actions and party nominations intersect with Roosevelt and Hughes fusion talks in Chicago.
Earl L. Douglas reflects on Napoleons idea that merit can elevate a soldier to command and argues true democracy gives every person a chance to excel. He lauds North Americas contrast with unjust limits, noting Americans rise to high station when they prove their ability.
A Rhodesian government official advises that the United States government opposes a Rhodesian cabinet minister touring the United States to present Rhodesia’s case. The letter, dated February 17 1966 from Salisbury, states Washington would be averse to any Rhodesian official or ally lecturing in the United States and suggests using private channels if needed.
The editorial advocates Virginia conservatives A Willis Robertson and Harry F Byrd Jr in the upcoming July 12 primary, arguing practical governance over liberal plans. It highlights Robertson s seniority and committee chairmanships and praises Byrd s Virginia leadership while noting other candidates Boothe and Spong as capable but args for conservatism to curb welfare spending.
A reader with a cleft palate can get a full upper denture with an obturator, with care to preserve the remaining three teeth. Plastic fillings are inferior to porcelain or gold and cost about the same or less. If a dentist is hard to reach, change dentists. the scoring section closes with ten trivia questions and answers about history and government.
William S. White argues that narrow avoidance of disaster in Meredith attack shows the dangers of extremist rhetoric and impassioned opposition to Congress. He warns both fringe civil rights agitators and Northern anti Southern voices risk eroding dissent, due process, and national unity.
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