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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1971
Page
4
Editorial notes a Conference Board survey of 222 companies finding nearly two thirds concerned about drugs in the workplace. Twenty-two percent terminate workers, 35 percent offer treatment, others take no action, while 4 percent involve security. Fears rise about future teenage entrants.
James Reston notes governments struggle with rising terrorism, noting ransom as ineffective. He cites Turkish Liberation Group seizing four American soldiers and Uruguay’s attorney general kidnapped, highlighting a pattern of leftist radicals exploiting discontent and weak police power to abduct foreigners for ransom.
The article analyzes the Frazier Ali bout and promoter control over high ticket prices and closed circuit TV, arguing the clash raises antitrust issues and potential need for federal regulation to protect public access and prevent a sport for the rich. It contrasts broadcast rights with network coverage and cites Comsat involvement and political scrutiny.
A prolonged postal shutdown causes backlogs and losses but reveals a banking twist. Debtors who avoided bills during the strike now face payment demands as mail resumes. Banks note a shift in consumer behavior and looming debt pressures.
The IRS warns that many taxpayers may see smaller or larger refunds this year due to the Tax Reform Act of 1969 and revised withholding tables. While most will still receive refunds, millions may owe money with their final returns, reflecting new rules and timing.
Welfare rolls surged in the second half of 1970 with monthly additions exceeding 200,000. By November, family relief reached a record 9.4 million, while 4.1 million received other aid. The trend continued through August to November based on latest figures.
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors named Harold A. McQuiston as County Director of Civil Defense. Adrian J. LaRue earned a law degree from George Washington University, Virginia Sturm pledged Kappa Delta at Longwood College, and Robert Theobald spoke in a AAUW Rotary lecture series. Frank Kalafat, Seaman First Class, Navy, completed Seabee training at Camp Peary on April 17, 1944. The Marion College Choir will sing at Grace Lutheran Church on March 20. A rare 1789 land grant bearing Beverly Randolph’s signature owned by Mrs. William Moore is among Frederick County’s oldest.
The passage discusses tension as a pervasive modern keyword affecting work and relationships. It cites personal anecdotes of losing temper, marital strain, and public life, noting tension arises from overwork or narrowed thinking and can yield both positive and negative outcomes.
Senate funding for two Boeing SST prototypes faces expiration on March 31 with a crucial question over profitability and taxpayer risk. The piece argues the program risks public money and environmental unknowns, noting high costs and dubious demand for a supersonic airliner.
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