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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1971
Page
4
Editorial notes rapid rail development across Germany Japan France and the United States aimed at easing automobile congestion. A Munich to Hamburg maglev concept envisions two hours for 500 miles with speeds to 375 mph, while Japan and France push high speed track ideas and US trials expand as urban mobility replaces car proliferation.
Summer is depicted as a peak travel season with families seeking rest and exploration. The piece notes school dismissal, the lure of new places, and widespread travel to U S regions and abroad, while urging readers to seize the season from its start.
A bankrupt Penn Central Railroad prepares to sell a 29 acre midtown block including hotels banks and Grand Central Terminal. Valued at about 1 billion dollars the sale aims for a much higher price but the cash only requirement adds complexity amid taxes and inflation.
After two years of daily air quality records the city posted a good rating for the first time. Testers, used to unsatisfactory or unhealthful levels, welcomed the milestone with restrained joy.
David Rowland will become librarian at Handley Library on July 1 after earning a master’s in library science from the University of Kentucky. Campaign appearances scheduled in Winchester June 20 include Governor candidate Albertis Harrison Jr and state senators Mills Godwin Jr and Robert Button. Senior Citizens picnic at Senseny Park Kiwanis Shelter draws 115. Potomac Edison System touts two national awards and an honorable mention. Miss Helen Oglesby stars in My Sister Eileen at a local Little Theatre debut.
The text notes that figures like Our Lord face praise and opposition. It argues that avoiding evil and speaking out will cost friendships, but self-respect matters more. It cautions against seeking universal praise and highlights the costs of principled standpoints.
Henry J. Taylor and William S. White discuss a brewing factor in the 1972 races. The 18 year olds voting rights expansion is seen as potential Democratic gains, challenging expectations about youth turnout and partisan impact on presidential congressional and senatorial contests.
The piece recalls Plataea and Marathon where Greek forces repelled Darius I to defend Western civilization. It links ancient battles to modern Greek resistance and notes Greece as an anti Nazi country whose memory shapes life today.
The piece discusses the legality and risks of disclosing secret Vietnam War documents printed by The New York Times and other outlets. Officials warn the publication may aid Soviet eavesdropping, while editors defend press duty. It also notes Nixon's administration reviewing the study and Greece's NATO role amid regional tensions.
Industrial waste dischargers must apply to the Army Corps of Engineers for permits to discharge into navigable streams under a new nationwide program. Existing discharges must file by July 1, new discharges require 120 days advance, and permits hinge on water quality standards. Municipal discharges are exempt.
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