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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1969

Page

4

Winchester Star masthead and contact details

The Winchester Evening Star edition page shows staff names including Jack F. Davis as General Manager and Executive Editor Eugene P. Miller as News Editor and Douglas B. O Connell as Managing Editor. It lists contact numbers for news and advertising and notes subscription rates and mailing details.

Jack F. Davis Eugene P. Miller Douglas B. O'Connell Winchester Nat'l Rep Bottinelli and Gallagher, Inc East 41St St New York N.Y

Von Braun eyeing Mars as future space program aim

Wernher von Braun, famed rocketry expert and former German U-boat developer, outlines a Mars program in a recent interview. He notes the lunar plan may extend to nine more flights after Apollo 11, cites Apollo and Gemini costs around 23 billion dollars, and argues for additional moon trips to boost scientific return at about 2 billion more.

Wernher von Braun United States von Braun Mars Kennedy

Backyard Barbecue Mythology and Modern Male Ritual

The piece links backyard barbecuing to deeper cultural themes. It describes recipe collectors and spice shoppers as embodying a rite of primal manliness. It argues grilling signals an atavistic link from Neanderthal heritage to twentieth century urban life.

Higher Air Fares Seen as Likely This Year

Industry leaders cite persistent inflation as they warn of a second air fare increase this year. They say rising costs and weak investment returns require another raise despite strong business, noting aviation fares are government controlled and hikes depend on alternatives.

Transfer push for SGT Pierce to Seattle B-29 training

The Star Files reports SGT Noble C. Pierce Jr has moved from Topeka Kansas to Seattle Washington for B-29 group training. Also noted are civilians and service members visiting family, a thunderstorm with hail easing weekend heat, and several local notices including a Virginia funeral directors meeting, a bank official and family trip in Indiana, a physician’s return from Atlantic City, and the marriage of Claudia M Walter to Asbury B Hammond in Maryland.

Noble C. Pierce, JR Topeka Kan Seattle Wash W. H. Baker S. S. Wisconsin George Lee Baker 12Th

Daily Meditation on Violence by Earl L. Douglas

The essay questions the roots of present day violence, noting riots from slums to campuses and a mix of ages among participants. It attributes social upheaval to urbanization, changing homes, and the automobile, arguing society adapts and will endure despite upheaval.

Powell Exclusion Ruled Improper by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled Powell was improperly excluded from the House though a House committee found he asserted unwarranted privilege diverted funds and filed false expenditure reports. The decision hinges on whether the House procedures used to remove him were proper.

High Court Committee of the House Powell New York House Committee On House Administration House Committee Supreme Court

Afternoon Nap Reduces Worries and Extends Life

HAL BOYLE weighs in with a light column noting that regular afternoon naps lower worry levels and correlate with longer life. The piece riffs on daily quirks, inflation, birds provisioning nests, and popular culture, closing with a note on Archbishop John McCloskey being made a cardinal in 1875.

United States John McCloskey New York Pius IX

Powell Seat Case Highlights House Authority Debate

The Supreme Court rejects treating Powell’s denial as expulsion and says the House cannot exclude a duly elected member for disorderly behavior. It upholds that each House is a separate entity whose rules must reflect constitutional requirements, limiting self punishment and leaving potential DOJ action. The ruling stresses that re election does not erase disqualifying conduct.

Washington Supreme Court of the United States Adam Clayton Powell House of Representatives Powell High Court House 90Th Congress Congress Department of Justice House Committee Supreme Court

Climb Highest Mountain But Not When It Storms

Weather safety advice plus a medical Q and A section. It warns against hiking in stormy high country and stresses planning, shelter, and gear. It includes ear infection causes and a Choloxin usage note, plus a quiz on geography and history.

Warren Goes Out With a Bang on Court’s Bounds

James Reston analyzes Chief Justice Earl Warren in farewell opinions noting his interventionist stance in Powell and El Paso Natural Gas. Warren’s critics say he overstepped restraint while Burger’s cautious approach signals a shift toward a more limited Court under a Nixon era.

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