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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1971
Page
4
The piece argues English is the world language, noting 326 million speakers and wide use in media, science, and transport. It credits U S influence, cites OK as a symbol, and mocks linguistic quirks as progress after wartime expansion.
A sharp observation notes that New York City now averages 11,000 speeches weekly, implying intense talk reduces time for other activities. The commentary questions who has time for anything else amid all the speaking and listening.
Mrs. John M. Steck was elected president of the Women Christ Epise Church in the Parish Hall. David Foehler, pastor at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, departs for Phoenix Arizona and Warren P. Lawrence becomes pastor here. Martha Ridings, Barbara Komsa and Loretta Wilkins earn Virginia Future Homemakers of America State Homemaker Degrees. Julia Reina Richards and Charles J. Baish Jr married at the Richards home on Angerona Terrace. Edythe Schneider, Madison College faculty, will sing at a Garden Party for Gertrude Barton Nursery School. Apple Blossom Festival Advisory Committee includes Fred Glaize Jr, J Pinckney Arthur, Garland R. Quarles, F L Largent, Henry Clay deGrange.
A columnist notes crime has risen across the United States except murder which fell slightly last year. The piece argues cities and countryside alike face violence and questions the causes. It critiques blaming youth and urges fair treatment and listening to young people rather than sweeping judgments.
The Senate added a 7 million dollar provision to an appropriation bill to aid local educational agencies in elementary and secondary schools with research and development. Senator Byrd urged aptitude testing and expanded career guidance to steer students toward suitable occupations, aiming to reduce frustration and anti social behavior.
In Corfu Greece Henry J. Taylor reports the 6th Fleet, about 50 ships including two aircraft carriers and a helicopter carrier, is confined to Greece. He warns Soviet gains near Gibraltar threaten Western access to the Mediterranean and cites Boumedienne's alleged offer of Mers-el-Kebir base to the USSR.
A Washington column argues fear of death and safety drives national politics. It criticizes antiwar and isolationist sentiment, warns of military weakness, and calls for rational policy while urging balanced domestic measures and scientific youth guidance through aptitude testing.
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