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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1969
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star lists subscription and advertising rates for local and out of state readers. It provides contact details for the newspaper's general manager, editor staff, and advertising business lines.
Washington lawmakers debate pork and poultry in hot dogs. Proposals would allow up to 25 percent chicken content and up to 33 percent fat in hot dogs and related products. Industry unions and government representatives lead the debate while consumers show little concern.
Glaciers hold about three fourths of Earth's fresh water and tapping them could supply growing needs. The Geological Survey cautions against rushing to melt large ice masses as climate warming could disrupt oceans and climates, and calls for clarification before pursuing glacier water.
A Vienna dentist argues redheaded patients are hardest to treat noting they may not feel pain and possess emotional complications. He dismisses hair color as a predictor of intelligence or beauty, labeling redheads as uncommon yet fair game for stereotypes.
The Star Files notes D. E. Leatherman will address the 11 a.m. service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ste. phens City. Also, Sgt. Granville Cather spoke to the Lions Club about his 18 months in the Southwest Pacific including Guadalcanal and Bougainville. PFC Lawrence R. Pannett returns to Camp San Luis Obispo after furlough with his mother in Winchester. The Shenandoah Frederick counties and Winchester designate Harry F. Byrd as Democratic nominee for state senator in the Tenth. Mrs. Rachael V. Yeakley’s will probate mentions Lutheran institutions. Frederick Edson becomes division superintendent of schools for Winchester.
A wealthy AA adherent purchased a summer home and advertised AA help felt in the resort community. His act shows the missionary spirit of AA and mirrors early Christian outreach, blessing those who aid fellow men. The note honors donors and church workers who relieve afflictions and grow good causes through outreach.
Miami AP reports the hurricane season began June 1 officially though signs point to a quiet start. Weather patterns contrast with 1968 when two hurricanes and a tropical storm formed in June.
A letter writer argues highway deaths exceed Vietnam casualties and urges equal public attention to road violence. The piece compares costs, calls for awareness and action, and pleads for signs of concern to rise as high as those for war casualties.
Dr Brandstadt answers reader questions on nerves and constipation, defining constipation as hard dry stools and recommending a plain warm water enema if no bowel movement in 48 hours. Suggest psyllium laxatives like Metamucil or Syllamalt for softening stools and caution against Epsom salts for bowel irritation and blood thinning.
Virginia Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. argues that prime rates rose to 8.5 percent as a result of government borrowing. He cites a $23.4 billion short term bond sale between Oct 24, 1968 and Feb 15 of this year and urges reduced federal spending to curb rates.
The Aerospace Defense Command activated at Mitchell Field New York in March 1946 to provide air defense of the continental United States.
President Nixon faces a political trap in Vietnam policy as calls rise for rapid troop withdrawals. Clark Clifford pushes for 100,000 fewer troops this year and full removal of ground forces next year, while Nixon seeks a measured approach without weakening strength or negotiating leverage. Former President Johnson signals support for a firm stance, not a dove’s softer line. The tension risks eroding credibility if withdrawal is perceived as capitulation to antiwar pressure. Mrs. Elizabeth Gallon Garfield witnessed her son’s presidential inauguration.
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