William Zirkle joins Frederick County School Board
William Zirkle is named to the Frederick County School Board for a four year term. The new member aims for independence from supervisors and influence groups, pledging openness in board business and firm support for teachers and school discipline.
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Frederick County
William Zirkle
James Wood High School
Middletown
Board of Supervisors
Zirkle
Commonwealth
Roger Koontz
Thomas Malcolm
Berryville Pool Reopens Thanks to Anonymous Donation
Clarke County funds keep the Berryville pool open for summer as donors contribute 5000 dollars to cover lifeguards staff and maintenance of the aging pool bathhouse and boardwalk. Parks director Gary Chrisman notes the gift does not resolve long-term needs and suggests a county fund drive may be needed.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Parks and Recreation
Gary Chrisman
Chrisman
Clarke
Retirement fund merger debate draws tax and COLA contrasts
Letters discuss the proposed merger of Civil Service and Social Security programs. They compare spousal benefits, taxes paid on annuities, and COLA adjustments, arguing the merger would unfairly shift costs and benefit structures. Readership names Donald Barrett and Kathleen Schneider as contributors.
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the Star
Civil Service Retirement and
Social Security
Social Security and Civil Service
Civil Service
Civil Service Retirement Fund
View From Vienna shows Brezhnev amid waning power and cautious optimism
The Vienna summit centered on Brezhnev as a symbol of aging leadership. US delegates weighed his fitness and sincerity while noting a shift toward collective Moscow influence. Talks revealed diverging views on NATO balance and secret Soviet budgets, ending with cautious optimism and plans for a third arms round.
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N.Y
Vienna
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Soviet Union
United States
Brezhnev
Moscow
Mr. Brezhnev
President Brezhnev
Central Committee
NATO
Europe
Africa
Middle East
Cuba
Illusions of Hollywood Shape American Politics
Tom Wicker argues that Mary Pickford and John Wayne epitomize American illusion. He notes how public image drives politics from TV influenced elections to presidential myths and medals. The piece contends the nation seeks idealized figures while reality, including Vietnam and governance, complicates trust.
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New York
Prince of Peace
Superman
Range Boss
Camelot
Mary Pickford
John Wayne
Hollywood
Marion Morrison
Gladys Smith
Georgia
America
Congress
New York Times
Duke
Carter
Elizabeth Taylor
Big John
Congressional
Vietnam
White House
Summertime When Livin Was Easy
Russell Baker reflects on postwar American frugality and nostalgia for simpler times. He recalls cutting back on luxuries like air conditioning and cars, and describes modest pleasures such as temperate evenings, shared ice water, and streetcar commutes, highlighting cultural shifts in spending and lifestyle.
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Winchester Evening Star
Berryville Area
Donald BR. Barrett
Augusta
W. Va
Joe Bageant
Kathleen A.B. Schneider
S. Stewart Street
Winchester
By James Reston
Vance
Andrei A. Gromyko
D.F. Ustinov
A.M. Aleksandrov
The
Communist Party
K.N. Chernenko
By Tom Wicker
By Russell Baker
Rockefeller
Paris
Stan
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